By Kaitlyn Campbell Last week, a judge ruled that a lawsuit over a suspended $25 million state government grant for a new health park in Clare can move forward toward trial.The decision, made by Judge Mark Duthie from Isabella County, sets the stage for continued litigation that could shed light on the stalled Complete Health Read More…
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Former Clare City Clerk Burns dies unexpectedly
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Former Clare City Clerk Christine Burns, the current Village Manager of Spring Lake, died unexpectedly at her home in Spring Lake on Wednesday, September 27th. She was 54 years-old.She had a long career in local government, serving municipalities including Clare, Oxford and Cedar Springs before her final position at the Village of Read More…
Former Speaker of the House sentenced to 55 months
By John RaffelCorrespondent GRAND RAPIDS – U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced this week that Rick Vernon Johnson, 70, of LeRoy, was sentenced to serve 55 months in federal prison and fined $50,000 for soliciting and accepting bribes in his role as the former Chairperson of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Read More…
Fireman’s Ball among Marion Fire Department Fundraisers for 2023
MARION FIREMAN’S CLUB PRESENTS:FIREMAN’S BALL AT THE OLDE MILLNOVEMBER 4TH, 2023 @ 6 PMTICKET SALES END OCTOBER 21ST – PURCHASE YOURS TODAY!On Saturday, November 4th, the Fireman’s Club is welcoming everyone to come out and support the Marion Fire Department by attending the Fireman’s Ball at the Olde Mill Venue. Tickets are $25 each, and Read More…
Marion High School has week-long homecoming celebration
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – It’s Marion High School’s homecoming Spirit week from Monday through Friday.The theme is Taylor Swift’s Era. Marion’s version.Monday was class color day. It was neon for the middle school, blue for freshman class, red for sophomores, white for juniors, black for seniors and gray for staff. Evermore flannel day is Read More…
Ebels General Store comes to Evart
By John RaffelCorrespondent EVART – Ebels General Store and the Ebels Family have announced in a press release it is expanding our to Foster’s Market in Evart.“We are thankful for this opportunity to have a new Ebels General Store location and are pleased to continue the great service provided by Dave Foster and his wife Read More…
Township Hall rings with rebuild sounds
By Scott Sullivan Editor Saugatuck Township will host an open house to celebrate, welcome and thank the community for making possible its redone hall. Stop in. The enlarged main entrance, now facing Clearbrook Drive south, not Blue Star Highway east, invites through lobby to check in, seats or perhaps passage straight through halls to officials’ Read More…
First Congregational plants donor tree
Saugatuck’s First Congregational Church heads into its 164th year of ministry with good news: with congregation funds already raised the expansive, historic has replaced all eight furnaces and five air-conditioning units that keep it comfortable for guests. Much has changed over the years. The Church started during the Civil War as a one-room structure overlooking Read More…
Good Goods celebrates last Stroll
Sandra Randolph opened Good Goods in 1989 in one room of the historic “White House” building on the corner of Mason and Water streets in Saugatuck. Thirty-plus years later the business fills two floors with fine art and American crafts including furniture, jewelry, clothing, glass and pottery. “When I opened Good Goods,” said founder/owner Sylvia Read More…
Petter Gallery Stroll features feast
J. Petter Galleries, 160 N. Blue Star, Hwy., will feature Rein Vanderhill’s fall painting shown, Kim Zahnow’s photo of a couple exploring other space interiors there and more during Fall Gallery Stroll 47 Saturday, Oct. 7. From 2-4 p.m. Eve Ozer and Gail Mancuso will do artist meet-and greets to John Otto’s live music in Read More…