A long time ago, 1300s, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a lengthy work called The Canterbury Tales. A group of people were on their way to Canterbury in England to visit the large cathedral there. As they walked along, each told the story of their lives to escape the boredom and to pass the time more easily. Read More…
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Obituary: Dwight “Ike” Carpenter
CARPENTER, DWIGHT “IKE” RICHARD, age 69, of Mt. Pleasant passed away, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home.A Memorial Service for Dwight will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 11 a.m. with Benjamen Evers officiating. A Luncheon will immediately follow in the Reflections Reception Center. The family will Read More…
Obituary: Tammy Pauline (Lovett) Rynearson
Tammy Pauline (Lovett) Rynearson, 57, passed away surrounded by family after battling a short illness February 18, 2022, at University of Michigan Hospital. She was born September 1, 1964, in Garden City, MI, the daughter of Charles and Pauline Lovett.Tammy graduated from Farwell High School, Class of 1982. She then went on to receive her Read More…
Obituary: Katherine Elaine York
Katherine Elaine York, of Marion and formerly of Arkansas, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Autumnwood of McBain. She was 82.Kathie was born on September 22, 1939, in Marion, MI to Herbert and Josephine (Beebe) Vanderhoof. She entered into marriage with Leroy York, who preceded her in death nine years prior.Kathie moved back Read More…
Obituary: Gordon Ralph Brettingham
Gordon Ralph Brettingham – Age 83 of Weidman, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, March 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Gordon was born in Hamtramck, MI on August 25, 1938, to parents Ralph Lowell and Matilda Marie (Shepard) Brettingham, one of nine children. After high school, Gordon joined the Read More…
Obituary: June Irene (Wing) Guthrie
June Irene (Wing) Guthrie, age 84 of Mt. Pleasant, peacefully entered Heaven into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 7, 2022. On December 23, 1937, June was born the eldest of eight children to Leo and Ilah (Kress) Wing on their family farm in Gratiot County. She was united in marriage to Clare Guthrie Read More…
Obituary: Clare L. Guthrie
Clare L. Guthrie, age 90 of Mt. Pleasant, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the McLaren Central Michigan Hospital of Mt. Pleasant with his family by his side. On June 13, 1931, Clare was born one of ten children to Richard Read More…
Obituary: Truman J Glenn
Truman J Glenn, formerly of Clare, passed away March 7, 2022 at Green Acres Assisted Living in Mt Pleasant. He was born June 2, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Truman and Eleanor Glenn. Truman moved to Detroit as a child. He graduated from Redford High School in 1944 at the age of 16. Read More…
Undefeated NMC breezes in district opener
by Ben MurphySports Writer For their standards, it was a bit of a slow start. The McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys basketball team still got going in their home Division 4 district semi-final game on Wednesday though, having little trouble with Pentwater in what was a 70-29 thumping.“We came out a bit out of sync Read More…
Pioneers take down Chip Hills in districts
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare boys basketball team carried over their regular season success into the post-season on Wednesday. The Pioneers, taking on Division 2 district tournament host Chippewa Hills, came out of the gates a bit slow, but eventually prevailed with a 66-34 victory.“We came out flat and were undisciplined on defense in Read More…