Adaptive golfers to attend tournament in East Lansing
By Christopher Johnson This weekend, The 71st Michigan Adaptive Golf Championship will be taking place in Bath Township, Michigan, hosted at Hawk Hollow Golf Club. The event is hosted by the Michigan Amputee Golf Association (MAGA) in partnership with the…
Commissioners honor city mechanic Norm Yoder’s for exemplary service
By Lindsey Ashley At this week’s city commissioners’ meeting, the board formally recognized Norm Yoder for his exemplary service to the city and residents of Clare.For the last 15 years, Norm Yoder has faithfully served as the city’s full-time mechanic…
Coker yet to appear in Circuit Court despite scheduled arraignment
By Jordan WilcoxAssistant Publisher Although former Clare businessman David Wayne Coker Jr. appeared on the 30th Circuit Court’s schedule for an 8:30 a.m. arraignment on July 22, court officials say the hearing was never intended to take place.According to an…
Legends Camp finishes two-day event
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — It was an unusual heat wave which hit the area this week and affected the turnouts, somewhat, at the sixth annual Detroit Lions Legends champ at Clare’s football Field on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16.Among…
May I Walk with You? ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
St, Catherine of Siena is a fourteenth century mystic, Doctor of the Church, Dominican, papal counselor, and stigmatist. I read a meditation by her in the Magnificat and have wanted to comment on this meditation, but it is so eloquently…
Citizens, dignataries read Declaration of Independence at Freedom Park
Celebration of the 250 th Anniversary of the Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Harrison July 8, 2026!Members of the Michilimacinac Chapter, DAR along with Clare VFW and distinguished guests including Dawn Brady, State Regent, Michigan DAR, and State…
Grant Township Fire millage renewal on August ballot
Grant Township residents will head to the polls this August to vote on a crucial fire millage renewal that secures local emergency services without raising taxes. In fact, due to a Headlee Amendment rollback, property owners will actually see a…
Your guide to Lumberjack Festival
By Christopher Johnson The time is finally here again. This weekend, Farwell will be drawing crowds to celebrate its annual Lumberjack Festival. A community tradition that continues to define summertime fun in Clare County. While maintaining some cultural significance with…
Mike’s Musings: America’s Debt Addiction Is the Greatest Threat We Choose to Ignore
Americans worry about inflation. They worry about the cost of groceries, gasoline, mortgages, and whether Social Security will be there when they retire. Yet the greatest financial threat facing our nation is one that receives surprisingly little attention: the staggering…
Goethe reflects on her track career
By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Hannah Goethe chalked up some memorable moments in her senior season for Clare’s track and field team.This marked her fourth and final year in track.“Definitely my sophomore year going to state with my friends and…
May I Walk with You? INTERCESSORY PRAYER
I confess. I have never been a great believer in asking the saints to pray on the behalf of others for favors of healing, finding jobs, finding lost items, selling houses, or any other issue. It seemed to me to…
Grand Funk’s Mark Farner, rocks the house at Liberty Mountain
By Genine Hopkins Michigan’s contribution to rock n’ roll often takes a backseat to New York and L.A. or Liverpool and Birmingham with the British Invasion. If Michigan is discussed at all it’s Motown, Bob Seger or Ted Nugent. As…
Harrison predator arrested for multiple child sex crimes
By Christopher Johnson A Clare County man is facing charges after investigators say he communicated online with a person he believed was a 14-year-old boy. Thus landing him behind bars this past week. On none other than Fourth of July…
Mount Pleasant man stabs two in Surrey Township
On Thursday, July 2, 2026, at approximately 7:19 p.m., the Clare County Central Dispatch received a report that two men had been stabbed at a residence on South Corning Street in the Village of Farwell, Surrey Township, Clare County.Deputies with…
Mike’s Musings: America at 250: From a Distant Shore to the Greatest Experiment in Freedom
One could argue, America is much more than 250 years ago. In fact America’s beginnings began over 500 years ago.In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west across an ocean that many Europeans still viewed as the edge of the known world.…
Farwell athlete shines in freshman season
By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Megan Steinert’s freshman track and field season for the Farwell Eagle was a highlight for the program.Farwell coaches are especially excited to see what she can accomplish in the next three years.Steinert was a sprinter.…
Fourth of July celebrations in and near Clare County
By Genine Hopkins This year marks the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. Yep, that is a long time. While the actual date of the colonial vote to approve the document itself and the resolution declaring the thirteen…
May I Walk with You? BE BETTER
I like to think that I am living a good Christian life. After all the goal of being Christian is to live the way God wants me to live in relationship with Jesus with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.…
Summerfest brings community together for a day of family fun
By Christopher Johnson This past Saturday was as lively as it was warm. With temperatures now climbing toward 100 degrees, residents embraced the summer heat trend as they gathered at Shamrock Park for Clare’s annual Summerfest celebration.Kickstarting the day was…
Mike’s Musings: America at 250 Begins Right Here at Home
This Fourth of July is unlike any other in our nation’s history. As fireworks illuminate the night sky and families gather for parades, picnics, and backyard barbecues, Americans are celebrating something truly remarkable—the 250th birthday of the United States of…
