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Pictured, from left, are Kimberly Kuhn, Montcalm County Register of Deeds, 2027 MARD 1st VP; Lori Mott, Clare County Clerk/Register of Deeds, 2027 MARD President; and, Patty Niepoth, Antrin County Register of Deeds 2027 MARD Immediate Past President.

Mott Named 2027 Michigan Register of Deeds Association President

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, Clare County Clerk and Register of Deeds Lori Mott was inducted as the 2027 Michigan Register of Deeds Association President. Mott served as the organizations 1 st Vice President …

Consumers Energy Planned Outage - Harrison Outage

Consumers Energy is planning to work on the Harrison Circuit of our Harrison Substation beginning at 11 p.m. on October 22 nd (backup date of October 29 th ).  This work will require an outage …

Mid-Michigan event offers up to $200 bonus to start saving for college

LANSING, Mich. — Mid-Michigan families can start saving for college with as little as $25 and receive up to a $200 bonus per child by attending a free enrollment session on Saturday, Oct. 17, at …
Photos show burned areas and smoke on the eastern flank of the Ridge Fire, looking west/northwest, just west of County Road 510 in Marquette County. All photos were taken around 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12.

Mother Nature helps on Ridge, Craig Lake fires in UP

Cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity helped to calm fire activity on both the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in Marquette and Baraga counties Monday. DNR firefighters took advantage of …
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National Newspaper Week
National Newspaper Week 2026 Oct. 4-10, 2026 2026 marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940,  Newspaper Association Managers  has sponsored and supported …
Clare volleyball had three set road win over Meridian
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer A road trip to Meridian resulted in a solid three set win for the Clare volleyball team on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The Lady Pioneers took down …
Clare Soccer Gets Rained-Soaked Win Over Shepherd
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer It was cold. It was windy. It was misty. Fortunately for the Clare soccer team, it was a win. The Pioneers were hosting Shepherd on …
Clare girls golf wraps up season at Division 3 regional meet  
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls golf team played their final event of the season on Monday. The Lady Pioneers were in a Division 3 regional meet, held up at …
Clare football falls in tight battle at Shepherd
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare football team dropped another close one on Friday. The Pioneers were playing down at Shepherd, and while they had a lead into the …
The Amish Cook-Homemade Pizza Pockets
By GLORIA YODER Dawn is getting ready to break in an hour or two; today brings with it more newness than most days. Yesterday this little home of ours was a hive of busy bees, I have never …
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By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON –Wednesday, Sept. 30 was a very, very big day for the folks at the Clare County Road Commission – the long-awaited grand …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The September meeting of the Clare County Airport Committee saw Commissioners Gabe Ambrozaitis, Rickie Fancon and David …
LANSING, Mich. –  With four weeks to go before Election Day on Nov. 3, more than 201,000 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot by mail, secure ballot drop box, or at their local …
Janice Kay Kennicott, age 71, of Harrison passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. In following with Janice's wishes, cremation has taken place …
Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) is promoting National WIC Enrollment Week: October 5-9, 2026. The week highlights the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and encourages …