900 students participate in Doll Hospital
Nearly 900 elementary school students in 10 Isabella County grade schools recently participated in the annual Doll Hospital, bringing their favorite dolls and stuffed animals to school for a “check-up”. The Doll Hospital is a program sponsored by McLaren Central Michigan and Mobile Medical Response (MMR) ambulance service. The goal of the program is to ease the anxiety children often feel about hospital and doctor visits by using dolls to demonstrate some standard tests and procedures that can take place during a check-up. “We thought both parts of the Doll Hospital, the ambulance and the doll check-up stations, were very [...]
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Ribbon cutting welcomes Superior Title to Clare
The Clare Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Superior Title & Settlement Agency, Inc to Clare with the traditional Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Jennifer Smith heads up the team at our Clare office, accompanied by Sue Gregory, located at 431 N. McEwan Street, Clare. Superior Title & Settlement Agency, LLC is an employee owned and operated agency that cares about their customers and their local communities. With over 150 years of combined professional experience, they work to create the perfect blend of expertise and service for your title and closing needs. They also provide title and escrow service for Clare, Gladwin, [...]
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CCTC announces Transit Rodeo Day
By Genine Hopkins Clare County Transit Corporation will be holding a one of a kind event as it prepares to compete at the state level for driver competence. On Saturday, June 22, 2013, the CCTC will be holding a “Transit Rodeo” Day, which will be open to the public. Citizens attending will be able to understand the level of training their local drivers must complete and accomplish before they get behind the wheel of the bus, as the drivers complete various competitions. The winners will be sent to the state to compete with other regional winners, with the top state [...]
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Turn-Around students honored
Twenty students from ten local high schools were recognized at the eighth annual Clare-Gladwin Area School Board Association’s Turn-Around Achievement Awards on May 2. Held at Mid Michigan Community College, community leaders in education celebrated the accomplishments of local high school students who have made a positive and significant change in their lives during their high school careers. “Every student’s story is different. Some have overcome academic challenges, while others have figured out how to handle negative peer pressure,” said Sheryl Presler, Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District superintendent. “This ceremony is designed to honor the students who have persevered during [...]
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Ruby Lee (Gass) Willingham
Ruby Lee (Gass) Willingham, Age 80 of Farwell, MI formerly of Pineville, LA went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 18th 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Ruby was born July 8, 1932 in Natchitoches, La. She was a faithful member of the Pentecostal Church; she was a minister’s wife, a devoted Mother and Grandmother. Ruby is survived by her five children; James (Mary) Willingham, of Franklinton, LA, Martha (Donnie) Brewer of Lumberton, MS, Yvonne Davis (Ken) Holden of Farwell, MI. Lenora (Keith) Prochnow of Decatur, TX, and Anthony (D’Anna) Willingham of Lumberton, MI Nine Grandchildren and Eight [...]
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