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Mike’s Musings: A day in my life- I don’t wish it on anyone

Mike’s Musings: A day in my life- I don’t wish it on anyone

Editorial StaffMar 13, 20243 min read

Sometimes being a small business owner simply sucks. So much responsibility, and not enough time to enjoy life.Here’s an example, of one day last week. As usual I start my workday at 6 am. I figure I can get a…

Postcard from the Pines: Marion’s Music Bowl

Postcard from the Pines: Marion’s Music Bowl

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20245 min read

Perhaps if Christopher Clark had given any serious thought to the town which would inevitably grow up around his mill site, Marion might be in a slightly different location. Since the early lumbering days and the arrival of Mr. Clark,…

Clare’s season ends in regional semifinal

Clare’s season ends in regional semifinal

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20242 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent Ludington’s defense proved to be a menace for the Clare Pioneers in Tuesday’s Division 2 boys basketball regional game at Big Rapids High School.The Orioles prevailed in the regional semifinal 46-25.Ludington (19-6) advances to the regional title…

Marion girls lose first district game

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20242 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s girls basketball team lost the district opener on Monday to host McBain Northern Michigan Christian 59-38.Marion’s season ended with an 11-10 record.“We picked a bad time to have our worst defensive half of the…

Obituary: Michael H. Gage

Obituary: Michael H. Gage

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20242 min read

Screenshot Michael H. Gage, age 72 of Clare, formerly of Farwell, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the MyMichigan Medical Center of Midland surrounded by family. On March 14, 1951, Michael was born the son of Alfred J.…

Obituary: Betty Jean Bohy

Obituary: Betty Jean Bohy

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20243 min read

Betty Jean Bohy – age 85, passed away surrounded by her family at her home in Lake, on Monday, March 4th, 2024. She was born to parents Rufus Glenn and Blanch (Cotterman) Powell . Betty grew up on a big…

CORRECTION 3-3-24

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20241 min read

PETE CARLYLE BROWN 83 Pete Carlyle Brown passed away peacefully on March 3rd, 2024. He was born in Michigan on December 29, 1940.He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Nancy Brown. His son Lance Brown, his…

May I Walk with You? Vacations

May I Walk with You? Vacations

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20243 min read

I think all of us at one time or another have considered the idea of becoming a minister, priest, nun, or lay minister in our church. I know that I considered it as did many of my family members and…

Pat’s Bits & Pieces: Think Spring and green for the Irish Feastival !!!

Pat’s Bits & Pieces: Think Spring and green for the Irish Feastival !!!

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20244 min read

March so far has been quiet…and mild.High temperature here on Monday was 72!I don’t know if that qualifies as “in like a lamb” or not, but it certainly has been warm enough for signs of spring this week, and the…

Grand Blanc restaurant group eyes Harrison for a Taco Bell

Grand Blanc restaurant group eyes Harrison for a Taco Bell

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20244 min read

By Genine Hopkins Harrison has lost a few restaurants over the years, more recently with the closing of the Budd Lake Bar. But a Grand Blanc restaurant group – Great Lakes Taco Bell LLC – has a goal of bringing…

Irish Festival underway next week!

Irish Festival underway next week!

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20245 min read

By Pat MaurerReview Correspondent It looks like it will be nice weather for Clare’s annual Irish Festival next week.Even if Mother Nature pulls a surprise on us and the week is snowy outside, the 49th annual Irish Festival is sure…

Faces in the Crowd: Ron and Glenda Lloyd

Faces in the Crowd: Ron and Glenda Lloyd

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20249 min read

There has been a transition with family farms for many decades.  Dairy farming has slowly, and not so slowly, accelerated from small family farms milking a small number of cows to milking several hundred and some milking several thousand or…

Large scale solar subject of town hall

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20242 min read

The Osceola County Planning Commission and MSU Extension have initiated a planning process and community conversation around large scale solar. As Michigan transitions to using more renewable energy, many Osceola residents are wondering about the good, the bad, and the…

Missaukee County man faces charges

Editorial StaffMar 8, 20241 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MCBAIN – The Michigan State Police has reported a Missaukee County man has been arrested for felony drunk driving and carrying a concealed pistol.The MSP say troopers at 2:30 a.m. on March 3 stopped a vehicle on…

Mike’s Musings: Why the U.s. is the best in the world

Editorial StaffMar 6, 20243 min read

Despite my rantings about corruption in government, I still believe the United States is the best country in the world. Yes we have our failings, but overall our republic should be at the top of any list.Not so says U.S.…

Grand Blanc Restaurant Group Eyes Harrison for a Taco Bell

Editorial StaffMar 5, 20244 min read

By Genine Hopkins Harrison has lost a few restaurants over the years, more recently with the closing of theBudd Lake Bar. But a Grand Blanc restaurant group – Great Lakes Taco Bell LLC – has a goalof bringing Taco Bell…

Mike’s Musings: Sport allows me to leave my troubles behind

Mike’s Musings: Sport allows me to leave my troubles behind

Editorial StaffFeb 28, 20243 min read

Today’s a great day. I have a cold now running on 8 days, my bank account is in the negative, and my ex-wife has called for the umpteenth time- and it hasn’t even reached noon on my wall clock.But hey…

Postcard from the Pines: Yikes!! Ice!!

Postcard from the Pines: Yikes!! Ice!!

Editorial StaffFeb 23, 20244 min read

Great Ice Storm 2-22-1922 Up Carland from Main 442-10 On Wednesday, February 22, 1922, Marion, the rest of the state, and a large swath of the Midwest, awoke to a glittering, ice laden, and broken world. Just outside the door…

Marion girls defeat MCE 52-30

Editorial StaffFeb 23, 20242 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent MARION – Marion’s girls basketball team defeated Mason County Eastern on Feb. 16 with a 52-30 verdict.“Our energy wasn’t there at the start of the game but we were still leading until a buzzer beating three at…

Clare wrestling to take four wrestlers to state tournament

Editorial StaffFeb 23, 20241 min read

Clare wrestling is going to be taking four wrestlers to the State Tournament in a couple of weeks after coming out on top during the Individual Regional Finals.On the boys side, Ryan Moreno, Carter Smedley and Holden Hollingshead were all…