Clare County Cleaver

Harrison Man Injured in School Bus Incident

Clare County Sheriff Department Release On 04/14/22 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a personal injury traffic crash on Townline near Grant. Deputies found that a … more

4/14/22

Amish Cook-A Milestone for the Yoder's

Note from Kevin Williams, Editor of the Amish Cook column: It is with great sadness and shock that I tell readers that Gloria's husband, Daniel, died in a logging accident on April 4. At the … more

4/13/22

Gladwin County Sheriff Extradite and Arraign Man on CSC Charges

Gladwin County Sheriff's Press Release of Felony Extradition The Gladwin Conty Sheriff's Office investigated a sexual assault crime which led to the arrest of Kurtis Dell. Kurtis Dell was located … more

4/8/22

Easter Coloring Contest Sponsored by Dan Durga State Farm and the Clare County Cleaver

Kids ages preschool to 5th grade- enter the Easter Coloring Contest sponsored by Dan Durga State Farm and the Clare County Cleaver. Coloing pages are in this week's Cleaver or from the offices of … more

4/8/22

Pictured, from left, are soon-to-retire Harrison City Manager Tracey Connelly, Justin Cavanaugh and Mayor Stacy Stocking. Marking a “time of change,” the three gathered beneath the Council Chambers clock after the April 4 Harrison City Council meeting where Cavanaugh was appointed to become the new Harrison City Manager.

Council Appoints New Harrison City Manager

HARRISON – Harrison City Council began its April 4 meeting by adopting its meeting minutes of March 21 and the current bills as presented. There also was a brief tongue-in-cheek “Welcome … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 4/6/22

Bradley James Orr, of Clare, Michigan, pleaded guilty on Sept. 30, 2021, to controlled substance – delivery/manufacture 50 – 449 grams and operating while intoxicated.

Clare Man Sentenced on Multiple Charges

Prosecutor’s Office release Bradley James Orr, of Clare, Michigan, pleaded guilty on Sept. 30, 2021, to controlled substance – delivery/manufacture 50 – 449 grams and operating … more

4/5/22

Joe Prato, right, salutes along with Ken Spiegel after the folded flag is placed at the market which memorializes the 58,479 service men and women who never returned from the Vietnam War.

Vietnam Veterans Mark 11th Year of ‘Welcome Home’

HARRISON – The 11th Annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day program was held Saturday, March 26 at Harrison American Legion Post 404. The pre-program coffee hour provided time to chat up … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 4/1/22

Sheriff John Wilson, left, and Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski listen as commissioners bandy about whether to and, if so, how to meet their requested salary increases.

BOC Approves Salary Increase for Sheriff, Undersheriff

HARRISON – When the March 16 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners had worked through all of the speakers and agenda motions presented for BOC approval, Item D-5 was addressed: … more

3/28/22

Animal Shelter Receives Huge Donation

The 100 Women Who Care in Clare County, featured in a previous Cleaver issue, have once again proven their generosity in donating $100 each to the Clare County Animal Shelter. Stephanie Graham, the … more

3/23/22

Library Hosts ‘Pickin’ with the Champ’

In one of their first in-person adult events since the pandemic, the Harrison District Library hosted morel mushroom picking champion Anthony Williams. More than 25 community members were eager to … more

by Angela Kellogg | 3/23/22

Commissioner Stephanie Brown announces her resignation from her position as representative for Clare County’s District 4 during the March 16 BOC meeting.

Commissioner Stephanie Brown Resigns from BOC

HARRISON – After a meeting in which she had spoken in support of appropriate compensation for the sheriff and undersheriff, Commissioner Stephanie Brown informed her fellow commissioners that … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 3/23/22

Amish Cook-Praying for Ukraine

My heart is crushed for all the thousands suffering this very moment. Besides all the natural disasters, there’s the horror and sadness of many innocent people’s lives at stake and even … more

By Gloria Yoder | 3/22/22

Reader Hoping for Changes in BOC

I am watching the elections at a local level because of all the disturbance nationally. While I don’t align with one party or the other, I have no political motive. First, … more

3/22/22

Harrison City Manager Tracey Connelly, right, officially swears in Tracy Wheeler-Clay as Harrison City Clerk prior to the March 7 meeting of Harrison City Council.

Harrison City Directs Planning Commission to Reverse ‘Opt Out’

HARRISON – Prior to the start of the March 7 Harrison City Council meeting, Tracy Wheeler-Clay was officially sworn in as Harrison City Clerk. Her oath of office was as follows: “I do … more

3/16/22

These elevation, exterior and footprint renderings give an idea of how the remodeling of Trails End Pub in Harrison will turn the current building into a dynamic, multi-faceted customer-accommodating establishment.

Trails End Site Plan Review: Promising Venue Ahead

The final item on the Harrison Planning Commission’s March 8 meeting agenda was a site plan review for remodeling at Trails End Pub, located on the southwest corner of the N. First Street and … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 3/16/22

Kevin Gamble indicates where the property for which he sought rezoning will accommodate space for a portable concrete batch plant, silo and washout containment bin.

Superior Concrete Rezone to Address Shortages, Special Projects

HARRISON – At its March 8 meeting, the Harrison Planning Commission found multiple items on its plate: two rezoning requests and one site plan review. Also, under Old Business, the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 3/16/22

HAEDCO Property Rezone for Planned Unit Development

HARRISON – At its March 8 meeting, the Harrison Planning Commission found multiple items on its plate: two rezoning requests and one site plan review. Also, under Old Business, the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 3/16/22

During a Feb. 28 Harrison City Council special hearing, Dan Harris (attorney and co-founder of The Woods) gives audience members a 3-minute elevator pitch, describing his business’s practices and intentions for a marijuana retail store in Harrison.

Residents Voice Opinions on Adult-Use Marijuana Store

HARRISON – The Harrison City Council held a special hearing Feb. 28 to gather input from residents regarding whether or not the city should allow a retail marijuana business within its … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 3/11/22

Cooking a Family Affair at the Yoder’s

The Amish Cook BY GLORIA YODER Cooking a Family Affair at the Yoder’s Cooking styles come and go in spurts at our house. I enjoy paging through cooking magazines with creative … more

by Gloria Yoder | 3/11/22

During a March 4 Harrison Area Community Schools Board of Education special meeting, Michigan Association of School Boards Representative Dave Moore guides board members through the results of the superintendent search survey, along with some of the comments made during a recent town hall meeting on the subject.

HCS Superintendent Search Process Proceeds

HARRISON – At the March 4 special meeting of the Harrison Community Schools Board of Education, members received the results of superintendent search Candidate Qualifications Survey responses … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 3/11/22