Clare County Review & Marion Press

McBain blows 30-point lead

by Ben MurphySports Writer Up 30-0 at the half, the McBain football team seemed to be in good position to take down rival Lake City Friday. The visiting Trojans stormed back in stunning fashion in the second half however, handing the Ramblers a jaw-dropping 36-30 setback.“We just played so well in the first half and Read More…

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Obituary: Ray Elvis Rawson

Ray Elvis Rawson, age 79, of Farwell passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Medilodge of Clare.A Memorial Service for Ray will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 1 p.m. A Luncheon will immediately follow in the Reflections Reception Center. The family will receive friends the day of Read More…

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Obituary: Anna Grace Prielipp

Anna Grace Prielipp, of Marion, went home to her Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Pleasant Ridge AFC Home in Marion. She was 88.Anna was born on July 31, 1934 in Marion, Michigan to Wilber Joe and Mary Elizabeth (Mitchell) Turner. She entered into marriage with Bernard Prielipp on February 8, 1971 in Marion, Read More…

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Obituary: Harry Richard McCaughna

Harry Richard McCaughna of Marion passed away, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Sunnyside Senior Living in Cadillac. He was 88.Harry was born January 5, 1934 in Lake Orion, Michigan to J.D. and Wilma J. (Ballenger) McCaughna and they preceded him in death. On August 1, 1952 in Lake Orion he married Beverly Mae Hall and Read More…

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Obituary: Gerald “Jerry” Denton

Gerald “Jerry” Denton, age 82 of Clare, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at MyMichigan Medical Center – Alma.  Jerry was a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and Friend.  He was born the son of Earl and Dorothy (Sprague) Denton on September 30, 1939 in Vernon Twp., Isabella County.  He was united in marriage to Janet Read More…

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Obituary: Steve Blystone

Steve Blystone, age 71, of Clare passed away suddenly on September 16, 2022.Steve was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on September 19, 1950, the son of Norris and Lola Blystone. Steve is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Kasey and Tim Veenkant, sons Ryan and Michelle Blystone and Todd and Tori Blystone. Steve had 5 Read More…

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Pat’s Bits and Pieces: October is here!

I don’t know where September went.Hard to believe, but October is here tomorrow.You can sure tell around this place though.The hummingbirds are gone and Jack has cleaned and put away the feeder for another year. The geese are also getting ready to fly; in fact I think some groups have left already. I haven’t noticed Read More…

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Special presentation set at Marion library

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Marion Public Library will have a special presentation opened to the public on Your Health Matters.The session is set for 6 p.m on Oct. 12 at the Marion Public Library. The event will focus on addiction/substance use disorder in rural Michigan and what your community can do.It will feature Read More…

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McBain superintendent hopes to better student achievement

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Mc Bain superintendent Scott Akom told the school board, at its September meeting, goals for the school year were to increase student achievement in reading and math and have a Safety officer position.Little Wheels numbers are looking good with three classrooms, he added.The board extended congratulations to coach Bruce Koopman Read More…