By Pat MaurerCorrespondent February, and spring, aren’t far away, but winter is still in full swing with “Magical Harrison Frostbite 2024” on tap for February, so dress in warm clothes and get ready for some great events!Harrison’s 36th annual Frostbite Winter Festival begins in just two weeks.Events begin Thursday, February 8th and wrap up on Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Despite her protests that she “doesn’t deserve this honor,” Clare’s Lori Nevill, with an impressive list of service to the Clare community and surrounding area, has been deservedly selected as this year’s Irish Festival Grand Marshal.She truly embodies the philosophy of “giving back to her community.That includes her time working with the Read More…
We in the Greater Marion Area are blessed to have our featured person on the front page this week. She is accomplished in her field and an inspiration for community involvement in reaching out and touching people’s lives. As you will see in our interview her passion is to help people in any area of Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion school superintendent Danyel Prielipp said coming into this week there have been three snow days in the district so far this school year.She said the district is in a similar situation as it was this time a year ago.Prielipp was asked how she determines when or when not to Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Osceola County Board of Commissioners, at its meeting last week, approved the Community Corrections Director Position to increase from 35 to 37.5 hours per week effective January 1, 2024.Commissioners approved the EMS non-contractual Administrative Write Offs to Collections for the 2023 fourth quarter and approved the EMS. Service Fee Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Osceola County Circuit Court Judge, Kimberly Booher, on Jan. 19. sentenced Richard Shoemaker, 50 years old, of 335 South Sears, Reed City, to three consecutive terms of 25 years each following a two-day jury trial where Shoemaker was convicted of three counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first Degree Read More…
Long, cold snowy winters are nothing new to the residents of the Marion area. From the earliest lumbering days, when a good covering of snow was an advantage in the moving of logs, to the beginnings of the snowmobile days, Marionites have cursed or reveled in the white stuff. Mostly, they have simply dealt with Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN — McBain’s wrestling team had two Highland Conference matches on Jan. 11.McBain lost 23-18 to Evart.McBain’s Xander Houser at 150 lost 20-5 to Joseph Kunin. Luke Hoitenga had a forfeit win at 175 pounds.Wesley Nelson (190) had a pin over Halvor Moyer. Charles Hammer (113) won by forfeit.McBain lost the same Read More…
By Kaitlyn CampbellThe Clare boys basketball team won their game against Farwell on Jan. 10 with a final score of 64-21. They also lost their game against Ithaca on Jan. 16 with a final score of 54-48. In a Hudl highlights video of the game against Farwell, in the first quarter, Miles Haggart had two Read More…
Rebecca G. Evans peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family on December 18th, 2023. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to Richard and June Groves on April 7th, 1941. She graduated Clare High School in 1959 and entered Michigan State University as an honors student. She was an avid Spartans fan Read More…