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News from Your Sheriff
By Clare County Sheriff John Wilson Welcome to August Clare County. The Clare County Central Dispatch has loaded 20,502 incidents for Clare County as of 31 July 2023. During the months of June and July 2023 there were 6,152 incidents…
Basketball players end busy summer
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – Marion Eagles varsity boys basketball team and coachDan Michell were able to complete a very productive summer. Michell said the team competed in the Alma one-day team camp, Ferris one-day team camp, and scrimmaged…
Obituary: Betty F. (Somers) Wysong
Betty F. (Somers) Wysong, age 92, of Farwell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 2, 2023. She was born in Flint Michigan on February 12, 1931. She was the baby of the family having 11 brothers and…
Obituary: Vickie Elaine Cooper
Vickie Elaine Cooper formerly of Clare and now Cheboygan passed away of a heart attack at Petosky on July 26, 2023, at almost 67 years of age. She was born on September 8, 1956, to parents Bruno C. Braun and…
Obituary: Al “Abe” Gulick
Al “Abe” Gulick, age 89 of Clare passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Horizon Senior Living Home of Clare. On January 20, 1934, Al was born one of two children to Ford and Gathel (Haas) Gulick…
Obituary: Barbara Ann David
Barbara Ann David age 53 of Marion passed away at her home on July 22, 2023. She was born October 12, 1969 to Terry Sr. and Penny (Pettit) David in Reed City. Barb had worked at different factories making automotive…
Obituary: Brenda Jean (Grice) Michell
Brenda Jean (Grice) Michell departed this world Sunday, August 6, she was 69. Brenda is survived by the love of her life David Michell, sons; Frank and Larry, brothers; Larry and Mike Grice, sisters; Lois Cooper, Deanna Schutte, and Joyce…
Obituary: Eleanore V. Warner
Eleanore V. Warner, age 81 of Harrison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, August 7, 2023 at home. Eleanore was born one of eight children to George and Gertrude (Snyder) Hamilton on May 25, 1942 in Weidman. …
Obituary: Andrew Christopher “Drew” Emerson
Andrew Christopher “Drew” Emerson – Age 38 of Farwell, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home. Drew was born to parents Gary Burton and Marilyn Elizabeth (Parker) Emerson in Lapeer, MI on August 8, 1984. He was…
Obituary: Joyce A. Minch
Joyce A. Minch, age 92, of Lake, died at her home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born the daughter of the late Lawrence and Annabelle (Young) Schindler, on September 18, 1930 in Zanesville, OH. Joyce married Earl F. Minch…
Obituary: Melissa M. Wilson
Melissa M. Wilson, age 59 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, surrounded by her family. On January 5, 1964, Melissa was born one of two daughters to Kenneth…
Obituary: Robert A. “Bob” Sutton
Robert A. “Bob” Sutton, age 61 of Marion passed away August 5, 2023 at home in Osceola County with his wife by his side. Bob was born in San Diego, California on October 7, 1961 to William and Joan (Lytle)…
Mike’s Musings: Technology upgrades will make voting easier
More and more I am told I must provide anything of importance digitally. Heck my Facebook feed is crowded with people purportedly able to make my life easier with the new A! Technology. That’s why when it comes to voting…
Fire destroys Clare pole barn
The Clare Fire Dept responded to a report of a pole barn fire at 11706 E. Clarbella Rd. in the S. W. corner of Clare County. On arrival they found a fully involved 30’ x 50’ pole barn. The structure…
Harrison man who threated to kill judge, turn wife into food on Twitter will undergo treatment
By Kaitlyn Campbell A Harrison man posted on Twitter last year about his desire to kill 55th Circuit Court Judge Roy G. Mienk and grind his wife into meat pasties. As a result of his cannibalistic threats, he faced federal…
Fight at GOP committee meeting at Doherty Hotel under investigation
By Kaitlyn Campbell An investigation into what happened at a fight between two GOP lawmakers during a Michigan Republican committee meeting on July 8 at the Doherty Hotel in Clare in ongoing.According to a report obtained by TV5 through a…
Argument turns violent, man shot, suspect apprehended
Missaukee County Sheriff Wil Yancer said Tuesday that the suspect in the Sunday shooting has been identified.He is Colton Helsel, 30, of McBain, the sheriff said. He has been charged with assault with intent to murder and received a $100,000…
Committee to discuss Hazard Mitigation plan
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – The Hazard Mitigation plan was expected to be among the topics for the Missaukee County Board of Commissioners’ finance committee meeting on Thursday of this week.The plan is 169 pages long.It says, in part,…
Sheriff announces promotions
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Department has reported Matt Allers and Brett Bethuy have been promoted to Sergeant.Sgt. Allers began working at the Sheriff’s Office in 2019 as a corrections officer. Sgt. Allers has since moved…
Evart city attorney resigns
By John RaffelCorrespondent EVART – At a recent meeting of the Evart City council, it was voted to accept the resignation of city attorney Jim White and to move forward with seeking proposals from other firms.In other action, the council…
