Farwell News

This edition we highlight some of the many letters we received this past month from friends and neighbors in Clare County, who have found 2009 to be an extremely tough year.

Superintendent Dave Peterson and Principal Dee Yarger announced at Monday night's Board of Education meeting that Farwell High School had been successful in obtaining a $200,000 Enhancing Education through Technology grant from the 21st Century Learning Environments initiative.

Saginaw Home Builders honors members Seymour Geiersbach, of Geiersbach Construction Inc., 6230 Hackett in Freeland, was named 2009 Builder of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Saginaw, 3165 Cabaret Trail in Saginaw Township, for his outstanding contribution to the building industry and for his dedicated service.

The Mid Michigan Community College Foundation's program, Students of Promise, recently inducted its fourth group of students.

Duane E. Jewell - " age 78 of Lake, MI died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Isabella County Medical Care Facility.

A The Village of Farwell was greeted by volunteers from Love Inc of Farwell during Monday nights Village Council meeting.A A A Love In the Name of Christ brings Christian churches together, across denominational lines, to help the poor by meeting immediate needs such as food and clothing, to longer-term responses through relational ministries such ...

When is a news story, not a news story? We in the news business struggle with that question often.

"There's just been a terrorist attack of a 10-ton nuclear device explosion in downtown Indianapolis, and the surviving town on the outskirts needs immediate emergency aid response," was the call that jolted the daughter of a Farwell woman into action.

A high speed car chase in Clare County early this morning has resulted in the arrest of two individuals.

MDOT Stimulus funds are helping to build a new transportation facility in Harrison for the Clare County Transit.

A Farwell woman was recovering from injuries she suffered in an early-morning crash in Clare.

I have to admit my eyes started to water, as I began to read the first mailed responses to our Christmas Wish program.

Michigan schools officials have selected 13 districts that could get new initiatives paid for if the state wins competitive grants from the federal stimulus program.

November 12, 2009 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan announced today the selection of 13 Project ReImagine demonstration districts to begin innovative strategies using public and private partnerships to help change the way education is delivered to Michigan school children.

Flora Howey, 79, of Lake has been making mittens, hats and scarves for the past 20 years.

Welcome our interactive calendar of events. We welcome you to add your special events to our calendar .

Farwell resident Tim Moore is expected to formally state today that he'll seek the 35th State Senate seat in 2010 that's currently held by Michelle McManus.

Hide Video Police arrested a Clare County man accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from his employer.

With two votes, each 5-2 in favor, Farwell Village approved preliminary work on two infrastructure projects for the coming year.

Principal Catheryn Gross and three of her teachers came before the Farwell Area Schools Board of Education Monday night to give their Middle School Annual Report and to share the school's goals.