Slain man found in refrigerator spurs alarming recall petitions
The badly decomposed body of a white male was found stuffed in an abandoned refrigerator near Temple north of Harrison by mushroom hunters. Authorities believe the victim was shot multiple times. MSP Crime Lab investigated and body moved to the University of Michigan hospital for identification and cause of death. Separately, recall petitions target two Grant Township officials over disputed land use zoning and budget actions, with trustees Al Schumm and Ron Cooper named amid legal questions and municipal procedure concerns.
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Temple
Harrison
Clare County
Michigan State Police Crime Lab
University of Michigan
Grant Township
al Schumm
Ron Cooper
Harrison county sued over city sewage plant effects
Richard J. Newport and Margaret C. Newport of Grand Ledge sue the City of Harrison Clare County and state agencies in U S District Court and Clare County District Court for 200000 claiming the new sewage plant harms 65 lot Southwood subdivision by odor water issues leaving 58 unsold since 1974 and amounting to inverse condemnation and loss of property value.
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Harrison
U.S. District Court
Clare County District Court
Richard J. Newport
Margaret C. Newport
Grand Ledge
Southwood
Clare County Department of Public Works
Williams and Works
Williams and Works, Engineering Firm
Department of Natural Resources
Michigan Department of Public Health
Department of Treasury
Clare County Valuations Rise About Four Percent This Year
Clare County's State Equalized valuations total 189,571,028 in 1977, up from 181,985,899 in 1976, a gain of 7,531,139. The County Board approved the figures, which go to the State Tax Commission for final action. If the commission applies a factor, owners in Arthur and Freeman townships would see a 5.62 percent increase while other units stay at 1. Utilities account for a large share of filings, with total utility valuations in the county at 29,877,219 and nonutility totals by class listed. The county reports 30,306 real estate parcels, more than neighboring counties.
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Clare County
County Board of Commissioners
State Tax Commission
Arthur
Freeman
Lincoln Township
Isabella
Gladwin
Osceola
Roscommon
Midland County
Blood Drive Upcoming at Clare Congregational Church
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Clare on Monday May 2 from 12 noon to 6 PM at 110 West Fifth Street. The drive seeks 100 to 125 pints of blood and invites donors aged 17 to 65. All 17 year olds need written parental consent. no doctor’s permission required.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Clare
Clare Congregational Church
West Fifth Street
Clare Little League to Start 1977 Season With Parade
Clare County plans a Sunday May 1 kickoff for the Clare Little League season. A 1 00 p m parade from Consumers Power Company along McEwan to the Boardman field will be followed by a triple header. County officials discuss certification and arrest powers affecting constables and older officers.
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Clare County
Richard Allen
Allen
Gus Aleck
Frank Kelley
Aleck
Hayes Township recall election set for May 3
Hayes Township residents will vote in a special recall to remove supervisor Theodore Ratchel and treasurer Angela Nowak. Recall petitions allege they participated in final actions at closed board meetings linked to former Police Chief Dean Ball. The officials deny illegal meetings and say police committee meetings set police department rules.
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Hayes Township
Theodore Ratchel
Angela Nowak
Dean Ball
Hayes
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