Harrison football team rolls again
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Harrison blanked White Cloud 44-0 on Sept. 3 and has outscored its first two opponents 90-14.For Harrison, Matt Latunski had 3-of-6 in passing for 78 yards and one touchdown. He rushed four times for 67…
May I Walk with You? LABOR DAY THOUGHTS
Labor Day 2026 has come and gone and yet I wonder about work. As a Christian I believe that work is a good thing. Through work we get to be creative people, following in the God of creation. As such,…
Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day: Clare’s annual events return on the 19th
By Christopher Johnson Clare is preparing for a loaded day of cars, art and live music. With a throwback of Irish-themed energy as the Clare Music & Arts Festival joins forces with the community’s Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day celebration.…
Mike’s Musings: When Michigan’s big newspapers abandon print, local weeklies matter more
Another chapter in Michigan newspaper history is about to close.MLive Media Group recently announced that it will stop printing and delivering eight newspapers after Dec. 6. The affected publications are The Grand Rapids Press, Kalamazoo Gazette, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Flint…
Farwell football off to impressive start
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Farwell’s football team beat Hesperia 34-14 to start the season 1-0.It was 6-0 Farwell after the first quarter. Hunter Edlin scored from 7 yards outThe score was tied 14-14 at the half. Edlin scored the…
May I Walk with You? IMAGINE
Many years ago, John Lennon sang a song called “Imagine”. At the time it seemed pretty cool. The melody was soft and gentle, almost hypnotic. The lyrics invited people to imagine that there was no heaven, nor hell, and no…
Clare County Airport seeks budget increase
By Genine Hopkins At the last regular meeting of the Clare County Board of Commissioners, it was noted that the Clare County Airport will be seeking a budget increase of $15,500 during budget talks that will take place on September…
Yoder’s flea market and quilt auction returns this weekend
One of Clare County’s largest and most distinctive annual events returns this weekend when the Yoder family hosts its late-summer Amish quilt auction, craft show and flea market.The two-day event will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4-5, at the…
Clare to soon welcome Fleck’s Mart to North End
Clare’s newest fueling station is nearing completion. Very soon, the north end of town will be welcoming a Fleck’s Fresh Mart convenience store and BP fueling station to the community–located at the corner of Colonville and South Clare Ave.According to…
Mike’s Musings: The Dolly Parton Example: A Life That Brought People Together
The death of Dolly Parton on Aug. 25 brought something increasingly rare to America: a moment of genuine national unity.For a few days, political divisions faded into the background. Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, country fans and rock stars…
Farwell cross country has new coach
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Sara Poet is Farewell’s new cross country coach.“Key moments from last year are three of our student athletes received all conference awards those are Evalynne Bell 1st all team, Keagan Terrian 2nd all team, and…
May I Walk with You? HOME PRAYER
As I get older, it seems that I more often think and reflect on the stuff of my childhood growing up on a farm between Breckenridge and St. Louis, Michigan. In our home, prayer was important. Our whole family prayed…
Back to School: Clare students return as significant changes continue
By Christopher Johnson It’s that time again. The halls of Clare Public Schools are once again filled with students, teachers and the familiar sounds of another school year getting underway.Students returned Monday for a half day, marking the first day…
Hayes Township residents demand township stop 3 a.m. bombs
By Genine Hopkins A group of stressed out and fed up Hayes Township residents attended the evening August regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25th, demanding the township enforce its noise ordinance and stop their neighbor from setting off “bombs” in…
Chaskey has fun senior season for Harrison
By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON — Kegan Chaskey said goodbye to Harrison sports at the end of baseball season after he had four years of varsity ball.Priority to districts, he didn’t necessarily think it was his best season.“There’s been a lot…
May I Walk with You? WINE MAKING
The main ingredients for wine making are juice, sugar, and yeast. You simply mix them all together, let it ferment and if all goes well, you end up with a nice drink. It is easy, so it seems. However, the…
Clare coaches, Burhans, Luplow to be inducted into statewide Hall of Fame
By Christopher Johnson On September 27, 2026, Adam Burhans and Kelly Luplow will be inducted into the Michigan High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame.The honor recognizes two coaches who have helped define Clare High School athletics across multiple generations.…
Simmer receives Key of Excellence
By Lindsey Ashley At this week’s city commissioners’ meeting, Mayor Pat Humphrey awarded Eliy Simmer with a mayoral certificate and key of excellence.Since moving to the city of Clare at age 8, Eliy has selflessly devoted herself and countless hours…
Farwell Schools announces new weight room
By Jeff Timoteo With the new school year only a week away at Farwell Area Schools, several points of interest were covered during the August 18th school board meeting. The first point of interest was the staff changes. Several members…
