LaFern LaPoe
LaFern LaPoe age 75, of Clare, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 22, at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born the daughter of George and Mable (Hall) Lucas, on Jan. 15, 1938, in Battle Creek, Michigan. She married Richard “Dick” LaPoe on June 19, 1956 and he survives her. Dick and LaFern moved to Clare from Mt. Pleasant in 1970. She was a “Farm Wife’ who enjoyed being Mom and Grandma, ball games, traveling, and had been the nursery caregiver at her church for perhaps 25 years. Surviving are her husband Dick, her Children Laurie and Tom Myers [...]
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Concert schedule announced
Load up your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and come downtown Clare to enjoy a seven week long outdoor concert series in the Clare City Park! Starting Thursday, June 6th and running on Thursday evenings until July 25th there will be live music and food for the whole family to enjoy. Clare Parks and Recreation and the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce have combined efforts to provide the community with musical activity again this summer. This year’s event features a many new bands, and is sure to have music for everyone to enjoy. Join us from 6-8 pm under the [...]
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MMCC graduates 568 students
Mid Michigan Community College held two commencement ceremonies on May 4th to honor this year’s graduates. In total, 568 students were eligible to receive degrees, and over 175 graduates attended the ceremonies. MMCC Board Trustee Richard Allen spoke at the first commencement for non-health career graduates, expressing admiration at the care taken in selecting MMCC as their college of choice. Allen also mentioned a number of successful MMCC alumni in his address. Donna Rapp, Senior Vice-President and Secretary of MidMichigan Health, spoke to the health career graduates during the second ceremony. Her message conveyed a number of illustrations and [...]
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Schuh not happy that county chose another cleaning firm
By Genine Hopkins Clare County’s Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, May 17, 2013, at 9 a.m. Below are some of the items discussed: Bill Schuh, of Schuh’s Cleaning, spoke during the General Public Comment Portion at roughly 9:10 a.m., after the previous meeting’s minutes and the current agenda was approved. Schuh expressed his dismay with the county choosing to replace his company in providing janitorial services to the County Building. Paul Lapham, the County Surveyor, spoke about the County’s Remonumentation Program. This program, which has been ongoing for years, was renewed by the BOC for the 2013-2014 year. Lapham [...]
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Local youth send “visual letters” to china
Thousands of Michigan kindergarten through sixth grade children participated in the 2013 4-H Art Exchange with China. Of those thousands, eighty pieces were selected to send to China. Artwork by Farwell Area Schools and Harrison Area Schools after school program: S.P.A.R.K.S was part of that select group. As part of the art exchange, Michigan children are asked to paint or draw “visual letters” for Chinese children their own ages. “A visual letter is like a written letter in that both tell stories, share important ideas and feelings, and connect children regardless of where they live. However, the medium is different [...]
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