Unhappy Farwell Resident Urges Milliken On Clare Dust Roads
A Farwell resident writes Governor Milliken about dust on Clare County secondary roads and claims state gas tax funds are insufficient for road maintenance US 10 shoulder work is urged. Dale Brandon Clare County Road Superintendent explains position in editor's note. William G. Milliken Lansing is addressed.
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Farwell
William Milliken
Clare County
Clare
Dale Brandon
Clare Co
Dust on Roads Prompts Local Millage Discussion in Clare County
Governor Milliken notes insufficient state funding for road maintenance in Clare County and urges township boards to consider locally raised millages. The memo outlines that township cooperation funds local dust control and repairs, with Hayes Township cited as the only area actively imposing a local mill for road improvements.
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Road Commission
Michigan
State of
Clare County
Hayes Township
Clare County Road Commission
Clare County Road Fund Drought Sparks Millage Call
Clare County road troubles prompt Road Commission head Dale Brandon to urge a county millage for roads and bridges. He cites widespread damage to signs and aging equipment as funds dwindle due to tax declines. A public discussion set for Aug. 24 and residents face possible bond or tax measures.
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Clare County
Brandon
Thomas Bradley
Road Commission
Road millage proposal urged for Clare County ballot
A letter urges Clare County voters to consider placing road improvement millage proposals on the November ballot. It notes Isabella County approved a two mill county wide road improvement measure and that townships are funding dust laying, with neighboring counties cooperating with their road commissions. The writer offers to attend meetings to discuss the issue.
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Isabella County
Clare County
Road Commission
Farwell district votes down millage touch, halves school day
Farwell Area School will operate half days for all students after voters rejected a 14 mill proposal for 1976. Turnout reached 84 percent with 2,016 of about 2,400 voters opposing the millage, forcing schedule and program cuts. Final class times and bus routes planned after August 23 board meeting.
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Farwell Area
Lake George
Farwell
Board of Education
Clare High teen to spend a year in Finland as Rotary exchange student
Jackie Folkert a 17 year old Clare High School senior plans a year in Finland starting August 21 traveling from Metro Detroit to New York JFK then to Helsinki. She will live with three different families in Imatra and study at local schools while enjoying skiing and travel. Her first host family is the Heinonen family in Imatra where the father is a principal and the mother a teacher.
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Jackie Folkert
Robert Folkert
Clare
Brendon
Jackie
Finland
Rotary
Michigan
Bill Chadwick
Maple St
Clare High School
Metro
Detroit
John F. Kennedy
New York
Helsinki
Imatra
Liz Dude
Sweden
Wolf
Kim Anderson
Australia
Anderson
Giles Anderson
Heinonen
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