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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

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

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

These drone Runway 23 photos with color overlays show the difference between what the state allows for runway approach clearances (gold) and the lower federal height limitations (red). The encroaching trees are vastly different between the two

Bureau of Aeronautics Inspection Report Explained

HARRISON – The Aug. 28 meeting of the Clare County Airport Committee began with the obligatory approval of agenda and minutes of July 2023. That led into the Airport Manager’s Report, … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 9/10/23

Tom House and Gabe Couch perform Sept. 1 while personably enjoying the evening just as much as their audience.

Final Friday Night Delight Sees Large, Appreciative Crowd

HARRISON – The summer’s final Friday Night Delights performance was held Sept. 1 at Harrison Town Square, where the eclectic mix of musical styles and genres of Gabe Couch and Tom House … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 9/7/23

Left, Wendy D. Daves Harrison Chamber and Brandon Beathea, Amsterdam manager, Amsterdam staff and right, Vickie Buckley, Harrison Chamber.

Amsterdam Holds Grand Opening

Over 50 people joined Amsterdam Premium Cannabis Company and the Harrison Chamber of Commerce for the ribbon cutting for Amsterdam’s official grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 2. … more

9/6/23

One of the many cars on display from the Old US 27 Car Tour

2023 Harrison Street Fair a Jam-Packed Affair

HARRISON – The 17 th Annual Harrison Street Fair, held Aug. 25 and 26, once again drew in visitors from near and far. On They came to see the many Old U.S. 27 Car Tour vehicles that arrived … more

9/5/23

August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day

Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) would like to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 as a stark reminder of the harm that drugs inflict on our society. It is … more

8/30/23

Michigan Association of County Clerks names Tuscola County Clerk Jodi Fetting 2023 Clerk of the Year

The Michigan Association of County Clerks (MACC) recently met for its annual conference in Muskegon, Michigan. This year marks the 115th annual conference for the group, which is made up of county … more

8/30/23

Pictured, from left, are (front row) Sarah Adkins, Clare County Director of Business Services and Economic Development, Michigan Works! Region 7B; Marjorie Kaiser, Ken Kernen and Pam O’Laughlin, Chief Operating Officer, Michigan Works! Region 7B; (top row) Mark McCrary, Rob Cottrell, Trevor Shaw, Brad Wyman and Richard Gardner.

Federal Broach and Machine receives $5,850 to help train employees

HARRISON – Businesses in the Michigan Works! Region 7B service area received over $162,000 of the estimated $13.5 billion in grants from the second cycle of Going PRO Talent Fund awards, … more

8/30/23

Amish Cook-Caramel Apple Dumplings

by JULIA YODER Editor's Note: Gloria's 11-year-old daughter, Julia, wrote the column this week. Gloria will return next week. My two weeks in Ohio are flying by too fast. Well, I … more

8/28/23

Representatives from Clare, Gladwin and Midland counties, along with the City of Clare, pay close attention to the product and machine demonstration presented Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Clare County Airport 80D.

Long-awaited 80D Runway Crack Sealing Realized

HARRISON – It’s been a long, and sometimes contentious, effort to get some much-needed repair work done on the paved runway at Clare County Airport 80D. But, as the saying goes, good … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/28/23

Curious About Cannabis: Discovering Amsterdam

By MEGAN BARRON Cleaver Guest Writer HARRISON – While it is no mystery that Harrison is now home to a new premium cannabis dispensary, for many the building may remain a bit … more

8/27/23

Malisa Dinnan describes the meticulous way she is approaching her plans for converting the old library building at 105 E. Main St. into an antique shop after she takes possession of the building Sept. 11.

Planning Commission OK’s Antique Shop Site Plan

HARRISON – Aside from approval of its meeting minutes for May 17, June 13 and July 11, the Harrison Planning Commission had two basic items to consider at its Aug. 8 meeting. The first was a … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/23/23

City Addresses One-Way Caution, Sealcoating, Hazardous Materials, More

HARRISON – In Mayor Dan Sullivan’s Aug. 7 report to Council, he noted the passing of Ken Hills, whom he described as a major force in the Harrison-Leota Snow Riders snowmobile club. … more

8/22/23

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

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

Many hands – and feet – take on the task of moving Harrison District Library’s collection into its new home one block north on Second Street.

Harrison District Library’s ‘Wonderful, Upbeat, Very Good Move-in Day’

HARRISON – The dream undertaken in April of 2016 to purchase and convert the historical Surrey House into a new home for the Harrison District Library was originally intended to be completed in … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/18/23

Eighteen members of the Clare County Crazy Quilters are joined by their July 17 guest speaker Keri Withers as they proudly hold up the lap quilt tops they’ve sewn with the intent to donate them to children who can benefit from the comfort they provide.

Crazy Quilters Learn of Ways to Comfort Kids in Foster Care

HARRISON – When Keri Withers was seven months pregnant and living in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she encountered a woman named Rayola Wright. That woman, who was the mother of six children, served as … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/17/23