LANSING, Mich. ­-  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) continues to adjust spring weight restriction areas in an annual move to protect roads. Effective 6 a.m. Monday, March …

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. -  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing $27 million to  improve M-20 and US-10 Business Route (BR) in the city of Midland . Work will …

Parade starts at noon on Saturday, March 14. There is still time to sign up to be in the parade, go to www.ClareIrishFestival.com Don’t miss your chance to join in on all the Irish fun! …

Wayne E. Bucholz of 1403 N. Bluff Drive, Gladstone, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home surrounded by family.  Wayne was born January 12, 1933, in West Branch, Michigan the son …

DEARBORN, Mich., (March 9, 2026) -  Gas prices in Michigan are up 56 cents from a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.55 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 72 …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The post-season was unfortunately short-lived for the Clare boys basketball team. The Pioneers were taking on Chippewa Hills in Shepherd on Monday, Feb. …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The ski state championships were held back on Feb. 23, with Division 2 taking place at Schuss Mountain in Bellaire. The Clare girls’ team had a great …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Farwell girls’ basketball team found a long-awaited victory on Friday. The Lady Eagles were playing at Carson City-Crystal, where they claimed …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Harrison certainly went down swinging against one of the best boys’ basketball teams in Division 3. The Hornets were taking on Beal City in the …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Harrison finished up regular season girls’ basketball action on Thursday. The Lady Hornets were hosting McBain Northern Michigan Christian Academy, and …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The high school bowling season officially came to a close on Saturday, as the individual state championships were held. Locally, three bowlers qualified …

Clare County, MI – Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff’s Office executed several search warrants over the weekend, resulting in multiple arrests related to methamphetamine. On Friday, …

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BY GLORIA YODER At the supper table I asked the children what I should write about them. I got an instant response from a quick-witted eight-year-old. "Tell 'em my sister kicked me during …

On February 23, 2026, the Clare County Central Dispatch received information from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office reporting that 25-year-old Gladwin man Lane Michael Last had made threats …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The post-season was in full swing for area bowling teams over the weekend, as they took part in team regionals on Friday and individual regionals on …

 By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Monday’s Division 3 district opening win was certainly a long time coming for the Harrison boys’ basketball team. The Hornets took down tourney …

  By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer Things remained pretty close for most of the game. The Harrison girls’ basketball team came up on the short end though, falling in their Jack …

 Jace Mercer competed at Schuss Mountain on Saturday, Feb. 21 and raced his way to State Champion (7 th Grade) in middle school competitions in slalom and giant slalom.  Mercer had multiple …

 By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ basketball team pushed their late season winning streak to seven games on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Lady Pioneers were hosting …