LANSING, MICH.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 15-21 as  Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week , and the …

Sharill Ann (Steele) Knoll, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2026. She was born on March 6, 1940, to Fred and Ione Steele in Flint, Michigan. She was the big sister (rule follower) …

JACKSON, MI, March 13, 2026 – Consumers Energy has 450 crews on the ground across Michigan in the midst of a significant …

In honor of the 250 Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers who swore under oath to faithfully enforce the laws of Michigan and the rules and regulations of the DNR, and who …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor For many years the 515 Gallery in Clare hosted an art show for area schools to showcase their talented art students. With the closing of that …

JACKSON, Mich. – Michigan’s especially cold winter led to higher heating use, resulting in increased heating bills. To help ease that burden, Consumers Energy is focusing on supporting seniors …

By SONJA KROHN Capital News Service LANSING – While charging comparably high electric rates, Michigan utilities continue to rank among the worst in the nation in reliability.  …

By CRISTIAN VAZQUEZ Capital News Service LANSING – Sen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo, is the sponsor of legislation to extend the state’s bottle deposit law, including adding containers of …

BY GLORIA YODER I glanced around the circle of friends and family gathered inside the white fence. There were many I knew, and many I did not. We had all come on behalf of Uncle Marcus who, …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 4 Hamilton Township Board meeting agenda hosted a multitude of topics. After approval of that agenda and the …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 2 Harrison City Council meeting started its business with adoption of previous meeting minutes and the day’s …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare wrestling team battled it out on the biggest stage in the state on Friday and Saturday, as they had three members compete in the individual …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Farwell girls’ basketball team continued their late season trend of solid play in their district opener. The Lady Eagles we retaking on Lakeview in …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Harrison got the better of Pinconning during their two regular season girls basketball contests. The Lady Spartans unfortunately got their revenge on the …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer With a Division 2 district championship on the line, the Clare girls’ basketball team delivered in a big way on Friday. The Lady Pioneers were hosting …

Following Online Child Predator Investigation by Bikers Against Predators HARRISON, Mich. — On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at approximately 10:31 a.m., a Sergeant with the Clare County Sheriff's …

Gordon Andrew Carncross, 80, of Lake Leelanau, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan. Gordon was born September 28, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Everett and Emma …

By Gloria Yoder "Mom, today at school they said it is supposed to snow up to 14 inches!" In past years the predictions of how much snow always exceeded the actual accumulation. When I tried to …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – A full contingent of commissioners attended the Feb. 24 meeting of the Clare County Airport Committee: Gabe Ambrozaitis, …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – At the Feb. 24 Hayes Township General Board meeting, Road Commissioner Bill Simpson began his report by thanking everyone who …