Sometimes being a small business owner simply sucks. So much responsibility, and not enough time to enjoy life.Here’s an example, of one day last week. As usual I start my workday at 6 am. I figure I can get a head start before the phone rings and I’m inundated with emails. I’ve had this schedule Read More…
Perhaps if Christopher Clark had given any serious thought to the town which would inevitably grow up around his mill site, Marion might be in a slightly different location. Since the early lumbering days and the arrival of Mr. Clark, dealing with the river in this low valley of the Middle Branch has not been Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent Ludington’s defense proved to be a menace for the Clare Pioneers in Tuesday’s Division 2 boys basketball regional game at Big Rapids High School.The Orioles prevailed in the regional semifinal 46-25.Ludington (19-6) advances to the regional title game in Gaylord on Thursday against Kingsford from the Upper Peninsula. Clare’s season ends at Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s girls basketball team lost the district opener on Monday to host McBain Northern Michigan Christian 59-38.Marion’s season ended with an 11-10 record.“We picked a bad time to have our worst defensive half of the season,.” Marion coach Brian Miller said. “In order to have success, we knew we would Read More…
Michael H. Gage, age 72 of Clare, formerly of Farwell, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the MyMichigan Medical Center of Midland surrounded by family. On March 14, 1951, Michael was born the son of Alfred J. and Maben (Hassler) Gage in Saginaw, Michigan where Michael grew up and graduated from Arthur Hill Read More…
Betty Jean Bohy – age 85, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Lake, on Monday, March 4th, 2024. She was born to parents Rufus Glenn and Blanch (Cotterman) Powell . Betty grew up on a big farmhouse with seven siblings: Glenn Rufus Powell, Jr. Pearla Powell, Doughety, Howard, and James Jacob Read More…
PETE CARLYLE BROWN 83 Pete Carlyle Brown passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2024. He was born in Michigan on December 29, 1940.He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Brown. His son Lance Brown, his parents, and siblings.He leaves behind his children Terri Brown, Tracy (Dawn) Brown, and Tonya (Ric) Read More…
I think all of us at one time or another have considered the idea of becoming a minister, priest, nun, or lay minister in our church. I know that I considered it as did many of my family members and friends. We held all people in great esteem who had a religious vocation. Two things Read More…
March so far has been quiet…and mild.High temperature here on Monday was 72!I don’t know if that qualifies as “in like a lamb” or not, but it certainly has been warm enough for signs of spring this week, and the sun has been shining quite a bit. In fact, daughter Lisa posted that she has Read More…
By Genine Hopkins Harrison has lost a few restaurants over the years, more recently with the closing of the Budd Lake Bar. But a Grand Blanc restaurant group – Great Lakes Taco Bell LLC – has a goal of bringing Taco Bell back to Harrison, ending a nearly two decade absence of Taco Bell in Read More…