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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

Michigan Displays Defense Prowess with Military Exercise

The country’s largest National Guard Bureau-sponsored military exercise is taking place across Northern Michigan with over 7,000 participants from 25 states, one territory and four international … more

Michigan Economic Development Corp | 8/16/23

Sill time to plan your walk: 2023 Mackinac Bridge Walk just a few weeks away

ST. IGNACE, Mich. - Boo: The end of summer is quickly approaching. Yay: The 2023 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day, Sept. 4, is right around the corner. "The end of summer in … more

8/16/23

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

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

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

Shown here is a long view of the airport’s paved runway and the Aug. 4 weed spraying.

Runway Sealing Project Off to a Toasty Start

HARRISON – The runway crack-sealing project at Clare County Airport 80D got started Aug. 2 with some measuring to determine the volume of herbicide that would be required to kill off all the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/11/23

Dave Carmine poses with Johnny Cash, one of the many celebrities he met during his long radio career.

One Year Since Passing of ‘Radio Dave’

The Country King, the Mighty 92, WKKM, was Harrison’s first radio station founded by Dave Carmine, aka Dave Carr. Carmine started the station in 1975. Carmine passed away at age 80 on August 8, … more

by Angela Kellogg | 8/11/23

The state is finalizing a name change to remove the word ‘squaw’ from the name of a lake and boat launch in northern Oakland County. The sites are to be known as ‘Paint Lake.’

State removes derogatory Native slur from Oakland County boat launch

LANSING — The Department of Natural Resources is taking the final step to eliminate an offensive term for Native American women from the name of a boat launch in Oakland County. … more

By ASHLEY ZHOU
Capital News Service | 8/11/23

News from Your Sheriff-August 2023

Welcome to August Clare County. The Clare County Central Dispatch has loaded 20,502 incidents for Clare County as of July 31. During the months of June and July there were 6,152 incidents … more

8/9/23

Library Making Its Move To New Surrey Location

HARRISON – The Harrison District Library is pleased to announce its long-awaited move to the historic Surrey House building will happen next week. The library will be closed Aug. 14 through … more

8/9/23

Animal Shelter Packed With Unwanted Pets

HARRISON – In most organizations, to say that business is booming is a good thing. However, that is not the case when the organization is the Clare County Animal Shelter. A Friday, Aug. 4 chat … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 8/9/23