by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion baseball team was able to pick up two more West Michigan ‘D’ League wins on Thursday, May 5. The Eagles were hosting Mason County Eastern and picked up 5-3 and 10-3 victories.In game one, Mason Salisbury got the win as he went five innings and gave up one earned Read More…
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Pat’s Bits and Pieces: All about May days
Why is it that warmer weather makes the clock go faster? In February, the days always seem twice as long.It just doesn’t seem fair that January, February and March seem to last for six months while May, June and July only seem to last about three weeks! We won’t even talk about April, which was Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Jed Avery
For the last 19 years, Jed Avery has served Osceola County as a police officer. After starting his career with the Evart Police Department in 2003, he became a sheriff’s deputy with the county in 2004, starting out as a school liaison with Evart Public Schools.Currently Jed serves as County Undersheriff, where he also works Read More…
Marion graduation set for May 27
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Important dates for Marion High School Seniors has been set for upcoming days, the district announced:Seniors last day of school: Friday, May 20. Cap and gown pickup, Friday, May 20, when senior sign out packets are turned in.Awards Assembly Practice is Wednesday, May 25 at 10 a.m.; award assembly is Read More…
Several offices to move from Osceola County Courthouse
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Building, Safety and Grounds committee had discussion at a recent meeting on where to move the current offices from the Courthouse.It was decided the Administration offices would go to the church property. Equalization will move to the public terminal and mail room space. IT will move to Read More…
Trails group: call of wild takes foot
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR The RiverWood Council, new name for the Tri-Community Trail Master Plan Committee, announced more updates in its just-released spring newsletter. Among them is keep working with Saugatuck Township to increase access and improve amenities at the township’s Tails ‘n’ Trails Dog Park north of 134th Avenue and east of 63rd St., Read More…
Community Pride Week to return June 1-5
BY SCOTT SULLIVAN EDITOR Community Pride Week will return to the lakeshore full force Wednesday through Sunday, June 1-5. Festivities fete not just the local LGBTQ population but all people. Community Pride Committee-sponsored fun will start Wednesday, June 1, with a free screening of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Wednesday, June 1, in the Saugatuck Read More…
Multi-decorated vet keynotes AFD lunch
Michigan native and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Jim “Doc” McCloughan will be guest speaker at the 10th annual Saugatuck-Douglas Armed Forces Day Luncheon Saturday, May 21, at Community Church of Douglas, 6874 Wiley Road, beginning at 11 a.m. The yearly luncheons — sponsored by the Saugatuck-Douglas-History Center and Rotary Club, Cow Hill Yacht Club, Read More…
Chambers County mourns passing of Crook
The Chambers County area Etc. mourn the passing of 99 year old Catherine Pitts Crook! Mrs. Catherine Pitts Crook, 99, of LaFayette died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 13, 2022 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 731 First Street SE, LaFayette at 12:00 p.m. (CST) with Rev. Read More…
Residents gather for National Day of Prayer
The Greater Paw Paw Area National Day of Prayer Gathering 2022 was held Thursday, May 5, on the steps of the Van Buren County Courthouse in Paw Paw. The event featured music of local singer, songwriter and musician Jean Watson Roberts. Several area pastors, as well as community residents offered 10 different prayers during the Read More…