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BY GLORIA YODER Blessings don’t all come the same way; some come as soothing as the smell of fall, and some come as the cup of suffering. Lately I have been reminded of the wonder of sadness. …
Supervisor Brendan Powell responds to resident’s concerns during the Oct. 13 Hayes Township General Board meeting.

It’s a Halloween Park Grand Opening at Hayes

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – Visitors at the Oct. 13 Hayes Township General Board meeting included former Harrison Community Schools …
Hayes Planning Commissioners shown at the Oct. 7 quarterly meeting are Chuck Powell, John Marion, Rob McKay and Sue Miske. Absent were Jill Snover and [the now late] Pat Adams.

Hayes Planning Commission Works on Camping, Vendors

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The day’s business at the Hayes Planning Commission’s Oct. 7 quarterly meeting began with approval of the …
This rendering and site plan show the new Michigan Works! building proposed for construction along E. Park Street, just west of Richard Drive.

Planning Commission Approves Michigan Works! Site Plan

  By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – A great deal of the Oct. 13 Harrison Planning Commission meeting was spent discussing sound issues in the city. …
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 More than 780,000 Michigan voters have cast their ballot two weeks before Election Day; active registered voter turnout reaches 10.7%
LANSING, Mich. – Two weeks ahead of Election Day, Nov. 3, more than 780,000 Michigan voters have returned their absentee (mail) ballot or voted at an early voting site, bringing the active …
Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre presents Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite
A little New York comedy is coming to Gladwin! Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre presents Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite , October 22–24 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. GAFT Theatre 524 E. …
Angler assistance needed for Muskegon River whitefish study 
  Do you fish the Muskegon River between Croton Dam and the river mouth at Lake Michigan? This fall you might see in the channel lake whitefish carrying acoustic …
Muskie Caught in Budd Lake by Avid Fisherman
On Saturday, Oct. 10 Jordan Clark caught his second muskie out of Budd Lake. He caught his first Muskie last June and just as he was unhooking and recording his phone died. That Muskie is just a …
Patrick John Adams September 11, 1957 - October 13, 2026
Patrick John Adams
  "Patrick John "PJ" Adams, age 69, of Harrison, MI passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. He was born on September 11, 1957 in Morenci, Michigan, son of Paul and Marjorie (Hill) …
MyMichigan Health Investigating Cybersecurity Allegations
MIDLAND, Mich. — MyMichigan Health is investigating claims of data theft made by a group identifying itself as MetaEncryptor.   MyMichigan Health takes all cybersecurity concerns …

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Congratulations to the 2026 CHS Homecoming Queen Raeley Mulheron and King Sergio Jaimes.
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer After dropping two close, hard-fought games the previous two weeks, things finally went the way the Clare football team wanted on Friday. The …
The Harrison football team poses with the Battle Axe after winning over rival Farwell on Friday.
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Through the first two quarters of play it looked like it might be a relatively easy win for the Harrison football team on Friday. It turned …
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare volleyball team struggled some early on in their home Jack Pine Conference match with Gladwin on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Lady …
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare soccer team had little trouble scoring in their Jack Pine Conference game at Pinconning on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Problem was, the …
  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Clare, Harrison and Farwell all took on the rest of the Jack Pine Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 7. They were in the second league jamboree, …

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