Vergilene M. (Bouchey) Schrader, age 100 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the North Woods Nursing Center of Farwell.  On March 9, 1923, Vergilene was born one of nine children to John and Cecile (Cook)…

Robert (Bob) Joseph Teeter, age 61, of Clare, passed away on June 2nd at MidMichigan Medical Center – Midland, following a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born on March 16th, 1962, in Mt. Pleasant. He was the fifth of…

Glenford R. (“Bud”) Palmateer, 80 years old, of Charlotte, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home on May 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Bud was born on January 14, 1943 to Glenford and Phyllis (Kalbfleisch) Palmateer…

Frances Leone Niver of Marion, Michigan passed away peacefully in her home with family on June 2nd. She was 101 years young at heart! She was born on January 31st, 1922, in Farwell, Michigan to Charles Rawson and Goldie Allman…

Obituary for M. Elnova Davis M. Elnova Davis, age 94, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Waters of Huntington. Elnova was born in 1929 to the late Harlan and Erma (Fancon) Williams. In 1948,…

August 25, 1961 – May 27, 2023 Daniel Wayne Little Sr. age 61 of Harrison passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones after his long battle with cancer on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Daniel was born August…

Brian Wilson, 64, of Clare, passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2023.  It had been almost 20 years, but Brian is finally back in the arms of the love of his life, Pam, in Heaven.  Brian was born on April 3, 1959 in…

Annie Ruth Wheeler Cruson of Marion, MI went to be with her Lord on May 15th, 2023 at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, MI. Ruth, also known as Peanut, enjoyed crocheting, knitting, quilting, and doing puzzles. She enjoyed her many…

Congratulations to the MHS 2023 graduating class! With high school days behind them some are quite sure of where they are headed, and others are uncertain of what the future holds. Some will further their education and attend college, others…

We just finished emptying out our 5th Wheel Camper, getting it ready to sell. What a chore!Poor hubby Jack.After bringing it home from our campsite up near Roscommon on Mother’s Day, where it has resided next door to Sister-in-Law Marlene’s…

By Steve LandonCorrespondent & photographer The 2023 fair season officially kicks off Monday June 12th with the opening of the Annual Marion Fair at the historic Marion Fairgrounds/Veterans Memorial Park.The popular six-day event will feature Youth and 4-H members coming…

Last month, the Marion Baptist Church welcomed their new pastor, Mark Downing.And with him, they welcomed his wife, Elizabeth, and their 4-month-old son, Robert, to the church community.A match made in heaven, per se.And like the church community itself, the…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Five Fire departments – Clare, assisted by Isabella North East, the Saginaw-Chippewa FD, Surrey Township and Harrison, with about 25 firefighters, worked to extinguish a fire that began in a pile of scrap metal Tuesday afternoon, June…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Three recall petitions authored by Redding Township resident John Thompson have been approved placing two Township trustees and the Township Supervisor on the November ballot for recall.The three Township board members facing recall are Supervisor Bruce Scarborough,…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare’s annual Summerfest celebration is only a little over one week away!The event begins June 19 and is ongoing with event throughout the community until July 25th.Summerfest kicks off this year with a FREE Movie in the…

I wrote an opinion a couple weeks ago about AI, and how it is fast invading many aspects of our society. One offshoot of AI is ChatGPT, a very popular application that students and professionals use to create reports, essays…

Faces in the Crowd: Murray and Bonnie RockafellowMurray and Bonnie Rockafellow have lived extraordinary lives, together.“Together” being the key word.Since they married 52 years ago, the couple has owned a restaurant, a construction company, and a trucking company. They’ve owned…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – At last week’s Osceola County Housing Commission meeting, there was a review of applications.Linda Miller, Executive Director Appointee – Big Rapids Housing Commission, discussed all the applications that were received and the projects that are…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The April unemployment rate for Osceola County is at 4.1 percent, ranking it the 39th lowest in the state as reported by the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget.The rate for other counties included…

Photos by Steve LandeonIn Harrison Veterans Freedom Park hosted another annual Memorial Day service since opening in 2016. In addition to speeches by Allisha Gary, County Veterans Service Officer, Joe Prato, Commander of American Legion Post 404 and Scott Taylor,…