Clare County Cleaver

Pictured, from left, are Mandy Wigren, Stephanie Graham, Roz Kindell, Terrah Johnson, and Zack Soulliere and Trigger. The 11,400 donation was given to the Northern Michigan Alliance for Children on Thursday, Dec. 30.

Well, 100 women mostly agree. That didn’t make the greatest headline though. For certain, 100 women agree they care and that is the basis of a new group formed in 2021; 100 Women + Who Care in … more

by Angela Kellogg | 1/5/22

…and Another One Bites the Dust

After years of struggling with blight in the township, in 2015 Hayes Township began concerted efforts to tackle the problem with its first demolition on Cranberry Lake Road. Second and third … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 1/5/22 | 1 comment

Veterans Freedom Park in Harrison, Michigan.

‘Thank You’ Snowball Set for Jan. 15

HARRISON – Saturday, Jan. 15 is the date of the fifth and final Snowball Dinner-Dance to be held at the Harrison Moose Lodge. The brainchild of local community advocate Maye Tessner-Rood, the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 1/5/22

MDHHS will update quarantine guidance for general public based on CDC recommendations

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) will be updating its quarantine guidance for the general public to … more

1/3/22

Live Nativity by the Clare United Methodist Church Continues Tradition

Many folks expressed their enjoyment of watching the Live Nativity, complete with animals (a donkey and sheep) hosted Dec. 23 and 24 by the Clare United Methodist Church at Witbeck’s Family … more

12/29/21

Sheriff John Wilson reports on the state of jail health, staffing and space shortages to the Clare County Board of Commissioners.

BOC Hears from Multiple Departments

HARRISON – Community Services Director Lori Phelps provided a brief update to the Clare County Board of Commissioners at its Dec. 15 meeting. The sole item she noted was a mobile health unit … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/29/21

Jeffrey Hardy, Steve Bonham and Joel Hardy in the Bonham Insurance office, soon to be the Hardy-Bonham Insurance Agency.

Hardy Acquires Bonham Agency

Steve Bonham has been in the insurance business for 45 years. That will change slightly when he semi-retires and his competitor and good friend Joel Hardy purchases his business and building on First … more

by Angela Kellogg | 12/29/21

Amish Cook-Christmas Equations

Have you ever seen an equation that didn't look equal? I have. As December keeps winding down, there is the joy and anticipation of celebrating Jesus' birth. The children are constantly … more

Gloria Yoder | 12/27/21

Christmas in Clare County Jail

Christmas in the Clare County Jail will be a little bit merrier this year thanks to the Clare Rotary Club, Leota Community Church, Clare Assembly of GOD, Clare United Methodist Church, and the … more

12/27/21

Deputy Nick Oster, school liaison officer, holds up the massive updated HCS Emergency Operations Plan for which he sought approval at the Dec. 13 HCS Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent, Liaison Describe Threat Incident, Social Media’s Role

HARRISON – Deputy Nick Oster, who has been the school liaison officer for Harrison Community Schools since 2010, attended the Dec. 13 Harrison Community Schools Board of Education meeting to … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/22/21

Why it’s A-OK to write ‘Xmas’

Some phrases get people’s stockings in a twist during the holiday season. Today I’m not going to beat around the holly bush – I’m jumping right down the chimney to address … more

12/22/21

Don’t get upsot by these vintage Christmas terms

Don’t get upsot by these vintage Christmas terms It’s that time of year when we tune into the local Christmas station on the radio. After a five-minute commercial block, you hear some … more

12/17/21

Consumers Energy Crews Halfway to Fully Restoring Customers

JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 17, 2021 – Consumers Energy aided by out of state crews and favorable weather conditions today, have restored power to more than half of the more than 190,000 customers … more

12/17/21

Climate change challenges Michigan’s power delivery

LANSING – Michigan utilities are struggling to provide reliable energy to customers as storms become more frequent and severe. This past summer, Consumers Energy officials said they saw … more

By CAMERYN CASS Capital News Service | 12/17/21

The vehicle was seized along with the contents which included approximately 3.4 grams of suspected Methamphetamine, a SKS rifle, a .22 caliber rifle, hundreds of rounds of 7.62 ammunition, approximately 100 rounds of .22 ammunition, shotgun ammunition, body armor, two high capacity SKS magazines, and 2 high capacity .22 magazines.

MSP: Teamwork leads to felony arrest, recovery of stolen vehicle, drugs, and firearms

On 10/21/2021 at approximately 11 p.m., troopers from the Mt. Pleasant Post initiated a traffic stop on avehicle near Clare Ave. and Dover Rd., Clare County, Grant Township. After brief contact with … more

12/16/21

Members of the Hulwick family gather with Judge Marcy Klaus for a photo to mark the special day.

Adoption Day Sees Family Grow to 11 Children

HARRISON –Adoption Day in family courts across the state and nation is a truly special day. It is perhaps the one day in any given year when, instead of being filled with people facing … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/15/21 | 1 comment

A parade’s-eye-view was taken by Angela Kellogg as she follows the City of Harrison vehicles in the Harrison Christmas parade

Harrison’s 1st Lighted Holiday Parade a Success

HARRISON – The Harrison community came out Saturday, Dec. 11 to officially welcome the Christmas holiday season. This year was a bit different, as it featured the city’s first lighted … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/15/21

Clare Fire Department personnel rescue a Farwell woman from her sinking car Sunday.

Woman Rescued from Submerging SUV

At 10:16 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, the Clare Fire Department responded to report of a vehicle in the water. The fire department arrived on scene at 10:21 a.m. to find a silver SUV in the water below the … more

12/15/21

The home of John Quinn, left and inset, on First Street in Harrison still stands today as a private residence.

Cleaver Founder Featured in New Book About Irish Immigrants in Michigan

Elizabeth Rice and Pat Commins were recent visitors to the Cleaver office to speak with me about their new book “Irish Immigrants in Michigan: A History in Stories.” Their book is an … more

by Angela Kellogg | 12/13/21

Consumers Energy Crews Wrapping Up Restoration Efforts Following Windstorm

JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 13, 2021 –Consumers Energy crews have worked 16-hour shifts, around the clock, since Saturday to restore power to over 151,000 customers throughout our service territory … more

12/13/21