By Pat MaurerCorrespondent According to a February 23rd, 2022 press release, Kurt Walls, the former owner of the Days Inn in Clare, and Harold Walls, the former manager of the Hotel, each pled guilty that day, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, to Internal Revenue Service charges resulting from an Read More…
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Clare’s 47th Irish Festival starts March 16
By Pat MaurerReview Correspondent The biggest festival of the year, Clare’s Irish Festival, begins in just 12 more days in Clare.The 47th annual event is scheduled March 16th through the 19th this year with music entertainment, special events, races, raffles, contests, great food and, of course authentic Irish cuisine all over town.The fun actually began Read More…
Osceola commissioners distribute ARPA money
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners at Tuesday’s meeting, voted to have EMD Evacuation and In-Place Shelter Cards utilized throughout all county buildings.The board also voted to approve utilizing ARPA funds to purchase GIs from the vendor Wightman at a cost not to exceed $100,000.Commissioners voted to approve utilizing ARPA Read More…
Faces in the CrowdL McCoy Williams
McCoy Williams, a 2021 Marion graduate, loves the small-town life that Marion provides, where “everyone’s a celebrity.”He likes being a part of the community, and he likes helping others.That’s what recently drove him to volunteer with the Marion Fire Department.After dedicating most of his high school years to weightlifting and sports, he enjoys the team Read More…
TC woman jailed in Missaukee on several charges
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A 44-year-old Traverse City resident was arrested and lodged at Missaukee County jail on Feb. 25, facing charges of possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, providing false information to a police officer and driving with a revoked license.Troopers from the Michigan State Police post report a woman driving a 2007 Chevrolet Read More…
Celia Maxine Wear Frazer
Born as Celia Wear, Maxine got her new name from her sister Ernestine who borrowed it from a brand of soap. Unlike the soap, the name stuck around and lasted until Maxine had twelve grandkids. And from then on she was simply “Nana.”Maxine died peacefully at EAMC-Lanier Hospital on February 27, 2022, a Sunday. (Sunday Read More…
Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell
Mr. Joe Louis Dowdell, 80 of LaFayette, AL passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. Public Visitation was held on Thursday, February 24, 2022, from 12 Noon until 5:00 PM CST at Silmon-Seroyer Funeral Home Chapel in LaFayette. Graveside Services were Friday, February 25, 2022, 1:00 PM CST at Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery Read More…
Mr. William A. (Billy) Brown
Mr.William A. (Billy) Brown 81 of Roanoke, Alabama died Friday February 25, 2022 at his residence.Billy was born in Roanoke, Alabama May 14, 1940 to the late Awbrey Charlie Brown and the late Lois Bailey Brown,he was a member of the First Baptist Church in LaFayette, he retired from Liberty National Life Insurance Co. after Read More…
Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon
Mrs. Dorothy Blackmon 76 of Wadley, Alabama died Wednesday February 23, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Blackmon was born in Sylacauga, Alabama August 7, 1945 to the late Dewey Gable and the late Myrtle Shaddix Gable and she was a homemaker. At a later date the family will have a Celebration Of Life Service. She Read More…

