Duane Harvey Baker, age 91, of Mason, Michigan, went to his heavenly home on June 13, 2022, surrounded by his family. Duane was born, along with his twin brother Wayne, on March 20, 1931, in Marion, Michigan, the son of Raymond and Della (nee Sharpe) Baker. His family lived on a farm outside the Village Read More…
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Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Summer arrives with ridiculous gas prices!
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The Missaukee County Board, at its meeting last week, approved a bid from Windemuller $91,856.17 to be paid from the Capitol Improvement Fund for the camera system replacement project.Also at the meeting, Lynn Pope, Northern Lakes CMH Board Member, gave an update on the organization.Under public comment, Kelly Wagenschutz, Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Anndrea McCrimmon and Becky Johnson
Family, faith, and farming.That’s what it’s all about for Anndrea McCrimmon and her daughter Becky Johnson.From their homes on 20th Avenue just east of Marion, the Duo help own and operate 20-20 Feeds and More, and JMAC Ranch.And it’s a family business. On any given day, you might find Becky’s kids, Alex and Chris, helping Read More…
Osceola to spend ARPA funds on parking lot renovation
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners voted at its Monday meeting to approve the ARPA Core Committee’s recommendation of up to $200,000 ofARPA funds for the Courthouse and Sheriff’s parking lot renovation.Commissioners voted to have the remaining balance of monies from the boiler rebuild towards a new AC unit for Read More…
Missaukee approves $92k camera system
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The Missaukee County Board, at its meeting last week, approved a bid from Windemuller $91,856.17 to be paid from the Capitol Improvement Fund for the camera system replacement project.Also at the meeting, Lynn Pope, Northern Lakes CMH Board Member, gave an update on the organization.Under public comment, Kelly Wagenschutz, Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Nyelshulia Vesta lewis-Rich
Mrs. Nyelshulia Vesta Lewis-Rich, 38 of Anniston (formerly of Roanoke) and her infant daughter, “Sunshine” died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Regional Medical Center, Anniston. Funeral services will be held at Word Alive International Outreach, 122 Allendale Road, Oxford, AL 36203 on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. (CST) with Associated Pastor, Dan Mattox Read More…
Obituary: Mrs. Margie Elaine Irvin Bailey
Mrs. Margie Elaine Irvin Bailey 66, of Valley, Alabama died Sunday June 12, 2022 at her residence.Mrs. Bailey was born in Chambers County April 25, 1956 to the late Willie Clinton Irvin and the late Vera Lucille Lauderdale Irvin, and worked as a homemaker.Graveside services will be held Saturday June 18, 2022 at 11 AM Read More…
Deputy dies in one-vehicle crash near Standing Rock
Monday the Chambers County Sheriff department lost a Sheriff’s deputy in what has been reported as a one vehicle crash between Welch and Standing Rock. Twenty-four-year-old Deputy was Jmar Abel who had been with the Chambers County Sheriff Department for two years was assisting the Roanoke Sheriff Department with a chase. Able lost control of Read More…
Vision LaFayette kicks off today
Today is the Main Streets kickoff party in downtown LaFayette! Taste of LaFayette will begin at 5pm and go until 7pm. A training class will be held from 1pm until 4pm for anyone who is interested in learning more about Main Street. The United Methodist church in town is hosting the training meeting in their Read More…
Shooting at Greenwood Church injures one
On June 14, 2022 officers with the Lanett Police Department responded to Greenwood Church on Veterans Memorial Parkway in reference to a subject suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, the scene was secured. The subject suffering from the gunshot wounds was given medical treatment by Lanett Fire and EMS and then transported to a Read More…