By John Raffel Correspondent MCBAIN – McBain’s boys basketball season came to an end at 20-6 on Wednesday with a 46-37 loss to Traverse City St. Francis in a Division 3 regional tournament title game at Lake City. McBain had…

Over the last 113 years, a lot has changed in the Marion area.Yet some things haven’t.Founded on February 10th, 1910, the Marion EverReady Club – the “EverReady’s” – have remained roughly the same: A tight-knit group of selfless individuals dedicated…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – A several month-long investigation by the Traverse Narcotics Team into 43-year-old Cindy Jo Frye led to a search warrant at her residence in Pioneer Township of Missaukee County Michigan recently the Missaukee County Sheriff’s Department…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Bruce Rendon, Missaukee GOP Chairperson, was at the county’s finance committee meeting last week and said he would like to have more commissioners as members of the local party.Lori Cox, County Treasurer, reviewed financial reports…

I play a lot of tennis, and Novak Djokovic, the best in the game, and maybe the G.O.A.T, is a hero of mine. Like Jordan in basketball or Brady in football, Djokovic has dominated men’s tennis for a decade and…

win the grand prize – a nine-day trip for one to Ireland. Or one of four more “green” prizes: $500, $300, $200 or $100 in “Irish” Clare Cash (sorry no gold).Stroll north along the Clare Art Alley for a real…

“Spring forward” means summer is right around the corner, doesn’t it? Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday morning and just eight days later on the 20th the calendar says “March Equinox!” That’s supposed to be the first day of spring, at…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent It may even be next week! The Ideal Theater is getting ready to reopen.The exterior is nearly finished and work is wrapping up on the renovation of the interior of Clare’s vintage Ideal Theater. The face of…

Marion – On February 13, 2023, Helen Louise Joslin, age 85, as gently and sweetly as she lived her life, passed away in her Middle Branch Township home with family at her side. Helen, the third of Herbert and Lillian’s…

Alvin J. Hershberger 70 of 5360 Washington Road, Clare, MI passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born on April 14, 1952 to the late Jonas E. and Florence (Kauffman) Hershberger. On October 14, 1971 he married Frieda Yoder…

It is with deep sorrow the family of Ruth Ann (Porky) Richmond, age 76 of Clare announces her passing on February 13, 2023. After being diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer she had a brief stay at Woodland Hospice House in Mt.…

David Burkey, 41, of Clare, died on February 23, 2023. His death was completely unexpected and his family is shocked and deeply saddened. Dave was born on November 8, 1981 and is survived by his mother – Sue, brother –…

Some may find it hard to believe but, long before our ability to instantly share news and events via television, cell phone, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and so on, people found a way to spread their news, whatever it may have…

By Grace Davis Sports Writer After taking two pretty hard losses to Pinconning during the regular season, 56-39 and then 52-30, the Eagles came back for vengeance during their first round of district play. Farwell won a very close game…

By John Raffel Correspondent MCBAIN – McBain Northern Michigan Christian’s girl basketball seasons came to an end on Tuesday, March 7, with a loss to Maple City Glen Lake 61-14 in the Division 4 regional semifinalists. Last week in district…

From March 2nd through the 4th, the Marion Eagles Robotics team competed at the FIM Robotics Competition at Calvin University in Grand Rapids.And they competed well.The squad went 8-4 in qualifying matches, earning an 8th place ranking and a position…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office issued a report on the pursuit and arrest of Flee and Elude/Felony warrant suspectOn March 4, at approximately 12:47 a.m., deputies were on traffic patrol and observed a vehicle with…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County sheriff’s department has announced on its Facebook Page deputy Nick Harrison, has received the Deputy of the Year recognition award.Sheriff Cool presented Deputy Harrison with this award at the Osceola County Board…

Why are we still supplying Ukraine with taxpayer money and weapons? Wouldn’t the hundreds of billions of dollars we have sent to fight the proxy war against Russia, be put to better use at home? I certainly think so.We have…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent After a couple of quieter years of celebration, the 48th Clare Irish Festival will be in full swing this year with most of the traditional events plus some brand-new ones!Some of the great events to celebrate St.…