Clare County Cleaver

Tera Price, a Harrison High School graduate, has been honored with a Kirtland Foundation scholarship which was created in her memory.

Kirtland Foundation announces Scholarship Fund to support student scholarships

GRAYLING, Mich., Dec. 9, 2019 – The Kirtland Foundation, an independent nonprofit that raises money for grants and scholarships for Kirtland Community College students, faculty and staff, today … more

12/11/19

6th-Grader Makes a Difference

Gracie Burkhard, a sixth-grader at Harrison Middle School, went around her neighborhood when she heard about the Hoops for Hunger, which she has participated in for several years. Gracie has been … more

12/11/19

These ladies are all ears for Sam Keith, while he answers visitors’ questions about alpaca habits, health and fleece during the Dec. 7 Christmas with the Alpacas event at Living the Good Life Alpaca Acres.

Santa, Alpacas Brighten the Season

HARRISON – The owners of Living the Good Life Alpaca Acres at 611 N. Bringold Ave. opened their doors once again Saturday, Dec. 7, welcoming the community to enjoy Christmas with the Alpacas. … more

12/10/19

Carrow’s Receives Flag in Appreciation

Carrow’s Market received a new 10-by-15 American flag presented Dec. 5 by members of the Sons of the American Legion Post 404 of Harrison. Carrow’s had to remove their flag because it had … more

12/10/19

Habitat Seeking Family for Harrison House

HARRISON – Most people across this nation are familiar with the Habitat for Humanity organization and its efforts to help families gain homeownership. It also is somewhat common to hear of such … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/1/19

Clare County Treasurer Jenny Beemer-Fritzinger breaks down the specifics of just how much trouble the county is in financially, and the no-exceptions rigor with which the board will have to approach spending in the coming year.

Treasurer Paints Bleak Picture for BOC

HARRISON – During the Clare County Board of Commissioners’ Nov. 20 meeting, Commissioners Samantha Pitchford and Dale Majewski took issue with the spending practices facilitated by the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 11/27/19

Maverick Ford Donates to Harrison Schools

Maverick Ford presented a check to Harrison Community Schools for $1,180 from the Ford Drive for Your School event held Friday, Sept. 27. Maverick Ford donated $20 for every test drive of a Ford … more

11/26/19

The Harrison Stingers of Steel robotics team was joined by the Clare Chaos Theory robotics team for a tour of the Lear Corp. in Farwell to learn about robotics in manufacturing.

Harrison Robotics Team Working Hard and Fundraising

The past month the Harrison Stingers of Steel have been working extremely hard on many aspects of their team. The programmers have been working on changing their platform from Labview to Python … more

11/19/19

DNR seeks tips about bull elk poached in Pigeon River Country

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Gaylord are seeking information about a bull elk that was poached in the Pigeon River State Forest, east of Vanderbilt in Otsego … more

11/18/19

Before, during, and after "Daisy" was groomed by Tammy Mitchell, owner-operator of Bark n Bathe.

Groomer Saves the Day for Shelter Shih Tzu

HARRISON – The Shih Tzu, with its silky, wavy coat and eager, intelligent eyes, is one of the most endearing of the small companion dog breeds. And that luxurious, dense coat requires a great … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 11/18/19

These Animal Shelter felines chill during the shelter’s fundraising event held Saturday at the Harrison City Market.

Shelter Fundraiser ‘Hops’ at Harrison City Market

HARRISON – Clare County Animal Shelter volunteers organized and conducted a multi-faceted fundraising event held Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Harrison City Market. Attendees had the chance to shake … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 11/16/19

Bethany Law, executive director of the Northern Michigan Alliance for Children, speaks to a full house as she elaborates on the commitment and accomplishments of her staff and program during the 2019 NMAC Gala held Nov. 7 in Gladwin.

NMAC Gala Recognizes Generosity, Commitment, Excellence

GLADWIN – During the Northern Michigan Alliance for Children Gala held Nov. 7 in Gladwin, multiple people spoke on the various types of impact which result from the NMAC’s … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 11/13/19

Sheriff Dept Seeks Help Identifying Theft Suspects

On 11/11/19 Clare County Central Sheriff’s Department received a call from Jays Sporting Goods, located at 8800 S. Clare Ave, in reference to a complaint involving retail fraud. The theft is … more

11/12/19

This promotional photo for “Struck by White Lightnin’” features cast members, from left, Maureen Gierucki, Joe White, Terry Petrongelli, Tracey Connelly, Karl Hauser, John Wilson, Tracy Wheeler-Clay, Sonja Lipovsky and Bill Mason.

Harrison Chamber Dinner Theater Event Players ‘Shine’

HARRISON – Folks who had not previously heard of Possumbottom Holler received a fast-paced, crash course on that “backwoods nirvana” Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Budd Lake Bar & … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 11/6/19

The Red Hat Strutters, a local dance group, attempts to teach a few redneck gentlemen to line dance.

Camo Ball, a Gathering That Cares

While it had all the elements of a typical fundraiser with silent and live auctions, a 50/50 raffle, and other money-making games, the 2nd Annual Camo Ball Redneck Gathering held Saturday was … more

11/6/19

State Police Still Seeking Investigative Leads in Fatal Hit & Run Crash from 2015

Union Twp, Isabella Co, MI. The Michigan State Police (MSP) continues to seek investigative leads in a deadly hit and run crash that claimed the life of Ryan Tsatsos of Macomb, MI, on Halloween … more

10/31/19

Ric Mixter, far right, shows a slide of the Galatea trapped in Lake Superior’s ice at Grand Marais, Michigan.

Exploring: Deep Lakes, Expansive Skies

HARRISON – Videographer/storyteller Ric Mixter paid a visit to the Harrison District Library in October, bringing with him collected historical documents and photos, his own deep-water video … more

10/30/19

Sheriff Wilson offers Safety Tips for the 2019 Firearm Hunting Season

Sheriff Wilson wants both visitors and residents of Clare County to know some important safety rules before setting out to deer camp. - … more

10/28/19

Freedom Park Receives Special Gift

HARRISON – Locally, Scott Taylor is known to be a sergeant with the Michigan State Police’s Mount Pleasant post. But he is much more than an MSP Trooper with 23 years on the job. He also … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 10/28/19

Harrison resident Jim Thomas as he is shown on the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame website.

Local Ballplayer Also Has Field of Dreams

HARRISON – It’s a given that most anyone who ever played a game of catch is familiar with Little League Baseball, the major leagues’ National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 10/21/19