Myra Lee Comer, age 85, of Prudenville passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at McLaren Bay Hospital in Bay City.Funeral Services for Myra will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1125 Byfield Drive Harrison, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 11 a.m. A Luncheon will Immediately follow. Interment will take Read More…
Marion – Elmer Benchley, longtime resident of the Clare and Marion area, passed away with family by his side, on Friday, October 21, 2022 at The Porches in Gaylord. He was 89.Elmer was the 8th of 16 children born to Kenneth and Mildred (Durkee) Benchley. He attended school in Clare and after finishing high school Read More…
Marion’s Haunted House will wrap up their season this Halloween Weekend. If you’re in for a scare, be sure to head on down to the fairground and check it out!
The term “dark money” has become all too familiar to those political watchdogs who assess campaigns at the national level. One could say contributions that come from out-of-state PACs (political action committees) have hijacked our democratic elections.Just look at the amounts of money being poured into states where senatorial and gubernatorial races are close. It Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Long time Clare Attorney Tara S. Hovey, formerly a partner at Dreyer, Hovey & Post LLP, has been sworn in as Circuit Court Judge. She was appointed earlier by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to fill the vacancy left by the death last May of 55th Circuit Court Judge Thomas Evans.She was sworn in Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Smoke spotted coming from a room at the Acorn Motel, 1306 North Clare Avenue in Harrison, and reported just before 10 am Tuesday, engulfed the room by the time Harrison firefighters arrived on the scene, said Chief Chris Damvelt.“The call reported smoke coming from room 1 at the motel, the room closest Read More…
By Pat Maurer CorrespondentThere are lots of Halloween activities planned around the area beginning this weekend! Check out our list and pick the ones you won’t want to miss, or pick up a fl yer with loads of events listed at the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce located inside the Clare Union Depot on Fourth Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent A Lake man, 31-year-old Benjamin Sherman, died Sunday evening when he ran into the side of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by a 47-year-old Farwell man as the pickup was crossing Farwell’s Main Street from Webber.Sherman was riding 2005 Honda motorcycle westbound through the Village when the pickup, which was pulling Read More…
Jay B. Davis, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022 at his home in Farwell, MI. Jay was born on July 5, 1938 in Harrison, MI, the son of Byrl L. and Elsie D. (Bailey) Davis. Jay was united in marriage to Carol Ann Jackson on July 5, 1959.Mr. Davis was a general Read More…
Benjamin Daniel Sherman – age 31 gained his angel wings on Sunday October 16th, 2022. Benjamin leaves behind many people that love him including his beloved fiancé, Carly Crawford and two beautiful children; Benjamin (2 years old) and Bentley (2 months old). Benjamin will be incredibly missed by his parents, Benjamin Sherman (Donna) and Christine Read More…