By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at their Tuesday meeting, voted to approve moving the administration offices/board room to the church property and to move all departments from the Annex building to the Courthouse.The board also voted to allocate up to $200,000 for renovations and to bid out parts of Read More…
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Campground opens, mill pond work to begin
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Village Council president Flora Grundy said the council, at its Monday meeting, hired a full time campground manager for the 2022 season. The campground will open on May 23.“There will be some repair work on the dam in the next couple of weeks,” Grundy said. “Once the work is Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Mother’s Day and the arrival of morel season
Sunday is Mother’s Day and we don’t want to forget to make Mom’s day as special as she is! Perhaps by cooking up a batch of her favorite morels – if you can find some.This weekend is also special for another reason – it is the beginning of morel season in Michigan.May is Morel Month Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Why can’t I hear the Maxwell testimony?
As I watch the lowlights of the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard lawsuits, I can’t help but wonder what happened with the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. I hope we haven’t forgotten, already, but just a reminder, Maxwell was found guilty a couple of months ago of aiding and abetting Jeffrey Epstein in his quest to have Read More…
Marion softball takes the broom to MCC
by Ben MurphySports Writer Things got a little chilly for during the Marion softball team’s home opener against Manistee Catholic Central on Monday. The Lady Eagles stayed red hot in the early season however, dominating their way to convincing 12-0 and 22-4 West Michigan ‘D’ League victories.Game one lasted five innings due to mercy, and Read More…
Lady Pioneers capture first at Breckenridge Invite
by Ben MurphySports Writer Clare, Coleman and McBain Northern Michigan Christian all took part in the Trent Carter Breckenridge Invitational on Saturday. The day was highlighted by Clare’s girls’ team taking first place honors amidst a talented crop of teams.The Lady Pioneers racked up 170.5 points, well ahead of second place Ithaca, which had 153.5 Read More…
Obituary: Wayne H. Norbury
Wayne H. Norbury, age 82 of Farwell, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the MidMichigan Medical Center of Clare. On December 13, 1939, Wayne was born one of six children to Harold “Harry” and Margaret (Leipold) Norbury in Detroit, MI. During his high school years, Wayne moved to the Farwell area with his family, where Read More…
Obituary: Betty Haggart
Betty Haggart, 86, passed away on April 20, 2022, at Pioneer Golden Estates with her family by her side. Betty was born May 3, 1935, to Arthur and Gertrude (Davis) Grisdale. She was a 1953 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She held many jobs over the next 10 years including business manager at the State Home in Mt. Read More…
Obituary: Barry Allan Prielipp
Barry Allan Prielipp, longtime resident of Marion passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at home with family by his side. He was 71.Barry was born on January 10, 1951, in Cadillac to Wilbur and Lucille (Richardson) Prielipp. He attended Marion High School and became a member of the 1969 graduating class. A few years Read More…
Obituary: Ellen Jane (Watters) Agle
Please join us in a celebration of Ellen’s life on May 14, 2O22 at the Farwell Chapel of StephensonWyman Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 with a service following at 12:00. A luncheon will occur after the service at the Farwell Church of Christ located at 700 E Michigan Street in Farwell. Arrangements were Read More…