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Faces in the Crowd: Heather Deighton
In 28 years of teaching at Marion Public Schools, Heather Deighton has learned a couple of valuable lessons.
Mike’s Musings: You don’t know pain until you’ve been in dentist chair for four hours
I have a high tolerance for pain. Separate a shoulder, strain my Achille’s tendon, chronic back pain, etc. I’ve done it and had it, but none of those compare to the pain created by a dentist drilling on your teeth.Last…
County Clerk proposes consolidated voting
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The enormous cost of holding an additional nine days of voting before an election day could cost every township and city in the state thousands of dollars to implement. Consolidating the polls into one location at the…
Farwell race team captures prestigious I-500 snowmobile race
By Steve Landon Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 4, 2023; — – In the history of snowmobile racing few people have ever loved one race as much as Tommie Bauer of Farwell, Michigan loved the Soo I-500. Attending all…
Postcard from the Pines: Award Season Thoughts
Yup, it is award season. It begins with one of the many music awards, goes on to the People’s Choice and culminates with the Oscars. There’s a whole lot of music, movies and good television to be had during the…
McBain boys edge closer to league title
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – It was another good week for McBain, the first-place boys basketball team in the Highland Conference.The Ramblers on Tuesday beat Roscommon 77-30 and last Friday at home slipped past McBain Northern Michigan Christian on Friday…
Clare Varsity Basketball Splits with Chippewa Hills
By Grace DavisSports Writer Tuesday night, both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams braved the weather and faced off against the Warriors. The boys hosted Chip Hills in Clare and fought hard through the whole game. The teams both came…
Obituary: Lee J. Turner
Lee J. Turner, age 75 of Farwell, passed away peacefully at the MyMichigan Medical Center of Midland surrounded by his family. On September 5, 1947, Lee was born to Lyle and Viola (Datta) Turner in Winona, Minnesota. Lee first honed his…
Obituary: Michael James Alberts-Hewitt
Michael HewittApril 18, 1955 ~ January 19, 2023 (age 67)ObituaryMichael James Alberts-Hewitt, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 19,2023, in Grand Rapids, MI. He was waiting for a heart surgery to take place on Feb. 6th, which did not happen…
Obituary: Carolyn Ruth Musser (Bishop)
Carolyn Ruth Musser (Bishop), age 86 of Farwell, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Carolyn was born on July 22, 1936 to James C. and Elizabeth (Shaub) Bishop in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Valentines’ Day and loads of birthdays…
Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday.I miss my old buddy Al.He wasn’t my Valentine but a special friend.He used to proofread the paper every Thursday. And every time I wrote a column about family, love or anything like that, he would…
Faces in the Crowd: Marion Track & Field Record Holders
Marion alumni from near and far gathered at the high school on Friday night, where former Eagle track and field stars were recognized for their achievements during the intermission of Marion’s boys’ basketball games.26 athletes returned to their old gym,…
Commission sets price for annex
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved at its Tuesday setting the selling price of the Annex at $179,000.“We’ll take offers, though,” commissioner Tim Michell of Marion said.Commissioners also approved the Building Department to issue…
Body found at Highland Twp fire
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Department has issue a report this week of a body being found during the investigation of a fire.Deputies report that around 4:40 a.m. on Saturday, Osceola County Sheriff Deputies were called…
Mike’s Musings: Trade deficit with China continues to grow
Not too long ago on the occasion of my birthday, I was presented with a balloon, as well as other gifts. Unfortunately, the balloon did not last long. It escaped out the door wall and headed to the skies. My…
County Officers of the Year honored
Each January, Clare County Sheriff John Wilson announces the top law enforcement officers for the year just past. The officers honored as the Officers of the Year for 2022 are pictured here. In the back row from the left Undersheriff…
Missing Ogemaw County woman’s body found near Leota
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The body of a 34-year-old woman who was staying in Ogemaw County, Sara Elizabeth Burns, missing since January 9th, was found last Saturday (January 28th) near Leota not far from where her empty van had been found…
Beaverton woman, Flint man charged for January 6 th ‘21 assault on U. S. Capitol
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A 22-year-old Beaverton woman, Christina Legros and a 20-year-old Flint man, Isaac Thomas, were arrested on charges related to their actions during the January 6, 2021 breach of the Capitol in Washington D.C.Reportedly both were together in…
Faces in the Crowd: Tony Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin.For the last 25 years, that’s what his Marion science and math students have known him as.A fixture at the high school – and the community – since ’98, Tony Baldwin has taught generations of Marion students physics, chemistry,…
Osceola unemployment stays steady at 4.5%
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The December unemployment report from the Michigan Department of Technology Management and Budget puts the figure for Osceola County at 4.5 percent, ranking it in a tie with Houghton County and Calhoun County for 34th…
