Edward L. Pudvay
Edward L. Pudvay, age 78, of Midland, passed away on Monday, July 9, at Brian’s House in Bay City. He was born the son of Cecil and Agnes (Haring) Pudvay on July 26, 1933, in Clare. He married Helen F. Archambault and she survives him. Ed served in the US Army during the Korean War, with 15 months in Japan. He retired as a supervisor from Dow Chemical Corp. in Midland after 40 years with the company. Ed grew up in Clare and moved to Midland in 1978, he and Helen moved to Wixom Lake in 1982, retired to Houghton [...]
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William F. “Bill” McFarland
William F. “Bill” McFarland Age 86 of Farwell, MI passed away after a long battle with dementia. Loving husband of Helen for 67 years. Dear father of Beverly, William (Nancy), Barbara DeBernardo, Michelle (Robert) Sabatini, Sandra (David) Dudley and Lisa (Jim) Campisi. Dear brother to Wallace (Betty) and Nellie Harsh. Loving grandfather of sixteen and great grandfather of seventeen. Respected and remembered by family and friends for his strong work ethic, sense of humor, and pride in his family. He enjoyed restoring machinery and equipment, repairing anything, and teasing his grandchildren. Preceded in death by brother Bernard, son-in-law Larry (DeBo) [...]
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Parley L. Larsen
PARLEY L. LASSEN – age 52 of Farwell passed away suddenly on Sunday July 1, 2012 in Utah. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Monday, July 9, 2012 at Campbell – Stocking Family Funeral Home, Farwell. Pastor Connie Bongard will officiate with burial following in Surrey Township Cemetery. Visitation for Parley will be held from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. He was born June 4, 1960 the son of Gerald W. and Bonnie J. (Schade) Lassen in Mount Pleasant, MI. He served his country in the U.S Army after [...]
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It’s Greek to me…
The media from talk radio to the New York Times has chewed the Obamacare opinion like a dog with a steak bone. Legal commentators have examined it from all angles along with the motives of Chief Justice John Roberts and seem to arrived at somewhere, but nobodies quite sure where. It’s basic finding: Obamacare is a tax increase and not forced purchase of insurance under the authority of the Commerce Clause is easy enough to understand, even if it is a legal stretch. What has the media buzzing is Justice Roberts. Ostensibly a Conservative, and thus vilified by Liberals before [...]
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MMCC Receives Grant to Offer Training in Plastics Technology
Mid Michigan Community College (MMCC) has received a three-year grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF) for over $700,000 to support the creation of a Plastics Technology program on its Harrison Campus. The new grant will provide for training in the plastics industry through a laddered approach. College students will be able to pursue non-credit training, academic certificates, or an associate’s degree that will seamlessly integrate with Ferris State University’s bachelor’s in Plastics Engineering Technology program. In order to educate K-12 students about high-tech and in-demand careers, manufacturing career awareness opportunities will be provided to them, their educators, and their [...]
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