On Sept. 30, the Clare County Historical Society Hosts Annual ‘Old Fashion Day,’ with the Sunshine String Band; Vera Wiltse from Michigan Barn Preservation Network; special displays; old vehicles and more. Visitors to the Clare County History Park on Old Fashion Day may think learning in a one-room schoolhouse, living in a log cabin, using Read More…
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent The Clare Board of Education discussed the current bond project at their regular meeting September 18. Superintendent Jim Walter reported that 45-50 people attended the last community forum and nearly two-dozen question were answered. The discussion continued, revolving around the November election, added security in the new building and about holding a Read More…
Marion’s own Ken Richardson passed away September 18th, 2023. He was 94 years old. We were fortunate enough to speak with him a couple of years back and learn a little bit about his story. His story carries with it themes similar to the stories of others from his generation – the greatest generation: family Read More…
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – At last week’s Missaukee County Board of Commissioners meeting, Tom Detloff, county park user, addressed rising costs of the county boat slips and the lack of the depth of the channel to get to the lake.Rob Pallarito, representative for Senator Michele Hoitenga, just wanted to make himself available if there Read More…
Jamie Eymer, of LaGrange, Ind., was hired by the city of Sturgis as director at Sturges-Young Center for the Arts, effective Sept. 25. In June, Eymer joined SYCA as event coordinator. She brings experience in marketing, sales, hospitality and event rental. Eymer was born and raised in northern Indiana. She graduated in 2013 from Manchester University Read More…
The Greater Valley Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2023 Annual Membership Meeting last week at the Burrow Warehouse. The Chamber was celebrating it’s 60 years. The following businesses received awards: Emerging Business of the YearBlue Button Quilts & Embroidery Small Business of the YearDori Harmon Agency, LLC Business of the YearFarmers & Merchants BankJC Read More…
By John BriceCorrespondent In the case of Lee v. Chambers County Board of Education which was presided over and ultimately ruled upon by U.S. District Court Judge W. Keith Watkins this past June, a detailed ruling was released on Friday, September 22nd of 2023. Totaling sixty-five pages, Watkins legal opinion is fully written out in Read More…
Last year’s The Art Thing reception took place at Mezzo Coffee House. Due to growth of the event, this year’s reception is taking place at the Otsego District Library, where the artwork will be displayed. (Photos provided) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor Grand Rapids may have Art Prize, but Otsego has The Art Thing.An annual event Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorLast rites may loom for the historic Reiss tugboat when, per a classified listing last week, current owner Steve Horn hopes to sell it for scrap, cash only, Oct. 3Built in 1913 the tug, then named the Q.A. Gillmore after a Civil War Union general, served maritime traffic in and near Cleveland’s Lake Read More…
Students from Dix Street Elementary School prepare for the start of the City Championship cross country race. (Photo by Jason Wesseldyk) By Jason WesseldykSports Editor For the second year in a row, Otsego Public Schools hosted the City Championship cross country meet for the district’s three elementary schools.The meet—which took place on Wednesday, Sept. 20—saw Read More…