by Ben MurphySports Writer The Coleman boys basketball team was able to hang around with host Montabella through the first quarter of the two’s Mid-State Activities Conference game Tuesday. The Mustangs proved to be too much from there however, as they handed the Comets a 71-39 setback.Coleman trailed just 14-11 after one, but that hole Read More…
Clare County Review & Marion Press
Clare boys slip by Reed City, on late bucket by Warner
by Ben MurphySports Writer Now that is an exciting way to start a new year. Clare, playing their first boys basketball game of January on Tuesday, hosted Reed City in a non-conference game and used a drive to the lane by Al Warner in the final seconds to pick up a thrilling 47-46 victory.“Wow, what Read More…
Fast start leads Harrison boys to win over Marion
by Ben MurphySports Writer Harrison got off to a fast start in its non-conference boys basketball game at Marion on Tuesday. The Hornets were able to keep the Eagles at arms-length the entire way, allowing them to claim a 60-47 victory.“We played well for three quarters, but lost our focus in the third,” Harrison head Read More…
Farwell boys rough up in loss at Lake City
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Farwell boys basketball team wasn’t able to get much going in their road non-conference loss at Lake City on Monday. The Eagles fell behind by double digits after the first quarter and never recovered, falling 78-37.In the first quarter, Landen Heller was able to score five points and Jeremy Walkiewicz Read More…
Lady Comets blow by Houghton Lake
by Ben MurphySports Writer A big night on offense and an impressive defensive effort led to a lopsided home victory for the McBain Northern Michigan Christian girls basketball team Tuesday. The Lady Comets, hosting Houghton Lake, dominated their way to a 67-9 victory.“The girls played a decent game for not having played in three-and-a-half weeks,” Read More…
Faces of 2021
Late into the night on Friday, many of us will be celebrating the beginning of a new year. Or perhaps we’ll be celebrating the end of an old year. Either way, 2021 will be in the history books. Good, bad, or indifferent, our memories of 2021 will be shaped most by the people we spent Read More…
Farwell senior signs to play ball at LCC
by Ben MurphySports Writer Last spring, as a junior on Farwell’s softball team, Madison Travis was able to blast a school record nine home runs. As a senior, her final high school season is looming, but she has plenty of softball ahead of her to be played, as she recently signed to be a member Read More…
Osceola parks study pins county population at 23k, Marion 890
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – A draft of Osceola County’s Recreation Plan, inserted into the commissioner’s packet for next week’s meeting, includes a lengthy Osceola County community profile and provides unique aspects about Marion.“Osceola County has a population of 23,290,” the document states. “Its residents are able to enjoy many outdoor opportunities which include the Read More…
U.S. population is still growing, but slower
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The year 2021 marked the slowest population growth since the nation was founded, a report from the U.S. Census recently said. “Estimates show the slowest growth on record,” the release said.According to their report the United States grew by 392,665 over the year just past. That’s .1 percent. They attributed the slow Read More…