Police Blotter August 17 through August 24
 
Clare County Sheriff Department
Friday, August 17
A controlled substances violation was reported at 12:27 a.m. at Old State/Scott Drive; intimidation/stalking incidents were reported at 10:28 a.m. on Jill Janet, at 2:17 p.m. at Shop N Go on N Clare Ave., at 4:24 p.m. on Apache and at 7:24 p.m. on [...]

CLARE – Fans of visiting football teams will have their own place to sit after all at the Brookwood Athletic Complex during the 2007 football season
The Clare School Board voted to purchase three sets of portable bleachers for the visitors’ side during its regular meeting on Monday, August 20.
The bleachers will cost $13,001.50. Operations and [...]

CLARE – Starting immediately after Labor Day Weekend, the Clare Police Department weekend desk will no longer be open, according to Clare City Police Chief Dwayne Miedzianowski.
Miedzianowski and City Manager Ken Hibl delivered the news during the Clare City Commission’s regular meeting on Monday, August 20.
“The numbers are increasing dramatically, what we’re having to deal [...]

Alyssa Wentworth, 13, the daughter of Bruce and Sue Wentworth of Clare, lifts her cousin Kay Burmeister, 3, the daughter of Scott and Karen Burmeister of Gladwin to look at one of the rabbits in the 4H barn at the Clare County Fair. (THE CLARE SENTINEL / Ryan Evon)
HARRISON – After caring for and raising [...]

HARRISON – Two Warren men were arraigned in 80th District Court on Wednesday, August 22 in connection with a breaking and entering and safe breaking in Hatton Township.
Clare County deputies investigated the B&E and safe breaking on July 27, 2007, finding that a small lock box had been stolen along with old coins, [...]

Tim Eldred number 34 carries the ball for the Hornets. (THE CLARE SENTINEL / Tom Stier)
HARRISON – Four turnovers in the first half cost the Harrison Hornets points and contributed to their 34-0 defeat against Tawas Area High School in their season opener on Friday, August 24.
During the first quarter, the Hornets managed [...]

HARRISON – An attempt to retrieve a dog briefly turned hostile for animal control officers on Thursday, August 23.
The incident occurred at 10:30 a.m. on August 23, according to Clare County Undersheriff Barney Ledford.
“Animal Control went to a house on Cook Avenue off of US-61,” Ledford said. “While trying to pick up a dog involved [...]

Clare junior Ryan Sersaw pulls down a pass for a touchdown early in the first quarter of Clare’s first game of the season at Freeland High School on Friday. (THE CLARE SENTINEL / Ryan Evon)
FREELAND – The Clare High School Varsity Football team started off strong, but were unable to beat off the Freeland Falcons [...]

Special to The Clare Sentinel
MOUNT PLEASANT – IBT Bancorp, Inc. and Greenville Community Financial Corporation (“GCFC”) announced August 21, 2007 the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger for IBT to acquire GCFC and its subsidiary, Greenville Community Bank (“GCB”), that will make GCB a member of the IBT family of companies and [...]

Eagle Glen Golf Course Hosts Final Clare Area Junior Golf Tournament
August 9, 2007
Results from Clare Area Junior Golf’s Final Summer Tournament
Please note – all names correspond with pictures left to right.
8-10 yr old Boys
1st – Jordan Renner
2nd – Eric Litke
3rd – Austin Maxey
Winner of Free Round of Golf [...]