COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThe crew and extras of the independent film “Postal Greed” pose for a picture at GG’s Cookies during filming of a few scenes in downtown Three Rivers Tuesday. Pictured from left to right are extras Melissa Love, Darlene Morgan and Sara Curry; writer, actor and Three Rivers native Quinten Haley, Regina Mains, Read More…
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Lockport, Park Twps. agree to 425 transfer of property owned by TR mayor
COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONThe Lockport Township Board deliberates on a proposed Public Act 425 agreement between their township and Park Township during their meeting Monday. COMMERCIAL-NEWS | ROBERT TOMLINSONTom Lowry makes his case to the Lockport Township Board during their public hearing on the proposed 425 agreement Monday. Photo ProvidedPictured is the 38-acre property in Read More…
Eggstravaganzas in Clare, Farwell celebrate the holiday
Story and Photos By Steve Landon One sure sign Spring has sprung is the arrival of the Easter Bunny. After dealing with an unusually warm winter with many ups and downs Old Man Winter finally surrendered and retreated to a colder climate to make room for Spring and much warmer temperatures. Unlike 2022 when the Read More…
School Millages fill May 2 ballot
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent School District voters in Clare, Isabella, Gladwin, Missaukee, Wexford and Osceola Counties will go to the polls May 2nd to decide on bond issues for Clare Public Schools, Gladwin Community Schools and McBain Rural Agricultural School District.NOTE: Nine days of early voting does NOT apply to this election. The new nine days Read More…
$66 million Clare bond issue on Clare ballot
Shown here is a drawing of the layout for the potential new Clare School campus. By Pat MaurerCorrespondent Clare School District voters will go to the polls May 2nd to vote on a bond proposal that would renovate most of the Clare school campus, build a new high school , renovate the present high school Read More…
Faces in the Crowd: Richie Russell
Richard Russell IV [the 4th] – “Richie” as he’s known to friends and family – has always been big on keeping with the family tradition.Fishing. Construction. Music.It’s all in his blood.Just like his dad and grandparents, Richie, a 2004 Marion graduate, grew up in and on the water. He grew up outdoors. He fell in Read More…
Marion sells strip of land in village
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s Village Council meet on April 3 and discussed various items and took action on several.The council discussed a 16.5 strip of land on Broadway Street;A motion was approved to a 16.5 strip of land on Broadway for $1 to Will Pollington. It was noted he is assuming all of Read More…
Missaukee County reviews recommendation to jury board
By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – Liz Vogel, County Administrator, at last week’s Missaukee County finance committee meeting, reviewed the new proposed enabling agreement between the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority and the six counties that comprise the district of the NLCMH.It was pointed out in reviewing the merger negotiations that each county is required Read More…
Osceola County unemployment at 6 percent
By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – The Michigan Department of TechnologyManagement and Budget released its February unemployment figures recently and Osceola County was listed at six percent to rank 40th among the states 83 counties.The figures for other counties were as follows:Oakland County first at 2.9 percent, Livingston County second at 3.0 percent, Midland County 22nd Read More…
Otsego robotics team qualifies for World Finals again
Team members and mentors for the Otsego High School robotics team–the Alotobots–were all smiles at the Michigan State Championship. (Photo provided) The Otsego High School robotics team–the Alotobots–is team number 5152. (Photo provided) Competition at the Michigan State Finals was tough, with the Alotobots from Otsego High School finishing with a record of 6-5-1. (Photo Read More…