Clare County Review

May I Walk with You? Losses

May I Walk with You? Losses

Editorial StaffApr 11, 20253 min read

In the ten years between 2000 and 2010 the Diocese of Saginaw lost about a third of its mass goers. Also, during this time many Catholic Schools were permanently closed. Sacred Heart in Gladwin, St, Athanasius in Harrison, St. Cecilia…

Four arrested on drug charges

Four arrested on drug charges

Editorial StaffApr 11, 20253 min read

On Thursday April 03, 2025 at 10:07 p.m. a Deputy with the Clare County Sheriff Office observed a vehicle stopped on the shoulder of M-115 near Maple Grove Rd in the Township of Surrey, in Clare County. This vehicle, which…

Clare woman’s connection to the Clare comes full circle

Clare woman’s connection to the Clare comes full circle

Editorial StaffApr 11, 20254 min read

By Genine Hopkins When Prudence Pembridge moved to City of Clare with her husband Robert in 2022, the choice was made for convenience more than anything else; the location was close to her own family in Northern Michigan in Bliss…

Mike’s Musings: Measles comeback? Stop the hysteria

Mike’s Musings: Measles comeback? Stop the hysteria

Editorial StaffApr 9, 20253 min read

I keep receiving emails from public health officials about the threat of measles. Just like a week ago, I read a release that announced two cases of measles had been diagnosed in Michigan. I had thought measles were a thing…

May I Walk with You? Open Our Eyes

May I Walk with You? Open Our Eyes

Editorial StaffApr 4, 20253 min read

When it comes do doing great and wonderful things for God, we often think of becoming a minister or priest or going to a foreign land. How wonderful it would be to travel to a distant land bringing the Good…

Eggstravagant events to bring kids to Clare, Farwell

Eggstravagant events to bring kids to Clare, Farwell

Editorial StaffApr 4, 20253 min read

By Rachael Humphrey Rain, shine or snow, on Saturday, April 19th, there will be a couple different Easter events across Clare County for families to enjoy.Starting at the Clare Municipal Airport, from 9am-11:30am, Clare Parks and Recreation hosts their “Great…

MMC’s Alvaro reflects on years of service as retirement nears

MMC’s Alvaro reflects on years of service as retirement nears

Editorial StaffApr 4, 20256 min read

By Genine Hopkins It’s hard for those who have a major impact in their jobs to consider retirement, but as the Winter semester ends at Mid, Tammy Alvaro, the Phi Theta Kappa, Students of Promise, Laker Life, and Veteran’s Services…

Mother Nature reminds us we live in Michigan

Mother Nature reminds us we live in Michigan

Editorial StaffApr 4, 20252 min read

By Genine Hopkins While April 1st would have been a bit more perfect of a day to wake up to snow, freezing rain, ice, hail, rain, and high winds, it seems like Mother Nature is throwing Michiganders – and many…

Farwell has new boys golf coach

Editorial StaffApr 4, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent FARWELL — Jim Lard is planning on being a very busy coach this spring.“I am the new varsity golf coach so heading into this season everything is new to me. I am taking over a program that…

Mike’s Musings: Nuclear energy is back

Mike’s Musings: Nuclear energy is back

Editorial StaffApr 2, 20253 min read

With all the talk about solar and windmill energy and how they will power our country in the future, we hear very little about nuclear plants that are being recommissioned.Nuclear power is considered by many to be the most efficient,…

Clare athletes shine at Saginaw Valley

Editorial StaffMar 28, 20252 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent CLARE — Clare’s track and field team competed in the Saginaw Valley State University Division 3 and 4 Invitational on March 20 at the SVSU Fieldhouse.For the Clare girls:The 4×300 relay foursome of Lauren and Leah Leis…

Resident taken to hospital, dog dies in house fire

Resident taken to hospital, dog dies in house fire

Editorial StaffMar 28, 20251 min read

The Surrey Township Fire Department was called out to Half Moon Train in Lake at 5:30 Tuesday morning for a structure fire. On arrival the structure was found to be fully involved. Fire crews made a quick and aggressive interior…

County spends $109k to defend against Ambrozaitis lawsuit

Editorial StaffMar 28, 20255 min read

Clare County officials are committed to transparency and accountability in the management of taxpayer funds. As part of ongoing efforts to provide clarity on the costs associated with the recent “Prosecutor vs. Clare County” lawsuit, filed by then Prosecutor Michelle…

Kunse, Hauck take questions from concerned citizens

Kunse, Hauck take questions from concerned citizens

Editorial StaffMar 28, 20256 min read

By David Hutchinson State Representative Tom Kunse and State Senator Roger Hauck held an “office hour” meeting with the public at Cops & Doughnuts bakery in Clare on March 24. The two statesmen addressed a variety of residents’ questions and…

May I Walk with You? WHAT DOES GOD WANT?

May I Walk with You? WHAT DOES GOD WANT?

Editorial StaffMar 28, 20252 min read

While I sometimes have a hard time figuring out what I want, I sometimes have an even harder time figuring out what God wants. Of course I want peace and love, who doesn’t? I would also want a cure for…

Mike’s Musings: Destroying Tesla vehicles and dealerships makes no sense

Mike’s Musings: Destroying Tesla vehicles and dealerships makes no sense

Editorial StaffMar 26, 20253 min read

Maybe someone can explain to me why firebombing a Tesla dealership or a Tesla car makes sense.Over the past week Tesla vehicles have been front and center in the resistance directed at President Trump and his DOGE leader. Elon Musk.…

Harrison competes at CMU

Editorial StaffMar 21, 20251 min read

By John RaffelCorrespondent HARRISON —Harrison’s track and field teams competed at the Central Michigan University High School Invitational on Friday.Placing for the Harrison boys were:Daniel Stewart 33rd in the 60-meter dash (7.78 seconds) and 23rd in the 200-meter dash (25.12),…

May I Walk wit You? PRAYER OF SURRENDER

May I Walk wit You? PRAYER OF SURRENDER

Editorial StaffMar 21, 20252 min read

In our adult formation program, The Rescue Project, we have come to a point where we have heard the Good News of Jesus Christ, again, and once more have the opportunity to respond. In a recent gathering we prayed this…

Harrison man rear-ends patrol car, threatens to fight deputy

Harrison man rear-ends patrol car, threatens to fight deputy

Editorial StaffMar 21, 20252 min read

On Wednesday March 12, 2025, at 9:21 p.m., a Deputy with the Clare County Sheriff Office was conducting a traffic stop on Cedar Rd near Plum St in the township of Lincoln. While on this stop, the Deputy’s patrol car,…

50 YEARS OF SHENANIGANS Celebrated at Irish Festival

50 YEARS OF SHENANIGANS Celebrated at Irish Festival

Editorial StaffMar 21, 20257 min read

By Christopher Johnson This past weekend, Clare celebrated its 50th anniversary of the annual Irish Festival and welcomed an attendance of record numbers. For three days, the main artery of town became a sprawl of green shirts and hometown pride.…