by Ben MurphySports Writer Playing at Meridian on Thursday, April 28, the Clare baseball team was able to pick up two Jack Pine Conference victories. The Pioneers won the opener 12-5 and claimed a 9-5 victory in game two.Westyn Bryant had the win for Clare in game one, as he pitched five and two-third innings Read More…
Clare County Review & Marion Press
Obituary: D. Jean (Drake) Murphy
D. Jean (Drake) Murphy, age 87 of Midland, passed away at her home on Monday, May 2, 2022. Jean was a lover of Jesus, followed in His footsteps and a friend to all. She was born the daughter of the late Dale and Crystal (Letson) Drake on August 30, 1934 in Clare, Michigan.Jean grew up on Read More…
Obituary: Michael Maurice Wardzinski
Michael Maurice Wardzinski, age 42 of Clare, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. Michael was born on February 16, 1980, in Livonia to Maryjane (Browers) Wardzinski; he was raised by Maryjane and Ted Knapp, whom he thought of as his father. He was united in marriage to Lorena Rychelle Miller on May 28, 2010. Michael worked in the Read More…
Obituary: Ronald J. Schunk
On Monday, May 2, 2022, Ronald J. Schunk, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 89 at Horizon Senior Living, surrounded by family. Ron was born April 25, 1933 in Clare to George Stanley Schunk and Hattie Florence (Hilborne) Schunk. He was raised in Sheridan Township at the family homestead. He Read More…
Anonymous donor gives big to village, local health & safety department
By Aaron Michell Recently, a big anonymous donation to fund brand-new equipment and supplies was given to a number of Marion area departments and organizations. The Village of Marion, the Marion Fire Department, Osceola County Sheriff’s Dept., and local townships were the beneficiaries of the new supplies and equipment.The Village of Marion received [and is Read More…
Osceola approves $200k for courthouse renovations
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at their Tuesday meeting, voted to approve moving the administration offices/board room to the church property and to move all departments from the Annex building to the Courthouse.The board also voted to allocate up to $200,000 for renovations and to bid out parts of Read More…
Campground opens, mill pond work to begin
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion Village Council president Flora Grundy said the council, at its Monday meeting, hired a full time campground manager for the 2022 season. The campground will open on May 23.“There will be some repair work on the dam in the next couple of weeks,” Grundy said. “Once the work is Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Mother’s Day and the arrival of morel season
Sunday is Mother’s Day and we don’t want to forget to make Mom’s day as special as she is! Perhaps by cooking up a batch of her favorite morels – if you can find some.This weekend is also special for another reason – it is the beginning of morel season in Michigan.May is Morel Month Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Why can’t I hear the Maxwell testimony?
As I watch the lowlights of the Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard lawsuits, I can’t help but wonder what happened with the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. I hope we haven’t forgotten, already, but just a reminder, Maxwell was found guilty a couple of months ago of aiding and abetting Jeffrey Epstein in his quest to have Read More…
Marion softball takes the broom to MCC
by Ben MurphySports Writer Things got a little chilly for during the Marion softball team’s home opener against Manistee Catholic Central on Monday. The Lady Eagles stayed red hot in the early season however, dominating their way to convincing 12-0 and 22-4 West Michigan ‘D’ League victories.Game one lasted five innings due to mercy, and Read More…