By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Sunday night fire at a home at 2638 North Clarwin Avenue on the east side of Clare County destroyed a garage, but firefighters were able to save the attached home.Harrison Fire Chief Chris Damvelt said the call came in at 11:17 p.m. January 9th and the Harrison Fire Department was dispatched Read More…
By Jordan WilcoxTech Manager We here at Wilcox Newspapers are proud to announce our newly renovated website. Since we switched to a consolidated website in 2020, our news stories have had no proper online home. That changes for 2022.As many of our readers know, the first thing you see when visiting our website is the Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Artists interested in displaying a sculpture in Clare as part of the Clare County Arts Council’s “Destination Clare Art Sculpture Walk,” only have one more day – tomorrow (Saturday) – to apply, and be considered, for one of the places available in the City for the event, which begins in the spring.For Read More…
From their little piece of heaven, just northwest of Falmouth, Brice and Nikki [Taylor] Mosher run Infinity Microfarm.At Infinity Microfarm, locals can purchase a share of the Mosher’s farm for the season. With each share, families get weekly produce, including lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage, beats, broccoli, and just about anything else you Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Clerk has received a letter from Nancy Becker Bennett, Division Director Grants and Community Services Division, for the Michigan State Police, regarding Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding.The letter from Bennett states;“I am pleased to inform you that the County of Osceola, Osceola County Courts has been selected to Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – COVID-19 total case numbers in Osceola County rose to 4,113 cases last week.Death numbers increased to 66.The previous weeks, the numbers were: 3,973 cases and 65 deaths; 3,866 cases and 62 deaths; 3,845 cases and 60 deaths; 3,784 cases and 54 deaths; 3,568 cases and 50 deaths; 3,466 cases and Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Mt. Pleasant Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a man who attempted to use a stolen credit card at the Mt. Pleasant Target store.A January 7 social media post said the card was stolen from a vehicle (on Wisconsin Street) inside the City limits, and later attempted Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent About half of the Grant Township meeting Tuesday evening involved the road projects for the coming year specifically the improvements to Kapplinger Road, which Township Supervisor Dan Dysinger said is “currently way over budget, even without the finish surface.”The board had questions and concerns about the cost overruns on Kapplinger, Dysinger said. He Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Tyler Joseph Martinez, 25, of Chippewa Township in Isabella County, has been charged with four Criminal Sexual Conduct felonies involving a child under 13 years old.Martinez was arraigned Monday on charges of raping a child in 2018 and 2019. The charges include one of first-degree CSC with someone under the age of Read More…
For the women and men who serve on boards of education, it’s a tough assignment that bears a solemn responsibility. As with most jobs in education, 2021 was significantly more difficult. January is School Board Recognition Month, and local school districts are making sure board members past and present know they’re appreciated.The CGRESD and school Read More…