Escape city chaos in Clare
by Lisa McCartney, Vision Mid MichiganThis is the first feature in our Weekend Adventure Series, showcasing staycation spots surrounding mid-Michigan. Have suggestions for people visiting Clare? Add your comments at the bottom of the page.
Just a short drive north from Mount Pleasant, where US 10 and 127 meet, sits the small town of Clare.
With its small-town charm, Clare offers visitors [...]

New program in Clare focuses on mindful eating and weight management
August 24, 2010
Filed under Healthcare
Community members are invited to attend a free program introducing the Am I Hungry?® approach to mindful eating. The program empowers participants to use intuitive eating, using the natural ability to eat just the right amount of food and meet other needs in more productive ways than eating. The Weight Management Workshop combines the benefits [...]
Cindy Fillmore
by Amanda Wisswell, Vision Mid MichiganAugust 24, 2010
Filed under Just Hired
Company: MidMichigan Medical Care-Clare
Job title: Vice President
Education: Fillmore graduated from Meridian High in Sanford, Mich. in 1976. After graduation she went on to Ferris State University where she received her associate’s degree in applied science in 1978. In 1988, she graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in health science and a [...]

Quilts and crafts
August 24, 2010
Filed under The Forecast
On Sept. 3 and 4, Yoder’s Amish Farm will host its biannual Quilt Auction and Crafts. About 500 vendors will sell crafts, antiques and other items and several hundred quilts will be auctioned off on Saturday. Thousands attend this event each year from across the country and Canada.
The Clare County Transit Authority will provide shuttle [...]

Michigan ‘Old US 27 Historic Motor Tour’ rolls down center of state soon
by Tracy Burton, Vision Mid MichiganCraig Parrish remembers the days when he was just a boy cruising around from city to city in an old classic car with his father, who was one of the original founders of the Capital City Old Car Club in Lansing back in 1961.
“I basically was always around cars,” Parrish said. “My dad just retired [...]

Abundance of agricultural resources make eating healthy easier
by Stephanie Brown, Vision Mid MichiganBuying meat at a local grocery store or meat market can be overwhelming, if not scary. Where did that steak come from? Should it smell like that? Is this expiration date accurate?
But, mid-Michigan is fortunate to have an abundance of agricultural resources within reach to help you eat healthier.
Jerry Stutzman of Stutzman’s Butcher Shop located at [...]

Cops and Doughnuts
by Amanda Wisswell, Vision Mid MichiganAugust 10, 2010
Filed under Locals
Cops and Doughnuts in Clare, Mich. is a made-from-scratch bakery owned by the Clare police force. And, this bakery is known by more than just the locals. The cop-owned shop has started a nationwide craze.
Clare City Bakery has passed through several owners since the Foss family opened it in 1896. More than 100 years later, [...]

Cindy Fillmore named vice president of MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare
August 10, 2010
Filed under Healthcare
Lawrence F. Barco, president of MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare, has announced that Cindy Fillmore has been named vice president of the medical center.
“Cindy has long been dedicated to clinical services that provide excellence in patient safety and satisfaction,” Barco said. “She is a proven leader whose sound judgment, leadership, guidance and direction will serve our patients [...]

Facebook shows results for mid-Michigan businesses
by Carly Mills, Vision Mid MichiganSocial media has become a part of everyday life in mid-Michigan and across the globe. More mid-Michigan businesses are using social media tools, such as Facebook, to bring customers into their stores.
Businesses and organizations can create Facebook pages, which are used to share information publicly with those who ‘Like’ them. Through these pages, they can [...]

Relax and be beautified at Che Bella Salon and Day Spa in Clare
by Lindsay Elias, Vision Mid MichiganJune 16, 2010
Filed under Featured
When you walk into Che Bella Salon & Day Spa, just of M-115 on East 5th Street in Clare, you are immediately relaxed by the warm red and gold colors that decorate the walls and the soft music drifting in the background. As you sit in a comfortable leather chair, the friendly staff or owner, [...]











