Clare County Cleaver

What a combination. It's 6:00, the birds outside my window are trying to outdo each other, all six little children are sound asleep, and Mommy is ready to write! All we need is a stretcher to … more

12/13/21

Grant Funding to Help Low-Income Customers Pay Home Heating Bills

LANSING – Nine community service agencies have received funding to help Michiganders who fall behind on household energy bills as another home heating season kicks in. The agencies were … more

12/13/21

White House Christmas Ornaments on Display

Clare County Arts Council is excited to announce over 25 White House Christmas Ornaments are on display at the Clare Union Railroad located at 201 W Fourth Street, in Clare. Leicia Griffin has loaned … more

12/10/21

Larson Opens Doors to Community

HARRISON – A long-range hope and plan for solving problems at the Harrison Community Schools buildings was driven home to the public in spring of 2017 via two evenings of eye-opening school … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/8/21

‘Our Town’ Teams with Chambers, Downtowns to Help Small Businesses

JACKSON, Mich., Nov. 29, 2021 – Consumers Energy is again celebrating the holidays by helping shoppers and Michigan’s local businesses, providing $750,000 in matching gift cards in 63 … more

12/7/21

Effective Dec. 8, Visitor Restrictions Reintroduced at Medical Centers

ALMA, Mich. – As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase, Wednesday, Dec. 8, visitor restrictions will be implemented at MyMichigan Medical Center Gratiot and MyMichigan Medical Center Mt. … more

12/7/21

Veterans Awarded Quilts of Valor

Two Clare County veterans, and lifelong friends, were presented Quilts of Valor Saturday, Dec. 4 at the American Legion, Post 404, in Harrison. The quilts were presented by Judy Tritten, Quilts of … more

12/7/21

CCTC Job Fair on Wheels

Are you a people person and community oriented? Do you want to make a difference? We are looking for people who want to help others! While you are helping others, you can make a competitive wage. If … more

12/7/21

Dreyer Hovey and Post’s new look and removal of trees and old landscaping improves the look of the Broad and Main Street intersection.

DDA Grant Program Sparks Changes on Main Street

Just about everyone noticed the big change on Main Street in Harrison last week: the removal of the Harrison school building, built in 1938. Other more subtle changes have been happening all summer … more

by Angela Kellogg | 12/6/21

5 holiday card grammar mistakes to avoid

Put that turkey leg down and listen up! Today we have to discuss your family’s upcoming holiday card. In addition to the fact that we do not need to see your pets in your cards, we also … more

by Curtis Honeycutt | 12/6/21

Car-Buggy Accident Reported in Sheridan Township

On 12/03/21 at approximately 12 p.m. Deputies responded to a report of a two vehicle injury crash on Beaverton Road east of Hoover in Sheridan Township. Deputies learned that a white colored Buick … more

12/3/21

Lori Phelps, director of Clare County Community Services, reports on her department’s achievements and financial status during the November meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners.

BOC Hears Community Services Report

HARRISON – In her November address to the Clare County Board of Commissioners, Community Services Director Lori Phelps provided a cumulative update on the services provided through the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/1/21

Public Reminded of OK2SAY Safety App

OK2SAY is a program designed to encourage Michigan students to share and respond to anything that threatens their safety or the safety of others. Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal … more

12/1/21

Statement by Lt. Col. Chris Kelenske, Chair, Michigan School Safety Commission

December 1, 2021In the aftermath of the extreme tragedy that occurred yesterday at Oxford High School, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Office of School Safety and Michigan School Safety Commission … more

12/1/21

MDHHS recognizes World AIDS Day and encourages Michiganders to get tested for HIV

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is bringing awareness to World AIDS Day to reflect upon and highlight the worldwide response to the continuing HIV … more

12/1/21

Local UPS-FedEx Information

The Cleaver is not a UPS or FED EX vendor location. There are boxes in front of the office for UPS Ground and UPS express and Federal Express that accept pre-paid packages with a label. We will … more

Clare County Cleaver | 12/1/21

Hicks, flanked by Bark Nation representatives Kerry McLaughlin and Reagan Gilshire display the treats-filled KONGs contributed to the shelter for KONGsgiving.

KONGsgiving Comes to Clare County Animal Shelter

HARRISON – Animal Control Director Rudi Hicks had a pleasant surprise last week when she received an email from Metro Detroit-based Bark Nation seeking approval to make a donation to the … more

by Dianne Alward-Biery | 12/1/21

The “twin pines” are now a single pine after one was taken down during the recent demolition of the Harrison school building.

Change Brings Nostalgia, Progress

With heavy hearts, many in the community had interest in the demolition of the Harrison school building on Main Street. Nostalgic memories aside, the demolition marks the culmination of the bonds … more

by Angela Kellogg | 11/30/21

Clare County Historical Society Member Andrew M. Coulson's recently published book about schools in Clare County is available at the Clare County Cleaver and on Amazon.

Read the Fascinating History of Clare County School Houses in New Book

Those interested in more information about Clare County’s schools are in luck! A new book published by Clare County Historical Society member Andrew Coulson is now available. Coulson has been … more

by Angela Kellogg | 11/30/21

HARRISON-Recovery of a Stolen Vehicle

November 29, 2021-HARRISON, MI. On November 19, 2021, troopers from the Mount Pleasant Post responded to a Harrison bar in Hayes Township, Clare County, for the report of a stolen vehicle. … more

11/29/21