Jayson Lafever, an ’01 Port Huron graduate, became familiar with the Marion area over the years by venturing north to stay at the family property. He lived here for a bit in 2014, and since September he’s come to call Marion home.While many people might recognize him from Shannanjac’s – he’d also worked there since Read More…
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Osceola appoints Andrews to transit board
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, voted to appoint Sally Andrews to the Mecosta-Osceola Transit Board for a 3-year term ending Dec. 31, 2024.Commissioners also approved a 911 surcharge of $3 from June of 2022 to July of 2023.“That recommendation is from the 911 authority,” Read More…
Man accused of sending inappropriate photos
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A Cadillac man has been lodged in Missaukee County jail on charges of sending inappropriate photos to a minor.The arrest, made by the Michigan State Police post in Cadillac, was the result of a lengthy investigation made since October 2020 when troopers were contacted by a parent and told his Read More…
Leroy man arrested for home invasion, CSC
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – An Osceola County man was arrested earlier this month for home invasion and several counts of criminal sexual conduct.Joshua Thomas Lutzke, 23 of LeRoy, was arraigned in the 84th District Court in Missaukee County on three counts first degree criminal sexual conduct, one count assault with a dangerous weapon, one Read More…
Clare police chief retires, Saad takes helm
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare Police Chief Brian Gregory is retiring April 1st, and will be replaced with Captain David Saad, City Manager Jeremy Howard said Wednesday.Gregory began his law enforcement career in 1980 serving both as a City Police officer and as a Deputy Sheriff until 1996 when he began a full-time career training Police Read More…
Irish Festival kicks into high gear this week!
After the annual event was downsized due to the pandemic last year, the 47th Clare Irish Festival is back this year with most of the traditional events plus some brand-new ones!The four-day event will include entertainment, food and drink specials, shopping deals and much more, the Clare Chamber of Commerce posted. You won’t want to Read More…
Mid Michigan Health president dies in plane wreck
A press release Wednesday, March 9 announced that MyMichigan Health President and CEO Diane Postler-Slattery, Ph.D., FACHE, 63, and her husband Don died following a fatal plane crash in northwest Florida Tuesday evening.“This is a great tragedy for our health system,” Executive Vice President and COO Greg Rogers said. “Diane was a strong, passionate and Read More…
Grant Twp approves plan to expand township hall
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Grant Township Board approved a plan for an addition on the west side of the Township Hall at Tuesday’s regular meeting. The plan, one of three discussed at the last meeting, would, “keep the disruption of our current floor plan to a minimum,” Supervisor Dan Dysinger said.He said, “it is proposed Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Time to Think Garden
The seed catalogs started coming right on time with the new year. Their goal by putting juicy tomatoes and bright zinnias on the cover is to get us all excited to garden, even when the snow is swirling. By March we all know that our gardens are out there, calling us to make a plan Read More…
Pat’s Bits 7 Pieces: Thing Spring–and green, It’s Irish Festival
March so far has been quiet…and cold.I don’t know if that qualifies as “in like a lamb” or not, but it certainly hasn’t been warm enough for signs of spring this week, although the sun has been shining quite a bit.In fact it has been shining so much, and snowing, and raining, that I am Read More…