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Voters to See Candidates, Varied Millage Proposals on Ballot

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Are you an early voter who has mailed in your August Primary ballot? If not, in addition to the Aug. 6 Election Day, the …
Family gathers around Josh Snow after his Quilt of Valor awarding. Pictured, from left, are Snow’s mother Cheri Snow, grandmother Mildred Snow, son Connor, Josh and Tabitha Snow, and daughter Katie.

QOV Awarding Honors Veteran and His 22 Years-plus Career

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – When is enough, enough? That would seem to be a question whose answer Harrison resident and pilot Joshua Snow has yet to …
O’Neil Smith, Trisha Galloway, Jennifer Smith, and Shakira Smith-Anangfac enjoy their afternoon together cooking and chatting about food, spices, and favorite recipes.

Food and Friendship from Jamaica to Michigan

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor Few things bring us together more than food and at Longer Table on Monday a small gathering took place in the Venue on Main commercial …

Serious Accident at 5th and McEwan

Clare City Police Press Release On 7-18-2024 at approximately 11:23 PM, a serious accident occurred at the intersection of 5th and McEwan in the City of Clare. A white Chevrolet SUV, traveling …
Local News
Maye Tessner Rood Named Grand Marshal
  Born in Detroit and raised in Mason, Maye graduated from Mason High School before her family's connection to nature led them to a cabin in the Harrison area in 1966. After her parents …
Minor Injuries in Major Two Car Crash in Clare
Clare City Police Press Release Last night, June 29, 2024, at approximately 9:45 PM, a significant accident occurred at the intersection of McEwan and 5th Street involving two vehicles: a red …
Members of the Harrison Area Chamber of Commerce and other local businesses join Kelly and Ray Denison to cut the ribbon on their new store on June 5.
The Purple Monarch Opens Doors to New Gift Shop
By MEGAN BARRON Cleaver Guest Writer HARRISON – Embracing their journey upon the wings of change, Kelly and Ray Denison have found an abundance of beauty within the new ventures 2024 …
Wildlife Pathway View
Webber’s Legacy: Worldwide Wildlife Collection Unveiled
By ETHAN WALLACE Cleaver Staff Writer CLARE – If you have ever been to Jay’s Sporting Goods, you’ve noticed the many taxidermy animals gracing their walls and displayed …
The Gilberts and their dog drop by to visit the Animal Shelter crew who helped to rescue their wayward dog. Pictured, from left, are Animal Control Director Bob Dodson, ACOs Tara Westphal and Paul Bradley, and Estela and Dave Gilbert.
Animal Shelter Rescues Another Evasive On-the-Lam Canine
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – It was a typical day for Dave and Estela Gilbert as, on May 5, they were southbound on U.S. 127 south of Mannsiding Road. …
Four Friends, Two Lucky Prize Drawings
By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor The four lucky friends shown here won the Harrison Chamber and the Clare Chamber Queen of Hearts drawings last week. Their tickets were …
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To the People of the Community of Harrison I would like to thank everybody for their support and concern. I know I haven’t always been the best person to think about or help out, but I …
VFW Post 1075 will host its 3 rd Annual Car-Bike-Truck Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Registration will be from 8 a.m. to noon, followed by 2 p.m. 50/50, Silent Auction and Lotto Board …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – This month, a project a year-and-a-half in the making became a reality when the Florida company Skyway Towers erected a …
By MEGAN BARRON Cleaver Guest Writer HARRISON – Seasoned craft show vendors grasp the ardor and endurance that comes along with the lifestyle. The amount of time required to be in the …
MIDLAND, Mich. – A nationwide shortage of radiologists reported earlier this year by the American College of Radiology is hitting close to home as MyMichigan Health patients continue to see …