Fire is no stranger to Marion. It remade the look of our town a couple of times and has selectively changed every neighborhood at some time in our history. The fire whistle struck fear in the hearts of Marionites as…

The following is the obituary that Bill Parkhurst wrote about himself before he died, quickly followed by the obituary his wife and kids wrote about him. Unorthodox and long, yes, but we have a lot to say about our sweet…

LaVerne Rosena Barr – Age 79 of Lake, Michigan passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. LaVerne was born to parents Clarence and Anna (Charter) Freed in Alma on November 18, 1942. Her first job was working for Wolverine World…

Sunday marks the twenty-first anniversary of the terrible tragedy of 9-11.Everyone over 70 remembers where they were, what they were doing and how they felt when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. It was truly the end of our age…

For those who’ve happened to swing by Marion Schools over the last couple of weeks, there’s a good chance they’ve seen one of the newer faces at the school: Clay Dougherty.Clay, a 2011 Farwell graduate, was recently hired to be…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osecola County commissioners were presented with a proposal this week at its meeting for the commisioners to be provided with health insurance.Commissioner Roger Elkins, of Evart, said no action was taken.Elkins said county administrator Tim…

By John RaffelCorrespondent Osceola County’s unemployment for July was at 4.7 percent according to data released recently by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB).This ranks Osceola County in a tie for 24th place among the state’s 83…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners voted at its meeting earlier this month to approve the board chair to sign the contract as presented by Middle Michigan Development Corporation with a start date of Sept.…

Believe it or not, one of the most requested additions readers seek in our newspapers is horoscopes. Unfortunately we just don’t have the space to publish a regular Horoscope column. However I came across this rather humorous (some would say…

Free Drive Thru Mobile Food Distribution for Clare County Residents at the Clare County Fairgrounds, 418 Fairlane St., Harrison, MI 48625: Food distribution from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Food will be placed in your trunk/hatchback, so please make room in…

Mark Daniel Fouchey of Clare passed away Monday, August 8, 2022. Mark was born April 9, 1967 in Detroit, MI to late parents Jeanette and Richard Fouchey. Mark proudly served on the Garfield Township Fire Department of Lake for over…

The weather is still beautiful during the day, but have you noticed that the evenings are getting much cooler?It’s nice for sleeping after those hot humid days and stuffy nights we had just a few short weeks ago.Labor Day is…

By Pat Maurer andSteve LandonCorrespondentsUmbrellas were the attire of choice last Thursday evening when the Old US 27 Motor Tour rolled into town on their 16th annual cruise through Michigan on the historic old highway.Hundreds of classic cars lined McEwan…

By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Since Monday, Clare Animal Control Officer Bob Dodson has been trying to rescue a Great Dane stranded on an island in Cranberry Lake in Hayes Township near Harrison.Catching the dog has been difficult. The area she is…

The folks at the Marion Area Historical Museum are gearing up to celebrate Clark Day, Saturday, September 10, 2022, Noon to 3pm. It has been a difficult couple of years for the group and they are looking forward to a…

For half of his life, Josh Stiles has been working in construction.He got his start at the age of 16, working on homes at the career center in Jackson County, Michigan.And after moving to Marion in 2020 – along with…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting on Sept 6, was set to receive a 2023 county budget update from Tim Ladd.During the budget update, there will be discussion on commissioner salaries and…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola Township board, at a recent meeting, voted to appoint Nick Rogers as a Planning Commission member.It was pointed out Seth Hutchinson will be moving out of the township and the board will need…

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – It’s an exciting time right now for Commission on Aging director Justin Halladay and his staff.“The biggest thing going on right now is preparing for our move to the new location in Hersey,” Halladay said.…

It’s so great to be a taxpayer in the United States. Our government continues to pile on the middle class with new tax after new tax.Now we are being told we must contribute to the $500 billion slush fund that…