By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare track and field teams served as hosts to an early season invitational on Friday. The Pioneers were able to shine in the 10-team event, as both …

Oak wilt infection seen in a cluster of four oak leaves that are brown on the outer edges but still green in the center. If you have an oak tree, put your saw and your pruners down. Due to the …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare softball team had a historic season last spring; advancing all the way to the Division 3 state championship game. Their 29-3 final record …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Farwell baseball team returned from spring break with a pair of wins on Thursday. The Eagles were playing at Houghton Lake, where they won the …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Clare was able to take care of things in their Jack Pine Conference girls soccer game against Pinconning on Tuesday, April 7. The Lady Pioneers were …

THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER Hey, hi to one and all. This is the most interesting week, but I'll try my best to not bore you by going into detail about how we got stranded in the Walmart …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The April 6 Harrison City Council meeting began with adoption of the March 16 meeting minutes, adoption of the current …

by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer   The Clare baseball team liked what they were able to accomplish last season. The Pioneers went 20-11-2 overall and lost a close battle to …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The April 7 meeting of the Clare County Road Commission saw all commissioners present, and only Supervisor Dave Bondie absent. After …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Harrison baseball team is ready to head into the new season, and they’ll be led by fourth year head coach Nick Halm. The Hornets return six players …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer A clean sweep for the program. A record for Alivia Winters in the discus. The Hornets had a great time at Farwell on Wednesday, April 8, as both the boys …

  Crews worked through the night Sunday to increase the flow of water through the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, using a crane to remove gates from the dam, …

LANSING – On Tuesday, April 6, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reaffirmed her commitment to protecting ratepayers, pledging once again to intervene in all major rate cases before the Michigan …

The Lily Budd Garden Club was organized in 2024. Our club was named after Lily Lake and Budd Lake. We are part of the Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. organization. The mission of the Michigan Garden …

By ADDIE TUSSING Capital News Service LANSING – Every year, thousands of hopeful hunters apply for one of only 260 licenses to hunt elk in Michigan.  The Department of Natural …

by Ben Murphy Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ soccer team looks vastly different from a year ago. The Lady Pioneers weren’t 7-9-1 last season, but they hope the group of new …

by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Getting games in during March is never a guarantee when it comes to spring sports in the area. The Farwell baseball team was able to get some game action …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Some hard work usually leads to good things on the softball field. At least, that’s the plan for Farwell, as they get their 2026 softball season …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Farwell track and field team will be led by first year head coach Wyatt Tubbs this spring. He doesn’t have a whole bunch of upperclassmen on the …

Stay away from flooded areas, rushing rivers and streams As a record volume of water driven by snowmelt and spring rain runs through the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, water …