By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor On Thursday, Feb. 19, Lakeview High School gym was full of an unusual number of Hornet spectators for an away game. The crowd was waiting …

Deputies from the Clare County Sheriff's Office arrested a 25-year-old woman early Sunday morning after locating suspected methamphetamine during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle in Hayes …

By SONJA KROHN Capital News Service LANSING – Michigan is one of several Midwestern states experiencing unusually dry conditions throughout this winter.  The U.S. Drought …

By LILLIAN WILLIAMS Capital News Service LANSING – As Michigan loses more farms, rural communities are experiencing significant changes, experts say. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

Victoria Rudolph (Vickie), 83, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on September 19, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, she …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer The Clare girls’ basketball team met every challenge thrown their way last week, winning all three of their road contests. The Lady Pioneers most …

By BEN MURPHY Cleaver Sports Writer After slipping by inner-county rival Farwell by just three points earlier in the season, the Harrison boys basketball team notched a more convincing …

Impressive 9-1 Regular Season Record for Harrison’s Sixth Grade Boys   By KENDRA DURGA Cleaver Guest Writer The Harrison Hornet 6th grade boys’ basketball team took two …

BY GLORIA YODER So, my six children are all in school. Yes, that's right, Julia is having fun packing six lunches each morning. Joshua goes to kindergarten, which is three days a week for three …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Feb. 9 meeting of the Harrison Community Schools Board of Education began with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by the …

By ANGELA KELLOGG-HENRY Cleaver Managing Editor The Central Alpine Ski Conference held their last meet at Snow Snake Ski & Golf on Monday, Feb. 16. Three boys’ teams: Clare, Harrison …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – The Clare County Road Commission’s community information session held Friday, Feb. 13 began with Dewayne Rogers, CCRC …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources continues its partnership with the Outdoor Channel production of its television series "Wardens" – the 2026 season starts Friday, Feb. 20. Each episode …

Elwood Leroy Brooks, age 86, of Harrison passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Community under the care of Compassus Hospice. Funeral Services for …

Clare County Sheriff Release Clare County, MI – Deputies with the Clare County Sheriff’s Office made several arrests this past weekend following traffic enforcement and patrol operations …

Gladwin is now the 18th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. A hunter-harvested …

JAZLYN MARIE SANT DECEMBER 19, 2002 – FEBRUARY 15, 2026                 Jazlyn Marie Sant 23 of Harrison passed …

Shepherd, Michigan — February 2026 — The Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival is proud to announce the return of its 68th Annual Festival , taking place April 23–26, 2026 , in the Village of Shepherd. …

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Senior Staff Writer HARRISON – After approval of Jan. 20 regular meeting minutes, and Jan. 26 special meeting minutes and closed meeting minutes, the Feb. 3 …

LANSING, Mich. ­-  The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting spring weight restrictions, an annual move to protect roads. Effective 6 p.m. Tuesday, …