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BOC Swats Down Prosecutor Attorney Request

HARRISON – The May 17 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners once again saw the county’s prosecuting attorney struggle to achieve an office attorney staffing level adequate to …

MDOT lifts traffic restrictions to ease Memorial Day travel

Safety benefits:  - MDOT is suspending work and lifting traffic restrictions wherever possible this holiday weekend to ease congestion and increase safety (81 out of 146 projects). - AAA …

Undersheriff Reminds to Remember Officers Lost, Thanks Those Continuing to Serve

HARRISON – During the first Public Comment at the May 17 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners, Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski took a moment to introduce new deputies serving in …

Harrison Woman Sentenced to 4-40 Years Prison Time

Prosecutor’s Office release Kristina Curns of Harrison pleaded guilty to several controlled substance offenses on March 23. In June and July of 2022, Curns was the subject of several …
Local News
New Honor Wall Unveiled in County Building Lobby
HARRISON – When Lori Phelps, county administrator, approached Karl Hauser, Clare County Veterans Services director, back in January with the simple question of whether something could be done …
Harrison DDA Partners with Clare County Art Council
HARRISON – The Harrison Downtown Development Authority has partnered with the Clare County Arts Council to bring art to downtown Harrison. Four sculptures will be displayed in Harrison in 2023. …
MI Bridges Navigation Help Event to be held at Pere Marquette District Library on Tuesday, May 16
MI Bridges Navigation Help Event to be held at Pere Marquette District Library on Tuesday, May 16 from 2:30pm-5:30pm. Central Michigan District Health Department’s Community Connections staff …
Ready, Set…RUN!!!
HARRISON – The 12th Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk, in Memory of Spc. Robert Friese and all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, was again a well-attended event. Karl Hauser, director of …
Complete Health Campus Site Excavation Anticipated for May
In July of 2022, the state legislature appropriated funds for a community health campus in an underserved area with a population of 30,000 to 31,000 – essentially, a grant that fit Clare …
Reader Supports School Board Actions
The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.clarecountycleaver.net: first name: Robert last name: Knapp address: 9807 S. Athey Avenue city: …
More News
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs had sought to lease 162,000 acres of state forest land for training. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has declined a proposed 20-year …
HARRISON – At the April 19 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners, several financial elements were discussed. The first was the Clare County Equalization report presented by Pete …
HARRISON – In recent weeks, parents and others in the community have expressed concern via social media about two books that had been read aloud in the Harrison Community Schools District. …
ROSCOMMON COUNTY, MI . On Friday, April 21, 2023, at approximately 10:10 a.m. troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post responded to a two-vehicle crash on Roscommon Road near …
LANSING, Mich. ­- Roadside parks operated by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reopen for the season Friday, April 28.     MDOT maintains 85 …