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Homemade Amish granola bars (pressed in the pan before the chocolate is poured over it)

Amish Cook-Chewy Granola Bars

I glance back, I see memories. I look in the future, I see no certainty. I look at the moment and thank God for what I have right now. Now when I look too long at things I don’t …
Arthur Mullen, AICP, professional planner, describes the logic and data that is driving changes to the City of Harrison’s Master Plan, which was last updated in 2017.

Planning Commission Hears Draft Master Plan Presentation

By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – New businesses seem to be blooming in the City Harrison, and another one is planned for 215 N. Second St. Attending the April 9 …
Members of the Northern Michigan Alliance for Children, law enforcement, prosecutors, child protective services, community mental health, and medical providers gather April 12 to mark NMAC’s 10th anniversary and to sign the NMAC-multidisciplinary team agreements. Pictured, from left, are: (Front) Andrea Ream, NMAC Victim Advocate; Tonya Fenton, Victim Advocate Missaukee County Prosecutors; Desirea Woodworth, Child Advocacy Center Executive Director; Steve Townsend, Detective/Sargent Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office; Tom Evans, Clare County Chief Assistant Prosecutor; and Bill Sharp, Detective/Sargent Clare County Sheriff’s Office. (Middle) Catherine Brown, NMAC Community Outreach Specialist; Danielle Wood, NMAC Board Member/Director of Accounting Mann Construction; Michelle Ambrozaitis, NMAC Board Member/Clare County Prosecutor; Sara Miceli-Sorenson, NMAC Board Member/CMHCM Chief Clinical Officer; Courtney Atkins, Director of Clare/Isabella MDHHS; David Saad, Clare City Police Chief; and Brian Milikin, NMAC Board Member/Director of Midland/Gladwin MDHHS. (Top) Alexis Schafer, NMAC MDT Coordinator/Therapist; David Den Houten, Missaukee County Prosecutor; Wil Yancer, Missaukee County Sheriff; John Wilson, Clare County Sheriff; Mike Shea, Gladwin County Sheriff; David Johnson, Post Commander Michigan State Police Mt Pleasant Post; and Mark Toaz, Gladwin County Prosecutor.

NMAC Marks 10th Year, Renews Team Agreements

A signing of the Northern Michigan Alliance for Children multi-disciplinary team agreements was held April 12 at the NMAC Child Advocacy Center in Harrison. NMAC is celebrating its 10-year …
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Michigan’s trout season opens Saturday, April 27

Michigan’s trout season opens Saturday, April 27 Buy a license, know the regulations and decontaminate! Michigan’s statewide trout opener approaches, and anglers across the …
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Cast members include Cara Beemer as Mother, Malachai Coulson as Victor Velasco and the mailman, Cami Loomis as Corie Bratter, Matt Holmes as Paul Bratter, and Morgan Jones as the telephone man.
Small Cast has Big Heart for Barefoot in the Park Performance
By Ethan Wallace Cleaver Student Writer This week’s Harrison High School performance of “Barefoot in The Park” by Neil Simmon is directed by Harrison High School teachers …
Wielding traditional gold shovels at the Clare-Gladwin RESD Career Education Center’s April 5 groundbreaking ceremony are, from left, Clint Colosky, CTE coordinator; Jasmin Fischer and Emma Brown, CTE students; Tara Mager, CGRESD superintendent; Sue Murawski, CGRESD board president; Joe Magnus, distinguished honoree; Eric Johnson, director of CTE; and Sheryl Presler, retired CGRESD superintendent
Momentous Groundbreaking Gathering at Magnus Center
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The long-awaited official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Career Education Center building at the Clare-Gladwin RESD’s …
Lanette Morgan and Doug Lewis of New Dawn Shelter in Gladwin describe their organization and facility, as well as its varied offerings for its residents.
BOC Hears of Neighboring County’s New Dawn Shelter
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – Addressing the March meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners was Doug Lewis, a co-director of New Dawn Shelter in …
Reader Asks Why So Many Storage Units?
The following information was submitted to the letter to the editor information form on www.clarecountycleaver.net: first name: Vikki last name: Paulus address: 514 Saginaw St city: …
Amish Cook-Emergency Biscuits
Spring is bursting in splendor. Birds sing the sweetest of songs in melodious chirps, grass is growing tall enough to mow, and the garden is being tilled. Spring. Could life be any better than in …
Marlana Terrian, Central Dispatch director, left, provides the Clare County Board of Commissioners with an in-depth overview of what her department provides for the people it serves. Sheriff John Wilson accompanied Terrian at the March 20 meeting.
Commissioners Get 911 Central Dispatch Center Update
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 20 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners was a meeting of presentations. In addition to the Veterans …
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By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – Attendance at what was the Clare County Road Commission’s second offering of a truckdriver’s informational meeting …
  LANSING ,  M ich. - April 23 is the filing deadline for certain candidates seeking office in 2024 to appear on the Aug. 6 primary …
By DIANNE ALWARD-BIERY Cleaver Staff Writer HARRISON – The March 20 meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners saw three presentations, one of which was the annual update on …
On 04/03/2024 at approximately 2:55 pm, Clare Central Dispatch received a call of a traffic crash on W Ludington Dr, at Conlay’s Café, west of the Village of Farwell.  It was …
By Megan Barron Cleaver Guest Writer FARWELL – The highly anticipated Hammerin’ Hank’s bar in Farwell made its soft opening debut just before St. Patrick’s Day on …