Andrew “Andy” Ochss 72 of Farwell, Michigan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Toni & Trish House, Auburn, Michigan. Andrew was born September 18, 1949, in Bad Hall Austria the son of Jacob Ochss and Eva (Dewald) Ochss. Soon after graduating high school, Andy began his college education and eventually earned 2 Read More…
Perry H. VanSickle, age 62 of Farwell, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, December 24, 2021. Perry worked hard his entire life with the majority of his career being a laborer and Assistant Chief on the pipeline. On the off season he enjoyed plowing snow, smoking fish with his secret recipe, making his famous homemade apple Read More…
Erma Maxine (Ott) Kleinhardt, 96, passed away peacefully December 23, 2021 in her home with her loving family by her side.No mother wishes to leave her family, but confidently she taught them many important lessons. She was ready to meet her Lord and Savior, and her final statement was, “I want to go home.” She Read More…
Ruby Mae (Reed) Abbas, age 90 of Lake, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021. Ruby was born in Maryville, TN and eventually settled in Clarkston, MI where she raised five children; finally retiring to Lake, MI with her loving husband.Ruby enjoyed tending her flowers for hours and watching the birds come to her feeders. She Read More…
Agnes May Shilling, age 97 of Inverness, Florida formerly of Farwell, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 in Lecanto, Florida. Agnes was born the daughter of Gabriel and Larilla (Clark) VanBuskirk on October 22, 1924 in Farwell. She was united in marriage to Thomas E. Colmus in 1941 with him predeceasing her in 1974; she Read More…
Dear Editor,With Christmas and Hanukkah behind us, we look forward to the new year and New Year’s resolutions: to step away from social media, lose some weight, and, perhaps, to go vegan. Yes, that.A third of consumers report reducing consumption of animal foods. Hundreds of college campuses, schools, hospitals. and corporate cafeterias have embraced Meatless Read More…
Tabula Blanca is a term often debated in social sciences to answer the question of the influence of culture on the behavior of human beings. Simply stated, tabula blanca refers to the idea that infants are a “blank slate”, except for some biological survival reflexes like sucking. After birth, the personality, behavior, and social nature Read More…
Clare has long been a champion of the potential of each individual. Regardless of the attributes you bring to the table, in the eyes of teachers and our community each Pioneer is packed with potential. A big part of the purpose of school is to unlock and share that potential. Inside these walls, we’re always Read More…
Thank God!Believe me that wasn’t profanity. I am very thankful that our second year of living with COVID is now over and a new year, hopefully with new better times begins tomorrow.I think we certainly need it.There were a few good things about our second “COVID” year though. Nearly 80 percent of people across the Read More…
Life is so much better in small town America. The pace is somewhat slower and friendships much more real. I grew up in a small town and ever since have always lived the rural community life. I know nothing of the hustle and bustle of the big city, and I’m a better person, I believe, Read More…