At the Marion school board meeting, members were recognized. Students from the 6th grade class made a card thanking members and the Marion athletic boosters contributed some very nice goodies. MASB (Michigan Association of School Boards) recognizes January as school board appreciation month.
Clare County Review & Marion Press
Missaukee slaps $100k bond on home invader
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A 23-year-old Williamsburg man was arraigned on Friday at Missaukee County 84th District Court for one count each on home invasion, breaking and entering of a building with intent, possession of firearms by a felon, possession of ammunition by a felon operating with no insurance and habitual offender fourth degree.The Read More…
Farwell BOE to put half-mill request on ballot
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent During the Farwell Board of Education meeting Monday evening, the board members voted 5-0 to put a one-half mill question on next August’s ballot to develop a “sinking fund” or savings account which would mean the district would have the funds it will need for future projects and maintenance.“This is what we Read More…
Armed man arrested inside Walmart
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Troopers from the MSP’s Mt. Pleasant Post were able to apprehend an armed man inside Walmart without shots being fired Tuesday, a MSP Facebook post reported.The officers received the report around 9 p.m. while they were conducting an unrelated investigation, and were detoured to the Mt. Pleasant Walmart where they were told Read More…
County schools remain in-person, free COVID tests available
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare County students are still “in-person” despite an increasing number of COVID cases in nearby districts, but some nearby districts have gone ‘virtual.’Shepherd students are learning virtually this week due to the large number of the students and staff out sick. The district plans to return in in-person classes on Monday.Shepherd is Read More…
Man leads police on chase in stolen van
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Grand Rapids man is charged with stealing a van, threatening the van’s owner with a stolen firearm, leading police on a high-speed chase and crashing into parked vehicles before he was apprehended as he attempted to flee on foot.Richard Grass, 53, is in the Isabella County Jail after his arraignment on Read More…
Mike’s Musings: Why hasn’t toilet technology advanced?
One of the great mysteries of modern technology, at least for me, is the modern toilet, or should I say the lack of improving flush technology since 1902. That year, the flush handle was added to the porcelain bowl, and Sears and Roebuck and others began selling toilet paper.Here we are 119 years later when Read More…
Clarwin garage destroyed by fire
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Sunday night fire at a home at 2638 North Clarwin Avenue on the east side of Clare County destroyed a garage, but firefighters were able to save the attached home.Harrison Fire Chief Chris Damvelt said the call came in at 11:17 p.m. January 9th and the Harrison Fire Department was dispatched Read More…
wilcoxnewspapers.com undergoes renovations, debuts new features for 2022
By Jordan WilcoxTech Manager We here at Wilcox Newspapers are proud to announce our newly renovated website. Since we switched to a consolidated website in 2020, our news stories have had no proper online home. That changes for 2022.As many of our readers know, the first thing you see when visiting our website is the Read More…
Saturday is deadline for art sculpture walk entries
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Artists interested in displaying a sculpture in Clare as part of the Clare County Arts Council’s “Destination Clare Art Sculpture Walk,” only have one more day – tomorrow (Saturday) – to apply, and be considered, for one of the places available in the City for the event, which begins in the spring.For Read More…