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Grammar Guy-How verbal hedges can get you out of yard work

At the dawn of every springtime, I make a list of things I want to do in my lawn and garden. This year, I hope to grow items to make salsa, increase the amount native perennials growing, add mulch, …

Maharas Completes Municipal Clerks Institute

City of Harrison utility billing clerk Kathy Maharas recently completed the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Institute. Municipal employees attend a week of courses each year for three years …

Amish Cook-Blonde Brownies

It’s true. Then sun is shining, and it even feels a bit like spring! The best thing about sunny days (in my way of thinking) is unwinding in the chestnut field with 1,135 saplings. Going up …

Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for March 22

LANSING, MICH. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 19-25 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, and the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security …
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
This year’s theme is prevention and testing at every age; care and treatment at every stage.Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) recognizes the impact of HIV and AIDS on women …
Local Author Contributes to Latest ‘Chicken Soup’ Title
   Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartfelt, pick-up and put-downbook series that includes the sincerest stories of those who areenthusiastic enough to contribute. Each release is based …
HHS Stingers of Steel Team Readies New Robot
HARRISON – The Stingers of Steel, Harrison High School’s robotics team, welcomed the community Saturday, March 4 to meet the team and learn about how the group works. While the intent had …
Reader Favors Clare Public Schools Proposal
The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on clarecountycleaver.net: first name: Donald last name: Spachman address: 170 Witbeck Drive city: …
City Hears Critiques, Suggestions for Saving Harrison City Market
HARRISON – The Harrison City Market was the fulfillment of years of planning, grant writing and commitment, opening with great fanfare in October 2016. Six years later and having fallen short …
Update: Annual spring weight restrictions extending northward Wednesday
LANSING, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, …
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On Feb. 19, a Quilt of Valor was presented to Floyd Schmid by Martha Flowers and CeCe Lonsway at American Legion Post 558 in Farwell. Schmid is a World War II veteran who served in the European …
In the “Ghostbusters” movies, the eponymous heroes blast ghosts and otherworldly beings with their proton packs, and the ghosts explode into a mess of slimy green ghost goo. This goo is …
LANSING, Mich. ­- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to adjust annual spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 6 a.m. Monday, …
Clare County Prosecutors Office Release David Matthew Wood, of Helena, Montana, plead no contest to Weapons – Firearms – Discharge in a Building, Assault with Intent to Murder, and …
The 20th annual A Northern Tradition, a fundraiser for Mid Michigan College sponsored by Jay’s Sporting Goods, will be held 5pm-8pm Sunday, April 16 in Clare. This unique event has raised …