Clare County Secures 216000 for Local Jobs Plan
Clare County received more than 216000 in anti-recession funds to create new jobs. The board heard from CETA director Stanley Oman that nine positions are authorized and several roles are funded across the Road Commission District Court Sheriff Probation Equalization and other departments. Civil Defense discussed tornado sheltering and warning procedures noting 13 people sheltered in the courthouse during a July 4 storm and debated authority to move crowds. The panel also approved a 1000 transfer to the Medical Examiner budget and considered a county trailer ordinance with five townships ready to adopt. Sheriff Gus Aleck announced two new deputies and new clerical staff, plus two work study recruits costing the county 87 each for about 100 hours monthly. The Clare County Humane Society is expected to reopen this week after a 112 week distemper closure.
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Clare County
Stanley Oman
CETA
Road Commission
District Court
Probation Department
Sheriff Department
Equalization Department
Oman
Civil Defense
Carl Gillett
Fairgrounds
Commission
Tom Bradley
CD Department
Gillett
Lyle Williams
Board of Appeals
Williams
Forrest Meek
Gus Aleck
John Michlin
Hillsdale
Chuck McCrumb
Portland
Michlin
McCrumb
Adela Frezza
Aleck
Mid Michigan
Clare County Humane Society
Clare Rodeo Parade Opens Three Day Event
The Clare Annual Rodeo Roundup kicks off with a parade Saturday Sept 3 at 10 am starting at Gateway Ford and moving north through downtown to the WFEW grounds. Parade entries are still being accepted by Barb Roe contact 386 2647. Events run Sept 3 4 and 5 at Brookwood Arena with rodeo shows at 2 pm daily.
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Clare
Gateway Ford
McEwan
WFEW
Barb Roe
Brookwood Arena
Citizens Bank and Trust
J-Bar Rodeo Co
Clare Blood Mobile Reschedules to St Johns Church
Clare Farwell residents urged to donate at St Johns Lutheran Church McEwan Street on Tuesday August 23 from noon to 6 PM. The blood drive location update emphasizes bringing a pint donation and prompting community participation.
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St. Johns Lutheran Church
McEwan Street
Clare
Clare-Farwell
Clare housing plan under HUD review in Clare city
HUD considers a 125 unit complex by Van Roo Realty with 60 one bedroom elderly units 15 two bedroom elderly units 10 one bedroom 30 two bedroom and 10 three bedroom units along a site between School crest and Hemlock Ave in Clare.
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Clare
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Clare City Commission
HEW
Schoolcrest
Hemlock Ave
van Roo Realty
Lansing
Beck
Doherty
Johnson
Smith
Tice
Pete Brown
Gateway Bowling Lanes
Brown
Stephenson
Pines Stabile Homes Park
Cunningham Ave
L Parrish
Cunningham
Richard Studley
Clare youths die from motorcycle crash injuries
A 15 year old Clare County rider Robert Burford died at St Marys Hospital in Saginaw from injuries suffered August 3 in Lincoln Township. A Romeo 14 year old James Clancy remained in critical condition at St Marys while 14 year old William Newcomb suffered a broken arm. Deputies report Burford and Clancy rode separate motorcycles that collided on a pipeline road west of Lake George. Newcomb rode on Burfords bike with him.
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Lake George
Lincoln
Robert Burford
St. Mary's Hospital
Saginaw
James Clancy
Romeo
William Newcomb
Tobacco Rd
Clare County
Clancy
Burford
Lincoln Township
Newcomb
Schools to Open Before Labor Day in Clare County
Clare County schools plan openings the week before Labor Day. Clare School District classes start August 30 with teachers reporting August 29. Farwell Schools set to begin August 29 with Aug 22–Aug 28 enrollment for Grades 9–12 at the district high school. Harrison Community Schools open August 30 with enrollment week of August 22. Athletic practices have begun including football cross country and golf. Clare girls basketball teams begin daily practice August 22 at 4 p.m. at the high school.
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Clare County
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Farwell millage vote set for August 22 by district
Farwell School District voters head to the polls Monday August 22 to consider a 1.65 mill levy for three years. If approved the rate adds 1.65 per 1000 state value for library and band upgrades summer school improvements furniture and equipment kitchen and building upgrades bus replacements and safety work. Funds will not be used for regular salaries. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Farwell
Pickets Protest Harrison Restaurant Closure
Pickets gathered at Clare County Courthouse in Harrison to protest the Central Michigan District Health Department order closing Dick's Northern Frontier Restaurant over ventilating violations in food service areas. The bar stayed open. An unrelated citation by the Clare County Building Department cited construction without a permit.
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Clare County
Dick's
Northern Frontier
Harrison
Central Michigan District Health Department
Richard Nowak
Central Michigan District Health Offices
Health Department
Court County
Clare County Building Department
Spector
Burglary Hits Lake George Grocery and Restaurant
Burglars struck the E and B Grocery and Cozy Corner Restaurant in Lake George on August 14. About 82,666 in groceries and goods were stolen from the store while 3,000 in food and items were taken from the restaurant and later recovered from a nearby public landing. Several items were found in a garbage can. deputies noted possible witnesses and a nearby parked car. The restaurant owner Lilly Richardson suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized.
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Lake George
E and B
Clare County
Lilly Richardson
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Saginaw Hospital
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