By Leslie Ballard Infrastructure issues continue to be a major concern for the Allegan City Council, who spent most of the June 13 Study Session discussing the status of the trestle bridge near Jaycee Park.The Council voted to close the bridge at their May 23rd meeting after reviewing some initial findings that indicated the bridge Read More…
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One dead, one critical when motorcycle crashes in to ditch
By John RaffelCorrespondent ALLEGAN – Allegan County sheriff department deputies reported on Sunday at 8:50 p.m., first responders were dispatched to a personal injury crash on 130th Ave near 24th St in Monterey Township.A Hopkins Fire Department member came across a single vehicle, motorcycle crash, with two victims. Allegan County Deputies, and Gun Lake Tribal PD Officers came Read More…
Soaring gas prices cause budget cuts for Isabella Sheriff
By Pat MaurerGas prices, now over $5.00 a gallon, the highest ever, have caused a cutback in in-person response to non-life-threatening calls at the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Michael Main posted the reduced travel for officers on Facebook Tuesday. He said that his department has already gone through 96 percent of the funds budgeted for Read More…
CGRESD selects Mager as new superintendent
The Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District has a new leader. Tara Mager will come aboard as CGRESD Superintendent on July 1, and she’s eager to get started.At a special meeting of the CGRESD Board of Education Tuesday, board members voted unanimously to approve the contract that seals the deal with Mager following a comprehensive search Read More…
Harrison looking at a new hotel
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent “A hotel “has been on the Harrison wish list for a long time,” new Harrison City Manager Justin Cavanaugh recently posted in an email. “We are closer than ever to make that wish a reality.”The city’s wish may be coming true.A recently completed Hotel Feasibility Study shows that “Harrison would be able Read More…
Summerfest plans underway
By Pat MaurerCorrespondentIt’s now only ten days away!Seven days’ worth of events are planned for this year’s Summerfest celebration in Clare. All week long the Consumers Energy Ice Cream Social will be ongoing. Get your ticket at the different events all week!The fun will begin on Monday June 20th with the Clare Area Chamber of Read More…
Soaring gas prices cause budget cuts for Isabella Sheriff
By Pat MaurerGas prices, now over $5.00 a gallon, the highest ever, have caused a cutback in in-person response to non-life-threatening calls at the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Michael Main posted the reduced travel for officers on Facebook Tuesday. He said that his department has already gone through 96 percent of the funds budgeted for Read More…
Lady Pioneers nudged by Beaverton in district championships
by Ben MurphySports Writer A memorable season for the Clare softball team nearly turned into a district championship. The Lady Pioneers, taking on Beaverton in the Division 3 district championship game at Meridian on Friday, came up painfully short however, losing 9-8 in eight innings.“We were one out away from a district championship and it Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Totally Forgotten and almost gone
I had the chance to talk with Doug and Sharon Cutler last week. In the course of our conversation Doug told me that he’s been curious about a certain old, unoccupied (on private property) house west of town. He’s been asking everyone he runs into about it in hopes they will have some answers. So Read More…
Marion softball lose heartbreaker in district championships
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion softball team had a late lead against Mesick in the two’s Division 4 district championship game on Friday. The Lady Eagles, who were the visiting team on their home field, gave up two late runs however, suffering a tough-to-swallow 3-2 season ending loss.The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in Read More…