By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In his report to the board regarding options for another bond issue, Superintendent Jim Walter said, “Conducting a community survey via EPIC MRA or Perspectives remains an option this winter.” He continued, “I have interviewed both survey businesses this past December for potential use.”He said, “Surveys would take one to three months Read More…
Clare County Review & Marion Press
Mike’s Musings: Local newspapers are the lifeblood of the community
I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also buy them. Amazingly I’ve had a great deal of success in doing so.This week I Read More…
Missaukee commissioners elect Vanderwal to vice-chair
By John Raffel Correspondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County’s Board of Commissioners voted on a vice president, one-year term, for 2024 at its meeting earlier this week. When nominations were opened for 2024 Vice-Chairperson, Frank Vanderwal was the only nominee for the position and was elected by unanimous ballot. Chairperson Smallegan made Committee assignments to Read More…
Osceola sheriff office takes 511 calls
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office took 511 calls for service for the month of December. The corrections staff booked 57 subjects into the jail between Dec. 1-31. The average daily inmate population for the month was 59 inmates. The number of calls the office took during the month of Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Dan and Georgia Salisbury
We celebrate another one of Marion’s favorite sons and now a favorite daughter, Dan and Georgia Salisbury. Dan and Georgia Salisbury are the 3rd generation of Salisbury Trucking. Dan was born into the family of the Milk Hauling Business and Georgia married into this expanding enterprise in 1976 when she and Dan were married. They Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Be careful what you wish for…
Mom Nature granted all of those wishes for measurable snowfall in these parts this week. And amply so, cutting a big swath across the middle of the mitt with 11” of wet snow reported in nearby Leota. Now that’s a reasonable snowstorm! Before this day is out, I expect to hear snowmobiles taking advantage of Read More…
McBain overpowers Pine River boys
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain traveled to Pine River on Wednesday in a battle of two undefeated boys basketball teams with the Ramblers enjoying a 77-47 victory.McBain, which had a three-point loss to Cadillac 36-33 on Monday, is 7-1.Pine River is 8-2.“First off McBain is a very good team, I certainly don’t want to Read More…
Clare wrestling has exciting week of action
The Clare wrestling team had an exciting week of action last week, attending multiple tournaments and coming out on top.First, the team went to Ovid Elise on Jan. 3 and won both duals against OE and Potterville. While going against Ovid Elise, Byson Hernandez earned his 100th win.There was also a Girls Tournament on Jan. Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: First big snowstorm of the season
By the time this issue hits the presses, it will probably be all over, but it sure makes for pretty scenery when a winter storm actually hits the area.Unfortunately, it also a “pretty” big mess when it finally ends, and as we speak, Jack is outside in his bright orange suit cleaning it up with Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Growing old, not in the cards
After hip replacement surgery and a scheduled knee surgery, I still say I’m not getting old even though my age, and sometimes my body would disagree..Turning 30 never bothered me. Ditto when I celebrated my 40th. But now that I’m long past 60, I got to unequivocally say, 1 don’t want to get old. Or Read More…