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Some tornado sirens fail, here’s why
The EF1 tornado that struck just southeast of Lake George this past Friday somehow took the path of least resistance and missed almost all man-made structures. This could have been far worse, as its path just a little more toward Arbor Rd or if it zig zagged to Harrison, could have resulted in more damage to homes and the potential for loss of life. Harrison’s sirens were loud enough to be heard over the roar of the trucks participating in the Mud Bog at the Clare County Fairgrounds, but Hayes, Garfield, and Hamilton Townships did not have sirens, and the sirens in Lincoln Township, closest to the tornado’s initial touchdown, both failed at the Fire Station and at the Silver Lake Beach site. Most of us recall hearing the sirens tested the first week of every month, but that has now become a thing of the past. So what happened?
Clare County cleans up after tornado touches down
CLARE COUNTY - Cleanup continues in Clare County after Friday’s tornado. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down around 5:45 Friday afternoon. It traveled 10 to 12 miles, with a width of 75 yards. It damaged boats, cabins and other pieces of property.
EF-1 Tornado touched down in Clare County Friday: NWS
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The National Weather Service has confirmed it was a tornado that caused substantial damage this past Friday in the Lake George community of Clare County. The NWS said the tornado was an EF-1, with wind speeds of 95 miles per hour. It traveled 12 miles in the span of just 34 […]
The Toughest Town in Michigan: 1883-1900
Smack on the border of Clare and Gladwin counties sits the unassuming village of Meredith. It was a hotbed of the lumber business in the late 1800s and reached a population of 1,800. A post office operated from 1884 until 1895, with Meredith's short existence estimated to be from 1883-1900; once the timber depleted, Meredith's growth came to a halt.
Family donates AED to Windover Lake after their own cardiac emergency
CLARE COUNTY — A lifesaving device was donated to assist the community on Windover Lake in Clare County. After the Benda family went through emergency events, one of which happened on the lake, they took it upon themselves to buy an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and make it available to everyone in the area. Fast response times are incredibly important in a cardiac emergency, but that can be tough in rural areas. While the family hopes the AED is never needed, they know it could mean the difference between life and death.
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