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Farwell Area Schools District purchases two new buses »

    
FARWELL – Some students at Farwell schools may be seeing some improvements in their buildings while others may be transported in a new school bus after the Farwell Board of Education took action on a school bus purchase and improvement loan at its recent meeting.
     “It was a good meeting,” said Farwell Superintendent Dave [...]

Rick Miller returns to undersheriff, supervisor jobs with no work restrictions »

     HARRISON – Clare County Undersheriff Rick Miller has returned to work with no medical restrictions to do his job after a recent medical issue.
     Miller confirmed he was off for a few days for medical testing after a heart-related medical issue. Miller was transported by ambulance to MidMichigan Medical Center-Clare for observation after a [...]

Doherty Hotel’s database fraudulently accessed; 150 credit cards subject of probe »

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U.S. Secret Service Wednesday, Aug. 11,
in Clare investigating credit card fraud case
By CINDY M. CRANMER
     CLARE – More than 150 credit card holders who frequented a local business that had its database accessed have seen fraudulent charges appear on their cards in a case that is being investigated by the [...]

Police investigate meat theft from elderly Clare County couple in their 80s »

     MOUNT PLEASANT – A Flint woman is trying to spread the word warning people about a recent incident in the Clare area where her parents were overcharged by a door to door salesman for meat products and then stolen from.
     Susan Smith said her parents live in Isabella County near the Clare County line. [...]

Former city of Clare police chief Tim Rynearson has his preliminary examination hearing postponed »

     HARRISON – Today’s preliminary examination for a former Clare city police chief, who previously has been arraigned on two criminal charges in connection with a case in which prescription drugs were fraudulently obtained, was postponed, according to court officials.
     Former Clare police chief Timothy Rynearson, 56, Clare, was arraigned June 21 in 80th District [...]

80th District Court fines Clare County Sheriff’s Department $650 for failing to return guns to owner »

   
HARRISON – The Clare County Sheriff’s Department recently has been fined $650 for civil contempt of court for failure to return weapons to the owner, The Clare Sentinel has learned.
     Sheriff John Wilson had Undersheriff Rick Miller serve as his department’s spokesman after receiving a Sentinel request to talk about the fine last week.
     Miller [...]

Clare County prosecutor drops felon gun charges; U.S. AG Office mum on if they’ll prosecute »

  HARRISON  – It is unknown  whether the U.S. Attorney Gemeral’s Office will prosecute a Clare County man accused of illegally possessing firearms as a felon, even though the Clare County prosecutor has dismissed her case against the man saying that he’d be subject to a longer prison sentence if convicted under federal statutes, The Clare Sentinel [...]

Tuesday, July 6, prelim set for Clare police chief accused of fraudulently obtaining Vicodin »

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     HARRISON – A former Clare City Police chief has been arraigned on two criminal charges in connection with allegedly fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs, and will face a preliminary hearing a week from Friday, according to police and court officials.
     Former Clare police chief [...]

Assistant prosecutor departs Clare County Prosecutor’s Office employment Wednesday, June 23 »

     HARRISON – The Clare County Prosecutor’s Office has had a staff change effective last week, with the departure of an assistant prosecutor, The Clare Sentinel has learned.
     Sarah Belzer worked for the Clare County Prosecutor’s Office from Jan. 14, 2009, through Wednesday, June 23, 2010, Clare County Prosecutor Michelle Ambrozaitis said.
     Ambrozaitis confirmed Friday [...]

Township clerk pleads guilty to embezzlement charge »

     REED CITY – The clerk for Redding Township entered a plea Friday, June 25, on embezzlement charges in the 49th Circuit Court in Osceola County, according to police and court officials.
     James Zarembo, a Harrison area resident, entered a guilty plea to an embezzlement charge for taking money from a pool league in Osceola [...]