By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ soccer team got the new season underway Tuesday, March 24. The Lady Pioneers were hosting Beaverton in Jack Pine Conference action, …

By SAMANTHA KU Capital News Service LANSING – A newly restored reef at Channel Island in Saginaw Bay is intended to support native fish spawning and increase their numbers, ensuring the …

Barbara Marie Pitcavage, 87, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 8, 2026, while vacationing in Santa Rosa, California. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband, Victor; her siblings Carol …

Victor Edward Pitcavage, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, surrounded by his family while vacationing in Santa Rosa, California. Victor was born on March 22, 1935, in Salem …

MT. PLEASANT, Mich.  - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) reopened  M-20 (Remus Road) between Sherman Road and Costabella Avenue in Isabella County  today after crew …

By BAUYRZHAN ZHAXYLYKOV Capital News Service LANSING – For thousands of Michigan families, finding childcare is not just difficult: It can determine whether parents can keep their jobs at …

JACKSON, MI, March 30, 2026 – Consumers Energy is preparing crews to be ready to restore power ahead of the potential of two rounds of impactful weather expected to …

               Bruce Arlen Watson age 61 of Harrison passed away suddenly at his home. Bruce was born January 23, 1965, in …

While the fun and festivities of Irish Fest 2026 have concluded, the spirit of giving is still going strong in Clare. The volunteers of MyMichigan Medical Center Clare are keeping the momentum alive …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The 2025-26 season was quite the memorable one for the Harrison boys’ basketball team. They went 11-13 overall and 8-8 in the Jack Pine Conference. On …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer When it came to wins and losses in duals, the Clare wrestling team wasn’t able to win a whole lot of matches this winter. The Pioneers did pick up …

By CRISTIAN VAZQUEZ Capital News Service LANSING – House Speaker Matt Hall says he wants to reduce property taxes to make housing more affordable. It is part of his proposed $5 …

  LANSING, Mich. ­-  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 6 a.m. …

THE AMISH COOK By Gloria Yoder In the calmest, commanding voice I could muster, I told the children to all gather in the basement at once. In no time, Julia had cleared the lower …

HARRISON – The Clare County Board of Commissioners passed the following motions at its March 18 meeting. The Board moved to: Approve the day’s agenda as amended and the Board of …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 13 Harrison City Council meeting began with adoption of Council meeting minutes of March 2 and March 16 Council …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – In March of  2025, a group of school and community members set about tackling the need for students to receive various …

By JUSTIN FOX CLAUSEN Capital News Service LANSING – Two insects are under consideration as the official state insect: the stonefly and, more recently, the Huron River leafhopper. …

A Macomb County man with a history of Michigan Department of Natural Resources violations will spend 30-180 days in jail after being found guilty of two license violations. Derek Dermyer, 37, of …

Gladwin County Sheriff's Office On Monday, March 23, 2026 at approximately 4:40pm Deputies from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a personal injury accident …