BY GLORIA YODER At the supper table I asked the children what I should write about them. I got an instant response from a quick-witted eight-year-old. "Tell 'em my sister kicked me during …

On February 23, 2026, the Clare County Central Dispatch received information from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office reporting that 25-year-old Gladwin man Lane Michael Last had made threats …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The post-season was in full swing for area bowling teams over the weekend, as they took part in team regionals on Friday and individual regionals on …

 By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Monday’s Division 3 district opening win was certainly a long time coming for the Harrison boys’ basketball team. The Hornets took down tourney …

  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Things remained pretty close for most of the game. The Harrison girls’ basketball team came up on the short end though, falling in their Jack …

 Jace Mercer competed at Schuss Mountain on Saturday, Feb. 21 and raced his way to State Champion (7 th Grade) in middle school competitions in slalom and giant slalom.  Mercer had multiple …

 By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ basketball team pushed their late season winning streak to seven games on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Lady Pioneers were hosting …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor On Thursday, Feb. 19, Lakeview High School gym was full of an unusual number of Hornet spectators for an away game. The crowd was waiting …

Deputies from the Clare County Sheriff's Office arrested a 25-year-old woman early Sunday morning after locating suspected methamphetamine during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle in Hayes …

By SONJA KROHN Capital News Service LANSING – Michigan is one of several Midwestern states experiencing unusually dry conditions throughout this winter.  The U.S. Drought …

By LILLIAN WILLIAMS Capital News Service LANSING – As Michigan loses more farms, rural communities are experiencing significant changes, experts say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

Victoria Rudolph (Vickie), 83, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on September 19, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, she …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ basketball team met every challenge thrown their way last week, winning all three of their road contests. The Lady Pioneers most …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer After slipping by inner-county rival Farwell by just three points earlier in the season, the Harrison boys basketball team notched a more convincing …

Impressive 9-1 Regular Season Record for Harrison’s Sixth Grade Boys   By KENDRA DURGA Cleaver Guest Writer The Harrison Hornet 6th grade boys’ basketball team took two …

BY GLORIA YODER So, my six children are all in school. Yes, that's right, Julia is having fun packing six lunches each morning. Joshua goes to kindergarten, which is three days a week for three …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Feb. 9 meeting of the Harrison Community Schools Board of Education began with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by the …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor The Central Alpine Ski Conference held their last meet at Snow Snake Ski & Golf on Monday, Feb. 16. Three boys’ teams: Clare, Harrison …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Clare County Road Commission’s community information session held Friday, Feb. 13 began with Dewayne Rogers, CCRC …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources continues its partnership with the Outdoor Channel production of its television series "Wardens" – the 2026 season starts Friday, Feb. 20. Each episode …