Robert Harold “Bob” Beacom, 92, of Clare, died June 26, 2022, at Pioneer Golden Estates. Bob was born to Harold and Ruth (Clegg) Beacom on October 13, 1929, in Pickford, in the U.P. He was very proud of his hometown and the U.P. He married Lucienne “Lucky” Gervais on Dec. 8, 1950, in Rudyard. She passed Read More…
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Obituary: Juanita Irene Wilson
Juanita Irene Wilson, age 91, of Marion and formerly of Marshall, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the home of her daughter in Marshall. Juanita was born on May 28, 1931 to Charles B. and Thelma E. (Willoughby) Emerson in Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. She married LaVerne “Bud” Wilson on November 10, 1948 Read More…
Obituary: Annette Judy Curns
Annette Judy Curns age 79 of Harrison passed away Sunday, June 27, 2022, at MyMichigan Health, Midland, Michigan. Annette was born January 7, 1943, in Frost Township, Clare County, Michigan, the daughter of Myles R. and Irene (Blain) Henry. Judy was united in marriage to Mr. Elmer Curns on June 15, 1963, in Harrison. Mr. Read More…
Obituary: Scott Alan Murton
Scott Alan Murton, 66, of Decatur, Michigan, passed away Sunday June 26, 2022 at his home.He was born September 22, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Curtis Murton and M. Jane (Bicknell) Murton.Scott enjoyed spending his younger years traveling throughout the country, especially to the western states with his family and friends. With his Read More…
Obituary: Ronald Thomas Shilling
Ronald Thomas Shilling passed away June 23, 2022, at his home in Weidman. Born July 30, 1941, he was the son of Thomas & Marguerite (Martin) Shilling. Ron married the love of his life, his partner in crime and best friend Barbara on March 18, 1961.He retired from Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company after years of service, Read More…
Summerfest was a hit in Clare
Clare Chamber Director Dave Coker posted, “We are wrapping up all the detail on an amazing Summerfest! We were able to give away several hundred free ice cream cones, Our Community After Hours at the Doherty House had perfect weather and a great crowd, The Gateway Community Band performance was top notch as always, The Read More…
No fireworks in Clare this year, but Harrison has them
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Due to a shipping issue, Clare did not have a fireworks display as part of the Summerfest celebration this year, but those who love to watch the annual display in the sky for the Fourth of July holiday weekend will still be able to see the lights in the sky in neighboring Read More…
Drunk crashes through barricades in downtown Clare
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent An inebriated Cincinnati man crashed his northbound Denali into a 2,500-pound cement barricade blocking the downtown Clare area around 4:35 a.m. Saturday and pushed the barricade about a block through signs rerouting traffic, tents and other things set up for Summerfest.Joseph E. Evers, who was not injured, was arrested and taken to Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Have a Lake George Kind of 4th
It’s the 4th of July in the Great North! Light your sparklers and make some S’mores! This is summer as good as it gets here in Marion, Michigan. Of course, the best is yet to come when we celebrate Marion’s Old Fashioned Day on August 2. This weekend our family will gather to celebrate America’s Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Krissta Major
Family and Family Dollar.That sums up a big part of Krissta Major’s life. As Assistant Manager of Marion’s Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store, Krissta enjoys working with a great group of coworkers. She also enjoys helping locals shop for great bargains.After all, she does a majority of her own shopping there as well.But family is the Read More…