By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Missaukee County will be having various candidates on the ballot for offices during the Nov. 8 election.For Missaukee County Commission, Republican Lan Bridson is the only candidate in District 1 and Frank Vanderwal the lone candidate in District 2.Pam Niebrzydowski, no party affiliation, is running unopposed for the District 3 Read More…
Clare County Review & Marion Press
Reasons to vote? Let me count the ways
By Mike WilcoxPublisherIn some ways the Nov. 8 vote is more important than a presidential election. There are so many local candidates and issues on the ballot. To me, not participating in our elective process is akin to not paying your taxes. It is the right thing to do if we are to have a Read More…
Clare awarded $2 million to upgrade water system
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Michigan Economic Development Corporation Community Development Block Grant, now approved, will help fund a $2.77 million project to improve Clare City’s water system.The City of Clare is one of nine Michigan communities that will share $15 million in grants to upgrade water [and sewer] systems, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, in collaboration with Read More…
Host of candidates to be voted on
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Two newcomers, Republicans David Coker and Max Shunk, will join Tm Haskin, Karen Hulliberger and former appointee, and now elected Bill Simpson on the new five-member Clare County Road Commission, barring any successful write-in candidates next Tuesday.Republican David Coker won the race in the August Primary for a six-year term on the Read More…
CCAC buys four sculptures for Clare
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent On May 10th, the “Destination Clare: Art Sculpture Walk” opened in downtown Clare.The project was the brain child of local artist Jeff Best, whose sculpture of “The Conductor” greets visitors to the historic Clare Union Depot which now houses the Clare County Arts Council headquarters, the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce, a Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Trick or Treat Time
It’s almost Halloween. Beware Marionites! The ghosties and ghoulies and all of their friends will soon be out and about! Halloween is a long awaited event for a lot of kids and many not so young kids too.My earliest recollections of Halloween have to do with the costume party thrown by the Chamber of Commerce Read More…
Clare kickers blanked by Alma in district finals
by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare volleyball team welcomed Pinconning to town for a memorable Jack Pine Conference match on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The Lady Pioneers won the game in straight sets, 25-15, 25-25 and 25-22, and also created awareness for a great cause.“It was an awesome night for Be the Change (a mental health Read More…
Marion caps off undefeated season with 62-6 win over Farwell
by Ben MurphySports Writer For as storied of a football program as the one Marion has, it might be a bit surprising that they’ve never had a perfect 9-0 regular season. The third ranked Eagles, who did go 7-0 back in 1966, finished off their first ever undefeated nine game schedule, with a 62-6 win Read More…
Obituary: Garry Lee Wills
Garry Lee Wills, age 75, of Clare, Michigan, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2022 at North Woods Nursing Center in Farwell, Michigan. Garry was born on December 17, 1946 in Reed City, Michigan. He attended Barryton Rural Agricultural School through the 9th grade and later earned his G.E.D. Certificate.Garry began his adult life working Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Karl Bailey
Marion resident Karl Bailey has always loved Halloween.And 7 years ago, he started sharing that love with the community, when he started the Haunted House at the Marion Fairgrounds.What started out as a small fundraiser to help the Marion Fair – where Karl’s a member of the fair board – has morphed into something much Read More…