Farwell News

Big, tall Doberman mix, 4 years old, black male with tan markings and bob-tailed. Last seen on Beaver Road between Farwell and Clare today, Thursday, June 25.

The culmination of six years of planning and development, Joshua's House, a new home for expectant mothers, may be open as soon as Thanksgiving, said founder ReneA© Jeffords of Farwell.

As a tribute to all fathers, Council on Aging would like to share the following story.

Wednesday's Clare County Board of Commissioners meeting dealt not only with the usual business of budget-watching and governing, but Commissioners also grappled with several residents' complaints.

The idea for a parttime legislature re-surfaces in our state capitol. This time, it's Michigan Republican state Representative Tim Moore , from Farwell in Arenac County, who wants a constitutional amendment to have our lawmakers work parttime ... and and have their pay cut in half, too.

Ana Cristina Lesmez, a 2008 East Lansing High School graduate, has received the Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, from Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan.

" In another matter, Clare County government and the Middle Michigan Development Corporation renewed its affiliation MMDC Director George Dunn said signing an agreement after so many years had fallen by the wayside.

FARWELL a ' Farwell High School staff member Kathy Petoskey has received Michigan School Support Person of the Year award, announced, Dee Yarger, assistant high school principal of Farwell High School.

FARWELL a ' Dignitaries gathered at the Farwell Village Park on June 3 for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail hosted by Michigan Department of Transportation.

" The Farwell School Board discussed its budget, approved operational invoices totaling $205,734.43 and accepted a $500 donation for replenishing the Clare "Take Home Reading Program." Superintendent Dave Peterson said as far as the budget goes, "Things are getting clearer from the state...and it was looking poor in January, it's looking worse ...

" Friends of Clare County Parks and Recreation are hosting a May 30 gala at Jay's Sporting Goods.

Farwell High School is pleased to announce Kelly Gervin as Valedictorian and Samantha Bohy as Salutatorian for the Class of 2009.

Lawmakers working with a Clare County man who wants to see unused prescription drugs and supplies available for donation introduced legislation to do just that.

" Friday, May 8, marked the grand opening of the Clare Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is again showing total disregard for the 80,000 trail-riding equestrians in the state by backing legislation that would impose a bridle tag fee on riders 18 or older who use trailways.

Christy Thatcher could easily send 100 text messages in a day and text a "TF" moment without even looking at the cell phone.

CLARE a ' Rep. Tim Moore R-Farwell will be keynote speaker at the May 8 dedication ceremony for the Clare Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

OUR VIEW The Stephenson Area Public Schools recently announced that it would post its check register online for taxpayer inspection, according to Kenneth M. Braun, director of the Mackinac Center's "Show Michigan the Money" transparency project.

WHAT: The Michigan Department of Transportation in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investing $850,000 under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to pave the existing Pere Marquette Rail Trail.

" More than $2,000 was raised for the Clare County Arts Council and the Pere Marquette Library on Thursday night at the Spare Chair Fair.