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During the March 6 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole, Judge Joshua Farrell presents the revised courthouse security plan as recommended by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Chief Judge Presents High Court Building Security Recommendation

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 6 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole saw the absence of Commissioners Jeff …

Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for March 20

LANSING, MICH.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared March 17-23 as  Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week , and the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland …

Summer Job Fair April 3 at Mid Michigan College Harrison Campus

That time of year has arrived when you start looking to hire your Summer Help!   In partnership with Clare-Gladwin RESD’s Career Tech Education (CTE) Program, Michigan Works! Region …

State Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects

WEXFORD COUNTY, MI. On Saturday, February 24, 2024, troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Cadillac Post were dispatched to the Meijer store in Cadillac for a report of stolen merchandise and …
Local News
Paulette at home the day she was interviewed by the Clare County Cleaver in 2023. Her grandchildren and grandchildren grace her wall, and she proclaims them all very good looking.
Harrison War Bride Shares Story Nearly a Century in the Making
HARRISON – Few writers have an opportunity to sit down with someone who was so integral a part of history as the fabled “War Brides” of the 1940s. That all changed last year as I …
Letter to the Editor-Reader Takes Issue with Talk of Ambulance Funding
Reader Takes Issue with Talk of Ambulance Funding Regarding the issue of ambulance service in Clare County. How soon we forget! At one time we had a very efficient ambulance service here in our …
Sheriff John Wilson Announces Run for Re-Election
Clare County Sheriff John S. Wilson is excited to announce that he will seek his fifth term as your Clare County Sheriff. Sheriff Wilson is a lifelong resident of Clare County. His family moved …
Syrup Cooker Fire Ignites Barn in Grant
Clare Fire Department Press Release At 1:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, the Clare Fire Department responded to report of a shed and barn fire at 3378 E. Beaverton Road, east of Grant Road in …
Hayes Township Board members discuss the question of how Hayes Planning Commission applicants are selected for placement on the township board’s agenda for approval.
Still No Hayes Planning Commission Appointment
HARRISON – The Feb. 13 Hayes Township General Board meeting began with approval of the agenda; approval of the Jan. 23 General Board minutes; and approval of bills to be paid. Treasurer …
Michelle Wolf, P.A.-C, and Shelby Battle, CMA, inform the Harrison School Board members about the MidMichigan Health Community Health in-school health center, its services, effectiveness, and how it has been received and utilized by students/families.
Health Center Offers In-School Care
HARRISON – The Harrison Community Schools Board of Education members heard a highly informative Building Instructional Highlight during their Feb. 12 meeting. On hand were Michelle Wolfe, …
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Have you been to downtown Clare lately? Have you noticed the 10 sculptures around McEwan Street? These 10 sculptures are brought to you by the Clare County Arts Council. They have been in place since …
By MEGAN BARRON Cleaver Guest Writer HARRISON – With all the warm weather and sunshine, Punxsutawney Phil may be on to something with his prediction for an early spring this year. …
  DETROIT, Mich. –  Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, along with more than 6,500 voters across the state, cast a ballot in the Presidential Primary on the first day of in-person …
HARRISON – At various meetings of the Clare County Board of Commissioners, comments have been made regarding ambulance service within the county – pretty much always by way of complaining about response times. At its January meeting, the Board reinstituted its Committee of the Whole, and slated for …
By SOPHIA CERU Capital News Service LANSING – Due to Michigan’s constant increase in hate crimes, the Legislature has updated state laws on hate crimes for the first time since …