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Logan Young and Bella Young display their all-regional medals, after their state finals qualifying runs on Saturday.

Young siblings shine for Harrison at cross country regionals, qualify for state finals

    By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Logan Young qualified for the state finals for the boys. Bella Young qualified for the state finals for the girls. Saturday was …
Joe and Arika Reno at the front counter of the Lake Hardware which they purchased in June of 2026.

A New Chapter Begins for Lake Hardware

  By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor   For Halloween, Lake Michigan pulls out all the stops. They close off the main street for a trunk or treat and the …

Clare County Man Arrested for Child Sexually Abusive Activity Distributing and Promoting Child Sexually Abusive Activity, Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime

Distributing and Promoting Child Sexually Abusive Activity, Possession of Child Sexually Abusive Material, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime CLARE COUNTY, MICH. The Michigan State Police …

Deputy Secretary Edevbie: Strong Election Day voter turnout; over 84% of all requested absentee ballots returned

DETROIT, Mich. – After polls closed in Michigan on Election night, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie said local election officials reporting strong voter turnout and fast-moving lines …
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 As Michigan hunters head into the field, know the warning signs of heart attack and stroke
  The American Heart Association offers safety reminders on recognizing symptoms, responding quickly and preparing for strenuous outdoor activity.   GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Weather …
_DSC0121.jpg.Little brown bats spending the winter in the Carp Lake Mine at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County.
The fight to save Michigan's bats
By ANDY HENION Communications representative, Wildlife Division Michigan Department of Natural Resources Think bats are spooky? Let’s dispel some myths right off the, ah, bat. Bats do not …
The school even got their Lincoln back. That is a namesake portrait of Abraham Lincoln donated by Jon Ringelberg that is fixed high above the entrance to the building. The original stone marker sits to the right and reads “Lincoln District No. 2 1913.”
Community Celebrates Grand Reopening of Historic 1913 Lincoln School
By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor On Saturday, Oct. 24 Lincoln Township hosted an open house at the newly remodeled Lincoln School. I admit I felt emotional seeing the new …
Receiving recognition for the Guiding Belief of Honesty were Gage Agin, Megan Anderson, Kimberly Bear, Dani Beeckman, Lisa Cooper, Cory Brown, Stephanie Council, Mick Haley, Sandra Hargraves, Allison Woodworth and Jacqueline Graham.
HCS Recognizes Principals, Guiding Belief of Honesty
  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – At the October meeting of the Harrison Community Schools Board of Education, Superintendent Judy Walton presented …
AG Nessel Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products
October 26, 2026 LANSING — Alongside the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 other states, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in …
Ruby Violet Swallow (Loomis) May 7, 1936 -October 27, 2026
Ruby Violet Swallow (Loomis)
Ruby Violet Swallow, age 90, of Stanwood, formerly of Harrison, passed away on October 27, 2026. A Memorial Service for Ruby will be held at Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel on Monday, November 2, 2026, …

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Epizootic hemorrhagic disease has affected deer in some parts of Michigan, and it’s important for hunters and local communities to have a clearer picture of where EHD is occurring on the landscape. …
By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The regular season went just about as well as the Harrison football team had hoped. The Hornets (7-2 overall) will now officially turn their attention to …
Ava Lake watches her serve go over the net.
    By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare volleyball team played in one of their final regular season games last week; when they were at Ogemaw Heights on …
The Clare girls cross country team pose with the trophy, after claiming the Jack Pine Conference championship last week.
by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer   Four runners in the top 10 helped the Clare girls’ cross-country team claim the Jack Pine Conference cross country championship on …
At the Oct. 19 Harrison City Council meeting, Tom House clarifies how important the school millage renewal is to the Harrison Community Schools District, and what would be lost if that renewal were to fail.
  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Oct. 19 Harrison City Council meeting saw all members present, and after adoption of the Oct. 5 meeting …

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