by Ben MurphySports Writer The Clare soccer team took on a quality squad from Newaygo at home on Monday. The Pioneers were able to pick up the win, in what was their final regular season contest of the year, by a score of 2-0.“That was a good tune up for districts,” head coach Jim Bond Read More…
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Lady Ramblers score straight set win over Beal City
by Ben MurphySports Writer The McBain volleyball team continued its undefeated run through the Highland Conference on Tuesday. The Division 3 fourth ranked Lady Ramblers, playing at Beal City had another convincing win, 25-8, 25-11 and 25-21.“We went into the match with the intention of sweeping the match, which we were able to do, but Read More…
Obituary: Donna Jean O’Connor
DONNA JEAN (PARDO) O’CONNOR- 58 passed away unexpectedly on October 6th, 2022 at home. She was born January 9th, 1964 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Vernon Pardo and Frances Pardo. Donna graduated from Farwell High School. Occupations were a cook and caretaker. She later became disabled. She loved to spend time with family, play cards/dice, go Read More…
Obituary: Janette Pearce House
Janette (Janet) Pearce House, age 102, of Clare, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born September 14, 1920 to Clayton and Agnes (Fuller) Pearce in Hillsdale, Michigan. Janet graduated high school early (age 16), she then attended and graduated from Hillsdale College in 1941 with a degree in music teaching., Though she paused her Read More…
Obituary: Shelby A. Estes
Shelby A. Estes, age 80 of Lake, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 in Auburn. Shelby was born the son of James Henry and Addie (McKeehan) Estes on June 26, 1942 in Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Patricia A. Moede in 1997. Shelby had served two tours of duty in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Read More…
Postcard from the Pines: Harvest Time
Apples. This time of year everyone loves ‘em and folks have since Adam and Eve. Such taste sensations, such versatility. McIntosh, Delicious, Gala, Empire, Cortland, Jonathan and those tasty new comers, Honey Crisp and Wolf River have devoted fans. So do the great pie apples like Spy, Winesap and of course, everyone’s favorite old gal, Read More…
Osceola unemployment at 4.1 percent
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The unemployment figure for Osceola County in August was 4.1 percent, ranking it the 22nd lowest in the state according to recent figures announced by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget.Livingston County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.6 percent. Oscoda County had the highest of the state’s Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Nikki Vanderhoef
“For every dark night, there’s a brighter day.”That’s the mindset of 2004 Marion grad Nikki Vanderhoef. And it’s also a Tupac quote.But those words ring true for Nikki, especially in light of recent events.Nikki and I were scheduled to talk during the last week of August at Smitty’s Diner in downtown Marion.Nikki, who has spent Read More…
Missaukee Historical Society dissolves
By John RaffelCorrespondent LAKE CITY – Missaukee County administrator Liz Vogel told the Board of Commissioners at a reconvened meeting in late September that the Missaukee Historical Society recently dissolved and desired to turn over all remaining assets to Missaukee County.Vogel told the board it would have to make a motion to accept the real Read More…
Pat’s Bits and Pieces: Indian Summer?
I don’t know if what we have been enjoying qualifies as Indian Summer or not, but I like it.We are now half-way through October and the weather recently has been more like September with temps around 65-70 degrees during the days and cool- sometimes frosty overnight.The color around here, although it is not completely turned Read More…