Ludington Daily News (Newspaper) - May 18, 1977, Ludington, Michigan inui g Story Of Marina By Daily News Staff Writer Lets Make A Deal could be the title of the latest chapter in the story of the citys continuing effort to build a multimillion dollar marina The project is currently stalled in negotiations between the Chessie System and the city over the selling price of a strip of land along Pere Marquette City Attorney John Claire told the city commission Monday The city is offering and the company is asking I Claire The citys appraiser says the asking price is unrealistic because the land has been for sale for the past 15 Claire And as Negotiations Over Land Are Still Stalled any company who is in business to make a Chessie wants as much money as it can get for the While court proceedings sound like a tedious process that could take months and maybe even a couple of the city is now in a position to take control of the property before a selling price is Claire said Chessie has agreed to enter into a contract with the city which would give the city control of the land in exchange for liability insurance protection for the companys The Claire would provide city insurance protection of the ships in the event boats in the marina were damaged by turbulence or The added insurance would not cost the city any additional Claire The Lading ton Independent Serving Mason and Surrounding Area Copyright 1977 by Ludington Daily MAY 1977 PRICE 15c VOLUME 153 20Acre Shopping Center May Be Built In County Site Would Be Near Scottville By VANS STEVENSON Daily News Staff Writer A Southfield man wants to build a shopping center on 20 acres at Hansen Road and north in Amber the Daily News has Robert owner of the is planning to develop the area for a Ponderosa Steak House or Elias Brothers a banking movie Montgomery Wards catalog barber shop and gas submitted an ap plication for a special exception permit to rezone the land from agricultural to commercial status to the Mason County Zoning He reviewed his plans in the ap The zoning in Custer and Amber Township to discuss the proposed according to Mason County Coordinator Harvey Officials from area county communities were invited to provide input into the com missions decision to consider the zoning Silver Reaction to the development were Silver however there wasnt a general feeling for or Silver said was asked why he selected the location for the shopping center and he in that when freeway construction continues thats where an interchange would be I dont know where he got his but thats what he told Silver was not available for Although the Michigan Department of State Highways has not as yet selected a corridor for the freeway north of a proposed route north does pass through the area where the proposed shopping center would be The proposed alternate pictured on a map in the highway departments Northwest Regional Transportation Study dated A spokesman for the highway department the Daily News this morning Mason County meeting with Highway Department Director John Woodford June 16 to discuss a possible hookup with north of The spokesman said county officials have indicated a link to north might eleviate traffic congestion along between the Brye Road inter change and There is a possibility a plan could be developed for an ex tension into the area of the proposed shopping center in the current construction the spokesman 3 Teenage Fishermen Struck By Lightning By United Press International Three teenaged boys were seriously injured when they were struck by lightning while fishing on a Calhoun County lake Tuesday night as a line of severe thundershowers moved across much of southern Lower A spokeswoman at Leila Hospital in Battle Creek said all three were in the intensive care unit with skin One of the boys had been struck on the head by a lightning the spokeswoman A spokesman for the Calhoun County Sheriffs Department said the boys were fishing on the east side of Lee Lake in Township when the lightning The boys were George Michael Youn and his brother Randall all of Burlington in southwestern Cal houn The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings Tuesday night for Washtenaw and Lenawee Counties in southeastern Michigan and also for Ogemaw County further Picnic Campgrounds To Open Soon The picnic area at the Luding ton Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Plant will open to the public on May and the campground area will open June Ron Mousel of the Mason County Parks and Recreation Commission said no reserva tions are accepted for either both are operated on a Mousel reminded the public that no alcoholic beverage of any type is permitted at either the picnic area or in the camp DAILY NEWS PHOTO BY RUSS MILLER Local Safety Patroller Leaves On Trip Lynn 11yearold daughter of and Jerome Nickelson of 710 Fourth left this morning for a trip to Gettysburg and Lynn is one of 50 students from Michigan being honored by the Automobile Club of Michigan for their outstanding work as safety A patrol at Pere Marquette she was chosen to represent the Ludington Carl Ludington AAA drove Lynn to Detroit this Pentwater Firm Is Hit By Fire Naming Of Medical Care Facility Set For Sunday An open house will be held at the first the Mason County Medical Care Facility Sunday from 2 to 4 Purpose is to announce the winner of the recent countywide contest conducted to name the A short program will com mence at at which time the winner of the contest will receive a cas award and the name will be announced for Light refreshments will be served and entertainment will be The especially family and friends of are invited to par was estimated at more than in a fire which partially destroyed a storage shed filled with hunting and camping equipment at Bob Maynards Gun and Coho Shop this mor Two gunsmith antique reloading tents and camp stove fuel were among the items destroyed in the Maynard told the Daily News he has no idea how the fire July Fourth Program Set The Fourth of July parade and fireworks display will be held on July Ludington City Commission approved the two events for that day from a request by the Lud ington organizers of the 1977 Ludington Freedom The commission also ap proved the use of the Loomis Street Boat ramp by the Luding ton Chamber of Commerce for a fishing derby to be held 27 through started but that firemen suggested perhaps it started from spontaneous He said he was only partially The fire was discovered about and firemen were still on the scene at 9 The 12foot by 16foot building was a basically wooden structure located far enough from the main shop that the shop was not damaged by the Ammunition went off like firecrackers but Maynard said he believes the exploding am munition posed little danger because when not confined in the chamber of a gun it usually has little force and does not discharge in a single Resume Normal Visiting Hours Richard administrator at Baywood Nursing has announced that the restricted visiting hours have been Normal visiting hours went in effect as of May 16 and include to Persons are reminded that if they have a cold or other in dication of any they are encouraged not to visit The Logan Township Board will meet May 19 at atthe town i The public is invited to West Shore College Sets Commencement Exercises West Shore Community College an that commencement exercises will be held on Sunday at 2 on the outdoor stage adjacent to the Instructional Media The ceremony will include an address by Mary former counselor and of student activities at and remarks by college President John 197677 Student Senate President Robert and 197677 Faculty President Dale The invocation and benediction will be offered by Harvey Heneveld of and Douglas Wilson will play the processional and Musical selections will be performed by Nora Debbie Carol and Greg The 1977 graduating class will be presented by Deans Joanna Michelich and John and the Board of Trustees Chairman Dean Raven will award the A reception sponsored by the faculty spouses will be held immediately following the ceremony in the lounge of the Student Services The public is invited to attend the commencement exercises and if the city were to enter into the it have to live with the selling price of the land to be determined by the would If the city decides not to enter into an it could back out of whatever price the jury Claire said he was confident the city would receive a favorable Im sure the jury is not going to give the for a piece of land that has been for sale for 15 to 20 Mayor Norman Schade appointed the commissions Long Range Planning and Finance committees to review the ramifications of the contract and bring back a At the same if the city receives control of the it would qualify for possibly 100 per cent federal funding for con struction of the marina under the Local Public Works recently approved by President If the city didnt receive federal public works Claire it still wouldnt cost taxpayers a penny under a proposed bonding arrangement with the waterways division of the Michigan Department of Natural In that the citys share of the project would be Claire That commitment would be financed through marina use revenue collected over a period of The DNR has set aside the states share in the cost of the con struction of the Claire and the city has received an extension on matching federal So it appears Ludington will get a its just a question of City Will Remove Stearns Park Shed By VANS STEVENSON Daily News Staff Writer In the very near youre going to have a clear view across Stearns Ludington City Commission Monday night voted unanimously to remove a re cently constructed storage shed from the center of the park and find a new home for it in a less conspicuous The construction of the small building several weeks ago outraged a group of living on Lakeshore Drive across from the who had been lobby ing to have it the commission also ap proved a waiver for the fee for a building permit to construct the shed after initially failing to obtain the proper papers to have it erected in the first In a 52 the commission ap proved a controversial vending ordinance to regulate all soliciting in the Commissioners Williams Gregones and Marilyn Ames voted against the from the Avon lady to mem bers of the cancer society who go door to door for will have to apply and pay for a permit from the city to The new ordinance also includes a large number of regulations and requirements for persons or groups to comply City Attorney John Claire said the commission may waive certain sections of the regulations for certain He said he will be working on amendments to be included which will make it easier for to Among the requirements are badges and fingerprinting for those who will actively be calling door to We want to know whats happening in the city so nobody gets ripped Noel Kibbey referring to con artists who have been known to operate in the city on previous Everyone has to be Fourth Ward Commissioner Gregones Thats Look what you have to do to get the Groups or individuals will also be re quired to file written requests and in some cases perhaps be required to go through a lengthy hearing The commission approved a new foster care home operation at 1405 Madison with the understanding the residence will be brought up to Department of Social Services The planning commission has recom mended the to be operated by Samuel Bentley and Larry be de nied because the structure did not meet building code The commission also approved a foster home to be operated by Frank Gorzynski at 410 Loomis on recommendation from the planning Straits Steel and Wire Company was denied a special exception permit to construct an office addition on Rowe The commission turned down the request because the addition would extend four feet into the road the commission decided to study an application by Atkinson Manu to create an industrial development If the company would gain property tax exempt status on a proposed new addition to its The commission also decided to review a suggestion by the Ludington Area Chamber of Commerce to establish a sani tary dumping station for travel trailers and mobile home Scolds Council For Failing To Respond By Daily News Staff Writer Former Ludington Mayor Shirley Myers scolded city officials Monday night for not being more responsive in supporting a drive to lower property tax who represents a citizens property tax relief said he was not happy by the tone of a letter sent to his group from the commissions finance and purchasing committee signed by Shirley Myers questioned a portion of the letter which indicated the commission would be glad to moderate a meeting with other taxing but didnt feel it could represent an effort to lower millage The commission had no authority to in the letter said according to You represent 42 per cent of the population of Mason County and more than that in the school district and you tell us you have no authority to interfere Myers The letter was not satisfactory and the tone is to ignore the Myers Myers said he didnt want his group and the commission to be at odds over the effort to reduce millage and pledged a joint community effort to deal with the We want all the people in the city of Ludington to get The problem is higher taxes and weve just got to say During the past 10 the city has asked the citizens for a lot of bucks for a lot of projects and theyve responded three to one and five to Myers Theyre now saying see what you can do for Myers said the taxpayer is trying to save himself from economic disaster as well as the Continued on Page 2 ht Conditions Deal Cripp ing Blow To Farms By United Press International A severe spring drought over the Southeast has dealt a crippling blow to farmers and residents in some areas have been ordered to stop all nonessential use of including sprinkling lawns and washing The parched now familiar to residents of California and the Far are a rare occurrence in the South where most areas have enjoyed an abundant water But rainfall this spring has been far below normal and the National Weather Service says conditions will probably not improve for the next several We dont see much chance for a major rainmaking system in the next 72 said a meteorologist in The dry conditions have resulted in numerous forest fires that have destroyed thousands of acres of especially in North Only inches of rain fell in the Atlanta area in nearly three inches below So far this less than an inch of rain has Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said he is seriously con requesting disaster assistance for farmers whose crops have been Two 11 Others Enter Pleas Judge Charles Wickens handled 13 criminal matters Tuesday in Mason County Circuit Reuben of 407 Rath was placed on probation for 18 months and fined on a charge of criminal sexual fourth Judge Wickens also stipulated that Smith must undergo any treatment or counseling ordered by the probation parole Michael of 309 William was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison on a charge of the breaking and entering of the Ludington Eagles Michael and Frances both of route 1 pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of wel fare fraud less than on a plea They admitted representing themselves as husband and wife to the Mason County Department of Social Services to collect a surplus in They could receive a maximum of 90 days in jail andor A pre sentence investigation was Terry of 106 Robert and David of route 1 Branch both pleaded guilty to burglarizing an unoccupied They admitted stealing four fifths of whiskey from the Walhalla Their pleas were conditional on receiving probation and costs and They will be sentenced following presentence Randy of Riviera Trailer Continued on Page 2 Irrigation systems in south Georgia are running at full but its not said Our nut and vegetable crops are cut in Peaches are very likely to be reduced by half our biggest cash are only 74 per cent planted and whats planted is sprouting very unevenly and South Carolina crops have also been hurt with officials reporting that peach growers without irrigation facilities are in bad need of City Manager Guy Smith said residents have cooperated beautifully with an order they halt lawn sprinkling and car We are now in fair he A ban on outdoor burning is in effect in 13 eastern North Carolina counties and officials said it had reduced the number of forest although the threat Conditions have not improved said Forest Services spokesman Tom Humidities are still low and wind conditions are He said a number of minor fires reported late Monday appeared to been deliberately In soybean producers were advised to delay planting the rest of the crop until the state gets more The Weather Chance of a thunderstorm Low in the mid Warm and humid Thurs High around EXTENDED OUTLOOK Scattered afternoon and evening thun each Unseasonably warm with highs ranging in the mid 70s to mid 80s and lows mainly in the Shelby Sawmill Destroyed By Fire Flames roared through the Shelby Sawmill southwest of downtown Shelby late Tuesday leveling the main sawmill Shelby firemen were assisted by one truck and a tanker from Hart and were on the scene most of the The of undetermined prior to starting in the south part of the sawmill and then ex through the rest of the Photo Courtesy Hart Journal
