by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer   The Clare baseball team liked what they were able to accomplish last season. The Pioneers went 20-11-2 overall and lost a close battle to …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The April 7 meeting of the Clare County Road Commission saw all commissioners present, and only Supervisor Dave Bondie absent. After …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Harrison baseball team is ready to head into the new season, and they’ll be led by fourth year head coach Nick Halm. The Hornets return six players …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer A clean sweep for the program. A record for Alivia Winters in the discus. The Hornets had a great time at Farwell on Wednesday, April 8, as both the boys …

  Crews worked through the night Sunday to increase the flow of water through the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, using a crane to remove gates from the dam, …

LANSING – On Tuesday, April 6, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reaffirmed her commitment to protecting ratepayers, pledging once again to intervene in all major rate cases before the Michigan …

The Lily Budd Garden Club was organized in 2024. Our club was named after Lily Lake and Budd Lake. We are part of the Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. organization. The mission of the Michigan Garden …

By ADDIE TUSSING Capital News Service LANSING – Every year, thousands of hopeful hunters apply for one of only 260 licenses to hunt elk in Michigan.  The Department of Natural …

by Ben Murphy Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ soccer team looks vastly different from a year ago. The Lady Pioneers weren’t 7-9-1 last season, but they hope the group of new …

by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Getting games in during March is never a guarantee when it comes to spring sports in the area. The Farwell baseball team was able to get some game action …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Some hard work usually leads to good things on the softball field. At least, that’s the plan for Farwell, as they get their 2026 softball season …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Farwell track and field team will be led by first year head coach Wyatt Tubbs this spring. He doesn’t have a whole bunch of upperclassmen on the …

Stay away from flooded areas, rushing rivers and streams As a record volume of water driven by snowmelt and spring rain runs through the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex, water …

Pamelia T. Everdeen passed away peacefully in her home on April 9, 2026, with her loving husband and children by her side. Pam was born April 10, 1944, in St. Louis, Michigan and lived a life …

  With spring turkey season opening soon across Michigan, hunters should review several important updates, including a new mandatory turkey harvest reporting …

LANSING – America Saves Week  is April 6–10, and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) is participating by encouraging Michiganders to take this opportunity to …

New regulations in effect April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027   LANSING – Spring fishing is finally here. Wednesday, April 1, is the official kickoff to the new fishing license year in …

by BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer A season ago, the Clare golf team finished third in the Jack Pine Conference and narrowly missed out on going to the state finals, finishing third in …

After a winter with variable temperatures and lots of snow, you may see dead fish or other aquatic animals in Michigan lakes and streams as water warms up and ice and snow cover melt. The Department …

Central Michigan District Health Department is celebrating National Public Health Week from April 6-12. The goal of National Public Health Week is to help people stay healthy and to highlight the …