By John RaffelCorrespondent McBain High School celebrated its homecoming last week and crowned King Dylan Schonert and Queen Karri Hamilton.The theme for the 2022 McBain Homecoming was Hollywood. The students participated in a spirit week leading up to Friday. There was a parade honoring the Homecoming Court and the various sports teams. Friday afternoon there Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell girls basketball team was able to get off to a fast start at rival Clare on Thursday, Jan. 27. The Lady Eagles never let up either, as they were able to claim an impressive Jack Pine Conference win, 46-30.“Overall, a great night execution wise on both offense and defense,” Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – James Melvin Aldridge, 42, was arraigned on Monday in the 84th district court in Missaukee for one count second degree arson, one count fourth degree arson, one count interfering with an electronic communication device and habitual fourth offender.His bond was set at $50,000 cash surety. His next scheduled court Read More…
by Ben MurphySports Writer The McBain Northern Michigan Christian boys basketball team continues to meet every challenge thrown their way. On Wednesday, the Comets were finally able to defeat crosstown rival McBain, 72-44.The host Comets led just 14-12 after the first quarter, but began to take control of things in the second with a 32-18 Read More…
A friend who went to Florida for a few months, shared with me a little prayer that his priest shares with his congregation. The priest got the prayer from an elderly woman in his congregation. It is just too wonderful not to share! Here goes, “Jesus, you gave me all that I have. Jesus, you Read More…
In a couple of weeks, I will reach the ripe old age of 76…Yup, I’m one of those dreaded ‘baby boomers!’ Now I am also one of the more “senior” seniors, another little fact I’m not overly fond of as the aches and pains of everyday life accumulate.That birthday rolling around again got me to Read More…
It took years to pass Title 9, which essentially put women’s sports on an even keel with men’s. Now female athletes enjoy the same funding, facilities, etc, that male athletes have had since high school and collegiate sports were popularized in the early 20th century.I’m concerned that the equality gained by Title 9, will be Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Superintendent Jim Walter said in his Superintendent’s Corner column this week, “Over the past few months, we’ve begun exploring in earnest the physical needs of the District for the next several decades. The major emphasis has been considering a bond project that may include replacing the current middle school (100 years old) Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent On the afternoon of January 22, a head-on collision on M-115 killed a Swartz Creek man and injured a Livonia teen.Clare County deputies were called to the crash scene on M-115 near Twin Lakes Avenue in Freeman Township around 1:22 p.m. last Saturday.Upon arrival, deputies and emergency personnel from Lincoln Township and Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare County deputies were called Sunday when a 26-year-old Evart man, Brandon Thomas Sayles, broke a home’s window with an axe and fled when a woman in the home called 911.A release from the Clare County Sheriff’s Office said “Deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of West Jefferson in Lincoln Township Read More…