By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – At its May 21 meeting, the Clare County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation by MDOT Aeronautics representative …

By MEGAN BARRON Cleaver Guest Writer HARRISON – In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the scarcity of yeast in grocery stores and the surplus of idle time at home led to a surge in …

THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER A week ago, we were all thrilled to have a newborn added to the Raber family; Jenson Kade was born to my younger sister, Faith, and her husband. There is …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The May 21 meeting of the Clare County Airport Committee started off with approval of the agenda, meeting minutes of …

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. -  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is closing US-10 from May 30 through June 6 to remove beams on  the M-30 bridge over US-10 in Sanford …

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. -  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $4.2 million to upgrade signs and overhead sign structures  along US-127 throughout …

  LANSING, Mich. –  In the 12 weeks around the May 7 federal REAL ID deadline for all U.S. air travelers, Michigan Department of State (MDOS) employees issued over 200,000 …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – After months of gaining community support and of planning the many details of a fly-in, good old Mother Nature chose to …

JACKSON, Mich.,  – On the eve of the long Memorial Day weekend, Consumers Energy is reminding people to put safety first before digging into spring home projects. Michiganders should call …

Therese Haley, Secretary of Harrison Community Schools Board of Education, recently traveled to Lansing to ask questions concerning educational funding. She, along with 90 colleagues from around …

Michigan Department of Attorney General release LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced multiple felony charges against David Coker Jr., 51, of Clare, related to his …

On paved pathways and wooded trails, in pairs and in groups, they showed up to run, walk and roll. Some wore wigs or carried paintbrushes and easels, honoring iconic art instructor and television …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Monica Freier, chief operating officer and interim executive director of the Region VII Area Agency on Aging, attended …

THE AMISH COOK BY GLORIA YODER Today feels like a rare day. It’s a day much like the other 160 school days of this term, yet it has a different dimension. Today marks the last day for the …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – What began in September 2024 with Clare County Road Commission Managing Director Dewayne Rogers informing the Clare …

Mid Michigan Community Action Agency (Mid Michigan CAA) is celebrating Community Action Month by inviting community members, partners, and neighbors to its Shining Together Open House from 2-4 p.m. …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor The Michigan Press Association recently announced the winners of its annual Better Newspaper Contest. According to MPA, members of the …

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The recent second Hayes Township Board meeting of the month followed a meeting wherein the agenda’s New …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The April Airport Committee meeting saw attendance by pilots and interested persons who had not previously attended. …

By TOM GONIEA Fisheries biologist, Fisheries Division Michigan Department of Natural Resources As spring transitions to summer and the warm temperatures roll in, Michiganders weary of winter …