County Seat Newspaper
of Clare County
2024 November Election
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Commissioners Gabe Ambrozaitis, left, and George Gilmore disagree strongly as to the value and validity of the Clare County Airport and the county’s obligation to fund it, even minimally.

Heated Motion Amendment Leaves Airport 80D Unfunded

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The Sept. 30 special meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners saw all commissioners present other than Samantha …
Mara Kalat-Brown and husband Benjamin “Ben” Brown stand with their son, Jupiter, in front of their home in progress that is being sustainably constructed with straw bales.

Family Hosts Tours of Modern Straw Bale Home in Progress for Others Interested in Living Off-Grid

By MEGAN BARRON Cleaver Guest Writer HARRISON – On Saturday, Sept. 28 Mara Kalat-Brown and her husband Benjamin “Ben” Brown opened their home to tours for community …
Carolyn Knapp greets attendees at the close of the Bell Knapp Cabin dedication Sept. 28 at the Clare County Historical Society grounds where her husband’s family cabin has been relocated.

Historical Society Dedicates Bell Knapp Cabin

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – A special aspect of the Sept. 28 Old Fashion Day was the dedication of the Bell Knapp cabin which had been relocated from …

Old Fashion Day a Festive Adieu to Summer

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Clare County Historical Society once again offered citizens an opportunity to stroll through some of Clare …
Local News
Consumers Energy Sending Electric Lineworkers to Virginia to Restore Power After Hurricane Helene
JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 1, 2024 – Consumers Energy is sending about 60 coworkers to Virginia on Wednesday to help those states recover from historic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. …
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Lake Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Possession, and More
Joel Donavan Bauer, of Lake, Michigan, plead guilty in three separate files on June 27, 2024. He plead guilty to Police Officer Flee and Elude 2nd Degree, habitual 3rd offender in one file; …
Harrison and Clare High athletic programs to receive funds earned during October 3 High School Sports Digital Fundraiser
  MICHIGAN – McDonald's Owner/Operators throughout Michigan will be raising funds for 341 local high school athletic programs, including Harrison and Clare High, on October 3. During the …
MSP Trooper Mitchell Budnick, left, and Clare County Deputy Michael Heugel proudly display their Congressional Recognition Awards received at the Sept. 20 POW-MIA Recognition Day observance at VFW Post 1075 in Harrison.
VFW 1075 Marks POW-MIA Recognition Day
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Sept. 20 observance of POW-MIA Recognition Day at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1075 began with a luncheon prepared …
Bryan Krogman, left, and Sara Miceli-Sorensen provide commissioners with a Community Mental Health update.
BOC Juggles Multiple Complaints, Budget Issues
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The first visitor to speak at the Sept. 18 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners was Dewayne Rogers, managing …
Clerk/Register Lori Mott, right, is pictured with Judge Marcy Klaus, center, and Treasurer Jenny Beemer-Fritzinger during the February 2024 public ballot testing in the Clare County Building.
BOC Denies Clerk’s Extra Election Work Pay Request
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Upon resuming open session at the Sept. 18 Board of Commissioners meeting, discussion continued with Lori Mott, …
More News
Mid Michigan College, MyMichigan Health, and Central Michigan District Health Department invite you to attend the Women’s Health Summit 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on Mid's Mt. …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Harrison Planning Commission’s Sept. 16 meeting saw six members present: Tom Mondeau, Tom House, George …
By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor In the morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 24, Clare County Central Dispatch received a call of a vehicle in Budd Lake at the north end of …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Hayes Township Board covered a lot of ground at its Sept. 10 meeting, beginning with a report from Commissioner Gabe …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Actions taken by Harrison City Council at its Sept. 9 meeting began with adoption of Aug. 19 Council meeting minutes and …