May I Walk with You? Blessed
It finally happened. I am retired! Who could ask for more? Then it happened. We had planned to sell the office, but God had something better in mind. Through the grapevine I learned of a doctor who may be interested…
Two die in US-127 two-vehicle crash
On Sunday, January 18, 2026 at approximately 12:19 p.m. the Clare County Central Dispatch received a report of a two-vehicle crash on southbound US-127 near Colonville Rd in Grant Township. Initial reports indicated a vehicle traveling on northbound US-127 had…
City of Clare announces north + south passenger rail project
By Lindsey Ashley At this Monday’s meeting, City Manager Jeremy Howard announced the North + South Passenger Rail Project.The North + South Rail Project is a proposed new transportation service that would connect cities in Southwest Michigan to mid-Michigan and…
BOC hears from Pirnstill who hopes to convert church to comfort home, Sentz announces candidacy for Sheriff
By Patricia Ferrell Wednesday’s Clare County Board of Commissioners meeting started off with Vice Chairman Rick Fancon being re-elected to this position in the Board of Commissioners Room at the courthouse in Harrison.Steven Sentz, of Grant Township, was then up…
Senior skier having strong start
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Kendall Parsons is a senior on the Clare girls ski team and is anticipating on having a standout winter for the Pioneers.This is her fourth year of skiing.The first year I made it on varsity,”…
Mike’s Musings: The roadblocks to a cancer cure are frustrating
Every few years, the same frustrated question resurfaces: With all the money, technology and brainpower in the world, why haven’t we cured cancer yet? It’s a fair question. We’ve put men on the moon, decoded the human genome and carry…
Mike’s Musings: It’s 2026. Why Is the IRS Still Stuck in the Past?
Not long ago, I set aside part of my workday to ask the Internal Revenue Service a simple question. This wasn’t a complicated audit issue or a dispute over taxes owed. It was a basic inquiry that should have taken…
Clare welcomes new officer James Chinavare
By: Lindsey Ashley At this Monday’s meeting of the City of Clare Commissioners, City Clerk Diane Lyon formally introduced the city’s new hire, Officer James Chinavare.Recently, the city identified a vacancy for a patrol officer job with the Clare Police…
Clare High School team wins Titan Challenge
Junior Achievement of North Central Michigan (JANCM) announces the winners of the 2025 JA Titan Business Challenge. This immersive business simulation tests high school students’ strategic and critical decision-making skills by placing them in the role of CEO of a…
Tommy House and Friends: Still packing the house with debut album
by Christopher Johnson Every community has their guy when it comes to music. That local celebrity everybody knows by name and nickname. That can shred a guitar, dispense knowledge like an encyclopedia, and recount some fascinating lore from a rich…
May I Walk with You? WINTER TIME
I just had the experience of officiating at a friend’s funeral. Though not a frequent church goer, she professed a personal relationship with Jesus, prayed often, and though a sinner like the rest of us, did her best to live…
Farwell loses to Saginaw A&S
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell boys lost to Saginaw Arts & Sciences in overtime 48-46.Farwell had quarter totals of 9, 19, 25 and 43 going into the overtime while Saginaw A&S had 16, 30, 36 and 43“We started off…
Mike’s Musings: Airing the Grievances: The Worst of Washington’s Waste
Every December, Sen. Rand Paul releases his annual Festivus Report, a nod to the fictional holiday made famous by Seinfeld. The tradition includes an “airing of grievances,” and for taxpayers, there is no shortage of them.I just got the opportunity…
Clare girls wrestlers compete
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s girls wrestling team had three wrestlers compete in the Chippewa Hills Lady Warrior Invitational on Dec. 21.AnnMarie Green took first place at 235 pounds. She got a first-round bye and then she had three…
State-wide winter storm hits Clare County hard
By Genine Hayden This winter started early and it has given only a small reprieve for Christmas before coming back with a vengeance beginning Friday and hitting hardest Sunday night through Monday. About half of the residents in Clare County…
RED ICE: Over a hundred emergencies In 3 days
By Christopher Johnson According to Clare’s Fire Chief, Sam Eberhart, he has never seen a busier time for the city’s fire department than the week just gone.From 8 o’clock Friday morning until 6 o’clock Monday night, there were between 80…
Mike’s Musings: When Silence Walks Louder Than Shouting
In a world addicted to outrage, the most radical protest I’ve seen lately involved no slogans, no megaphones, and no demands shouted into the air. It was a line of Buddhist monks walking.I first noticed this on Facebook. The monks…
Clare wrestlers have busy month
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s wrestling team was 0-2 at the Mount Pleasant Oiler Tournament conducted earlier this month.Clare lost to Charlotte 52-12.For the Pioneers, Kyle McGraw (120) decisioned Braylon Rodriguez 11-8, Chris Green (157) lost 14-5 to Tyler…
May I Walk with You? POTENTIAL HOLINESS
At one time I held the belief that God created each person good, holy, and sacred and that they were called to be natural, just be themselves. It seemed that whatever could be justified as natural was good, holy and…
Farwell welcomes new parks and rec coordinator
By Christopher Johnson This past Saturday. Farwell enjoyed it’s second Winter Market with a return of baked goods, knit crafts, maple syrup and more. However, this also came and went with a bittersweet gravity, as it marked Tonya Rowe’s final…
