CLARE – Despite a memo about parking etiquette, downtown parking remains a problem, according to several members of the Clare Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Board.
The matter was discussed during the DDA/Main Street Board meeting on Friday, May 2.
The DDA voted in March to send out a memo about parking etiquette to downtown businesses [...]

HAYES TWP – A case of alleged sexual assault at McFarland’s Tavern in Hayes Township has been sent to Attorney General Mike Cox’s office, according to Michigan Attorney General Spokesman Rusty Hills.
“We do have the case, and it is under review,” Hills said.
According to Hills, the case was transferred from Clare County Prosecutor Norm Gage’s [...]

FARWELL – Two music festivals scheduled to be held in Farwell this summer have been postponed.
Silver Ridge Music Festivals has postponed the Mountain Country and Rock Music Festivals.
The country festival was scheduled for June 26 through 29, while the rock festival was scheduled for July 17 through 20.
A message appeared on the Mountain Country and [...]

CLARE – The City of Clare may stand to save hundreds of thousands of dollars by outsourcing their police services to a single county sheriff’s department – something that may be more doable than originally believed.
The issue of outsourcing police services was discussed during the Clare City Commission meeting on April 21, 2008.
“Everything I’ve heard [...]