By CRISTIAN VAZQUEZ Capital News Service LANSING – Sen. Sean McCann, D-Kalamazoo, is the sponsor of legislation to extend the state’s bottle deposit law, including adding containers of …

BY GLORIA YODER I glanced around the circle of friends and family gathered inside the white fence. There were many I knew, and many I did not. We had all come on behalf of Uncle Marcus who, …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 4 Hamilton Township Board meeting agenda hosted a multitude of topics. After approval of that agenda and the …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 2 Harrison City Council meeting started its business with adoption of previous meeting minutes and the day’s …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare wrestling team battled it out on the biggest stage in the state on Friday and Saturday, as they had three members compete in the individual …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Farwell girls’ basketball team continued their late season trend of solid play in their district opener. The Lady Eagles we retaking on Lakeview in …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Harrison got the better of Pinconning during their two regular season girls basketball contests. The Lady Spartans unfortunately got their revenge on the …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer With a Division 2 district championship on the line, the Clare girls’ basketball team delivered in a big way on Friday. The Lady Pioneers were hosting …

Following Online Child Predator Investigation by Bikers Against Predators HARRISON, Mich. — On Saturday, March 7, 2026, at approximately 10:31 a.m., a Sergeant with the Clare County Sheriff's …

Gordon Andrew Carncross, 80, of Lake Leelanau, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 in Traverse City, Michigan. Gordon was born September 28, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Everett and Emma …

By Gloria Yoder "Mom, today at school they said it is supposed to snow up to 14 inches!" In past years the predictions of how much snow always exceeded the actual accumulation. When I tried to …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – A full contingent of commissioners attended the Feb. 24 meeting of the Clare County Airport Committee: Gabe Ambrozaitis, …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – At the Feb. 24 Hayes Township General Board meeting, Road Commissioner Bill Simpson began his report by thanking everyone who …

LANSING – Michigan’s manufacturing and agricultural legacies will unite on Friday, March 13, 2026, as the 4th Annual Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day arrives at the Capital Region International …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor It’s hard to believe one could get sentimental about a database but that’s exactly what happened to me last week when nostalgia got the …

Farwell High School has been selected as a recipient of a Universal FAFSA Challenge Award from the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential. …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor Carl and Louise Burkhalter moved to Harrison in 1940. They became beloved citizens who ran several successful businesses and were active in …

Kara Elaina Smith, F.N.P.-C., M.S.N., C.L.C., L.C.E., P.M.H.-C., a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in obstetrics and gynecology, has joined MyMichigan Obstetrics & …

LANSING – One Feb.26, State Rep. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) won House approval for his plan to fund horse racing programs across Michigan, ensuring county fairs across the state can continue to offer the …

By LILLIAN WILLIAMS Capital News Service LANSING – After a sharp decline in Canadian visitors in 2025, Michigan tourist destinations find themselves focusing on attracting other visitors. …