Marion Press
Obituary: Margie Emmons
On Monday, July 25, 2022, Margie Emmons, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Marion. Margie was born November 20, 1929 to William and Sarah (Flewelling) Lee in Lansing, Michigan. She graduated with the class of 1948, from Everett…
Obituary: Larry Bruce Colberg
Larry Bruce Colberg, or Marion Michigan passed away September 22, 2021 at Munson Hospital in Travers City after a battle with heart disease.Larry was born on October 30, 1947 to Fred and Beulah (Holland) Colberg in Evart, Michigan. Larry was…
Obituary: Timothy Michael Nevins
Timothy Michael Nevins of Winter Haven FL passed away on January 1, 2022 at a skilled nursing facility in Tampa, FL after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.Tim was born on June 29, 1959 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, MI…
Missaukee voters make their decisions
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Missaukee County voters went for Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat) and Tudor Dixon (Republican) in Tuesday’s primary election.Whitmer was running unopposed. Dixon was running against five other GOP opponents.Jack Bergman (Republican) and Bob Lorinser (Democrat) are the…
Custer defeatsElkins in county commission race
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – James Custer defeated Roger Elkins in an Osceola County Board of Commissioners battle of two Evart Republican incumbents during the Tuesday primary.Custer faces no opposition in the November election. He won over Elkins 270-222.They faced…
All ballot issues in Osceola County receive thumbs up
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County voters approved various ballot proposals on the Tuesday primary ballot.By a 3,371-2,183 tally, voters approved the MSU Extension & 4H services proposal.It was passed 147-81 in Highland Township, 171-147 in Marion Township and…
Obituary: Stanley Truman Fankhauser
Stanley Truman Fankhauser, 89, of South Boardman, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 14, 2022. He was born to the late Fred and Reba (Logan) Fankhauser on April 23, 1933 in Marion, Michigan. Stanley was married to…
Slew of millagerequests on August 2 ballot
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare County’s Senior Millage is up for renewal in the primary election August 2.The millage renewal is .26 cents pers $1,0000 of taxable value.The average home in Clare County has a taxable value of $40,000 which equates…
Sheriff’s Department talks Tuesday’s Ballot Proposals
By Aaron Michell When Osceola County voters hit the polls August 2nd, they’ll be voting on two millage proposals that will greatly affect the sheriff’s department and local school districts going forward.Proposal 1 is the Renewal for the Road Patrol…
Two millage proposals on Missaukee ballot
By John RaffelCorespondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County voters will have two millage renewal proposals on the ballot during the Aug. 2 primary.The first is for a renewal of millage for services to older persons. It involves a millage levy…
Several contested races on Tuesday’s ballot
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The primary election will be extremely light for the Missaukee County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday.There are seven county commission districts and six have only a Republican candidate who has filed. District 7 has…
Postcard from the Pines: Celebrations for Us!
With July 4th behind us, the summer is in full swing. Most of us are driven by the still novel warm days and more freedom than we’ve had for the past two years. We’ve shifted into super summer mode; ready…
Faces in the Crowd: Roger Elkins
Roger Elkins, an Evart resident for the last 53 years, has dedicated much of his life to public service.He taught science and math at Reed City for 32 years. He spent 10 years with the Evart City Council, much of…
Osceola buys Evart property for EMS base
By John RaffelCorrespondent The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at Tuesday’s meeting, voted to purchase two acres of property from the county road commission at a cost of $8,000 for an EMS base in the Evart area.“That was contingent on…
Missaukee approves $935k in funding
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The Missaukee County Board of Commissioners voted at its recent meeting to approve project funding worth $935,000.The projects are to be paid for from Fund 214.Fully funded projects are for $2,500 to Silent Observer…
Obituary: Lori Leone Pritchard
Lori Leone Pritchard, of Marion passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at her home. She was 62.She was born on September 9, 1959, in Zeeland, Michigan to Elwin Pritchard and Wava Leone (Richardson). Lori worked as a house keeper. Lori was…
Obituary: Darlene J Symonds
Darlene J Symonds, 85, of Marion, passed away on July 6, 2022, surrounded by her family and her Pleasant Ridge Manor friends. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Jenny (Stambaugh) Gray. She was predeceased by her husband,…
Marion DPW finally receives new truck
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s new DPW truck, that has been on order since last year finally arrived last month, it was reported at the monthly meeting earlier this month.It will be equipped with a safety light, new plow…
Marion council votes to amend water policy
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Village Council president Flora Grundy said the council at its monthly meeting earlier this month, amended a portion of the water policy to address and clarify nonpayment and shutoff issues.“Water bills are sent quarterly,…
Obituary: Patrick Lee Leonard
Patrick Lee Leonard, of Marion, was welcomed into the arms of his loving LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, after a long, hard fought and determined battle against cancer, he went home with family by his…
