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Hometown Runner Josh Jones Competes for University of Miami

This Division I athlete got his start a little later than most, not even joining his high school cross country team until his junior year, but he had some passion, and we soon found he had some skill …

Clare County Transit Directors Announce Organizational Changes

The Board of Directors of Clare County Transit are pleased to announce the following organizational changes to our …
Sheriff John Wilson

Clare County Sheriff Provides 2024 Data Breakdown

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – At the January meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners, Sheriff John Wilson provided a thorough update and …
Cameron Hill

Hayes Township Resident Arrested on Arson Charges

Clare County Sheriff Department release At 2:58 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, Clare County Central Dispatch received a call reporting a possible vehicle on fire at the residence located at 5160 …
Local News
Lake George Man Charged with Domestic Violence and Drug Charges
On Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 03:51 a.m., the Clare County Central Dispatch received a call of a domestic assault occurring in the township of Lincoln. Deputies responded to 861 Pine St, …
DNR reports Mecosta County’s first CWD-positive wild deer
  Mecosta is now the 14th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An adult buck …
Six judges were in attendance to welcome Judge Ambrozaitis to the bench. Pictured, from left, are the Hon. Mary Beebe, Hon. Tara Hovey, the Hon. Michelle Ambrozaitis, the Hon. Josh Farrell, the Hon. Roy Mienk, retired; the Hon. Marcy Klaus and the Hon. Angela Sherigan.
Investiture of the Hon. Michelle Ambrozaitis
By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor HARRISON – On Jan. 17, the official investiture of 55 th Circuit Court Judge Michelle Ambrozaitis was held at Mott’s Up North …
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Lake George Veteran Arraigned for Threats Against Clare VA Clinic
On Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:04 a.m. the Clare County Central Dispatch received a call from the Veterans Crisis Hotline reporting a male had contacted them and made threatening statements …
Amish Cook- FANNIE’S PARTY MIX
We were on our way once more. School months don’t make for very good travel times, so we were seizing the opportunity to see family and friends in Ohio over Christmas vacation. Some of the …
Julie Reinke Graduates from Graceland University
LAMONI, Iowa – Graceland University has announced the Fall 2024 graduation list. Graduates from around the country and the world have been recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate …
More News
  Heidy Haskin and her husband, Wayne, along with members of the Harrison Area Chamber of Commerce cut the ribbon on the new Hair by Heidy business location at 375 N. First St. in Harrison, …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Hayes Township Planning Commission’s first meeting of the year was held Jan. 8, and it began in its usual …
  DEARBORN, Mich., (January 20, 2025) —  As arctic air continues to blast Michigan and with the weather forecast calling for some of the coldest temperatures of the year thus …
LANSING, MICH.  As sub-zero temperatures and dangerous wind chills are forecast to sweep across Michigan early next week, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security …
A decade ago, voters in Clare and Gladwin Counties approved a ten-year millage request that proved to be an enormous game-changer for high schoolers in those communities. Now, following unprecedented …