New College Groundbreaking Set For May 5
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Mid Michigan Community College’s first campus building will be held Sunday May 5 at the site north of Clare on Old US 27 at Mannsiding Road. The program begins at 3 00 PM with remarks by District Representative Donald E Holbrook Jr and appearances by College Board staff President Eugene Gillaspy and Alden B Dow Associates architects. The public is invited.
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Mid Michigan Community College
Clare
Us-27
Mannsiding Road
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Eugene Gillaspy
Alden B. Dow Associates
Clare County
Harrison
Francis Mitchell
Curtis Murton
Ruth Coghlan
Gladwin
Clare County Seeks State Ruling On Equalized Valuation
Clare County faces a dispute over its State Equalized Valuation at $63,749,201 with a possible rise toward $90 million. An appeal to the Michigan State Tax Commission follows a deadlocked supervisor vote and disputes over four townships and Harrison, raising questions of fairness and compliance with constitutional level.
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Clare County
Strate Tax Commission
Charles Springsteen
Springsteen
Grant
Surrey
Harrison
Freeman Township
Freeman
Thompson
County Supervisors’ Equalization Committee
State Tax Commission
Clinton R. Case
Garfield
Case
Clare County Supervisors
Michigan
Mack Thompson
Clare
Grant Township
Garfield Township
Surrey Township
Tax Commission
Isabella
Gladwin County
Clare Junior Band Wins State First in Festival
The Clare Junior Band earned a state first division rating at the State Band Festival held at Ovid-Elsie High School. Forty five eighth graders and six seventh graders performed for four judges from Michigan colleges and earned top marks in performance and sight reading. The school will receive an engraved plaque and each member a blue ribbon medal.
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Clare
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Ovid-Elsie High School
Maurice W. Riley
Eastern Michigan University
Robert M. Lint
Hillsdale College
James B. Hause
Western Michigan University
Karl W. Schlabach
Lake Michigan College
Allot For Justee Election Election Dates Set for MMCC Trustees
Five candidates qualified for MMCC trustee positions. Nomination deadline passed. election scheduled for June 10. Incumbent Paul A. Rhoades of Gladwin seeks another 4 year term. Six year posts attract three incumbents and two newcomers including Mildred Lang of Beaverton and Douglas C. Hall of Gladwin. Other candidates include William Case of Clare and Kenneth McLaughlin of Farwell with education background.
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Mid Michigan Community College
Paul A. Rhoades
Gladwin
Mildred Lang
Beaverton
Douglas C. Hall
William Case
Clare
Clare School
MMCC
Kenneth McLaughlin
Farwell
Farwell Area
Clare County
Sunday Last Day For Rev Knickerbocker
Rev Harold Knickerbocker concluded his ministry as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Clare on Easter Sunday in 1941 and will begin at Alpine Baptist Church in Comstock Park Michigan on April 28. A farewell dinner and program were held with 175 attendees. The Friendly Fellowship honored him and a roller skating party was planned by the Crusaders Class. A new parsonage was built in 1962 and an educational wing in 1967.
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Harold Knickerbocker
First Baptist Church of
Clare
Alpine Baptist Church
Comstock Park
Michigan
Knickerbocker
Friendly Fellowship Lass
Crusaders
Nine Clare County youths inducted for April service quota
Bernard Wilson of the Clare Selective Service reports nine boys from Clare County inducted for the April quota. Departing on the 23rd are Farwell Tim, Higgins Freddie D, Horn Larry L, Strahota. Read across the list: Bauer Jr William L, Eberhart Terry L, Claypool Rodney D, Allen Robert G, Walter Dale A, plus Coyne Christopher W from Lake George.
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Bernard Wilson
Clare Selective Service
Clare County
Farwell
Tim
Higgins
Freddie D. Horn
Larry L. Strahota
Clare
William L. Bauer Jr
Terry L. Eberhart
Rodney D. Claypool
Robert G. Allen
Dale A. Walter
Christoper W. Coyne
Lake George
Dow to Close Clare fabricated plastics plant
Dow Chemical will close its Clare fabricated plastics plant effective June 15. The facility employs 25 people and has operated in four leased buildings since 1963, reaching a peak of 71 in 1966. Cost penalties from shipping to major markets and shrinking demand led to the decision, with Dow citing community cooperation and regret.
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Dow Chemical Company
Clare
Dow
Ralph E. White
Clare County Industrial Development Corporation
Pride Week Aims At Community Cleanup Drive
Pride Week runs April 29 through May 3 with special trash and rubbish disposal arrangements. Mayor Willard Koch urges residents to clean attics basements yards and vacant lots as part of Clean Up Fix Up efforts per Chamber of Commerce manager Ken Barnes.
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Clare
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Barnes
Willard Koch
Achievement Day In Clare County Headed For Saturday
4 H Club members from Clare county finalize projects for the Spring Achievement program at Clare High School. Exhibits begin evaluation at 9 a.m. and remain on display after. The Style Show starts at 8 p.m. in the high school gym with nearly 2004 H boys and girls showing clothing, woodworking, knitting, conservation and more.
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Clare County
Clare High School
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