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Michigan Voting Dashboard is now live with General Election data updated daily

LANSING, Mich. –  With four weeks to go before Election Day on Nov. 3, more than 201,000 Michigan voters have already cast their ballot by mail, secure ballot drop box, or at their local …
Janice Kay Kennicott
January 8, 1955- October 3, 2026

Janice Kay Kennicott

Janice Kay Kennicott, age 71, of Harrison passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Beaumont University Hospital in Royal Oak. In following with Janice's wishes, cremation has taken place …

CMDHD Promoting National WIC Enrollment Week, October 5-9

Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) is promoting National WIC Enrollment Week: October 5-9, 2026. The week highlights the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program and encourages …

National Newspaper Week

National Newspaper Week 2026 Oct. 4-10, 2026 2026 marks the 86th celebration of National Newspaper Week. Since 1940,  Newspaper Association Managers  has sponsored and supported …
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YES for Harrison Kids Group Brings Community Together Around November 3 Millage Vote
HARRISON, Mich. — September 30, 2026 — With the November 3 election approaching, Harrison-area residents have come together as YES for Harrison Kids , an independent, grassroots group advocating …
Members of the Spiritual Center of of Clare pose in their newly completed garden. Back Row: John Temelko, Rev. Bob Allen, Kim Stackowicz, Rev. Lorna Brown, Chuck Norman, Thomas Berger.  Front Row: Evelyn Bovan, Michelle Bains, Darwin Bains.
Spiritual Center of Clare Dedicates Peace Pole and Labyrinth/Meditation Garden
On Sunday, Sept. 20, a local New Thought community, the Spiritual Center of Clare, located at 215 W. Sixth St., Clare, MI, gathered to dedicate a brand-new meditation garden and Peace Pole, marking a …
Harrison football rolls to 46-16 homecoming win over St. Louis
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Harrison head football coach Jamie Lipovsky knew that his team couldn’t overlook visiting St. Louis on Friday, for their homecoming game. …
Clare football falls in tight battle with Gladwin
by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Friday’s meeting on the football field between Clare and Gladwin was certainly a thriller. Unfortunately for the Pioneers they came up just a few plays …
Amish Cook - Homemade Hamburger Dip
BY GLORIA YODER Good morning! Stillness reigns in our aft countryside as another dawn breaks. An occasional crowing from Austin's bantam rooster reminds me that my dream of living on a farm has …
Bill Ernot of the Eastern Michigan Council of Governments addresses the Hayes Township Board, complimenting Clerk Deb Hoyt and Treasurer Savannah Cavanaugh for their work in effecting completion of the City of Harrison and Hayes Township Joint Parks and Recreation Plan.
Hayes Park Nears Completion
  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Activities began earlier Wednesday, Sept. 23, with 6 p.m. Public Hearings on the Road improvement Special …
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  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – September saw a lot of work addressed by Harrison City Council, as well as the Harrison Planning Commission. …
DEARBORN, Mich., (September 29, 2026) — As e-bikes and e-scooters become more common among children and teens, AAA is reminding families that helmets remain one of the most effective ways to reduce …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – All Clare County Commissioners were in attendance for their Sept. 16 meeting, save Commissioner Jacob Gross whose absence was …
By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer After dropping their games in weeks two and three, the Clare football team had a much more favorable outcome on Friday. The Pioneers were playing at …
By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer After their originally scheduled opponent Beaverton had to cancel on Harrison, due to lack of healthy players, it left the Hornets scrambling for a game. …