Clare County Cleaver

During the June 10 Harrison Community Schools Board of Education meeting, foreign exchange students Nicole Dukart-Nicole Dukart, Johanna Ciecior, Georgia Murphy, Lina Adam and Koshiro Hikichi (pictured) describe their experiences over the past year as students at Harrison High School.

Foreign Exchange Students Visit Harrison School Board

HARRISON – Five foreign exchange students who have been attending Harrison High School this year were present at the June 10 Harrison Community Schools Board of Education meeting. … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 6/18/19

These fifth-graders show off their certificates of honorable mention. The art of these students also will be included in the 2020 calendars.

Calendar Art Winners Share Water Wisdom

HARRISON – As part of its Wellhead Protection efforts, the City of Harrison conducts various presentations aimed at increasing awareness of how to protect the community’s essential water … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 6/12/19

This is the bronze statue dedicated Sunday in honor of those who served or died in service during the Vietnam War.

Vietnam War Statue Unveiled

HARRISON – Over the course of only three years, the Veterans Freedom Park Committee managed to purchase and install three statues in the park: a Soldier’s Battlefield Cross, the World War … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 6/12/19

The Clare County Road Commission Board gets down to business at its June 5 meeting. Pictured, from left, are David Bondie, assistant road maintenance foreman; Aric McNeilly, road maintenance foreman; Deepak Gupta, managing director/engineer; Tim Haskin, vice chair; Richard Haynack, chair; Karen Hulliberger, member; Angelina Barnes, attorney; Kimberly Kimmel (Jones), finance director/board secretary; and Allan Leonard, engineering technician.

Road Commission Hears Complaints, Community Concern

HARRISON – The Clare County Road Commission’s June 5 board meeting saw a room filled nearly to capacity by visitors. The full board was in attendance, along with its attorney Angelina … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 6/12/19

Tea Raises Over $6K for Surrey House Renovation Project

The first “Afternoon Tea with HDL” was a wonderful success raising more than $6,000 for the Surrey House Renovation Project Fund. The afternoon included tasty sandwiches, delicious … more

6/11/19

New Veterans Services Director Settling In

HARRISON – When Karl Hauser took on the position previously held by Renee Haley as the new Director of Veterans Affairs for Clare County last October, he had some seriously large professional … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 6/6/19

Art by Chloe Beavers, Macy Bristol and Halima Cisse

Cleaver Displays HHS Art

The Cleaver office is the lucky business diplaying an ironing board painting by Harrison High Schools students as part of the Clare County Arts Council "The Art of Ironing." The board was … more

6/5/19

Mike Haley stands with one of two large stacks of packaged food bundles that will be distributed to Harrison Middle School students for take-home as a way to help provide for their nutrition needs.

New Student Food Assistance Comes to HMS

HARRISON – Last winter when Michelle Neff, MSU Extension educator and Youth Action Council adviser, visited the Hayes Municipal Complex in December to give a presentation on her recently … more

By Dianne Alward-Bierry | 6/5/19

A room packed with Habitat for Humanity supporters listens attentively as Valiant Bondie III narrows the field of the winning card in the first 50/50 drawing of the evening.

Habitat Pig Roast a Resounding Success

HARRISON – A hundred-plus people packed the room for the 7th Annual Clare County Habitat for Humanity Pig Roast held Saturday evening at the Harrison Moose Lodge. Attendance even spilled … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 6/5/19

Clare Co. Road Commission Places Engineer on Administrative Leave

At it's regular meeting this morning the Clare County Road Commission voted after a three-hour closed session to place Road Commission Managing Director/Engineer Deepak Gupta on paid administrative … more

6/5/19

Alpacas Pour on ‘The Charm’ – Again

HARRISON – Despite the dayslong forecast for rain and likelihood of a thunderstorm, throngs of animal loving visitors came out Saturday to enjoy the 3rd Annual Alpaca Palooza at Living the Good … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 5/29/19

Middle School teacher and a 2008 Harrison Alumni Mick Haley was the MC for the evening.

117th Harrison Alumni Coffee Hour

More than 130 Harrison alumni were on the annual roll call at the Harrison Alumni coffee hour Saturday. With over 200 attending, it was the highest attended alumni event in recent years. … more

By Angela Kellogg, Cleaver Managing Editor | 5/29/19

Stilettos on Steel, female motorcycle riders group visited Harrison on Sunday.

Harrison's Memorial Weekend All Roses, Rosies and Roadsters

Harrison's Memorial Weekend All Roses, Rosies and Roadsters The weather cooperated this weekend with a nice day for the Harrison Car and Bike show on Sunday. Over 94 vehicles were registered, … more

5/29/19

Mid’s President, Christine Hammond, was joined by Board of Trustees members Doug Jacobson, Richard Allen, Eric Kreckman, and Terry Petrongelli, Vice President of Business Operations Lillian Frick, Director of Facilities, Bill Whitman, and members of the Three Rivers Construction team.

Mid Breaks Ground on Harrison Campus Renovations

Mid Michigan College is investing $12 Million to improve its existing learning and student spaces through a renovation of the College’s Harrison Campus. The College will reduce the Harrison … more

5/29/19

Rare Event in Hamilton Township

Something rare and wonderful happened May 6 in Hamilton Township – triplet Angus calves were born: a heifer and two bulls. more

5/28/19

Harrisons’ Allison Lipovsky is World Series Bound!

The Grand Valley State softball team is headed back to the Division II College World Series for the fourth time in program history – and second time in the last four seasons – after they defeated Indianapolis 4-2 in the NCAA Division II Midwest Super Regional Championship game. more

5/22/19

Mounted Division Offers Tactical Horsemanship Academy

HARRISON – The Mounted Division of the Clare County Sheriff Department was joined by members of other mounted divisions last weekend as it hosted the three-day annual Tactical Horsemanship … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 5/22/19

Many members of the Clare County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, along with other supporters and contributors to this year’s project, gather for a photo after dedicating the new roof at the home of the late Robert L. Mester and his wife, Manacca. Pictured, from left, are Terry and Diane Kunst of the Forgotten Eagles; Sandie Loomis, president; Sherrie Coombs, director; Manacca Mester, Justin Cavanaugh, Chemical Bank-Harrison banking center manager; Lori Martin, vice-president; Carey Harris, executive director; Valerie Nielsen, treasurer; Michael DeLaRosa, Habitat international Veterans Engagement Specialist; Jenna Gardner, Harrison Area Chamber of Commerce; and Karl Hauser, director of Clare County Veterans Services.

New Roof Dedicated in Honor of Robert L. Mester

HARRISON – Clare County Habitat for Humanity began its work locally in 1991, an effort which sought to combine the compassion of a community with the sweat equity provided by volunteers and … more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 5/16/19

Bruce Kuffer, attired in his conductor uniform, describes the Steam Railroading Institute’s accomplishments, offerings and goals during the 10th Annual Gateway Affair May 11.

Gateway Affair Fundraiser 'Filling Gap'

The Friends of Clare County Parks and Recreation presented its 10th Annual Gateway Affair last weekend at Jay’s Sporting Goods north of Clare. The Saturday, May 11 event started off with a steak dinner provided by Ponderosa of Clare, and featured a reverse raffle, a live auction, a 50/50 drawing, silent auction items and a drawing for a $100 Jay’s gift card. more

By Dianne Alward-Biery | 5/15/19

News From Your Sheriff

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. The law was amended by the … more

5/15/19