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🌱 How Clare’s last-minute drive ended in a heartbreaker at Shepherd.

Clare, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Clare! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Clare’s last-minute drive ended in a heartbreaker at Shepherd.

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 6 football roundup: Montabella, Beal City, Ithaca and Mt. Pleasant keep rolling (themorningsun.com) — Clare’s football team came up just short in a 34-28 thriller at Shepherd, getting stopped on the Blue Jays’ 14-yard line on their final drive. The wider Week 6 roundup shows several neighboring programs, including Farwell, Alma, and Mt. Pleasant, either staying unbeaten or bouncing back in key conference races.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Fall 2026 Signature Events - Camp Rotary →
    Camp Rotary, 3201 S Clare Ave, Clare
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday October 6
  • StoryTime with Kelly
    Coleman Area Library, 111 1st St, Coleman
    10:30 am
  • Family Night Out
    Wood's Household Appliance, Inc., 1401 N McEwan St, Clare
    3:00 pm
  • Board Game Night at FJML →
    Faith Johnston Memorial Library, 4035 N Mission Rd, Rosebush
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2.
    If they’ve never been tested, they should get a test by age 6. Learn more about blood lead testing at Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe. (Nextdoor )
  • MidMichigan Health posted a job opening for Security Officer in Clare. Apply here.
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Trainer in Clare. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clare here.

🗞 Nearby News

Harrison

  • YES for Harrison Kids Group Brings Community Together Around November 3 Millage Vote (clarecountycleaver.net)
  • Win over Beaverton a first for Farwell since 2011 (clarecountycleaver.net)
  • Election security takes center stage in Michigan secretary of state race (mlive.com)

Mount Pleasant

Ok Clare! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clare

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Clare

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.