Yup. Free fish this weekend, or at least the chance to catch some. All you have to do is go out there on the hard water and catch them, no fishing license required for those old enough to need one. Of course, you must obey all of the fishing rules, other than the license requirement. Read More…
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Obituary: Eldon “Huck” Berryhill
Eldon “Huck” Berryhill, 86 of Marion, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from complications due to COVID-19. Eldon was born on November 4. 1935 in Genesee County, Michigan. He grew up in the Evart and Marion areas. He met Ann Marie Booms and they were married on June 5, 1965. He worked at the Cadillac Read More…
Obituary: Phyllis Ann Whitehead
Phyllis Ann Whitehead – Age 84 of Clare, MI passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Woodland Hospice House of Mt. Pleasant. Phyllis was born to parents Ivan and Violet (Middleton) Conely on November 24, 1937, in Marine City, MI. After high school she worked in Perry’s Schuch Hotel of Saginaw. She married the Read More…
Frostbite a hit with young and old patrons alike
Following are the winners in the exciting Frostbite Festival events last weekend.Button raffle – Judy Carlton; Button raffle winning ticket sold at Save A Lot Food StoreWheel Barrow Raffle – Mary WallenFishing adult1st place for largest sack – Kyle Pohl at 4.41 pounds2nd largest sack – Justin Witis at 3.23 pounds3rd largest sack – Chad Read More…
Marion girls win 3, now 9-4 in West Michigan ‘D’ League
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Marion girls basketball team was able to win their third game in a row on Tuesday, taking down host Mason County Eastern 54-27 in a West Michigan ‘D’ League contest.“We were able to get off to a great start and carry it over to a complete game,” head coach Matt Read More…
Clare remains atop JPC with easy win over Harrison
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare boys basketball team moved another step closer to clinching the Jack Pine Conference and beat an inner-county rival in the process on Friday. The Pioneers, playing host to Harrison, overtook the Hornets to the tune of a 79-42 victory.“Great team win, the guys really shared the ball and everyone Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Birthdays, birthdays and more birthdays
Tis the season again. The family birthday season that is. And the older I get the harder it is to remember them all.In this family about 80 percent of the family birthdays fall during the first few months of the year.Birthdays are so much fun, especially for the youngsters. I have always wished mine fell Read More…
May I Walk with You?
I was listening to a homily some time ago in which the priest said, “If you are not all-in, then you are not in at all.”He was referring to our relationship with Jesus and the tendency for people to only listen and respond when it suits them or when it sounds good. I also heard Read More…
Fire destroys Gilmore Township home
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A call Friday (February 11) at 8:30 a.m. reported a home on Meridian Road in Gilmore Township that was “fully engulfed with injuries.”The home of Nic and Bobbi Denton, at 8500 North Meridian, was completely destroyed in the fire, Surrey Township Fire Chief Dave Williams said. “They were lucky to get out.”Seven Read More…
Monsignor blesses firefighters, new Clare fire engine
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent On February 7th , the new fire truck and Clare’s firefighters were officially blessed by Monsignor Francis B. Koper Of Our Lady of Hope Parrish. It was the first time for this type of ceremony at the Clare Fire Department. Clare Fire Chief Jim Chapman said. “Firefighter Jeff Michels suggested the idea and Read More…