Clare County Cleaver

Mother Mabel and her cria Mason enjoy some outdoors time during the public event. Mason is the only cria to be born on the farm this year, raising the alpaca count to 41.

HARRISON – Mother Nature cleared away early morning clouds to reveal a blue-skied spectacular fall day Saturday, Sept. 25 as Living the Good Life Alpaca Acres celebrated National Alpaca Farm … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 9/29/21

The Veterans Freedom Park is a five-sided parterre which includes five pentagonal areas reserved for statuary honoring those who served in WWI and WWII, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam Conflict, the first Gulf War (Desert Storm), and Iraq and Afghanistan. Pictured is one of the two garden “rooms” that will be home to the final two statues honoring those who served in the Gulf War (Desert Storm), and Iraq and Afghanistan.

Cha-ching! Order That Statue!

HARRISON – The annual spring T.E.R.R.O.R. Run (Trails End Rough Roarin’ Off Roadin’) outing hosted by Trails End Pub in Leota has, for years, been a fundraising endeavor which has … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 9/29/21

Congressman John Moolenaar presented Pirnstill and the CCTC with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for 40 years of service to Clare County.

Clare County Transit Hosts Open House Marking 40 Years

Many elected officials and MDOT personnel attended the 40th Anniversary Open House and luncheon Friday afternoon at the Clare County Transit Corp. building. Those officials and state employees know … more

by Angela Kellogg | 9/28/21

Kuhns Loses Appeal: Incompetency Unproven, Guilty Plea Stands

In the unpublished finding of the Michigan State Court of Appeals [which was issued Sept. 16 and subject to revision until final publication in the Michigan Appeals Reports], the court reviewed the … more

9/22/21

Band Southbound entertains attendees at the first ever Rock the Dock concert held Sept. 11 at Saxton Park along the shore of Budd Lake in Harrison.

First Ever Rock the Dock Live Concert on 9/11 a Huge Success

First Ever Rock the Dock Live Concert on 9/11 a Huge SuccessThis past Saturday, Sept. 11, marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack on New York City, the Pentagon and United Flight 93 and … more

9/20/21

Commissioners Sandra Bristol, Bronwyn Asplund and Dale Majewski sign off on the county’s bills during the Sept. 8 Finance Committee meeting.

County Standing on Firmer Financial Ground

HARRISON – The Clare County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, Sept. 8 for a special board meeting. Absent from that meeting was commissioner Stephanie Brown. Shortly after the meeting … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 9/20/21

Career Fair Planned by Mid Michigan College and MiWorks!

Career Fair Planned Mid Michigan College and MiWorks! are excited to host a Career Fair 1pm – 4pm Wednesday, September 29. This event will take place outside on Mid’s Mt. … more

9/17/21

Animal Shelter Volunteers Essential to ‘Making it Work’

HARRISON – Nestled in Hayes Township just north of Harrison, at 4040 Hazel Drive, sits a facility where dedicated people work quietly, taking on what sometimes seems to be a thankless task … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 9/15/21

Letter To the Editor-See you Next Year

After not being able to visit Clare co. in 2020, my wife and I spent an amazing 2021 summer on the lake here in beautiful Clare co. I enjoyed reading the Cleaver every week. After such an … more

9/15/21

Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition

Capital News Service LANSING – Proposed state regulation of sand and gravel mining wrests control from local authorities and could lead to a similar loss of authority elsewhere, according to … more

By JOSEPH DUNGEROW | 9/14/21

Harrison Man Pleaded No Contest to CSC 4th Degree

William Richard Cosway, of Harrison, plead no contest on July 12, 2021, to Criminal Sexual Conduct 4th Degree as a habitual 4th offender. The conviction was a result of a delayed report to the … more

9/14/21

Harrison Man Pleaded Guilty to Contraband in the Jail

Robert Anthony McAulay, of Harrison, plead guilty on July 27, 2021, to Contraband in the Jail as a habitual 2nd offender. He was sentenced by Judge Mienk on September 13, 2021, to serve 21 … more

9/14/21

MDHHS launches online access to immunization records for Michiganders ages 18 and older

LANSING, Mich. – To help Michiganders ages 18 and older more easily access their immunization records, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched … more

9/13/21

**Located** Gladwin City Police Seek Missing Person Jeremy Moss

The Gladwin City Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person. Jeremy Moss, age 35 was last seen on Tuesday September 7, 2021 around 5:30pm. Jeremy is driving a 2011 … more

9/9/21

Waste Management Holds Household Hazardous Waste Collection

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15 Waste Management will hold a hazardous waste collection event at the Northern Oak Recycling and Disposal Facility in Harrison. Disposal is free for … more

9/9/21

Troopers Investigate Two Vehicle Fatal Crash

MOUNT PLEASANT, MI. On September 4, 2021 at approximately 9:15 p.m., troopers from the MountPleasant Post responded to Gilmore Road South of Stevenson Lake Road in Isabella County, GilmoreTownship, … more

9/8/21

Harrison Man Injured in Car/Motorcycle Accident

On 09/08/2021, at 11:19 a.m., Clare County Central dispatch received a 911 call of a car versus motorcycle, personal injury accident in 3600 block of East Townline Lake Rd., in Hayes Township, of … more

9/8/21

MDOT is hiring! Learn more at Sept. 16 virtual career fair

September 7, 2020 -- Your new job at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) may be just one text away. MDOT is hosting a series of virtual career fairs to help fill a number of … more

9/7/21

Lake Man Pleads No Contest to Accosting Children for Immoral Purposes

Joshua Jon Murdoch, of Lake, Michigan, plead no contest to two counts of Accosting Children for Immoral Purposes on June 7, 2021. The conviction was the culmination of an investigation conducted by … more

9/7/21

Amish Cook-Back-to-School Surprises at the Yoders

It’s been hanging in the balance for days, even weeks. For some people in church, anticipation mounted at the thought of home schooling our children this term, for others with multiple … more

by Gloria Yoder | 9/7/21