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Bond issue discussed again for Clare improvements
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent In his report to the board regarding options for another bond issue, Superintendent Jim Walter said, “Conducting a community survey via EPIC MRA or Perspectives remains an option this winter.” He continued, “I have interviewed both survey…
Mike’s Musings: Local newspapers are the lifeblood of the community
I have a confession to make. I’m a local newspaper addict. I write them, I sell them, and most importantly I read every single one I can get my hands on.Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately depending on your viewpoint, I also…
Missaukee commissioners elect Vanderwal to vice-chair
By John Raffel Correspondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County’s Board of Commissioners voted on a vice president, one-year term, for 2024 at its meeting earlier this week. When nominations were opened for 2024 Vice-Chairperson, Frank Vanderwal was the only nominee…
Osceola sheriff office takes 511 calls
By John Raffel Correspondent MARION – The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office took 511 calls for service for the month of December. The corrections staff booked 57 subjects into the jail between Dec. 1-31. The average daily inmate population for the…
Faces in the Crowd: Dan and Georgia Salisbury
We celebrate another one of Marion’s favorite sons and now a favorite daughter, Dan and Georgia Salisbury. Dan and Georgia Salisbury are the 3rd generation of Salisbury Trucking. Dan was born into the family of the Milk Hauling Business and…
Postcard from the Pines: Be careful what you wish for…
Mom Nature granted all of those wishes for measurable snowfall in these parts this week. And amply so, cutting a big swath across the middle of the mitt with 11” of wet snow reported in nearby Leota. Now that’s a…
McBain overpowers Pine River boys
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – McBain traveled to Pine River on Wednesday in a battle of two undefeated boys basketball teams with the Ramblers enjoying a 77-47 victory.McBain, which had a three-point loss to Cadillac 36-33 on Monday, is 7-1.Pine…
Clare wrestling has exciting week of action
The Clare wrestling team had an exciting week of action last week, attending multiple tournaments and coming out on top.First, the team went to Ovid Elise on Jan. 3 and won both duals against OE and Potterville. While going against…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: First big snowstorm of the season
By the time this issue hits the presses, it will probably be all over, but it sure makes for pretty scenery when a winter storm actually hits the area.Unfortunately, it also a “pretty” big mess when it finally ends, and…
Mike’s Musings: Growing old, not in the cards
After hip replacement surgery and a scheduled knee surgery, I still say I’m not getting old even though my age, and sometimes my body would disagree..Turning 30 never bothered me. Ditto when I celebrated my 40th. But now that I’m…
May I Walk with You? Sinners
Every now and then I am confronted with news items and stories of people who have been sexually abused by clergy. It breaks my heart. While we wish it never happened, the truth is that sometimes it has. There is…
Obituary: Kenneth Feneley Postponed
Due to impending weather conditions services for Kenneth Feneley are postponed indefinitely.
Obituary: Kent Nelson Krantz
Kent Nelson Krantz, age 82, was born on June 29, 1941 and left our world peacefully January 3, 2024 in Clare. Kent, originally from Durand was an exceptional athlete and graduated from Durand High School in 1959. He moved to…
Obituary: Douglas Schumacher
Douglas Schumacher, the best of us, passed away on December 30, 2023. Born in Edmore, Michigan and raised in and around Clare, Michigan, Doug was a student and scholar of art history and classical music with advanced degrees from Ferris…
Obituary: Mickey Ray Beebe
Mickey Ray Beebe, age 73, passed away on December 27, 2023, at home in Marion, Michigan. He was born on October 25, 1950, to Raymond and Barbara Beebe in Cadillac Mi in Mercy Hospital. Mickey served his country in the…
Obituary: Richard Dean Rivers
Richard Dean Rivers died Dec. 12, 2023, from the effects of cancer. He was surrounded by family members and Hospice caregivers at his home in Laurium, MI where he had lived for the past three years. Previously he had lived…
One dies, four escape Harrison fire January 4th
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Thursday morning fire, January 4th, in a mobile home, a rental, on Ash Road in Harrison, claimed the life on one man found inside on the east end of the building, but four others who were…
First heavy winter blast blankets area
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The further north you traveled, the more snow fell, during the area’s first severe winter storm Tuesday and Wednesday. Because rain fell and froze on the roads first, travel was extremely treacherous Clare County Road Commission Manager…
Two men found dead in pickup truck in pond
Two men found dead in pickup truck in Gladwin County pondTwo men were found dead in a Gladwin County pond on Monday, Jan.7, according to the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office.At around 4 p.m., the Gladwin County Central Dispatch received a…
2023 – A Year to Remember
Following are excerpts from the front pages of the Clare County Review for July through December – Continued from last week. July7-7Fire destroys Clare home Wednesday morningFire neighboring fire departments assisted Clare in battling a fire in a home at…
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