By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The American Veterinary Medical Association says, “You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather and leaving pets in hot cars, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets’ health?”Recently that has been true for the mid-Michigan area and particularly in Clare County where the temperature has Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A pedestrian, identified by witnesses as a woman, was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of M-20 and Nottawa Road around 9 p.m. January 8th. She was last reported in critical condition.The Michigan State Police handled the crash but haven’t released much information about the crash. The woman’s name and where Read More…
Here’s a story that hopefully will provide a chuckle or two.So my birthday is right around the corner, and my son, bless him, had my gift sent by UPS to our home. Unfortunately, we were at the office and couldn’t accept the package in person. When we returned home, he noticed the package was nowhere Read More…
After a much milder than usual December, It looks like Old Man Winter is now here to stay.Except for a couple of days when the mercury oozed up into the 30s, It has been COLD and WINDY out there. Of course, down here at our new place, it always seems to be windy. Jack calls Read More…
Did you know that each honey bee will make about one and a half teaspoons of honey in its lifetime? Did you know that honey bees will fly approximately 50,000 miles and visit about 2,000,000 flowers to make just one pound of honey? That is a surprising number of bees and work to produce just Read More…
Dear Editor:Happy New Year! As we all welcome the new year and strive to make improvements in our daily lives in multiple ways, we want to assure you that your United Way is also committed to be the very best we can be in 2022.Your contributions have helped support over 20 different local nonprofit organizations Read More…
Dear Editor:Recent events and an editorial in the CCR have prompted some letters about guns and gun control. The debate shows a great divide between those who feel that we are safer with more guns in the hands of the general public, and those who believe we would all be safer if fewer guns were Read More…
David (Dave) Brock Allen, age 89, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by family on January 6, 2022, shortly after entering hospice care. David had many attributes, but patience was not one of them. Once he decided it was time to leave, it was time to leave.David was born on February 14, 1932 in Detroit, Read More…
Jerome Gunther Schwartz of Tustin, Michigan fell asleep in Jesus January 7, 2022. Jerry would have turned 90 years old February 4, 2022.As a child he was raised by his grandmother in Germany, where he experienced the horrors of World War II first hand; including limited food, no shoes and bombing attacks. He was sent Read More…
Stephanie Leann Whitaker, age 40 of Farwell, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Stephanie was born the daughter Jerry and Kathie (Eichorn) Whitaker on June 25, 1981 in Clare. She had worked in the Food Service department at North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell. Stephanie was a lifelong resident of Clare County; Read More…