🌱 See which Clare athletes made this year’s all-conference teams.
Clare, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Clare! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Clare athletes made this year’s all-conference teams.
- How much Catholic school funding is headed toward Clare County ministries?
- What made Clare’s January UFO report Michigan’s top-tier sighting?
Also on today's calendar: 4th Annual Cornhole Tournament and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Sunday: Clouds breaking and cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• JPC, Highland announce all-conference baseball/softball teams (themorningsun.com) — Clare High School baseball and softball players earned multiple all-conference honors this spring, including first-team spots for Dane Alexander and pitcher Kyley Wyman. Dozens of athletes from Clare, Beal City, Farwell, Harrison, Shepherd and St. Louis were recognized across first team, second team and honorable mention lists in the Jack Pine and Highland conferences. 
• Diocese of Saginaw schools receive $330K in annual endowment funds (mlive.com) — Catholic schools and parishes serving Clare County are among those sharing $330,000 in new endowment disbursements from the Catholic Community Foundation of Mid Michigan. The Diocese of Saginaw says the money will support tuition assistance, classroom resources, teacher salaries and local outreach across its 11 mid-Michigan counties.
• Michigan UFO Sightings Are Being Reported More Than Ever in 2026 (lansing730.com) — One of Michigan’s most credible 2026 UFO reports is tied directly to Clare, where a resident described a huge, brightly lit disk in the sky on January 13. The story rounds up other recent sightings statewide and notes that many reports are later debunked, urging readers to keep a skeptical but curious eye on the skies.
📸 Around Clare
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Michigan TU Summer Board Meeting →
Jay's Sporting Goods, 8800 S Clare Ave, Clare
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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4th Annual Cornhole Tournament →
Lake of the Pines, 7257 Ashard Rd, Lake
5:00 pm -
Budget Hearing
Clare Public Schools 306 Schoolcrest Ave, Clare, MI 48617, USA
6:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Clare Public Schools 306 Schoolcrest Ave, Clare, MI 48617, USA
6:30 pm -
Summer Reading Craft
Pere Marquette District Library Adult Events 185 E. 4th Street, Clare, MI 48617
1:00 pm -
Minecraft Kids Club
Pere Marquette District Library Adult Events 185 E. 4th Street, Clare, MI 48617
3:30 pm -
Clare Youth Wrestling Golf Scramble →
Firefly Golf Links, 7795 S Clare Ave, Clare
9:00 am -
Painting Plants, with Plants: Plein Air| Harrison Campus →
Mid Michigan College - Harrison Campus, 1375 S Clare Ave, Harrison
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
📣 Clare Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fun Day in the Park
Pere Marquette District Library Adult Events Shamrock Park, 404 Wilcox Pkwy, Clare, MI 48617, USA
11:00 am -
Reduce, Reuse, Recyclosaurus
Coleman Area Library , 111 1st St, Coleman, MI 48618, USA
4:00 pm -
Lotions, Potions, and Magic Bullets: A Veterinarian's Tale Revisi
Pere Marquette District Library Adult Events 185 E. 4th Street, Clare, MI 48617
6:00 pm -
Redneck Olympics — Greater Midland →
Greater Midland Coleman Family Center, 4839 N Coleman Schools Dr, Coleman
9:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GPM Investments posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - Mid-day/2nd Shifts 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
Beaverton
- AnnMarie Horseman launches campaign for Michigan House seat (michigansthumb.com)
- All-Area Softball Second Team/honorable mention (ourmidland.com)
- Horse dies, child injured in Amish buggy crash in Beaverton Township (upnorthlive.com)
Mount Pleasant
- This Unassuming Michigan Restaurant Was Just Named One Of The Best In America (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Baseball semifinal preview: Sacred Heart returns to Final Four, eyes championship berth (themorningsun.com)
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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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