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of Clare County
2024 November Election
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Concession Building Gets Mascot Makeover

The concession stand at the Harrison Community Schools football field received a blue and gold paint make-over by the Mashue family. Jeff Hoskey of Hogger’s Custom Sign & Design, shown here …
Pictured, from left, are (front row) Kaleb Williams and Matthew Latunski, and (top row) Talan Hamilton, Josh Williams, Logan Williams and Marion Latunski.

Hornet Football Traditions Continue

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor Josh Williams, Marion Latunski, and John Hamilton were among the 1999 crew who played on the last Harrison team to win a conference title. …
Commissioners Gabe Ambrozaitis, left, and George Gilmore disagree strongly as to the value and validity of the Clare County Airport and the county’s obligation to fund it, even minimally.

Heated Motion Amendment Leaves Airport 80D Unfunded

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The Sept. 30 special meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners saw all commissioners present other than Samantha …
Soon-to-be-departing county employee Kaitlyn LaPorte addresses the Clare County Board of Commissioners, expressing grievances regarding wages and informing of the disparity between what is said in the Board Room and in the County Building halls and departments – among other criticisms of the Board and its actions/inactions.

County Commissioners Hear Caustic Critiques

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Clare County Commissioners have come under some scathing rebuke of late, some of which surfaced at the Sept. 18 BOC …
Local News
Lane closure on M-30 bridge over the Tobacco River Oct. 10 to address pavement corrections
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. -  The Michigan Department of Transportation will address pavement repairs on the  M-30 bridge over the Tobacco River (formerly known as Wixom Lake) . Work will …
Harrison Tractor Supply to Host Farmers’ Market
HARRISON, Mich., Oct. 7, 2024 – On October 12, 2024, the Harrison Tractor Supply store will host a Farmers' Market featuring locally-grown, fresh produce, as well as other seasonal …
Timothy Vandenboss
Winterfield Twp Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
On Thursday, October 03, 2024, at 5:37 p.m., Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff Officer were dispatched to an address on Clam River Rd in Winterfield Township, Clare County Michigan for an …
Clare's Ryan Louch breaks free for a touchdown on a kickoff return during Friday's home loss to Ogemaw Heights
Clare comes up just short, falls to Ogemaw, 41-34
By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sportswriter The battle between the top two Jack Pine Conference Division 1 football teams lived up to the hype. Clare was hosting Ogemaw Heights in the key league …
Consumers Energy Sending Electric Lineworkers to Virginia to Restore Power After Hurricane Helene
JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 1, 2024 – Consumers Energy is sending about 60 coworkers to Virginia on Wednesday to help those states recover from historic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. …
Joel Donavan Bauer
Lake Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Possession, and More
Joel Donavan Bauer, of Lake, Michigan, plead guilty in three separate files on June 27, 2024. He plead guilty to Police Officer Flee and Elude 2nd Degree, habitual 3rd offender in one file; …
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  MICHIGAN – McDonald's Owner/Operators throughout Michigan will be raising funds for 341 local high school athletic programs, including Harrison and Clare High, on October 3. During the …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Sept. 20 observance of POW-MIA Recognition Day at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1075 began with a luncheon prepared …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The first visitor to speak at the Sept. 18 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners was Dewayne Rogers, managing …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Upon resuming open session at the Sept. 18 Board of Commissioners meeting, discussion continued with Lori Mott, …
Mid Michigan College, MyMichigan Health, and Central Michigan District Health Department invite you to attend the Women’s Health Summit 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on Mid's Mt. …