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BUCK TALES BOC Hears of Road Commission Text to 9-1-1 Service Spring Means Rumor, Townships Discussion Mushrooms! Launches in By Dianne Alward-Biery since 2007 implementation of PA Audrey Chapman found this 5- Cleaver Staff Writer 598 of 2006. It further informed inch morel mushroom by the front HARRISON – Addressing the that the State Board of Public Clare County doors of Harrison Middle School April 17 meeting of the Clare Works statute requires a minimum on Friday, April 19. It was yummy! County Board of Commissioners of five members (or the Drain The 911 Director, Mariana was Dan Dysinger, chairman of the Commissioner is authorized to act Terrian and Peninsula Fiber Clare County Township as the sole member of the existing Network, LLC announce that Supervisors Group. Dysinger Road Commission). Clare County Central Dispatch sought to inform the Board of the It was pointed out that, by law, if now supports emergency text supervisors’ March 25 meeting and Board opted to change the road messages from wireless its discussion of the Clare County commission to five members, the devices to 9-1-1. Beginning Road Commissioners’ compensa- additional members would be Friday, April 19, 2019, individ- tion and board composition. In a appointed by the BOC to serve until uals anywhere in Clare County, letter to BOC Chairperson Jack the next general election. could send a text message to 9- Kleinhardt, which he read aloud, Further discussion pointed out 1-1 in an emergency. Dysinger prefaced the outcome by ongoing talk in townships regarding “We are very excited to saying it was not the group’s intent roads. launch this service in Clare to compel the BOC to take up the “A common denominator is County,” said Terrian, “Calling subject, but it was by unanimous roads,” said Mark Fitzpatrick. “It’s and speaking with a dispatcher agreement that the letter be sent. a big topic at meetings.” is still the most efficient way of The letter further stated: It was also pointed out that a reaching emergency services COMING “Our discussions of the subject five-person road commission could but that is not always an only suggest that Commissioners Commissioners Karen Hulliberger and Tim Haskin add their voices to the allow for dividing the county into option.” EVENTS review the salary levels and as well discussion of whether to go from a three-member to a five-member Clare quadrants, which Fitzpatrick said is Texting to 9-1-1 is a critical consider the Road Commission be County Road Commission during the April 17 meeting of the Clare County a common setup. service that will benefit anyone converted from 3 persons to 5 per- Board of Commissioners. (Cleaver photo by Dianne Alward-Biery) Dysinger pointed out that under who is not able to speak due to The 8th Annual Freedom 5K sons. A primary concern is restric- the current County compensation an emergency such as a home Run/Walk in Memory of Spc invasion or an abusive partner. tions due to limitations under the depending on how the rules are devel- lations are more likely with three structure, a commissioner could It is also intended to help indi- Robert Friese 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Open Meetings Act. Let me empha- oped. commissioners, as when any two of realize a substantial total compensa- viduals who are deaf, hard of Saturday, April 27. All proceeds size again these are only suggestions The letter was attached to refer- them might have a conversation, they tion package. hearing, or have a speech dis- will go to the Veterans Freedom to consider. It is strictly a Board of ence information from other counties would constitute a quorum and be in After Dysinger had finished his ability. It can also be a benefit Park of Clare County located in Commission decision to take action.” with road commissioner compensa- violation. Also, more commissioners comments, the Board was addressed in areas where wireless service Harrison. The letter also spoke to discussion tion, to include: salary, per diem, result in more oversight and fewer by current road commissioners Tim is limited. of Assessing Reform being developed mileage and health/retirement. potential problems, as well as bring- Haskin and Karen Hulliberger. The “Please remember to Call Lake George Boosters Club, by the State Tax Commission, and The reference material also noted ing more viewpoints, ideas and Clare County Road Commission when you can; Text when you 89 S. Bringold Ave., Lake George noted the implementation of language the positive and negative aspects of a expertise. It was noted that no private meets the first and third Wednesdays can’t,” said Terrian. There are a is hosting a Swiss Steak Dinner to make sweeping changes to the three-person over a five-person road company with a $7 million budget of the month, but this day it had met few important tips to remember beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, April General Property Tax Act, changes commission board. The only pro was would only have a three-member early which enabled them to attend when texting to 9-1-1. Send 27. Take-outs available. The pro- that will affect local assessing units that having three commissioners is a board of directors. the BOC meeting. brief messages without using ceeds will go to their college (townships, cities and villages) across yearly cost saving over five. The final element stated that the The Board was told that Tim abbreviations or slang or scholarship fund. the state. It went on to say it would The con list held more items. The trend in other counties is for five Haskin took the insurance package, emoji’s. Be prepared to com- also have some impact on counties, first was that Open Meetings Act vio- members: now 28 of the 83 counties Earth Day Event at Harrison See BOC on page 2 municate your exact location City Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and what type of emergency Saturday, April 27. help is needed. Stay with your wireless device and be prepared Harrison Chamber Business 3 SENTENCED IN STRING OF HOME INVASIONS, B&ES to answer questions and follow After Hours 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Prosecuting attorney release sentenced by Judge Mienk on instructions from the 9-1-1 dis- May 2 at McDonald Chrysler in Co-Defendants Gregory April 22, 2019, to serve 3 years patcher. Clare. Todd Siegel and Travis Louis to 30 years in prison with credit Finks, both of Harrison, and for the time he has served to date. Spring Rummage Sale at the Zachary Allen Hidey of St. He was ordered to pay a total of First Congregational Church in Helen, Michigan, were all $34,564.82 in fines, costs, court Important Harrison offered from 9 a.m. to 5 charged by Prosecutor appointed attorney fees, and p.m. Friday, May 3 and 9 a.m. to 3 Ambrozaitis with restitution joint and several with Text 911 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Call 989- Conducting a Criminal his co-defendants. Guidelines 539-7163. Enterprise for a string of On February 25, 2019, Seigel home invasions and breaking entered a no contest plea as Clare County Food and entering from October charged and a guilty plea to • Only text 911 in an Distribution and Nutritional 2017 through February 2018 habitual third offender and was emergency. Education event will be on throughout Clare County. SIEGEL FINKS HIDEY sentenced by Judge Mienk on • DO NOT include Saturday, May 4. Registration The charges were the culmi- April 22, 2019, to serve 7 years starts at 9 a.m. at the Harrison nation of a joint investigation a Criminal Enterprise and was sen- fines, costs, court appointed attorney to 40 years in prison with credit emojis. Palace Senior Center at 212 S. between the Michigan State Police tenced by Judge Roy Mienk on April fees, and restitution joint and several for 199 days served to date. He was Broad St., Harrison. Food will be and the Clare County Sheriff’s 22, 2019, to 7 months in jail with with his co-defendants. ordered to pay a total of $51,848.23 in distributed beginning at approxi- Department. credit for 151 days already served, On October 24, 2018, Finks fines, costs, court appointed attorney mately 11 a.m. in the parking lot of On May 21, 2018, Hidey entered a with a 5-year probation term. He was entered a guilty plea as charged as a fees and restitution joint and several Clare County Central the Clare County Building. All guilty plea to Attempted Conducting ordered to pay a total of $34,564.82 in habitual second offender and was with his co-defendants. Dispatch has been working who want food will receive it as with PFN to bring Next long as supplies last: one food Generation 911 services to package per household. Free Jury Finds Health Knowledge Offers Opportunity to Thrive Clare County. “We have pedometers will also be available. Farwell Man worked closely with the Clare Patrons should bring a picture ID Visitors Flood Pirnstill Health, Safety Fair County Central Dispatch to if they have one and reusable bags, Guilty on 3 implement a system that is boxes, or baskets if possible. By Dianne Alward-Biery capable of supporting new Charges Cleaver Staff Writer technologies, such as texting to Lake George Boosters Club is FARWELL – Area residents had 911” said Dave McCartney, Prosecuting attorney release a beautiful spring day on which to hosting Summer Euchre from h PFN general manager. “The Tuesday, May. 7 through Aug. 27. Nicholas Adam Swenden, of Farwell, attend the 15 Annual Paula Pirnstill 911 network is designed to be The club is located at 89 S. was found guilty of Operating While Memorial Health and Safety Fair, fully redundant, resilient and Bringold, north of Lake George. Visibly Impaired with Occupant under presented by the Farwell Area survivable as defined by the lat- Snacks to share at the break are 16 years of age and No Operators Chamber of Commerce Saturday, est FCC guidelines.” welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m. License on his Person by a jury of his April 20 at Farwell High School. Peninsula Fiber Network, with cards starting at 7 p.m. The peers in the 80th District Court, on April Sponsors for the event also included LLC is a joint venture between Clare County Senior Services, public is welcome. 18, 2019. Swenden had smoked mari- Baraga Telephone Company in juana prior to driving and had a level of MidMichigan Health, Region VII Clare County Senior Services was one of more than 70 agencies offer- Baraga Michigan and Hiawatha Area Agency on Aging, Clare County Democratic marijuana in his system as evidenced by ing information and assistance at the health fair. (Cleaver photo by Communications Incorporated TransCanada, Isabella Bank, Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. the lab results. Clare County Sheriff’s Dianne Alward-Biery) in Munising, Michigan. The Carrow’s Supermarket and Taylor Wednesday, May 8 at 4 Leaf Deputy Sentz was the investigating offi- company provides wholesale Insurance. information and free assistive a representative from Captel dis- Brewing in Clare. There will be cer and Assistant Prosecutor Claire and retail transport services, The school’s gym and main devices to visitors age 60 and older; played and explained captioned tele- discussion of upcoming spring and Kaisler handled the case on behalf of the voice and high-speed broad- lobby were packed with representa- there was a blood donation station; phones which show conversation summer Events. The public is prosecution. Swenden was referred to band internet transit throughout tives manning booths from 70-plus attendees also could be screened as text on a monitor, with the ability to welcome. For more information, the probation department for a pre-sen- the Michigan and Northern health and safety groups. Clare potential bone marrow donors. visit www.clarecountydemocrats tence investigation report and will be Wisconsin. County Senior Services provided For those with hearing concerns, See on page 10 .com scheduled to be sentenced at a later date. Fair

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School Board Hires 3 New Middle School Coaches HCS Board Making Most of Surplus Food Funding By Dianne Alward-Biery purchase of new tables for the Cleaver Staff Writer cafeteria, ovens and other items that HARRISON – The April meeting of went into the new high school kitchen. the Harrison Community Schools Board “That was not paid out of the of Education included an update from bond,” he said. “It all came out of business manager Janice Ranck. She what you’re doing right here. That revisited the ongoing efforts to comply frees up money to go to brick and with the recent requirement that school mortar and the things we need to food services programs retain a fund have.” balance equal to no more than three Ranck added that, if the schools months’ worth of average expenditures don’t spend the money, the amount in its Food Service Fund Balance returned to the schools in federal account. Ranck said that is always reimbursement would be reduced. She exceeded because of the amount of said this year, $90,000 of the excess catering done, plus free breakfast and funds [the 2017-2018 excess funds lunch. balance] must be spent by June 30 and “All that added together, has us added that most of the items listed and Janice Ranck, Harrison Community Schools business manager, Pictured are Paul Fetzer, Tom Smith Jr. and Bob Larson. DAV drivers always in a position of having to spend a submitted to the state had already been enumerates the ways surplus food funding balance dollars will be used to not pictured are Mike Haley, Dave Prout, Bob Lackie, Peter Andersen and lot of money,” she said. “Last year, I approved. She also said the state will upgrade school kitchen and associated facilities. (Cleaver photos by Don Morton. think it was $154,000 we had to spend, be requiring the funds be spent within and this year [2017-2018 audit] it was Dianne Alward-Biery) the current fiscal year rather than $90,147.” $2,747 for the middle school, along with the carrying it over. VA Volunteers Recognized Ranck said a list had been composed of food associated demolition and plumbing for installation “The rules have changed a lot,” she said. The annual Saginaw Veterans Administration Medical Center Volunteer service-associated necessities where the excess of a previously listed mop sink and the laundry Under Action Items, the Board moved to: Recognition Luncheon was held April 11 at the Horizons Conference Center in funding could be spent, which had been submitted equipment. • Approve the contract with Chartwells Food Saginaw. for authorization by the state along with the excess She said the loading dock at the middle school Service, subject to annual review; Three local DAV (Disabled American Veteran) volunteer drivers attended fund balance funding plan. Added to the list of items [main kitchen] is crumbling, and the plan is to not • Accept the recommendation of athletic director this year’s Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and were each recognized for HCS will be buying were laundry equipment at just replace the steps but to include a ramp to provide Travis Veit to hire Erika Cullen as 7th Grade accumulating more than 100 hours of service as volunteer drivers this year more efficient loading of vehicles. Volleyball coach; alone. Bob Larson was also recognized for donating more than 750 volunteer Ranck said the hydraulic lift there used to load • Accept the recommendation of athletic director hours in his lifetime. These gentlemen are a part of a team of eight DAV vol- into vehicles adds an additional $9,133 which brings Travis Veit to hire Baylee Mashue as 8th Grade unteer drivers based out of Harrison. All of them donate their time and their the total spent at the middle school to $146,705. She Volleyball coach; expert driving skills to take veterans from Clare, Gladwin, Isabella and said the cost for those projects will bring the total • Accept, with regret, the retirement of Julie Midland counties to their medical appointments at the VA Hospitals in expenditure this year to $194,938. Reinke, middle school behavioral interventionist; Saginaw, Ann Arbor and Detroit. This service is offered at no cost to the veter- Therese Haley, Board secretary, asked about • Accept the recommendation of athletic director an and is totality funded by community donations and grants from the DAV. projects being done in advance of the planned Travis Veit to hire Katelyn Sherrick as middle school upgrades/renovation at Hillside. Ranck said boys track coach; Harrison Class of 1979 to Hold everything from the kitchen forward would remain. • Accept the recommendation of Hillside Principal “We need this kitchen over here, too, to utilize and Andrea Andera to hire Carol Mason as Hillside Reunion, Seeks Classmates service this building,” said Rick Foote, secretary; The class of 1979 would like the community to help them locate the following Angie Cullen, superintendent. “The • Accept the recommendation of Hillside Principal classmates for their 40-year celebration. Harrison Community intent is to double the size Andrea Andera to hire Cindy Jones as Hillside Vickie Abbott, Jeff Bailey, Denise Beavers, Fred Bloemeke, Cedric Boldry, Schools Board of of the kitchen in Larson special education paraprofessional; and Terry Braman, Rhonda Bringold, Angie Castilla, Richard Chaffee, Judy Collins, Education president, and continue with this • Adopted a Clare-Gladwin Regional Educational Margie Corbin, Kevin Coulter, Rozella Dansby, Kim Davis, Ken Dodson, places the GalloStrong excess funding, and Services Resolution making Angie Cullen the HCS LouAnn Duma, Carol Dutcher, Judy Dyke, Kurt Erwin, Amy Fuller, Terry T-shirt on the chair at hopefully within a year or primary representative and Therese Haley the Galford, Tammy Gallagher, Laura Hamsher, Dan Hardy, Fred Hoffman, Sandy the April BOE so, keep buying and alternate representative to cast a vote June 3. Jensen, Vicky and Lisa Johnson, Joe and Tom Keusch, Chuck Lewandowski, meeting, effectively putting in the equipment The Board then went into closed session for Deanna Lippold, Dave McClain, Dave McDaniels, Scott McGowan, Dean saving a place for we need for over there.” discussion of HESPA and administration Meek, Victor Mrozek, Tom Swallow and Tammy Whittaker. absent trustee George Foote said the negotiations. 1979 40-year reunion beginsat 3 p.m. July 20 at Trail’s End Pub in Leota. Gallo Jr. consistent excess funds The BOE will meet next at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Facebook event page at Hornet Swarm Party & 1979 Reunion have allowed the May 13.

Abigail Fillhard Salutatorian Harrison Co-Valedictorians, Abigail Fillhard has been named salutatorian for the Harrison Salutatorian Named Community High School Class of 2019. Abigail is the daughter of Mike Conference her sophomore, junior baseball teams and ski team Wyatt has and Christi Fillhard. She has an older and senior year. Not only receiving always been a leader and motivator brother that is a Harrison High School those awards she has been named All for his fellow teammates. He has also alumnus, Jeremy Fillhard, 20. Region for two years and also quali- earned multiple medals while com- Abigail has had a very successful fied for states two years. Finally, in peting in skiing and track meets. In sporting career on top of an excellent her high school volleyball career she his free time some of his hobbies academic record. While being saluta- has received an Honorable Mention include working, lifting weights, rid- torian of her class, she has played vol- All-Conference award. Along with ing dirt bikes, woodworking, hunting, leyball, raced on the ski team, and ran her amazing athletic awards Abigail and even playing a round of golf track and field during all four years of has received many academic awards. occasionally. high school. The success goes even She has received scholar/athlete dur- Academic achievements are abun- deeper from there, as Abigail has ing her senior year of ski team. She dant for this fine young man, includ- earned one 1st team and two 2nd team has earned three academic letters and ing a 4.0 GPA, four academic letters, All-Conference Awards and multiple Jack Pine Conference Second Team an elite SAT score, Delta Math com- has also attended a Hillside Honorable Mentions All-Conference All-Academic. She was also the class petition finalist, and winning several Kaylub Pepper Elementary day for assistance with Awards in her four years of running of 2019 DAR recipient. scholarships. Formally enrolled in Co-Valedictorian During Abigail’s years at Harrison CTE and now currently enrolled in his community’s youth. track. She also has been named All- A future Harrison Community High School she also participated in dual enrollment at Mid Michigan Kaylub has solidified his post high Region for two years and qualified for ing for the ski team she has led the High School graduate, Kaylub National Honors Society, where she College, Wyatt is earning college school decision. His college choice states two years. During her years rac- conference by receiving 1st team All- Pepper, has been entitled to a held the Treasurer position. Abigail credits while still in high school. altered throughout his prior four Valedictorian position for the class of participated in many community Future plans and goals for this vale- years at Harrison, however, he has 2019. He lives with his single moth- events, including local blood drives, dictorian are large. Wyatt plans to concluded on soon attending er, Victoria Pepper and his two backpack program, and local food earn his associate degree in business Oakland University. Although, this is younger siblings, Isaiah Pepper, 9, distributions. Abigail is always trying scheduled after a single year at Mid and Barbara Dupius, 14, who also to make the community a better place. Michigan Community College. Due attend Harrison schools following the Abigail plans to pursue her dreams to his passion in mathematics, he has path of their older brother. at Central Michigan University by chosen to pursue a career in engineer- Academics isn’t Kaylub’s only pursuing a degree in physical therapy. ing, civil engineering specifically. strong suit, he also happens to be suc- Abigail would like to take an After achieving his bachelor’s cessful in his athletics. While dedi- opportunity to thank everyone who degree, he hopes to settle down in a cated to football throughout his entire has been involved with her life. She southeastern state such as Georgia. high school career, he managed to would like to thank the community The scholar would like to dedicate maintain a 4.0 GPA. Kaylub has that she grew up to love, and the sup- time toward thanking the people who received awards on and off of the port they gave her. Finally, she would have supported him. Regardless of field. On the field, he has earned two like to give a huge thank you to her Honorable Mention All-Conference his struggles the individuals signifi- family and friends for being the best Awards. On the other hand, he has cant to him have provided their con- support system and the constant push earned three academic letters and dolences. Many have made him the they gave her to be the best she could Second Team for the Jack Pine figure he is presently, including his be. Conference All-Academics. Kaylub friends and family. Wyatt Minor

Co-Valedictorian 17-1 Wyatt Minor has been named co- valedictorian for 2019 Harrison High from Mid Michigan College. After School class of graduates. Wyatt is the earning his associates, he hopes to Spring son of Dave Minor and Tammy land a job managing a local business. Minor. He has two younger sisters After that he plans to one day pursue named Molly, 15, and Lucy, 12, and his dream of owning and operating his Rummage Sale an older brother Hank, 19, who was own small business right here in Clare also HHS valedictorian. County. Wyatt can’t wait until the day First Congregational United In addition to an outstanding aca- he retires and can golf every day of demic track record during his years of the week, at any hour of the day. Church of Christ schooling, Wyatt also had a nice Wyatt would like to thank his fam- All Types Of Treasures To Find! sports career to go along with it. A ily, friends, coaches, and most of his recipient of five varsity letters during teachers who have helped him along Fri., May 3 • 9 am to 5 pm his sports career as a participant of the road to success and academic Sat., May 4• 9 am to 3 pm J.V. football, J.V. baseball, varsity achievement. They say nothing comes baseball, varsity ski team, and varsity easy and school has taught him first- NO ELECTRONICS ACCEPTED track. An annual team captain of the hand that this statement is true 211 W. Spruce St. • Harrison, Mich. • (989) 539-7163 Thursday, April 25, 2019 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Page 3 Outdoors With Jeff ~ CLARE COUNTY HISTORY ~ Way Back in the Day-1884 135 Years Ago We’re coming to an end of the construction over there. Eight saloon bonds have period that there’s not much to do I used to go over to the been accepted by the town – outdoorsmen have waited Manistee and the Little Manistee [Harrison] board and more are on around the house with nothing to every chance I could. I started sev- call. There is talk that one of the do for several weeks. They have eral decades ago, when I heard board is making a good thing by watched the ice slowly disappear about fishing there. I knew nothing being obstinate. on the local lakes. Some, however, about catching steelhead when I A saloon is to be opened in have ventured to the western part went there for the first time. The the Northern Hotel: Thus closes of the state in pursuit of catching first trip fishing there was an expe- the last temperance hotel in steelhead. Some of the rivers have rience, as I walked down to the Harrison. been open for fishing for some river my first observation was On Monday evening last time, others opened the first of elbow-to-elbow fishermen. Right Mike Loosey was drawn in a April. I haven’t heard of a lot of away I knew this wasn’t for me; whirl-pool on the Muskegon river success over on those rivers, the back then snagging steelhead was near Jonesville and drowned. He only thing I have heard fishermen legal and watching the fishermen was found the next day and talk about when going over to for a while I knew that this was not brought to Harrison. He will be Tippy Dam is apparently the road for me. Some may ask what was so sent to his home at Kalamazoo. wrong for me; the answer is I’d His brother arrived on the evening simple, it’s nothing fancy. I have rather be fishing all by myself with train last night and will take charge good waders, fly rods and just an no one else around. of the remains. ordinary shirt that will keep mos- I never went back to that part of Will some one tell us what quitoes from biting me. I wear a the river again during the season. It earthly reason exists why Farwell tattered baseball cap, while the wasn’t until Walt Matulus told me and Clare should be always fight- trendier fishermen wear what about another river; it was called ing each other? Perhaps if older looks like a cowboy hat. Many 17 the Little Manistee River. There heads would let by-gones be by- were a lot less fishermen than on times, when a well-dressed fly gones, forgive and try to forget, the big river, but there was more fisherman passes by me, they give there wouldn’t be so many mani- April 29 - May 3 than I was used to. I determined me a stare and pretend I’m not festations of ill-feeling. By all was it was a place to go after a long even there. means let the old sores heal. HO T M EA L M E N U winter. It was just something to do Opening day of trout season Forest fires were raging furi- isn’t like it used to be around here. A Glimpse Into The Past Recommended Donation is $2.25 while waiting for the last Saturday ously this week and last about in April when trout season starts. I remember working midnight Clare and also in the neighborhood Please Reserve One Day In Advance, patrols on opening morning when Hamp’s Sportsman Center ad from the Cleaver in 1969. By 1 pm. Now, the last Saturday in April of Evart. is only a couple days away. This is fishermen would gather in large About 25,000,000 feet of Clare. It will not be lawful for any office and continuing one block a date that you will find me on groups on the county roads where logs will go through the Clare dam person to permit his or her chick- west on Oak Street. Since the con- Monday, April 29 ens to run at large or trespass upon struction of the Coke Funeral some river, with a fly rod in my the Cedar River would come close this summer. Thus far they have Fishwich, Baked Potato, Cooked the property of any other person in Home, the street in our opinion, hand. What I will be looking for is to the road. They awaited the sun- had a good head of water on the said City Clare. Any person violat- needed improvement. After the Baby Carrots, Heritage the fish, which I release and the rise so they could claim their spot drive and the foreman expects his ing the provisions of this ordinance gravel is laid and the asphalt solitude I find being all by myself to fish. That no longer happens, I men to finish work here in June. Coleslaw. shall for the first offense be fixed topped, it will be a tremendous on a beautiful river. haven’t seen this for many years. Wm VanConant in an inter- $3.00 and cost of prosecution, and improvement, weather prevailing Prior to fishing, I look at fly- In two days starts the opening view published in the Farwell Tuesday, April 30 for subsequent offenses shall be in our outstanding Coker Funeral fishing catalogs with all kinds of of trout season. If you have been Register says that Arthur township fixed $5.00 and costs and upon Home in Harrison. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & equipment you can purchase. In sitting around the house for a contains the best farming lands in failure to pay fine shall be confined We have one clean roadside Gravy, Winter Squash, Baked their catalogs there are clothes that while, get outdoors and enjoy Clare county. The soil in Arthur is some trout fishing. You don’t need certainly excellent and the town- in county jail not to exceed ten in the county. One mile of Old Apple. you can purchase for when you go days. City Marshall State North off M-61. Lewis Hole, fishing, which are quite fancy and anything fancy to fish; all it takes ship is fast filling up with an (Optional: Wheat Roll) is a rod and a can of worms. If you industrious class of people who to The ladies turned out pretty his wife and neighbors picked up 2 very expensive. All this equipment well to vote yes, on the good roads trailer loads of trash and beer cans and fancy clothes are a far cry from ever see a trout stream and there’s work in the right way to make Wednesday, May 1 a person wading downstream that good farms. and no, on the beer and wine ques- from 61 to his home. It would be when I started fly fishing for trout tion, even if the weather man was very rewarding if more citizens Chicken & Gravy, Confetti as a child that was around 6 or 7 looks like a ragamuffin, that would There was lively bidding on be me – they say I stand out in a some of the tax lands offered for giving a pretty wet day. would put forth the energy to help Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Golden years of age. There was nothing make our country clean. Lewis set fancy about what we wore, T- crowd of well-dressed fishermen. sale by the County Treasurer yes- Delicious Apple. Good luck opening day of trout terday. Way Back in the Day-1969 a good example, lets all follow. shirts, blue jeans and tennis shoes. 50 Years Ago Marine Private First Class Those that could afford them, had season. Way Back in the Day-1919 100 Years Ago The City of Harrison should Donald J. Adsit, son of Mr. and Thursday, May 2 waders. They were monsters; they I wish to call special attention be commended for their efforts in Mrs. Allen D. Adsit of Harrison is American Goulash, Italian weighed about 20 to 30 pounds it to ordinance no 89 to prevent providing asphalt, commencing at serving with the Third Marine seemed like. We jokingly said, you Green Beans, Pineapple chickens being at large in city of the County Road Commission Division in Vietnam. Chunks, Cottage Cheese. had to take two steps before the waders moved. (Optional: Potato Roll) Also, back then we kept the fish we caught. Today I am a lot older, Friday, May 3 no longer do I have the urge to Founded? Established? Organized? What Gives? Chicken Cacciatore, Parslied keep fish. Oh, once and awhile I will keep one for dinner however Potatoes, Sliced Peaches, Peas, By Jon H. Ringelberg that doesn’t happen very often. I FEO when one considers the leg- be the county seat. In Section 8 of Clare County by a page or two Member, Clare County Historical Cracked Wheat just enjoy being out on a river, all islative history leading to the legal PA 1871, No. 345, the township of before Sheridan Township; the Society - April 2019 by myself, catching fish, on a fly existence of Clare County. The Grant is ‘recognized’ in requiring Village of Farwell became the Roll. So just when does a ‘communi- which I made. For me my attire is scenario begins with the Michigan the Secretary of State to send to the county seat of Clare County on ty’ come into existence? When it is State Legislature by PA 1869, No. Grant Township clerk a certified March 16, 1871, before it’s plat ‘founded’? When it is ‘estab- 286, ‘organizing‘, effective March copy of PA 1871, No. 345. was recorded on August 25, 1871; lished’? When it is ‘organized’? 16, 1869, “a separate township, to Thereafter, the Michigan State and the plat of the Village of Clare STEVE O'DAY ENTERPRISES It seems that every ‘community’ be called and known as the town- Legislature by way of PA 1871, was recorded on March 16, 1871, wants the earliest date possible and, ship of Gladwin” consisting of “the No.361, ‘organized’ Winterfield the same date as the State of unlike conception or birth, there unorganized county of Gladwin, Township effective March 18, Michigan Legislature enacted the Roofing and Vinyl Siding seems to be no guiding principle as and townships seventeen, eighteen, 1871; and so also by way of PA ‘organized’ County of Clare. Shingle Roofs: New Construction • Reroofs • Low Slope Applications to when existence begins when it nineteen, and twenty north, ranges 1871, No. 362, ‘organized’ Surrey Finally, unanswered questions VISIT US AT: STEVEODAENTERPRISES.COM comes to ‘communities’. three and four west, in the unorgan- Township effective March 18, might be, Did Wm. McEwan and FREE ESTIMATES CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED LICENSED & INSURED Unfortunately, the dictionary ized county of Clare”. This is the 1871. So unlike Midland County John McEwan wait until Clare 7750 Springwood Lk. Rd. - Harrison does not help much. “Founded” East one-half of present Clare ‘organizing’ Grant and Sheridan County was organized by the HOME REMODELING/NEW CONSTRUCTION can be defined as “to set up or County. This new township is Townships, Mecosta County did Michigan State Legislature to file establish for enduring existence.” “attached to the [organized] county not ‘organize’ Winterfield and the plat of the Village of Clare? or, “Established” can be defined at “to of Midland, for municipal and judi- Surrey Townships. Was the recording of the plat of the 989-539-3757 set up on a firm or permanent cial purposes”. By PA 1869, No. In summary, Grant Township Village of Clare on March 16, basis”. And, “Organized” can be 320, the West one half of present- was the first ‘organized’ entity in 1871, just coincidental? defined as “to give organic struc- day Clare County was attached to Our Mission ture or character to”. The Mecosta County. To advocate & promote American College Dictionary the well being of all The next step in reaching an persons age 60 and (1963). organized Clare County was that of over by providing & The opinioned belief of this the Midland County Board of coordinating services writer is that these three words – Supervisors on March 1, 1870, that address their founded, established, organized – ‘erecting’ and organizing “into a individual needs. hereafter termed FEO, when used township to be called and known ADMINISTRATION: as to a ‘community’ should be We offer the following Services to 225 W. Main St. by the name of the township of • 2”, 4” AND 5” WELL REPAIR • qualifying residents of Clare County: Harrison premised on the legal existence of a Grant.” See APPENDIX, PA 989-539-8870 ‘community’. For example, in a 1870, pages 25-27. And ‘erecting’ • 5” PVC WELLS DRILLED • • WATER PUMP SALES & SERVICE • • In Home Respite Care CLARE: non-legal sense the ‘community’ of and organizing at the same time the • Personal Care 502 Beech St. Clare was arguably FEO’ed when a 989-386-7130 township of Sheridan. See Brett Dodd 989.539.8505 30 Years Experience • Case Coordination/Support HARRISON: train reached Isabella Crossing, APPENDIX, PA 1870, pages 28- Owner/Driller 5323 N. Old State • Congregate Dinning & Activity Centers 212 Broad St. also known as McEwanville, in the 29. As to both newly organized Reg. No. 18-1995 www.doddwells.com • Home Delivered Meals 989-539-6515 Fall of 1870 (see Meek, MTB, page LAKE GEORGE: townships, Midland County Clerk • Homemaker 175 Lake George Ave. 133); the ‘community’ of Farwell A.A. St. John certified the same on 989-588-9841 •Medical Transportation 41tf was arguably FEO’ed in 1869 on March 11, 1870. It is most relevant P.O. Box 436 • 183 W. Main St. Edmund Hall’s arrival (see Meek, to note that both Grant and Harrison, Michigan 48625 MTB, page 101); and Harrison was Sheridan became ‘organized’ by ~ 10 Pounds or More! ~ 17 Phone: (989) 539-7496 arguably FEO’ed in January of Midland County and NOT the FAX: (989) 539-5901 Pork Steak or Pork Strips ...... $1.69 lb. 1879 when the Board of Michigan State Legislature. The Port Breakfast Sausage or Shoulder Roast ..... $1.69 lb. Supervisors approved a resolution authority for Midland County to Website: www.clarecountycleaver.net Boneless Chicken Breast ...... $1.69 lb. to designate a new site for the carry out the organization of the E-Mail: [email protected] or Center Cut Pork Chops Country Style Ribs . $1.69 lb. Deer county seat. new townships of Grant and - Established in 1881 - USDA Choice Denver Steaks or English Roast . $3.49 lb. Processing However, if one is to take the Sheridan is present in PA 1851, No. Wayside Bacon 10 lb Box ...... $18.90 recording with a Register of Deeds 156 and subsequent amendments. Only state Subscription Rates Pollock Fillets 10 lb ...... $16.90 of a surveyed plat of a ‘communi- And, it is VERY RELEVANT to French Fries 5lb ...... $4.99 inspected ty’, then the FEO for Clare is In Clare County: processing note that the organization of Grant FAMILY PACK GROUND BEEF: March 16, 1871; the FEO for facility in and Sheridan townships occurred 1 Year in Advance - $30.00; 6 Months - $20.00 Hamburger (73% lean) $2.29 lb. Chuck (80% lean) $2.79 lb. Farwell is August 25, 1871; and the Gladwin while Clare County itself was Elsewhere In The United States: NEW FROZEN VALUES: County! FEO for Harrison is possibly June unorganized, that is, BEFORE 1 Year in Advance - $32.00; 6 Months - $21.00 Chicken Nuggets, Corn Dogs, Jalapeno Poppers! 14, 1879 [the condition of the doc- S ALE Clare County itself was organized. 5 Pound Packs ...... $9.99 On-Line Only - 1 Year in Advance - $26.00 R UNS ument at the Clare County On March 16, 1871, and before White Label Breaded Mushrooms 2 lb. Packs ... $4.99 No Subscription taken for less than 6 months. M ON. - Courthouse does not allow for the plat of the Village of Farwell Single Copies: 75¢ Lambert’s Meat Market S AT. accurate dating due to its fragile was recorded, the Michigan State Come taste the difference and poor condition]– dates when Legislature enacted PA 1871, No. Paper Published Weekly (#115100) Hours Saturday "fresh" makes! the respective village plats were Periodicals Postage Paid at Harrison, Michigan 989-246-1850 Mon. - Fri. 8 am-6 pm 345, and ‘declared’ Clare County POSTMASTER: Send Change of Address to: 624 E. Cedar Ave. ~ Gladwin, MI. 48624 8 am Sunday recorded with a Register of Deeds. to be an organized County and - 6:30 pm 8 am-4 pm P.O. Box 436, Harrison, MI 48625 WWW.LAMBERTSM EATM ARKET. WEBS. COM Some logical sense arises of ‘declared’ the Village of Farwell to revised wk28 / 2017 Page 4 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Thursday, April 25, 2019

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Grammar Guy

School Repair eral other landowners drove several obliged to approve any and all hundred miles to attend the meeting Special Use Permits? Why is that? There is no Bond Essential to voice our concerns. Mr. Lewis There was only one dissenting vote commented that he wanted to close (from Mr. Marion) to deny the appli- future This letter is in response to the let- that portion of the agenda quickly so cation, which received a hearty round ter of April 18 from Shari Buccilli, they could “move along”. of applause from the public in atten- There is no future. Feel free to go school board member of the Farwell The final item on the agenda was dance. back to bed now. Schools. I, too, am a school board “Recess until date (within one week), Gregory Roth You probably think I’m referring member of the Harrison Board of to approve minutes from April 15, Local landowner to the fact that we recently took a Education. My hat is off to you, Ms. 2019 and adopt resolution supporting picture of a black hole, or maybe Buccilli. Your letter was excellent. borhood has suggested restricting the planning commission position on Fowl Phrasing? that climate change is happening at You stated the facts, and I must say, high powered guns that can travel decision made on Big Bore Lodge, such a rapid pace it seems as if our very well. miles and putting two fences instead LLC Special Use Permit applica- Perhaps Nevermore planet is a lost cause. Or maybe As you know, we at Harrison of one fence to prevent the risk of tion.” So, it appears that the decision you’re concerned about who is (or Schools passed our bond to repair our spreading CWD. The DNR suggests had already been made before the Your tongue-in-cheek story enti- isn’t) in elected office, pervasive facilities in the Harrison Schools. As just one wire fence (not solid), which meeting. Is not the commission tled “Murder on Townline!” about hatred, ongoing inequality, the a member of the committee, I was so will not prevent bullets from passing tasked to protect the Health, Safety, the death of a cowbird at the hands increased loneliness indirectly CURTIS HONEYCUTT pleased that it passed. The repair of through or ricochets or the chance and Welfare of the community as (claws?) of an American Kestrel may caused by technology or that – in English. our school buildings is a must. that a fallen tree would knock down they make these decisions? How can not have been murder. Instead, it any movie about robots that takes What about “will?” I knew you’d I hope the bond in Farwell will the fence. they so blatantly ignore those respon- may have been justifiable homicide. place in the future – robots ask. In a sentence like “I will go to the pass. These things must be addressed On April 15 all board members of sibilities? Cowbirds are well known murder- inevitably destroy humanity. It gym tomorrow,” “will” serves as a and taken care of for the future of our the Hayes Township approved the This Special Use Permit violates ers and home-wreckers. These birds, doesn’t take a flux capacitor to real- modal verb, which is an auxiliary verb students. Special Use Permit, the names are every one of those tenets. The issues about the size of a blackbird, don’t ize the future depends on our pres- that expresses necessity or possibility. I appreciated your letter, Ms. Kim Kennicott, Ken Hoyt, Nola of safety, noise, reduction in sur- build nests but instead lay their eggs ent actions. Whoa, that’s tense. Other modal verbs are words like Buccilli. Hopkins, Karen Laskowsky, Stan rounding land values and the risk of in the nests of other birds and then Actually, I don’t want to talk shall, can, may and could. Dan Pechacek Lewis who did not express his vote introducing CWD or Bovine TB to rely on the host bird, including about the future today. I’d like to In grammar, there’s an important Vice President publicly, and Robert Buckley (who is the surrounding deer herd are all real wrens, bluebirds, nuthatches and discuss the future tense which, in distinction between tense and time. Harrison School Board an elected official). Mr. John Marion risks that were voiced over and over others, to unknowingly raise the Tense is a grammatical term that is voted “no,” he seems to be the only by the public. cowbird’s young. Cowbirds will English, technically doesn’t exist. directly tied to a verb’s inflection. member concerned with the public How can the commission simply even destroy or remove the host According to Bas Aarts (which I Time is a human construct by which Hayes Planning welfare and safety of our community. ignore public comment? There is no bird’s eggs when it lays its own to promise isn’t a name I invented by we base our reality. In that construct, I don’t want to take the chance of benefit to the community, only risk. ensure the new egg isn’t immediate- throwing random Scrabble tiles on Commission we have three times: the past, present having a stray bullet strike an inno- All of this risk for the financial bene- ly noticed. Oh, and cowbirds will lay the ground), author of “Oxford Modern English Grammar”, and future. When we use “will” with a cent person from the school, park or fit of one person (the owner of Big up to 36 eggs in a summer in various Making Right “English has no future tense, verb, we are expressing future time, neighborhoods. I strongly feel that Bore Lodge Corp.). If CWD were to nests. because it has no future tense inflec- but we are not technically making Decision? this property is too close to town and be introduced into the local deer herd Bottom line: This may not be mur- tions, in the way that many other something future tense. neighborhoods, so therefore, in my the Harrison economy would suffer der most fowl. In fact, it may not be I’m writing this letter in concern languages do, nor any other gram- If you ask me, it won’t be the future opinion, Mr. Carter needs to purchase terribly. murder at all. Let the feathers fall for the safety of citizens living in the matical form or combination of until our flying cars are powered by hunting property somewhere else that Why is that acceptable? Is the where they may. Hayes Township area. Big Bore forms that can exclusively be called trash. So, until then, I’m sending good won’t risk the lives of others. In my commission afraid to stand up to cor- Marty Johnson Lodge, LLC owned by Mr. Scott a future tense.” grammar wishes to all my fellow word opinion, he is going to gain a large porations? Do they feel that they are Harrison Carter was granted permission by the When we learn Latin, Spanish or nerds. profit at our community’s expense. Planning Commission Board to French in high school, we learn all Mr. Carter does claim to be a “Non- rezone his property at 1100 Harrison the first, second and third person Curtis Honeycutt is a nationally Profit” business. EDITORS NOTE: Letters to the Editor do not necessarily reflect the Ave. from Residential to Agriculture. opinion of the Editor, Angela Kellogg or Staff of the Clare County verb conjugations in past, present award-winning syndicated humor The next Hayes Township Meeting I have asked the board if they have Cleaver, and are printed as a public service to its readers. and future tense inflections. English writer. Connect with him on Twitter will be at 7 p.m Wednesday, May 1. walked his property at two of the Letters must be typed, to the point, in only has one way to express tense (@curtishoneycutt) or at curtishoney- Please try to attend or if unable, meetings, none of them have. Their good taste, and of general public with inflections (word endings), and cutt.com. express your concerns to the board in interest. Organized campaign letters excuse was “too much snow” the first that’s in the past tense. When we ~~WILL NOT be published. meeting, when asked again if they writing. Let’s stick together to keep add -ed to a verb like “punt,” it our community SAFE. have walked the property at the next The Clare County Cleaver reserves the right to edit letters becomes a past tense verb. I punted BINGO meeting, all responded “no,” all Joanie Schaefer selected for publication. All letters MUST BE SIGNED! the ball onto my neighbor’s roof. Harrison Harrison Women of the Moose board members made their decisions We have no future inflections in Lodge by looking at an aerial map. I had to Sunday - 6:00 p.m. explain to all of them, even the Landowner Objects 5185 N. Clare Ave., Harrison Zoning Commissioner, how close it Coleman to Hold Health Fair License # A22334 Proceeds for General Fund was to the schools and park. The west To Special Use There will also be kid friendly side of his property is just “0.6” miles The second annual Community Department will all have program Permit Proceeding booths. Coleman Lions will offer free BINGO from the schools and the City Park is Wellness Health Fair sponsored by information and answer questions. A kids vision screenings. Head Start even closer yet. The Cross Country A travesty was committed at the Coleman Lions Club will be held demonstration service dog from Harrison Moose Lodge will have fall program information Club uses the area in Waste April 15 Hayes Township Planning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May “Paws with a Cause” and her owner Monday - 6:00 p.m. and free kid’s toothbrushes and Management to train, which is direct- meeting when the Commissioners 11 at the Coleman Family Center, will be on site as well. 5185 N. Clare Ave., Harrison snacks. There will be face painting License # A21561 Proceeds for General Fund ly attached to the east side of his approved the Special Use Permit for 4839 N. Coleman Schools Drive. Safety issues will also be and a rock painting table! There will property. There are residential homes Big Bore Lodge (a for-profit LLC) to Many free services will be available, addressed. Coleman Masons will be be door prize drawings every hour. on the north and west of his property. operate a high-fence deer hunting including blood pressure checks, glu- doing a Child ID Kit. Parents will BINGO Guests must be 18 or older to be eli- There are farm fields to the south. ranch near the city of Harrison. cose testing, hearing evaluations, receive all data collected. Local para- Harrison Women of the Moose gible to enter the drawing and must Mr. Carter plans to operate a deer Despite unanimous public and stake- vision screenings, massages and chi- medics will provide “hands only” Lodge visit 10 or more vendors. Coleman hunting ranch, from which he will holder opposition (in written and ver- ropractic and physical therapy assess- CPR instruction. Outdated or unneed- Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. Auto & Bike has made it possible for 5185 N. Clare Ave., Harrison have high paying strangers shooting bal forms) at this meeting and at each ments. Learn about diabetes and ed medications can be safely dis- us to have a $350 bike in the drawing! License # A20074 (year-round) if they want to – there of the three prior meetings, the com- whether you are at risk. Those sus- posed of at the Coleman Police Proceeds for General Fund As part of promoting a healthy are no restrictions on the dates. mission voted to approve the Special pected of having diabetes or pre-dia- booth! The Coleman Fire Department lifestyle, there will be a Family Fun BINGO He claims that all his paid guests Use Permit. Even a letter from the betes may benefit from the Lions will bring a fire truck and we will Walk Run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harrison Lions Club will be guided by himself or his part- school superintendent who “voiced D.A.D. (Defense Against Diabetes) hopefully have the loan of a smoke- the Coleman High School track. A Thursday - 6:00 p.m. ner. I question that. Last Monday the concerns about safety” did not deter program with free A1c testing provid- house, so visitors can experience free-will donation during the event Harrison Lions Club Building board discussed passing Special Use the commission. It was clear from the ed at the health fair and nutrition what it might be like in a fire, danger will raise money for the American SMOKE FREE Permits, which can and should put beginning that this was their intention classes offered at no cost to those free! Fairgrounds, Harrison Diabetes Association Camp for kids, License # A01110 Proceeds for General Fund restrictions on what he is permitted to as they downplayed all objections who qualify. A Lions Clubs There will also be a booth about located in Fenton. Participants are do. raised by the public. Why is that? The International diabetes grant will fund Camp Midicha for children with type invited to drop a bill or a coin in the Neighbors of this property have agenda for the meeting (put forth by the A1c screenings and nutrition 1 diabetes. There will be a display, BINGO jug after each lap to watch the dona- continued to express our safety con- Stan Lewis) stated that Public classes. camp brochures and volunteers to VFW Post 1075 tions grow, or they may make a one- Friday - 6:00 p.m. cerns to the Planning Commission Comment was limited to 3 minutes! There will also be information talk to including a camper and her time donation. Checks can be made VFW Hall in Harrison board in several meetings. The neigh- That’s unreasonable since I and sev- about Cancer, Alzheimer’s, and family who have personal experience out to Coleman Lions Club with License # A00154 Nutrition, managing depression, with the camp. Please consider help- Proceeds go to General Fund Dental Health, Organ Donation and ing us sponsor a local student to “Camp Midicha” on the memo line. strength training. Senior Services, attend this special camp this summer! Participants who donate will receive Midland County Family and Adult We will be accepting donations. a free event t-shirt. BINGO Services, Mid Michigan Community The health fair is free of charge. Visit “A Healthy Start” and VFW Post 1075 Coleman Lions Club Facebook pages. Saturday - 6:00 p.m. Action Agency and the Health Healthy snacks will be available. VFW Hall in Harrison

License # A21883 GFWC Harrison Women’s Club News Proceeds go to General Fund BINGO Our GFWC Harrison Women’s serene, and gentle if in these dire days May 14 at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Club met April 9 at the St. Luke our judgements would be generous.” Harrison Lions Club We will have a program on conserva- Tuesday - 6:00 p.m. Lutheran Church. We were small in Clubwomen everywhere have reason tion. Harrison Lions Club Building numbers but large in our Women’s to be grateful to the author who found Submitted by Ethelyn Meredith, Fairgrounds, Harrison Club business. First Vice President words for their deepest thoughts. Publicity Chairwoman License #A222569 Proceeds for General Fund Kay Forster called our meeting to We spent some time looking at old order and led us in reading our pictures of some of the activities we Women’s Club collect. Our treasurer took part in through the years. In 2001 Black Specializing in White Marj Wales gave a report on all the our GFWC International Women’s EPDM Roof Rubber correspondence she had received. She Club had an old painting of the flat and low-pitch roofs read a couple letters from our local Women’s Club in hats and furs at a library. Ethelyn made a motion that we Women’s Club meeting. Our own Serving Mid-Michigan and make a donation to the library’s sum- Women’s Club recreated the painting, surrounding areas for over 36 years mer reading program, seconded by then sent it off to Washington, D.C., to Call for a free estimate Kay. our GFWC International Ethelyn gave a report on our GFWC Headquarters. Our picture was used to 989-539-8596 Women’s Club Collect, which is spo- promote a contest for Women’s Clubs ken/read at the beginning of our throughout the USA. Our picture was [email protected] Rubber Roofs and Shingles Women’s Club meetings or recited as a in the Women’s Club magazine for Facebook - search Britton Roofing Residential • Commercial • Industrial prayer at the closing of our meetings. five months straight. That was excit- 16tf The “Club Collect” was written as a ing. Engines - Transmissions - Shocks - Brakes prayer in 1904 by Marty Stewart. She Memories… It’s good to look back “THE ORIGINAL” Foreign & Domestic Cars wrote it as a personal prayer with no at our pictures of our Women’s Club organization in mind and offered it for activities, meetings, NED Meetings, Dennis Henry's Complete Brake Drum, Rotor Resurfacing publication as a Clubwoman’s collect GFWC Michigan State Conventions, Welded Factory - Tough Exhaust Systems because women working together for our Valentine parties at the Tree Service & Stump Grinding big objectives, such as the right to Clare/Gladwin School, and more. "We'll Go Out On A Limb...For Your Business!" vote, was something quite new at the Remembering all the “good” we’ve We Trim The Tree - Not The Customer! time. accomplished for our Harrison FREE ESTIMATES--FULLY INSURED She became the principal of a high Community and the wonderful friend- Offering Complete Tree Removal & Trimming school at Longsmont, Colorado, ships we’ve made locally and through- Brush Chipping & Complete Clean Up became a member of a federated out our state. 80' & 58’ Bucket Truck & Wood Chipper Women’s Club and there she wrote her Marj and Ethelyn would like to Insurance Work Welcome Any Type Storm Damage Clean-Up famous collect. thank Kay for our birthday cake and DENNIS HENRY, 539-9504 (Satisfaction Guaranteed) Stewart was quoted as saying, goodies. OWNER/OPERATOR 429-0044 “Indeed we have need to grow calm, Our next meeting will be at 1 p.m. EXPERIENCED Now Offering Excavating, Back Hoe & Dozer CELL Thursday, April 25, 2019 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Page 5

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By Carley Young open,” Dukart says. “However, I feel Student Writer that people are not 100 percent hon- Athlete of the Week est. People should be honest and The definition of athlete is: A per- more open, positive toward life.” son who is proficient in sports and Her favorite sport is skiing, and she other forms of physical exercise. has two siblings. Dukart is a funny, While correct, this definition only encouraging person and a student covers the tip of the iceberg. An ath- who is always ready to lend a hand. lete should be determined, support- Student of the Week ive, patient, and overall a great team- A Student of the Week is any stu- mate on top of being good at their dent with responsible habits, leader- chosen sport. An Athlete of the Week ship in the classroom, or simply a is a HHS student who takes part in determination to do well. Student of many sports, has overall better-than- the Week doesn’t necessarily mean average physical ability, or is always Nicole Dukart they have good grades; it means that Daisy Christensen trying to do their best in their activi- that they can support others, are help- ties. This can include a football play- leaving June 19. Dukart takes part in ful in the classroom, and have good a flute player, and both competitive Jackpine All Academic 1st Team members, from left, are Allissa er, a cheerleader, or just someone par- skiing, softball, sideline cheer and, at study habits. and sideline cheer. Jenkins, Remi Lipovsky, Wyatt Minor and Mitchell Hoskey. ticularly good at gym class. home in Germany, tennis. She enjoys The student for this week is ninth- “Turn in your work on time,” The athlete for this week is sopho- cooking German food for her host grader Daisy Christensen. Her Christensen says simply. She enjoys more Nicole Dukart. She is a foreign family, skiing, softball and sideline favorite class is geometry and, in the origami and has one sibling. She is a exchange student from Germany, cheer. future, she wants to be a psychiatrist. quiet student and a funny, bubbly who arrived Aug. 23, and will be “All of the students here are really Christensen also takes part in band as friend.

Hubbard Receives MARSP Chapter has Membership Drive President’s Award Sydney Hubbard received the President’s Award from The Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine for the Fall 2018 semes- ter. The President’s Award is pre- sented to a student that has earned a 4.0 grade-point average for that semester. Sydney started her love of vet- erinary medicine while working at the Surrey Veterinary Clinic while attending Clare High School and Jackpine All Academic 2nd Team members, from left, are Kaylub Central Michigan University Pepper, Michael Hathaway, Jadyn Rauch and Abigail Fillhard. before moving to the Island of St. Kitt’s Nevis (located in the West Indies) to attend Ross University. Clare. She is also the granddaugh- Sydney is the daughter of Gary ter of Jerry and Marlys Hubbard of Pictured is the 2019-2020 MARSP Clare County Executive Board. Hubbard (Lisa Robinson) of Harrison, and Tom Garver of Clare Coleman and Chris Garver of The Clare County Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired and the late Lois Garver. School Personnel) is holding a membership drive. Anyone who was employed by a Michigan public school in any capacity as a bus driver, maintenance and custodial, food service, paraprofessional, secretary, teacher or administrator, is eligible to join! MARSP was established 68 years ago and is the only group in the state of Michigan who fights to protect the pensions and health benefits of working school personnel and the health benefits of school retirees. The Clare County Chapter meets monthly from May through October. Meetings begin with lunch, followed by an entertaining community speaker, and ending with a business meeting. It is a great way to connect with your for- mer colleagues and meet new ones who have retired in our county. For more information, call President Liz Smith at 989-539-7405, Secretary Sue Atwood at 989-386-3153, or any other Executive Board member.

Turnaround Award winners, from left, are Alternative Education recipient Seth Provance and High School recipients Alexis Thrush and Grateful Kevin Durkee. For Donations DAD AND SON TURKEY TREK John Phelps and son Tanner The Clare County of Harrison were double the Leadership Institute would trouble for the tom turkeys on like to thank our local com- Monday, opening day of turkey munity members who season. Young Mr. Phelps saved allowed us to collect items his money to buy decoys and for re-homed, or counseled 48tf calls and practiced perfecting youth. Last week, the his turkey call in preparation of Northern Michigan Alliance his first turkey hunt. The num- for children collected the ber of shots needed to take the items that were raised turkeys by father and son can- through the month of March not be disclosed by the Cleaver. and were shocked at the Lucky hunter Tanner also number of donations. Rosalyn Kindell of the Northern found a good-sized deer shed. “Thanks to the generosity Michigan Alliance for Children is pic- of the leadership institute and tured with donations collected by the the community, what was Clare County Leadership Institute. once a somewhat empty and Hilts barren space is now a closet His Helping Hands & full of hope and support for the children we serve. Now we can meet the needs P l u m b i n g H e a t i n g of so many more families and for that we are enormously grateful,” said the L ICENSED & INSURED Rosalyn Kindell, NMAC representative. Is it spring yet? Free Estimates on Replacing and If you would like to make a monetary or in-kind donation please reach out This has been quite the winter and with all the days we were cooped up • to the staff at Northern Michigan Alliance for Children at 989-544-1103 or you may be thinking about spring cleaning. Usually that starts us think- P.O. Box 225, 127 N. Second St. Harrison, MI 48625. Installing Furnaces & A.C. ing about weeding out a few things. For the last nine years His Helping Hands has been the recipient of your treasures. Because of that, we have • Upgrade to a High Efficiency Furnace Perfect Attendance at Hillside made anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 for our organization. This has or install a Geothermal Heating been our major fund raiser and the proceeds are used to help people in The following students achieved Kirby, Sapphire Kreutzer, Andreanna will not & Cooling System! perfect attendance for the third mark- Maran, Zoey Mason, Harmonee Clare County. This year we be having our yard sale at Brown ing period at Hillside elementary Monk, Shylee Needham, Emma Corners. • Now Scheduling School in Harrison: Palmer, Layla Sharp and Hayden We are very grateful for all your previous donations. We would appreciate Home & Cottage Sherwood. any monetary donation you would be willing to give us. Grade 3 Grade 5 We are always in need of essential things to start a household. Things Plumbing & Heating Madison Cosgrove, Jasmine Nathanjay Allison, Chelsea Bayn, such as linens, pillows, blankets, towels, dishes, silverware, pots and pans, Inspections Crabtree, Madison Dagger, Dorothy James Booth III, Kegan Chaskey, and other cooking items. We also need couches, chairs, end tables, • Free Estimates Hoffman, Korynn Ison, Phineas Caleb Durga, Jacub Elliott, Jack Lewis, Riley Mills, Payten Overton, Graves, Thomas Hamilton, Jaya lamps, dressers, dining tables and chairs. We buy our beds new and For Plumbing on Isaiah Pepper, Myles Reinke, Jeremy Holder, Rogelio Holt-Aguilar, usually spend around $25,000 on them a year. new construction Schoenmann, Olivia Tiltman, Destiny Jacobs, Elecktra Loughin, The Lord has blessed this organization with volunteers, items to give & remodels. Madison Wheaton and Kaylyn Alexis McDonald, Hayley Neff, out, and means to run our non-profit Christian organization. We see His Young. Janessa O’Day, Sabree Parks, Hope Grade 4 Purvis, Mattie Reinke, Eadrie Riggs, goodness daily, from providing a building when we first started to some- 539-5551 Allyson Albert, Samuel Benoit, Xavier Rizzi, Mason Root-Pyle, one dropping off an item that a client has just called in for. It is a privilege 142 North Second St. Carson Betzer, Jayden Bobzien, Adin Lorrin Rose III, Barbara Sapp, Calvin to come along side people in need in Clare County and give them a hand Brewer, Dominic Coffin, Konnor Scoby Jr., Gabriel Vidal and Ashlyn Our office is open Mon. - Thurs. 10 - 2, # 989-539-2064. up. 17 Harrison, MI. 15 - eow - tf Haske, Kaitlyn Kimball, Caitlin Winters. Page 6 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Thursday, April 25, 2019 Obituaries Food Preservation 4-H SPIN Club JACK LAWRENCE MORSE CARL FREDRICK BAILEY Preservation as the club AUGUST 3, 1931 - APRIL 17, 2019 AUGUST 11, 1942 - APRIL 19, 2019 For questions about this short- Carl Fredrick Bailey, 87 of Jack Lawrence Morse, 76 of term SPIN club contact Maggie Harrison passed away Harrison passed Friday, April 19, Mieske, Clare County 4-H SPIN Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2019 at MidMichigan Medical Club coordinator at MidMichigan Medical Center- Center-Midland. Jack was born [email protected] or call 989- Midland. Carl was born August August 11, 1942 in Detroit, 539-7805. Michigan the son of Clarence 3, 1931 in Blairsville, George Morse and Ruth Agnes Pennsylvania the son of Earl Redrick Bailey and Zelda (Steeby) Morse. Jack graduated Pray from Bellevue High School in (Ankney) Bailey. Carl honorably Coming this May is a new spe- served his country in the United cial interest (SPIN) club that will 1960. He then continued his edu- The cation at Michigan State States Navy during the Korean focus on preserving foods. The Conflict. club is open to youths ages 11-to University, Lansing, Michigan ROSARY earning his BS and then continu- On June 5, 1982, in Trenton, 19. (Lynn) Bailey of New Hudson, ing at the University of Michigan, Carl was united in Learn to make jams and jellies, Michigan, David Bailey of Tennessee to obtain his MS. Jack marriage to the former Linda Lee applesauce, pickled peppers as Garden City, Michigan and Philip was united in marriage to Susan Remus, Michigan, eleven grand- Brown. Mr. Bailey had resided in well as various preservation styles. Bailey of Lincoln Park, twenty A. Kline on January 2, 1972 in children; Adam Morse, Jack Harrison since 1988, moving The fun will take place at the Pere 38-52* grandchildren, fourteen great- Bellevue, Michigan. Morse, Sean Morse, Kayla from Lincoln Park, Michigan. Marquette Library in Clare from grandchildren and one great- Jack was a Professor of Morse, Jarod Morse, Nicholas Carl was employed with McCord 3:30- 5 p.m. on the following great granddaughter, plus a host HARRISON AMERICAN Physical Science and Chemistry Morse, Lauren Morse, Sydney Corporation of Wyandotte, Tuesdays: Michigan with over twenty-six of nieces, nephews and cousins, at Mid-Michigan Community Nummerdor, Adrian Nummerdor, May 8 Jams and Jellies; May 15 LEGION 404 AUXILIARY years of service and then went to his tropical parrots; Sassy, Ruby, College in Harrison from their Shea VanHorn and Nolan Apple Sauce; May 22 Pickled Bailey, Billie and Elbie. Mr. LITTLE RIVER first year in 1968 until 2003. VanHorn, one sister, Sally Morse, work and retired from ITT Bailey was preceded in death by Peppers; and May 29 Dehydrating, Prior to that he taught at Oakland one brother, John Morse and wife Manufacturing of Roscommon, his parents, one brother, Sonny Blanching and Freezing. (Must CASINO Community College in 1966 and Darlene, sister-in-law, Jean Michigan after many years of Bailey and his first wife, Faith attend all four meetings) BUS TRIP 1967. Jack was a School Board Morse, plus many nieces, employment. Carl loved boating, Bailey. This hands-on experience will member for Harrison Community nephews and close friends. Jack fishing, camping, playing rac- Funeral services honoring Mr. be led by MSU Extension Food Wednesday, May 15 Schools from 1984 to 2003 and was preceded in death by his par- quetball, baseball, maintaining Bailey will be held Saturday, Safety Educators. A limited num- School Board President from ents and one brother, Jim Morse. his home and yard, deer hunting, Depart 8:15 am April 27, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. from ber of spots are available and pre- 1987 to 2003. He was an active Life Celebration services for both rifle and bow and playing Return 5:30 pm Stocking Funeral Home, registration is required. Fees are to member of First Congregational Jack will be held Saturday, April bingo at the V.F.W. Post 1075 of $30/person Harrison, with Pastor Connie be paid at the beginning of the first United Church of Christ, 27, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at First Harrison. He was known to be a Bongard officiating. Visitation meeting. Scholarships are avail- $20 back on card Harrison for many years and an Congregational United Church of master of Mahjong games. Many will take place on Saturday, April able upon request only for the active member of International Christ, 211 West Spruce Street, will remember Carl as a fun and Public Welcome 27, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until Farm Youth Exchange. Jack was Harrison, with Rev. Vaughn loving guy with a great wit and additional $20 fee for non 4-H Bring Photo ID time of service. Military honors an avid hunter, fisherman, out- Peterson officiating. Family and sense of humor. members. More Info: will be held immediately follow- doorsman, family man and life- friends are encouraged to gather Surviving Mr. Bailey is his Cost is $20 for current 4-H ing services under the auspices of 989-539-9792 long MSU fan. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from loving wife of thirty-seven years, members, $40 for new members the V.F.W. Post 1075 of Harrison. Surviving Mr. Morse is his 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Mrs. Linda Lee Bailey of (includes one year 4-H member- Memorial gifts in memory of Mr. loving wife of 47 years, Mrs. Memorial gifts in memory of Mr. Harrison, his five daughters; ship) Bailey may be considered to the Susan A. Morse of Harrison, two Morse may be considered to: Nicole (Rob) Mazzola of To register, visit Bailey family, in care of: Linda 17 sons; John Morse and wife Jane First Congregational United Dearborn Heights, Michigan, mi.4honline.com and select Food Lee Bailey. To share an online of Saint Johns, Michigan and Dr. Church of Christ, Harrison. To Kristen (Mike) Bailey of memory or condolence with Patrick Morse and wife Jennifer share an online memory or con- Harrison, Patty Rizzi of Carl’s family, please visit: of West Branch, Michigan, two dolence with Jack’s family, Southgate, Michigan, Cheryl www.stockingfuneralhome.com. daughters; Dr. Jennifer Morse- please visit: www.stockingfuner- Keathley of Wyandotte, Arrangements for Mr. Bailey are Nummerdor and husband Chad alhome.com. Arrangements for Michigan and Renee (Jim) Carr entrusted with Stocking Funeral Nummerdor of Clare, Michigan Mr. Morse are entrusted with of Trenton, Michigan, his four Home, Harrison (989) 539-7810. and Kathleen (Morse) VanHorn Stocking Funeral Home, sons; John (Cindy) Bailey of and husband Kevin VanHorn of Harrison (989)539-7810. Melvindale, Michigan, Carl

CLARE COUNTY H & H LAWN CARE & Looking To Join A CHESS CLUB Notice •• Lawn Maintenance Clare County Chess Club Great Club? meets every Saturday from •• Hydroseeding New Members Welcome 10:00am - 1:30 pm. at the Pere •• Irrigation ELIGIBILITY Marquette District Library. Beginner to expert - all skill Spring Start-up & Fall Winterize REQUIREMENTS Full Installation & Repairs levels welcome. FREE ESTIMATES AMERICAN LEGION - Veterans of Please bring your own chess (989) 539-5609 any armed forces. set. (989) 539-5609 SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION - FREE AND OPEN Owner / Operator TO THE PUBLIC. LICENSED & INSURED (Any son or grandson or great grand- WAYNE HASKIN 17-3 son of a veteran.) Call 989-539-9792 “The Country King” or stop into the American Legion Post at 1267 Strengthen Your Faith W M-61, Harrison, MI 48625 WKKM 106.5 FM FIRST -- Playing “Traditional” Classic Country Music 24/7 -- CONGREGATIONAL UCC “COMMUNITY E VENT” ANNOUNCEMENTS CHURCH SCHOOL 10:30am Aired Monday • Wednesday • Friday at 12 Noon WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30am 211 W. Spruce St., Harrison • 539-7163 § (989) 539-7105 §

P.O. Box 549 • Harrison, MI 48625 § FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 14tf 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School You Are Invited To 11:00 a.m. - Morning Services 6:00 p.m. - Evening Services LEOTA Wed. 7:00pm full Youth Programs 3088 Mostetler 539-7301 COMMUNITY ST. ATHANASIUS CHURCH, CHURCH a non-denominational 310 S. Broad St., Harrison bible church Mass Schedule Sunday 11 a.m. SUNDAY SERVICES - 10:30 am COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY SERVICES - 6:30 pm BAPTIST CHURCH Church Located at: 1946 Muskegon 452 N. Clare Ave. • Harrison • 539-9101 RD. • Harrison, MI 9:45AM - SUNDAY SCHOOL 11AM - MORNING SERVICE 989-539-1590 6PM - EVENING SERVICE 6:30PM - WED. NIGHT PRAYER SERV. & KINGS KIDS 41-4 30-11* THE GATHERING A UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (989) 539-1445 Your local hometown HERO . . . Join Us Sunday 11:00am 426 N. First St. • Harrison, MI B ONHAM Pastor Cheryl Mancier 1-25* Marlana HARRISON LUMBER J & G AUTO CLINIC MONTE’S I NSURANCE DO-IT CENTER Terrian Gary Hudson RESTAURANT 989-539-7143 911 Director 3950 N. Clare Ave. Your Building Supply Center 3897 North Clare Avenue Electrical-Plumbing-Hardware Harrison ...... 539-5141 539-2262 426 N. First St., Harrison Harrison...... 539-7136 As your local independent agent, we’re your HARRISON UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH STOCKING FUNERAL HILTS PLUMBING neighbor, someone you can trust and 250 East Main St. • Harrison HOME, INC. & HEATING someone who’s here for you 24/7 (989) 539-9131 Sundays - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Complete Funeral Service 426 N. 2nd St. - Box 250 Worship 11:09 a.m. LIFE • HOME • CAR • BUSINESS Wednesdays - 6:00 Bible Study 539-7810 Harrison 539-5551 17 Thursday, April 25, 2019 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Page 7

Buy • Sell • Trade • Rent • Hire SIX LINES for $6.00 GET SIX LINES for $6.00 CLASSIFIEDS Minimum Charge of $6.00 for 24 words THE ARE AN 20¢ for Each Additional Line EASY SELL JOB THE CLASSIFIED DEADLINE IS clarecountycleaver.net DONE! 5:00PM Not Responsible For Ads ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE BEFORE THE ADS WILL APPEAR IN THE PAPER MONDAY Taken Over The Phone!

DISCOUNTY VARIETY within Clare County, at mortgaged premises, or Date of birth: 01/06/1965 2.105 (I), this Order to Dated: 4-3-2019 MISCELLANEOUS has Fox Farm seed starter GARAGE & 11:00 AM, on May 8, 2019: some part of them, at public TO ALL CREDITORS: * Answer is hereby entered by HONORABLE FOR SALE potting soil and fertilizer, YARD SALES Name(s) of the auction at the place of No known creditors the Court pursuant to MCR ROY G. MIENK garden seeds, plant trays, mortgagor(s): Samantha holding the circuit court NOTICE TO 2.106 as follows: Circuit Court Judge FOR SALE: 14 ft. long x 6 jiffy seed starter and jiffy MOVING SALE April 25- DeLashmit, a married within Clare County, at CREDITORS: The Plaintiff, through his 16-2 ft. 6 in. wide Heavy-Duty pots. Humming bird and 27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Dresser, woman 11:00 AM, on May 22, The decedent, attorneys, Dreyer Hovey & *** car hauler. Asking $675. Oriole feeders & nectar, double beds, couches, Original Mortgagee: 2019: BILLIESUE SHAREEN Post, LLP, filed a quiet title Please call 989-339-4182. wild bird seed and feeders. tables, two-piece hutch, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Name(s) of the SHERIDAN, died action against said 17 Layer crumbles, rabbit pel- housewares, antiques, National Association mortgagor(s): Michael 12/25/2016. Defendant. ______LEGALS lets, small animal supplies, Pfaltzgraff, dishes, linens, Foreclosing Assignee Rodgers, Jr. and Amanda Creditors of the decedent The real property is CASH FOR GUNS! aquarium & reptile supplies. canning supplies, craft (if any): None Rodgers, Husband And are notified that all claims described as: (Continue on page 8) 989-539-3109. 3384 N. Clare Ave. Open items, yard, power, yard and Date of Mortgage: Wife against the estate will be The South Half of the 14-25* Sunday 10 to 3, Wednesday hand tools, fishing gear February 19, 2009 Original Mortgagee: forever barred unless South Half of the Southeast ______& Thursday 10 to 6, Friday including lures and mounts, Date of Mortgage Mortgage Electronic presented to EVERETT 17-3* For Sale: Car Caddie, Quarter of Southeast & Saturday 10 to 4, women’s bike, banjos and Drivers Craftsman Mulcher: 10 Recording: March 17, Registration Systems, Inc., SHIPMAN, personal Quarter, Section 20, T20N, CLOSED TUESDAY. clarinet, VCR, DVD, and hp, takes up to 3”, alu- 2009 as nominee for lender and representative, or to both the R5W, Summerfield CDL-A: 17-3 CD’s, music including minum car ramps. Amount claimed due on lender’s successors and/or probate court at 225 West Township, Clare County, 1940’s, Ford memorabilia. Looking For An Aluminum Jet Ski Lift. date of notice: $16,411.45 assigns Main Street, Harrison, MI. Michigan. Far too much to list. 3879 Description of the Foreclosing Assignee (if 48625, and the personal Incredible Career? Please call 539-9756. FOR RENT The Defendant, or any 17tf Lake Tahoe Trail, Lake. mortgaged premises: any): PennyMac Loan representative within 4 person claiming interest in Don’t Wait! US115 N, 8 miles past ______Situated in Township of Services, LLC months after the date of the aforesaid property are • Earn Top Pay FOR RENT: 2-bedroom, US10, left on Ashard, left on FOR SALE: Snow Blower Hayes, Clare County, Date of Mortgage: publication of this notice. directed to answer or take • Sign On Bonus Troy Bilt 26” Electric Start mobile home. Lot #6. Semi- Lake Tahoe Trail, follow Michigan, and described as: October 7, 2014 Dated: 1/22/2019 other action as permitted by • Quarterly Safety Vortex 2690 – 357 cc. 2-sets furnished, Natural gas, suit- signs. Lots 59 and 60 of Date of Mortgage D. TODD DIEDERICH law or court rule in the Bonus tires, used twice. Paid able for one or 2 people. 16-1* Woodstock Subdivision, Recording: October 8, 57426 Circuit Court for the County $1,280, want $800 firm. $395/month + utilities & • Excellent Benefits: according to the recorded 2014 655 North First Street, of Clare on or before May Please call 989-539-9646 lease. No Pets. Please call Health, Life, plat thereof as recorded in Amount claimed due on P.O. Box 727 24, 2019. The effect of 17* 539-3128. AUCTIONS Dental & Vision the Office of the Register of date of notice: Harrison, MI 48625 failure to answer or take ______11tf Insurance, 401K Deeds for Clare County, $164,590.93 (989) 630-0408 other action, as permitted by SWARTZ ESTATE Michigan. Description of the EVERETT SHIPMAN law, by any Defendant & More! 5x10 thru 10x30 AUCTION The redemption period mortgaged premises: 1930 Cranberry Lake named herein, shall result in Must Have 1 year WANTED & Sat., May 4 shall be 6 months from the Situated in Township of Harrison, MI 48625 an Order being entered by CDL 18 Wheeler Available HELP WANTED @ 10 A.M. date of such sale, unless Surrey, Clare County, (989) 339-0133 this Court granting the relief experience with Sale Features: (5) Tractors determined abandoned in Michigan, and described as: 17 requested by the Plaintiff in X-end. ARRISON CONSTRUCTION To Include; J.D. 60, I.H. H accordance with MCLA Part of the SW 1/4 of the *** and to the above described Apply at: HELP WANTED 460, I.H. Super A, I.H. Cub, 600.3241a; or, if the subject SW 1/4 of Section 23, property. www.GulfMarkEnergy.com Experience helpful - Ford 2N, Farm Equip., STORAGE real property is used for T17N, R5W, Surrey STATE OF MICHIGAN or call 866-448-4068 Harrison. 989-429-9840. Large Amount Of Shop (989) 240-6414 agricultural purposes as Township, Clare County, IN THE § 16-1* Related Tools, Fishing § EOE 1/2 Mile N. of defined by MCL Michigan, described as: CIRCUIT COURT § ______Boats, Snowmobiles, 3 Wilson State Park 600.3240(16). Beginning N 89 degrees 22 FOR THE HELP WANTED Wheelers, Trailers, Gas Golf 46TF If the property is sold at minutes 30 seconds East COUNTY OF CLARE POLE BUILDINGS & GARAGES Harrison Do-It-Best Cart, Lots Of Sporting foreclosure sale under along the South line of said File No. 19-900104-CH Over 30 Years Center is looking for a Related Items, Lawn Equip., Chapter 32 of the Revised Section 23, 1144.56 feet to MICHAEL G. Experience Small Engine Mechanic. Automotive & Tractor Parts, Judicature Act of 1961, a point on the East MIKOLAIZYK, Plaintiff, OM’S POLE BUILDING Please stop by in person for Household Items & Scrap. POLE BUILDINGS pursuant to MCL 600.3278 Right-of-Way line of U.S. v. & GARAGES an application. 15tf Located: 4476 Townline 1-800-541-3974 the borrower will be held Highway 10; thence BILLY GENE MILLER, We Accept Major Credit Cards ROOFING & SIDING ______Rd., Standish. Sue (Jim) CONCRETE FLOORS responsible to the person continuing N 89 degrees 22 Deceased, and THE & DRIVEWAYS Jewelry, Silver Swartz, Owners. 30x40x10 IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE who buys the property at the minutes 30 seconds E, MILLER FAMILY TRUST, 10% Down CHAIN LINK & and Coins John Peck, Auctioneers Today PRIVACY FENCING mortgage foreclosure sale or 265.62 feet to the West 1/8 dated May 21, 2001, Guarantees FEATURING ULTRA 2000 Immediate Payment CLASSIFIEDS FOR GREAT RESULTS (989) 426-8061. To View A Prices to the mortgage holder for line; thence N 00 degrees 26 Defendants. With 19 colors to choose from Gold Rush Complete Listing With And A 45 YEAR WARRANTY damaging the property minutes 30 seconds E, along DAVID J. DREYER Jewelers Over (100) Photo’s Visit From Beginning Permits to Cleanup, We Do It All! during the redemption West 1/8 line, 453.70 feet; P23247 NEW OWNERS johnpeckauctions.com period. thence S 89 degrees 22 IZAK J. POST 828 W. Houghton Lake Drive 17-1 Prudenville (989) 366-7939 This notice is from a debt minutes 30 seconds W, P77832

23tf collector. 569.50 feet to a point on the Dreyer Hovey & Post, LLP LEGALS Date of notice: April 4, East Right-of Way line of Attorneys for Plaintiff NO 2019 Trott Law, P.C. U.S. Highway 10; thence S 195 W. Main, Box 649 1380660 33 degrees 42 minutes 00 Harrison, MI 48625 The Little Shoppe Notice of Foreclosure 14-3 seconds E along said East (989) 539-7134 HUNTING N EW, RECLAIMED & COLLECTABLE I TEMS by Advertisement *** Right-of-Way line, 541.35 ORDER FOR NOTICE is hereby given feet back to the place of ALTERNATE SERVICE A Treasure Trove pursuant to MCL 600.3212, OR Notice of Foreclosure beginning. BY PUBLICATION that the following will be by Advertisement The redemption period AS IT RELATES In Harrison foreclosed by a sale of the NOTICE is hereby given shall be 6 months from the mortgaged premises, or TO DEFENDANT, TRESPASSING pursuant to MCL 600.3212, date of such sale, unless BILLY GENE MILLER 517-449-3010 26-11 some part of them, at public that the following will be determined abandoned in 3514 N. Clare Ave., Harrison, MI. 48625 auction at the place of At a session of said Court foreclosed by a sale of the accordance with MCLA held in the Courthouse in Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat.: 10 am - 4 pm; Thurs. & Sun.: Closed holding the circuit court 600.3241a; or, if the subject the City of Harrison, SIGNS real property is used for Michigan on April 3, 2019. For Sale At The www.harrison-realty.com agricultural purposes as PRESENT: HONORABLE defined by MCL ROY G. MIENK Clare County Cleaver Harrison office: (989) 539-2261 600.3240(16). Circuit Court Judge HARRISON Lake George office: (989) 588-6171 If the property is sold at An Ex Parte Motion for 183 West Main Street • Harrison REALTY, INC. Fax: (989) 539-9770 foreclosure sale under Order to Answer having 989-539-7496 795 N. 1st St. • Box 499 e-mail : [email protected] Chapter 32 of the Revised been made pursuant to MCR Harrison, MI 48625 Member of the Clare-Gladwin Board of Realtors www.claregladwinrealtors.com Judicature Act of 1961, PROPERTIES FOR EVERY BUDGET pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held www. BuyHarrisonRealEstate.com responsible to the person CONDELL Located 3/4 Miles North of State Park who buys the property at the WONDER LAND (989) 539-2771 mortgage foreclosure sale or REALTY [email protected] to the mortgage holder for (989) 539-2771 damaging the property 3701 N. Clare Ave. • Harrison, MI OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK during the redemption

period. Troy A. Condell Dale Walter Jr. Loraine Gunderson Rob Dimmer This notice is from a debt Tony Condell Faith Hensel Bob Dahl collector. 2043 CHARLES. 3 Bdrm., 125LAKESTREET.IsForSal 4778 MAPLEWOOD. 2 Date of notice: Knotty pine on ceiling & e.com 1990 1.5 Story 3 Bdrm. with open living area, Bdrm., full basement, 2 baths, walls, finished garage with fur- April 18, 2019 decks, 2 fireplaces, vaulted vinyl siding, corner lot not far nace & attic storage, solar pan- Trott Law, P.C. ceiling, Cent. Air, Generator, from Asso. Beach. & ready to els, large deck, near city util., fam. Rm., att. 3 car move into. $44,900. MLS File No. 1382318 Muskegon River & trails. garage, 145’ on Budd Lk. with a sandy beach, & no close 170781 16-3 $79,500. MLS 170093 neighbors. $274,900. Text *** P59117 to 54561 4562BRINGOLDAVENUE.I 1651 OLD STATE AVE. 90 sForSale.com 3Bdrm. 2 bath, ONJACKSON.IsForSale.co Maunf. with 2 Bdrm. 2 bath, STATE OF MICHIGAN m 10 Wooded rolling acres vaulted pine ceilings & walls, vinyl siding, utility, wood PROBATE COURT with elec. Avail. Great build- custom pine cupboards, a great ing sites, paved rd. near Lake stove, large deck, 30x60 insu- COUNTY OF CLARE up-north feeling, utility, vinyl George. $29,900. Text lated pole barn on 10 wooded NOTICE TO siding, decks, pole barn with P57862 to 54561 rolling acres with a creek. shop room, newer windows, CREDITORS 6663 SWALLOW. Waterfront $145,900. MLS 170780 Decedent’s Estate roof, furnace, & cent. Air, 10 2Bdrm. 43’ on Dodge Lk., (Due To Many Recent wooded acres, private setting. vinyl siding, deck, sunroom, FILE NO. 17-17228-DE $124,900. Text P57750 to panoramic lake view, seawall, Sales, Listing Greatly Estate of BILLIESUE 54561 & pole barn. $99,900. MLS Needed & Appreciated!) 170667 SHAREEN SHERIDAN Page 8 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Thursday, April 25, 2019 Section 20.840 of the (1) No person shall ignite, authorized law enforcement Section 3: No Marihuana HARRISON City Code is discharge or use consumer officer are authorized to Establishments; Section 4: hereby added as follows: fireworks within the city, enforce the provisions of Violations and Penalties; ~ LEGALS ~ Sec. 20-840 - Fireworks. except this prohibition shall this article. Section 5: Severability; (Continued from Page 7) Definitions. The following not preclude any person (h) Penalties for Section 6: Repeal; and words, terms and phrases, from the ignition, discharge, violation. Any person who Section 7: Effective Date, when used in this article, and use of consumer is found guilty of violating which is 30 days after this Schneiderman & FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1961, under MCL 600.3278, public place or smoke shall have the meanings fireworks, except as any provisions of this article publication. Sherman, P.C., is 63°52’17’’ EAST 118.44 the borrower will be held marihuana where prohibited ascribed to them in this follows: shall be deemed guilty of a Published by Order of the attempting to collect a FEET; THENCE SOUTH responsible to the person by the person who owns, section, except where the (a) December 31 until 1 civil infraction and upon Township Board debt, any information 00°49’43’’ WEST who buys the property at the occupies, or manages the context clearly indicates a a.m. on January 1. adjudication is responsible Hayes Township, obtained will be used PARALLEL WITH THE mortgage foreclosure sale or property; different meaning: (b) The Saturday and therefor and shall be fined Clare County, Michigan for that purpose. EAST 1/8TH LINE OF to the mortgage holder for 4. No person shall Consumer fireworks Sunday immediately $1,000 for each violation of Debra Hoyt, MORTGAGE SALE – SAID SECTION 7, 116.88 damaging the property cultivate marihuana plants if means fireworks devices preceding Memorial Day the ordinance and no other Township Clerk Marcia J. Simmon, a FEET; THENCE NORTH during the redemption the plants are visible from a that are designed to produce until 11:45 p.m. on each of fine or sanction. (989) 539-7128 single woman, granted a 88°31’22’’ WEST period. public place without the use visible or audible effects by those days. (i) Severability. The Publication Date: mortgage to Mortgage PARALLEL WITH THE Nationstar Mortgage LLC of binoculars, aircraft, or combustion, that are (c) June 29 to July 4 until various parts, sections and April 25, 2019 Electronic Registration SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF d/b/a Mr. Cooper other optical aids or outside required to comply with the 11:45 p.m. on each of those clauses of this article are 17 Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), SAID SECTION 7, 209.35 Mortgagee/Assignee of an enclosed area construction, chemical days. hereby declared to be *** solely as nominee for lender FEET; THENCE NORTH Schneiderman & equipped with locks or other composition, and labeling (d) July 5, if that date is a severable. If any part, and lender’s successors and 00°49’43’’ EAST Sherman, P.C. functioning security devices regulations promulgated by Friday or Saturday, until sentence, paragraph, section NOTICE OF assigns, Mortgagee, dated PARALLEL WITH THE 23938 Research Drive, that restrict access to the the United States consumer 11:45 p.m. or clause is adjudged PUBLIC HEARING October 18, 2001, and EAST 1/8TH LINE OF Suite 300 area; product safety commission (e) The Saturday and unconstitutional or invalid LINCOLN TOWNSHIP recorded on November 9, SAID SECTION 7, 223.34 Farmington Hills, MI 5. No person shall under 16 CFR parts 1500 Sunday immediately by a court of competent PLANNING 2001, in Liber 765, on Page FEET TO THE POINT OF 48335 consume marihuana while and 1507, and that are listed preceding Labor Day until jurisdiction, the remainder COMMISSION 872, and modified on BEGINNING. SUBJECT File No.:1382379 operating, navigating, or in APA standard 87-1, 3.1.2, 11:45 p.m. on each of those of the article shall not be PROPOSED ZONING January 30, 2002, recorded TO AND TOGETHER 16-3 being in the physical control 3.1.3, or 3.5. Consumer days. affected. ORDINANCE 44 TEXT February 4, 2002, in Liber WITH AN EASEMENT *** of any motor vehicle, fireworks does not include (2) A person shall not (j) Repeal. All regulatory AMENDMENTS 778, on Page 512, and FOR PUBLIC AND aircraft, snowmobile, off low-impact fireworks. ignite, discharge or use fireworks provisions NOTICE is hereby given assigned by said mortgagee PRIVATE INGRESS AND ORDINANCE road recreational vehicle, or Display fireworks means consumer fireworks contained in other city that the Lincoln Township to Nationstar Mortgage LLC EGRESS, AND THE NO. 2019-15 motorboat, or smoke large fireworks devices that between the hours of 11:45 ordinances which are Planning Commission will d/b/a Mr. Cooper, as INSTALLATION AND AN ORDINANCE TO marihuana within the are explosive materials p.m. and 11:00 a.m. inconsistent with the conduct a Public Hearing to assigned, Clare County MAINTENANCE OF AMEND THE CODE passenger area of a vehicle intended for use in (c) It shall be unlawful for provisions of this article are be held on May 14, 2019 at Records, Michigan, on PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OF THE CITY OF upon a public way; fireworks displays and any person, firm, repealed. 7:00 PM at the Lincoln which mortgage there is UTILITIES DESCRIBED HARRISON BY 6. No person shall designed to produce visible partnership or corporation to Passed by the City Township Hall located at claimed to be due at the date AS FOLLOWS: adding section 11.120, possess marihuana or audible effects by offer for sale, expose for Council of the City of 175 Lake George Ave., Lake hereof the sum of COMMENCING AT THE of the City Code. accessories or possess or combustion, deflagration, or sale, keep with the intent to Harrison on April 15, 2019, George Michigan, for the Sixty-Four Thousand Eight SOUTHEAST CORNER Short Title: CITY OF consume marihuana on the detonation, as provided in sell at retail, or sell at retail at its regular meeting with purpose of receiving public Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars OF SECTION 7, TOWN 18 HARRISON-ORDINANCE grounds of a public or 27 CFR 555.11, 49 CFR to any person who has not five members in attendance, comment on the following and Sixty-Eight Cents NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, AMENDMENT private school where 172, and APA standard 87-1, yet attained the age of 18 five voting aye, zero nay. proposed amendments to the ($64,855.68). LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, Section 11.120 of the children attend classes in 4.1. years of age any blank Adopted by the City Zoning Ordinance. Under the power of sale CLARE COUNTY, Code of Ordinances, City of preschool programs, Firework or fireworks cartridge, toy pistol, toy Council of the City of 1. Article 2, Section 2.2 contained in said mortgage MICHIGAN; THENCE Harrison, Michigan, is kindergarten programs, or means any composition or cannon, toy cane or toy gun Harrison this 15th day of ZONING PERMIT and the statute in such case NORTH 89°38’15’’ WEST hereby added as follows: grades 1 through 12, in a device, except for a starting in which explosives are April, 2019. REQUIRED A.2 and C.1 made and provided, notice ALONG THE SOUTH Sec. 11.120 – school bus, or on the pistol, a flare gun, or a flare, used; the type of unmanned Signed: regarding requiring a zoning is hereby given that said LINE OF SAID SECTION Marijuana Civil grounds of any correctional designated for the purpose balloon which requires fire Stacy Stocking, Mayor permit for demolition; to mortgage will be foreclosed 7, 1320.90 FEET TO THE Infractions facility; and of producing a visible or underneath to propel the delete this requirement. by a sale of the mortgaged EAST 1/8TH LINE OF Definitions. B. Violations and penalties. audible effect by same; firecrackers, ******************** 2. Article 8, Section 8.7 premises, or some part of SAID SECTION 7; “Public place”, except as A person who violates or combustion, deflagration, or torpedoes, skyrockets, I hereby certify that the VARIANCES C.1 regarding them, at public vendue, At THENCE NORTH otherwise provided, means fails to comply with this detonation. Fireworks roman candles, daygo foregoing was duly adopted application requirements; to the Clare County Court 00°49’43’’ WEST ALONG any of the following: Section shall be responsible consist of consumer bombs or other fireworks of by the City Council of City give the ZBA chair House on 225 W. Main SAID EAST 1/8TH LINE, A. An enclosed, indoor area for a civil infraction fireworks, low-impact like construction; or any of Harrison, Michigan, at its discretion in certain plot Street in Harrison, Michigan 1342.74 FEET TO THE owned or operated by a state punishable by a fine of $100 fireworks, articles fireworks containing any regular meeting on the 15th plan and drawing at 11:00 AM o’clock, on CENTER 1/8TH CORNER or local governmental and forfeiture of the pyrotechnic, display explosive or inflammable of April, 2019, that of 6 requirements. May 22, 2019 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 agency and used by the marihuana. fireworks, and special compound or any tablets or members of the City 3. Article 14, Section 14.8 Said premises are located OF SAID SECTION 7; general public or serving as C. This Section does not effects. other devices commonly Council, five were in D.2 regarding the addition in Clare County, Michigan THENCE SOUTH a meeting place for a public prohibit any activity that is Homemade fireworks used and sold as fireworks, attendance and five voted of stairways. and are described as: 00°49’43’’ WEST ALONG body, including an office, authorized by the Act or means any composition or containing nitrates, for the adoption of the 4. Article 20, Section 20.8 PARCEL A: THE EAST 1/8TH LINE educational facility, home other state or federal law. devise designed for the chlorates, oxolates, sulfides Ordinance. I further certify A. to eliminate the annual COMMENCING AT THE OF SAID SECTION 7, for the aged, nursing home, Passed by the City purpose of producing a of lead, barium, antimony, that the above and foregoing zoning permit requirement SOUTHEAST CORNER 175.00 FEET; THENCE county medical care facility, Council of the City of visible or audible effect by arsenic, mercury, ordinance is recorded in to a one-time zoning permit. OF SECTION 7, TOWN 18 SOUTH 88°31’22’’ EAST hospice, hospital long-term Harrison on April 15, 2019, combustion, deflagration, or nitroglycerin, phosphorous Ordinances for the CITY OF 5. Sec. 14.8, B.1, Section NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE care unit, auditorium, arena, at its regular meeting with detonation that is not or any compound containing HARRISON. 20.12 and Footnotes for LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF meeting room, or public five members in attendance, produced by a commercial any of the same or other Effective Date Table 3.4, Site Development CLARE COUNTY, SAID SECTION 7, 170.00 conveyance. five voting aye, zero nay. manufacturer and does not modern explosives. This Ordinance shall take Requirements, Section 5, To MICHIGAN; THENCE FEET; THENCE SOUTH B. An enclosed, Adopted by the City comply with the (d) Not included within effect ten (10) days correct contradiction in the NORTH 89°38’15’’ WEST 00°49’43’’ WEST indoor arena that is not Council of the City of construction, chemical the foregoing prohibition following date of set back from the high water ALONG THE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE owned or operated by a state Harrison this 15th day of composition, and labeling are model rockets and publication as required by mark to be fifty feet. LINE OF SAID SECTION EAST 1/8TH LINE OF or local governmental April, 2019. regulations of the United model rocket engines law. All Ordinances or part 6. To correct a 7, 1320.90 FEET TO THE SAID SECTION 7, 138.00 agency, is used by the Signed: States Consumer Product designed, sold and used for Ordinances in conflict with typographical error in EAST 1/8TH LINE OF FEET; THENCE SOUTH general public, and is any of Stacy Stocking, Mayor Safety Commission under the purpose of propelling any of the provisions of this Footnotes for Table 3-4, 5b SAID SECTION 7; 88°31’22’’ EAST the following: ******************** 16 CFR parts 1500 and recoverable aero models. Ordinance are hereby and 5c., should read Article THENCE NORTH 00°49’ PARALLEL WITH THE 1. An education facility. I hereby certify that the 1507. Also not included are repealed. 21, rather than Article 2. 43’’ WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF 2. A home for the aged, foregoing was duly adopted Low-impact fireworks sparklers containing not Tracey Connelly, 7. To correct a EAST 1/8TH LINE, SAID SECTION 7, 212.00 nursing home, county by the City Council of City means ground and handheld more than one hundred Clerk typographical error in 1342.74 FEET TO THE FEET TO THE POINT OF medical care facility, of Harrison, Michigan, at its sparkling devices as that twenty-five ten-thousandths 17 Article 20, Sec. 20.11 A6, CENTER 1/8TH CORNER BEGINNING OF SAID hospice, or hospital regular meeting on the 15th phrase is defined under APA pounds of burning portion *** should read Sec. 20.15, OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 EASEMENT NO. 1; long-term care unit. of April, 2019, that of 6 standard 87-1, 3.1, 3.1.1.1 to per sparkler, flitter sparklers rather than 20.20. OF SAID SECTION THENCE CONTINUING 3. An auditorium. members of the City 3.1.1.8, and 3.5. in paper tubes not exceeding HAYES TOWNSHIP, 8. Consider new 7; THENCE SOUTH SOUTH 88°31’22’’ EAST 4. An arena. Council, five were in Novelties means that term as one-eighth-inch in diameter, CLARE COUNTY, definition of Structure. 00°49’43’’ WEST ALONG PARALLEL WITH THE 5. A theater. attendance and five voted defined under APA standard toy snakes not containing MICHIGAN 9. To consider the THE EAST 1/8TH LINE SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF 6. A museum. for the adoption of the 87-1, 3.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, mercury, if packed in ORDINANCE contradiction in Footnotes OF SAID SECTION 7, SAID SECTION 7, 5.00 7. A concert hall. Ordinance. I further certify 3.2.4, and 3.2.5 and all of cardboard boxes with not PROHIBITING for Table 3-4, 5c, in regards 175.00 FEET; THENCE FEET; THENCE NORTH 8. Any other facility that the above and foregoing the following: more than 12 pieces per box MARIHUANA to the within one hundred SOUTH 88°31’22’’ EAST 00°49’43’’ EAST during the period of its use ordinance is recorded in (1) Toy plastic or paper for retail sale and if the ESTABLISHMENTS feet and Sec. 14.8 B1 and PARALLEL WITH THE PARALLEL WITH THE for a performance or exhibit Ordinances for the City of caps for toy pistols in manufacturer’s name and ORDINANCE NO. 18-03 B1a within one hundred SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF EAST 1/8TH LINE OF of the arts. Harrison. sheets, strips, rolls, or the quantity contained in NOTICE OF ADOPTION fifty feet. SAID SECTION 7, 170.00 SAID SECTION 7, 108.00 9. Any public Effective Date individual caps containing each box are printed Please take notice that on Tentative proposed text FEET; THENCE SOUTH FEET; THENCE SOUTH accommodation, any place This Ordinance shall take not more than twenty-five- thereon, toy pistols, toy April 16, 2019, the may be examined by 00°49’43’’ WEST 63°52’17’’ EAST 48.00 that welcomes the public effect ten (10) days hundredths of a grain of canes, toy guns or other Township Board of Hayes contacting Carol L. PARALLEL WITH THE FEET; THENCE SOUTH such as a restaurant, or a following date of explosive content per cap, in devices manufactured to Township adopted Majewski, Clerk at EAST 1/8TH LINE OF 00°49’43’’ WEST subset of the public such as publication as required by packages labeled to indicate utilize paper and/or plastic Ordinance No. 18-03, which 989-588-9069 or at SAID SECTION 7, 138.00 PARALLEL WITH THE a club. law. All Ordinances or part the maximum explosive caps containing not more prohibits marihuana [email protected] for an FEET; THENCE SOUTH EAST 1/8TH LINE OF C. A place of employment. Ordinances in conflict with content per cup. than twenty-five hundredths establishments within the appointment. 88°31’22’’ EAST SAID SECTION 7, 100.00 Prohibitions against any of the provisions of this (2) Toy pistols toy of a grain of explosive Township. Written comments will be PARALLEL WITH THE FEET; THENCE SOUTH certain Marihuana Ordinance are hereby cannons, toy canes, toy trick content per cap, or said Copies of the Ordinance received by email at SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF 22°33’30’’ WEST 130.72 activities. repealed . noisemakers, and toy guns paper and/or plastic caps may be obtained from Debra [email protected] or by SAID SECTION 7, 212.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH A. In conformance with Tracey Connelly, in which toy caps as themselves, the sale of Hoyt, 2055 East Townline mail, Lincoln Township FEET TO THE POINT OF 00°49’43’’ EAST Sections 4.1and 6.2 of the of Clerk described in subparagraph which shall be permitted at Lake Road, Harrison, MI Planning Commission, PO BEGINNING; THENCE PARALLEL WITH THE the Michigan Regulation 17 (1) are used, that are all times. 48625. box 239, Lake George, MI CONTINUING SOUTH EAST 1/8TH LINE OF and Taxation of Marihuana *** constructed so that the hand (e) Use while under the The Ordinance provides, 48633. 88°31’22’’ EAST SAID SECTION 7, 134.00 Act (the “Act”), Initiated cannot come in contact with influence. No person shall in summary, for a Comments must be PARALLEL WITH THE FEET TO THE POINT OF Law 1 of 201s (MCL ORDINANCE the cap when in place for the use consumer fireworks or prohibition on all marihuana received by 5PM May 13, SOUTH 1/8TH LINE OF ENDING. §333.27951 to §333.27976): NO. 2019-16 explosion, and that are not low-impact fireworks while establishments within the 2019. SAID SECTION 7, 5.00 The redemption period 1. No person shall AN ORDINANCE TO designed to break apart or under the influence of Township. The Ordinance Carol L. Majewski, FEET; THENCE NORTH shall be 6 months from the transfer marihuana or AMEND THE CODE be separated so as to form a alcoholic liquor, a has the following sections Clerk 00°49’43’’ EAST date of such sale, unless marihuana accessories to a OF THE CITY OF missile by the explosion. controlled substance, or a and catch lines: Section 1: 17 PARALLEL WITH THE abandoned under MCL person under the age of 21; HARRISON BY (2) Flitter sparklers in combination of alcoholic Title; Section 2: Definitions; *** EAST 1/8TH LINE OF 600.3241, in which case the 2. No person shall engage adding Section 20.800, paper tubes not exceeding liquor and a controlled SAID SECTION 7, 108.00 redemption period shall be 1 in the separation of plant Subsection 20.840 and one-eighth-inch in diameter. substance. Ole Time Country Gospel Jamboree Section 20-841, of the (f) Reckless use of FEET; THENCE SOUTH month, or under MCL resin by butane extraction or 20.841, of the City Code. To be held at First Congregational Church located at 211 West 63°52’17’’ EAST 48.00 600.3241a 30 days from the another method that utilizes Short Title: HARRISON City Code is fireworks. No person shall Spruce Street • Harrison, MI. FEET; THENCE SOUTH date of such sale, or 15 days a substance with a CITY OF HARRISON - hereby added as follows: ignite, discharge or use any The current schedule for the Jamboree for 2019 is as follows: 00°49’43’’ WEST from the MCL 600.3241a(b) flashpoint below l00°F in ORDINANCE (a) Prohibition on use of fireworks in reckless Last Saturday of the month April through October 2019. PARALLEL WITH THE notice, whichever is later, or any public place, motor AMENDMENT homemade fireworks. No disregard for the safety of Time: 6pm to 8pm with EAST 1/8TH LINE OF extinguished pursuant to vehicle, or within the Section 20.800, person shall create, make or persons or property. refreshments to follow. SAID SECTION 7, 100.00 MCL 600.3238. curtilage of any residential Subsection 20.840 and have possession of, ignite, (g) Enforcement. In discharge or use homemade addition to police officers, Come enjoy and join in on the singing or tap your feet to a fun- FEET; THENCE SOUTH If the above referenced structure; 20.841 of the Code of filled night of great entertainment praising the Lord. 63°52’17’’ EAST 60.00 property is sold at a 3. No person shall Ordinances, City of fireworks within the City. the fire chief, his designee, All musicians/singers are welcome. FEET; THENCE SOUTH foreclosure sale under consume marihuana or Harrison, Michigan, are (b) Prohibition on use of the fire marshal, any fire For more information contact Pastor Vaughn at 989-539-7163 or Bob at 989-539-5637 01°55’43’’ WEST 20.00 Chapter 32 of Act 236 of smoke marihuana in a hereby added as follows: consumer fireworks. awareness officer and any Thursday, April 25, 2019 THE CLARE COUNTY CLEAVER • HARRISON, MICHIGAN Page 9

BOC from page 1 wanted to make changes, then yeah. You can’t reduce their Haskin said, in his opinion, it would be much more effi- compensation once they’re elected.” cient. BOC Passes Motions and that Karen Hulliberger takes the $7,000 salary which was Haskin said that if there was a plan and involved the present “I know my workload, and I don’t see it that way,” HARRISON – The Clare County Board of set in 2012 to equal the Board of Commissioners. road commissioners and took a long-term organized approach, Majewski said. Commissioners passed the following motions Haskin told the Board that Clare County had elected perhaps the road commission could be expanded without Bruce Scarborough, supervisor of Redding Township, rose at its April 17 meeting. The Board moved to: Hulliberger, and that it was an apples and oranges situation. insulting the voters. to say he objected to the idea of adding more elected govern- • Approve Board of Commissioners “I’m not against a five-member board,” he said. “I’m “It’s complex, I understand that,” he said. ment officials who would draw money out of his township. He meeting minutes for March 20, 2019; against the timing of the process.” Hulliberger said she agrees with that approach, but that she also took issue with the township supervisors group, which he • Enter into an agreement with MGT to He also said he didn’t believe the Board could reduce a can’t help taking the suggestion personally. said misrepresented their vote on the subject as he was not in complete the Clare County Security Audit for commissioner’s wage within the term of service, because the “I was here in December and heard rumors,” she said. “I attendance, and had no plans to attend in the future until the the Prosecutor’s office and the Friend of the Supreme Court of Michigan said it isn’t legal to do so. believe there were phone calls made – right after I was elected. group follows the Open Meetings Act rules. Court office in the amount not to exceed Commissioner Leonard Strouse said he had been asked I know there was. If a five-person board is what needs to be “But putting five where three are doing the job – I assume $13,225 with a net cost for the county not to about three- to five-members and compensation. done, then it needs to be done. But I believe we need to have they’re doing the job – if they’re not, let’s replace the three exceed $4,500. The remainder of the full “I am on the record as saying that you were elected under a elected officials. I ran; we ran. Where is this coming from all that’s on there,” he said. “Not add two more.” amount will be reimbursed from the state compensation package and I would not vote to change that,” of a sudden? Why the day after I was elected?” Dan Wilhelm, Summerfield Township supervisor, also through the CRP Program; he said. “If you were to run again, and at the start of that we Fitzpatrick said he could answer that question. spoke to the issue, saying that at the first township supervisors • Accept the equalized value “This has been talked about for years,” he said. “I meeting, nearly everyone was against the shift to five mem- recommendation presented by the County could fill this room with people who talked about going bers. Equalization Director of $1,293,369,433 for to a five-member board. It was talked about, but nobody “The second meeting, I didn’t hear about,” he said. “As far Clare County and adopt Resolution 19-10; could get any traction.” as putting more people on, it’s a cost. And cutting people’s pay • Approve Statutory Finance Committee He told Hulliberger to not take it personally, because it – maybe that’s why they took the job, to make that extra meeting minutes of March 26,2019 in the has been talked about for years. money. And you’ll probably have to cut it a ton to get two amount of $155,193.85 and April 9, 2019 in “That’s proof that it wasn’t anything against you,” more people hired.” the amount of $173,630.88; Fitzpatrick said. He also refuted previous comments implying all the super- • Approve the expenditures for the month Hulliberger then said she had heard from the Road visors were of like mind. When Dysinger said he spoke for the of March 2019 in the amount of $2,921,268.76 Commission manager’s mouth that board appointments group that had attended, Wilhelm and Scarborough both said with the General Fund expenditures totaling would be done in July. they had not been notified of the meeting. $1,025,852.82; “Where’s that coming from?” she said. Wilhelm added that appointing new members would be a • Approve Budget Adjustment Nos. 19-47, Several commissioners simultaneously replied “It’s slap in the face to the people who voted in Hulliberger, and 19-48, 19-50, 19-51, 19-53, 19-54, 19-55, 19- not coming from us.” amounted to putting people on the road commission to “stack 56, 19-60, 19-61 and 19-62 in the amounts of “We’ve never had that conversation sitting here,” said the votes.” $586.63; $6,612.22; $4.51; $2,000; $11,111; Dale Majewski. “Not at all.” Haskin finished his address by questioning that if the town- $32,000; $47,412.15; $22,450; $50,000; Strouse said that, in his opinion, if it is done it would ship supervisors had gotten together to try to improve the road $9,809.73 and $2,500 to be distributed; be a very, very slow process. commission, why had they not contacted either a present or • Approve Resolution 19-09 to allow the Haskin said that in his history with the road commis- past road commissioner? Clare County Veterans Affairs to repay the sion, there was never any kind of shift, and it tried to have “How can that be?” Haskin said. “There’s something hap- $160,000 loan received from the Delinquent equal distribution of the funds pening here that I don’t understand.” Tax Revolving Loan Fund as per approval by Dan Dysinger, and assets at all times. “If there’s a problem, we’ve never been contacted about it,” the Board of Commissioners on May 6,2015 Grant Township “And every commission has Hulliberger said. “To even try to fix an issue, even to go to and per the Updated pro forma; been the same,” Haskin said. township meetings. I’d be more than happy to go to township Supervisor, speaks • Move Tammy Goodman from secretary in “I’ve never been able to figure meetings. I’m just starting; I have no problem going to town- to the BOC about UAW Unit 1 to office manager in UAW Unit out where on earth, in the histo- ship meetings. If there’s been an issue with that, it’s never been discussions held 2 effective April 11, 2019; ry of the human race, where brought to us since I’ve been there.” March 25 among • Approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget more government improves any Haskin admitted he has not been good about attending Calendar; and the Clare County process.” meetings, having been yelled at a time or two and preferring to Township • Approve the Contract No. Fitzpatrick followed that “hide a bit.” In closing, Haskin asked that if the BOC does CT180000001300 amendment No. 6 with the Supervisors comment, asking if that meant make changes, that it involve the road commission in the State of Michigan DHHS increase of $4,980 Group. 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Church was onsite making their free them uses scrubbers to extract harmful from page 1 important and were represented, how- FAIR ever the event touched on a bounty of clothing store known, along with their substances from the smokestack. He far-reaching aspects of safety as well. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. hours the second and also noted that it is no longer suggested choose text size. The booth display Information was available to offer fourth Tuesdays of the month. that unused medications be flushed, as touted CapTel service as being provid- insight into the problem of human traf- Exceptions this year will be the third they can lead to water contamination. ed at no cost through a federally fund- ficking, something no sane person and last Tuesdays in October, only In Clare County, drugs may be ed program, with no monthly fees or could consider “healthy” in any way. Nov. 12, and no hours in July or dropped off at the Clare County Sheriff contract required. office in Harrison Miracle Ear offered (24/7) or the Clare hearing screening, as City Hall during well as supplied foam business hours. ear plugs: the ounce Another interesting of prevention so often item on the CGPC overlooked. table was a large Information was jar representing the (Cleaver photos by Angela Kellogg) available about multi- volume of tar that ple sclerosis, a pro- is filtered through a gressive and ravaging smoker’s lung if RUN! disease that causes the person smokes 3-Minute Egg deterioration of the one pack of ciga- It may have been too windy to to take a run at a field full of Easter myelin sheath which rettes daily for one drop plastic eggs filled with treats eggs when the big bunny said GO! surrounds/insulates year. from an airplane, but it wasn’t too All the eggs were filled with treats nerves, leaving them Another criti- windy to RUN! A big crowd full of and toys, but several were num- exposed and severely cally important excited kids turned out Saturday at bered to win prizes and baskets painful. element in pre- the Clare County Airport in filled with goodies. scription drug han- Marlana Terrian, Harrison for the annual Easter Egg Two airplanes were on hand for dling is storage, director of Clare event. viewing up close and took off dur- particularly the County Central Children of various ages lined up ing the event. Dispatch, was provid- safe/secure lock- ing information on the down of drugs to new Text-to-911 prevent pilfering by (Cleaver capability [see page visitors to the home. photos by 1], and a special new Unfortunately, one Dianne service, Smart911, of the most used Alward-Biery) where residents can sources of prescrip- add individualized tion drugs abused information that by youngsters and shows up when 911 is teens is the family medicine cabinet. Ten16 was set up next to the drug reclamation booth, and they informed of the ongoing pro- gram in schools which helps stu- dents identify the hazards, both short- and long-term of drug use and enabling them to make informed December. choices. simple as sharing a meal as a Lunch which required a bare foot to ultra- Quality food Something also of great interest to Buddy at an elementary school, sound the heel bone – perhaps not so is necessary for the youngsters who attended was the because sometimes what is most need- extensive or precise as a DEXA scan, good health, as static display of emergency vehicles, a ed by a child is knowing that an adult but as a portable unit, it offers a good well, and infor- rollover simulator, smoke house, fire will “be there”. The organization says place to start learning about one’s mation was engine, ambulance. it best: “Every kid is one caring adult skeletal health. away from being a success story.” Tom Pernstill, executive director of called, and better enables responders available on the The Northern Michigan Mobile MidMichigan Health had a strong the Clare County Transit Corp., made to recognize the proper residence, as free food distri- Child Advocacy Center [now Northern presence at the event, providing infor- available information on bus routes well as have in advance any needed butions con- Michigan Alliance for Children] RV mation on adult, child and family and individual transportation services. personal/medical information, such as ducted by the was also there, with forensic inter- health concerns, and the many services The Transit is a much-needed and drug allergies, etc. Access that site at Community viewer Katy Sherwood. She had infor- and programs it provides. And, of much-used service in the county, pro- smart911.com. Nutrition Network. The next distribu- mation, as well as a display of the Good health also involves having course, nothing says “I care about your viding transportation at special or no- It’s easy to think of a health fair as a tion is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at many, varied small stuffed animals, simple human needs met, such as health” like some swag; in this cost rates for veterans and senior citi- chance to learn about nutrition, exer- the Harrison Senior Center, 212 S. each with its own security blanket, warm clothing, food and home neces- instance that meant 30 SPF sunscreen, zens. cise, blood pressure and diabetes man- Broad St. in Harrison. which are given to children: one of the sities such as bedding. Addressing lip balm and heart-shaped hot/cold Of course, this article can only agement. Those elements truly are those needs, Living Hope Lutheran Medications are a godsend to those many tools the agency employs to whose health, even life, depend on bring comfort and a sense of safety to packs filled with blue gel beads. touch on the event, and hint at the them. Yet, when a prescription is no children undergoing what can be a Of course, the real treasure at this mountains of information available, longer needed or has passed its safe- highly stressful process. Kids also table, and others, were the reams and information aimed at helping people A SAMPLING OF RESOURCES: use date, it can’t be stressed too much were able to get a free ID at the event. reams of printed materials attendees take control of their health and well- could take home and peruse at their being, and to find needed assistance Community Nutrition Network: Facebook or email to that proper disposal of those drugs is Indoors, Shelly Susdorf, casework- paramount. On hand to make known er for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid leisure in the privacy of their home. for problems too large to handle alone. [email protected] Health knowledge really is power and It also was a way for attendees to Stem cell/marrow donation: text “Cure101” to 61474 or visit the best way to do that was a represen- Michigan was offering information tative of the Clare Gladwin Prevention about her organization and encourag- the power to affect one’s health can be become aware of the vast resources www.join.bethematch.org/you can not only life-altering, but life-saving. available to them here in this county American Heart Association: www.heart.org/answersbyheart Coalition. He said there are two ing adults to give a bit of their time to reclaimed drugs disposal sites in the a youngster in need of adult steward- One free screening that got a lot of and just how much assistance might be National Diabetes Education Program: (adults/children diabetes area which incinerate the drugs; one of ship and care. She said it could be as response was bone density testing, a mere phone call away. prevention booklets) call 800-438-5383 or visit www.ndep.nih.gov Northern Michigan Alliance for Children: www.mikids.org or 989- 554-1103 Darkness to Light: www.C2L.org Living Hope Lutheran Church clothing store: call 989-544-2883 or 989-588-9701 Ten16 Recovery Network: www.1016.org Clare Gladwin Prevention Coalition: Facebook or call 989-802- 0742 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24/7): 800-273-8255, text “hello” to 741741 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org OK2SAY: text to 652729 or visit Michigan.gov/ok2say; for local assistance call 800-317-0708 Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255; for a confidential chat visit VeteransCrisisLine.net or text to 838255 National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888; text to 233733 (BEFREE); www.acf.hhs.gov/endtrafficking Drug abuse prevention: Partnership for a Drug-Free America: www.drug-free.org Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: www.samhsa.gov National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: www.ncadi.samhsa.gov National Institute on Drug Abuse: ww.drugabuse.gov

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