Clare County Cleaver

Delta Variant found in central Michigan area

Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) received reports from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that four cases of the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant were identified in … more

8/10/21

Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘Clare Art Sculpture Walk’ project in downtown Clare

LANSING, Mich. – Clare will be home to a series of rotating art installations as part of the creation of an Art Sculpture Walk in Clare's Downtown Arts and Culture District. This effort will be … more

8/4/21

Covid Positive Cases After Concert in Mt. Pleasant on July 24

Six individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 attended an outdoor concert at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt Pleasant on July 24, 2021. During the case investigations conducted by the Central … more

8/4/21

MDHHS issues updated COVID-19 school guidance to help keep kids and educators healthy

LANSING, Mich. - Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated recommendations for schools designed to help prevent transmission of COVID-19 within … more

8/4/21

Two Vehicle Crash Takes Life of Farwell Woman

On 08/02/21, at 10:37 a.m., Clare County Central dispatch received a call of a two-vehicle, personal injury accident at the intersection of West Ludington Drive and Surrey Road in the Township of … more

8/3/21

Handgun and Methamphetamine Found on Traffic Stop

LAKE, MI. On July 30, 2021 at approximately 9 p.m., troopers from the Mount Pleasant Post performed a traffic stop on a vehicle on Beaverton Road near Lake Station Avenue in Clare County, Garfield … more

8/3/21

Al Schiffer of Al’s Aerial Spraying addresses the July 21 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners regarding his company and this year’s gypsy moth suppression efforts.

BOC Hears Gypsy Moth Spray Presentation

HARRISON – Al Schiffer of Al’s Aerial Spraying addressed the July 21 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners, and over the course of his 43-minute presentation, he explained in … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/2/21

Central Michigan District Health Department Hosts 12th Annual Central Michigan HIV/AIDS 5K

Mt. Pleasant, Mich. – Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) is hosting the 12th Annual Central Michigan HIV/AIDS 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, September 18th at Island Park in Mt. … more

8/2/21

Devil’s Knob Golf Course- Mid-Michigan's hidden treasure

Duane Baumer was still on crutches because of war injuries when he and his wife, Dorothy, purchased an eighty-acre farm on Cranberry Lake Road in 1946. They farmed for nearly twenty years, raising … more

8/2/21

$18.41 Million Lotto 47 Jackpot Won; Winning Ticket Bought in Prudenville

LANSING, Mich., Aug. 2, 2021 – A Michigan Lottery player won big this weekend when their ticket matched the six numbers drawn in Saturday’s Lotto 47 drawing to win the game’s … more

8/2/21

Pictured, from left, are Tracey Connelly, City of Harrison manager/clerk; Harrison City Manager (left), Tim Hood, Mid Michigan College president; and Kristine Stevens, Harrison Chamber of Commerce president. Hood was gifted a bag of Harrison goods donated by local merchants.

MMC President Tim Hood ‘Meets and Greets’ in Harrison

On Friday, July 16, the City of Harrison and the Harrison Chamber of Commerce hosted a meet and greet for Mid Michigan College President Tim Hood. While Hood has been in his position for over a year, … more

7/30/21

From left, Harrison Fire Chief Chris Damvelt, firefighter Reed Romanowski, and TC Energy representative Ronald Romanowski are shown with the heavy duty laundry equipment recently installed at the Harrison Community Fire Department. The washer and dryer were made possible through a TC Energy Foundation grant.

HCFD Receives New Turnout Gear Washer, Dryer

HARRISON – Remember when moms declared their child could get clothes dirtier than anyone else in the world? Well, she was wrong – unless, of course, the child in question happened to be a … more

7/30/21

MDOT virtual public meetings Aug. 3 and 4 to discuss draft Michigan Mobility 2045 plan

WHAT:The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites the public to attend virtual public meetings on the draft plan for Michigan Mobility 2045 (MM2045), the statewide … more

7/28/21

The '38 building. The buildings set to be torn down were built in 1938 and 1957.

One Last Reminisce on Main Street

Tom and Cathy House in the basement of the 38’ building. Tom is former teacher, principal and superintendent of Harrison Schools. Records will be organized for digitization and disposal … more

7/22/21

Mid Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

The Mid Michigan College Foundation leverages gifts made by generous donors to provide financial assistance to its students, support educational and cultural program development, encourage academic … more

7/21/21

Second Subject Identified in Clare County Homicide Case

The Clare County Sheriff Department is investigating a homicide that occurred around 8:00 p.m. on 07/20/2021 near the 7500 block of S Harrison Ave. The Clare County Sheriff Department is … more

7/21/21

Southbound US-127 Welcome Center ramp in Clare closed to traffic starting July 16

Southbound US-127 Welcome Center ramp in Clareclosed to traffic starting July 16 The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will close the southbound … more

7/15/21

Ann Whitaker smiles despite facing a looming pie plate possibility.

First Student Entertains to Entice Bus Drivers

HARRISON – When people talk about getting back to normal after roughly 18 months of pandemic limitations and restrictions, one of the first things that comes up is having children return to … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 7/14/21

Berak's Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage

Announcement: Richard and Dorothy (Mendrala) Berak of Harrison celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 17th. They were married in 1961 at St. David's church in Detroit, MI. They have three … more

7/14/21

Hayes Working Toward Cooperative Agreement

HARRISON – The June general meeting of the Hayes Township Board touched on multiple topics, all of them familiar. In her address to the board, Clare County Commissioner Bronwyn Asplund spoke … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 7/7/21