Clare Little League Reaches State Finals After Eastern Title
Senior Division II All Stars of Clare Little League edged Taylor Northeast 5-4 for the Eastern Michigan championship behind Bob Loren's pitching and a balanced offense. Clare then fell to South Portage 9-2 in the state final, as a fourth inning onslaught erased an early Clare lead and capped a season that made them a top state contender.
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All Stars
Taylor Northeast
South Portage
Clare
Taylor
Detroit
Bob Loren
Clare Hats
Rick Irwin
Ken Sheredy
Lave Shepperly
Kelly Luplow
Shepperly
Loren
Kalamazoo
Bruce Hales
Dave Shepperly
Ken Gunderman
South
Last Week for Recreation at Shamrock Park
The final days of the Summer Recreation Program run August 6 to 8 with Olympics Days activities and the last Dog Training class, arts and crafts, and swimming lessons. Parents are invited to Shamrock Park for a park evening, tug of war, and demonstrations by intermediate swimmers.
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Clare
Shamrock Park
Dad
Rolla Benedict
Midland County Fair Opens With Record Premiums
The Midland County Fair in Midland Michigan begins its 31st annual run on Monday August ? through Saturday August 16. More than $10 000 in premium money will be awarded to livestock crop and home economics exhibitors the largest in history as heavy entries expected in riding horse classes fat stock show and 4 H. Evening programs include country and western shows with Sonny James and the Country Gentlemen Monday night and David Houston along with Skeeter Davis Friday night, plus harness racing and a demolition derby on various days.
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Midland County
Midland
Mich
Sonny James
David Huston
Skeeter Davis
Teachers urged stronger recruitment for agriculture careers
Floyd Norcutt of Clare High School spoke at the 50th annual conference for vocational agriculture teachers at Michigan State University about boosting post secondary programs. Edwin St John of the Michigan Department of Education urged teachers and industry to recruit with practical, realistic methods to expand agricultural education and opportunities for students.
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Floyd Norcutt
Clare High School
Michigan State University
Institute of Agricultural Technology
Edwin St. John
Michigan Department of Education
St. John
Michigan
Clare Little Leaguers Fall to Gaylord in Regionals
Portage led by strategy but six Clare errors cost the team in a regional loss to Gaylord. Manager Don Schreur praised the players for their effort and attitude after bowing out to the eventual state champion Gaylord.
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Portage
Clare
Don Schreur
Ment
the Sentinel
Schreur
Gaylord
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