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Hamilton Township Receives Little Free Library

The Clare Gladwin Great Start Collaborative and Family Coalition have put up their first two Little Free Libraries. The first one went up in Hamilton Township on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The other one was … more

11/5/23

Letter to the Editor-Reader Urges Caution

Be careful if you call for an ambulance in Harrison. I had a terrible nosebleed and my girlfriend was rushing me to the hospital and when we got by the golf driving range we saw an ambulance sitting … more

9/12/23

September is National Tree Stand Safety Month

Hunting from an elevated tree stand is a fairly common way to hunt, but there are a few more things to think about when it comes to staying safe. With many game seasons in Michigan opening in … more

9/12/23

The stowaway salad frog is thought to be a Pacific tree frog. This species is found along the western coast of the United States and is not native to Michigan. Photo credit: Canva

Found a frog in your food? Don’t let it loose.

Paige Filice and Jo Latimore Michigan State University Extension A live frog was recently found in a salad mix purchased at a Michigan grocery store. The customer returned the package, … more

8/16/23

Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Assault

Clare County Prosecuting Attorney Press Release Randy Conner, of Amarillo, Texas, plead no contest to Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm less than Murder/Strangulation, on May 31, 2023. … more

9/12/23

Gladwin Jr High SPARKS students enjoying a game of "soccer with a stick."

SPARKS-Ignite Program Offers Multiple Opportunities for Students, Families

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – In a world where traditional school days don’t answer all the needs of all students and their families, some programs are … more

3/6/24

2 Headed to Prison

Prosecutor’s Office release HARRISON – Windy Dawn Lane of Harrison pleaded guilty on June 9, 2023, in two felony files. In the first file, she pleaded guilty to Delivery/Manufacture … more

8/14/23

Harrison Man Sentenced for Meth Convictions

Clare County Prosecuting Attorney Press Release James Speer, of Harrison, Michigan, plead guilty in two separate files on July 17, 2023. In one file he plead guilty to Delivery/Manufacture … more

9/12/23

Marsi Darwin poses with Peanut, the world’s oldest chicken. Darwin estimates Peanut’s birthday is around May 1, making her 21 years old. Photo courtesy of Marsi Darwin

The life of Peanut: Inside the story of the world’s oldest living chicken

By JACK ARMSTRONG Capital News Service LANSING – In the spring of 2002, Marsi Darwin noticed one of her hen’s eggs hadn’t hatched and had gone cold. As the caretaker of the farm, she … more

8/16/23

During the July 19 Board of Commissioners meeting, Kim Kennicott, pilot and former airport manager, describes the unfeasibility of a small airport being truly self-funding.

CCRC Manager Proffers Patching Plan, BOC OK’s It

HARRISON – Efforts to repair the substantial – and hazardous – longitudinal and lateral cracks in the paved runway at Clare County Airport 80D have been lengthy and arduous. It had … more

8/2/23

Jackpine Conference Announces Additional Schools to 2024-2025 School Year

Jack Pine Conference Press Release The Jack Pine Conference has a long-standing tradition of promoting excellence in academics, sportsmanship and athletics and we are excited to … more

7/5/23

Forester Joe Nash and items foraged on his guided hike during his June 29 Foraging for Wild Edibles class hosted for the Clare County community at The Poet Family Outdoor Education Center at Mid Michigan College.

Foraging Class with Conservation District Forester Joe Nash

HARRISON – Nestled within a beautiful span of 560 wooded acres, The Poet Family Outdoor Education Center of Mid Michigan College is an idyllic setting for anyone interested in opportunities for … more

by Megan Barron | 7/7/23

Hearing And Vision Screening Offered by Local Health Department for School-Aged Children

ability to hear are two important elements in helping a child succeed. Make sure your child gets their eyes and ears checked. Clearness of vision, eye muscle balance, nearsightedness and … more

8/18/23

Guardsmen Max Robles and Edwin Burton of the Midland Army National Guard unit, stand in front of the Oshkosh M-ATV on display at the VFW Car, Truck and Bike Show. The military vehicle weighs 36,500 pounds and was driven to the event from the 46th Military Police unit in Corunna.

VFW Car, Truck & Bike Show Draws Interest, Variety

HARRISON – It takes more than some early July heat to stop patriotic vehicle enthusiasts from attending a show. And so it was Saturday, July 1 at Harrison VFW Post 1075, the site of the 2nd … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 7/7/23

Pastor McClintic reports that Compassion Counts is the only brick-and-mortar food pantry in Clare County. Other food distribution is done at drive-through pop-up centers. The food comes from the East Lansing Food Bank. COVID-19 relief free food ends on June 30, 2023. The congregation must now raise $1,500-1,800 a month to cover the cost of 10,000 pounds of food being distributed.

The Gathering Continues Food Pantry Despite Challenges

The Gathering was started by the West Michigan Conference in 2004. It was chartered as a “mission church” three years later. The United Methodist Book of Discipline says this about a … more

8/2/23

State Police Need Help Identifying Stolen Golf Cart

KALKASKA COUNTY, MI. Troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Houghton Lake Post are asking for your help locating a custom orange golf cart that was stolen from an address on Ingersoll Road … more

11/27/23

Michigan’s bottle law under scrutiny

By ASHLEY ZHOU Capital News Service LANSING – A temporary ban on returning bottles and cans for deposits early in the pandemic may have caused long-lasting changes to the recycling … more

8/18/23

Quilt of Valor Awarded

Len Eaton of Clare was awarded a Quilt of Valor by Judy Tritten, QOV volunteer presenter, Tuesday, July 25 at Pioneer Estates in Clare. Eaton served on the front lines in Korea, was in the U.S. Army … more

8/2/23

Hileman Farm Pasture Walk

Harrison, MI – Michigan State University Extension, The Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), and the Hileman Family are teaming up to offer a pasture walk at the … more

8/2/23

Clare Welcome Center Closed Oct. 18 for Sewer Maintenance

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the Clare Welcome Center along US-127 for sewer maintenance work. County: Clare … more

10/16/23