Allegations Fly Over Clare Radio Station Ownership
Former manager Jim Sanzone tells Clare Sentinel the conflict centers on unauthorized stock transfers at Bi County Broadcasting Corp and a potential buyout by Mid Michigan Broadcasting. He says log falsifications were minor and notes investigators learned Inspira tion Time and Mid Michigan Broadcasting bought station time and let licenses lapse.
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Clare
WCRM
Federal Communication Commission
Jim Sanzone
Clare Sentinel
Sanzone
Bi County Broadcasting Corporation
Bi County
Mid Michigan Broadcasting Corporation
Mid Michigan
Inspiration Time
Bi County Broadcasting
Young
Illinois
Bi- County
Bob Klein
Klein
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Bennett
the Sentinel
City Commission approves higher firemen insurance
The Clare City Commission approved a $1,326 yearly expenditure to provide accident and life insurance for volunteer firemen. The measure, approved Monday night, amounts to $53 per year per volunteer under the new plan, replacing the old arrangement.
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Clare
Charles Clark
Richard Stocker
Stocker
Robert Walters
J.es Romaine
Consumers Power Company
Romaine
City Clare approves fire contracts with four townships
Clare City Commission approves a five year fire protection contract based on 0.7 mill on each unit of government value covering Sheridan Grant Vernon and part of Wise Townships The measure funds insurance for volunteers and allows annual millage review Also approved lighting changes and a $5000 DNR grant for Brookwood Park improvements while studying traffic at Fifth and Beech streets
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Clare
City Commission
Sheridan
Grant
Vernon
Onehalf
Wise
Robert Walters
Brookwood Park
Department of Natural Resources
Office of Economic Opportunity
Glen Cain
DNR
Cain
Commission
Recreation Board
Madge Ruark
Fifth and
Beech Sts
Clare County Bi Centennial Historical Committee planned
A group from Clare including Forrest Meek Donald Holbrook Jr and A J Doherty moves to form a non profit to preserve county history. They seek donations for a museum and county history with a goal to complete by 1976 the centennial year and to file federal incorporation papers within weeks.
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Clare
Forrest Meek
Donald Holbrook, Jr
A.J. Doherty
Meek
Clare County
Clare County Road Commission seeks snowmobile help
Clare County Road Commission plans snow removal and ice control this winter. Superintendent Dale Brandon asks snowmobilers to ride on the extreme right side and not push snow into cleared roads, warning liability for damages from littering. He notes efforts are limited by funds and road conditions and urges careful driving.
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Clare County Road Commission
Road Commission
Dale Brandon
Clare County
Brandon
Donations safe as funds tied to Midland station purchase
Dave Young, former Inspiration Time figure and current Mid Michigan Broadcasting stockholder, says donations for a Clare radio project are secure. He explains funds are escrowed and will be used to buy an FM station in Midland to serve donors and the Clare area.
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Inspiration Time
Mid Michigan
FCC
Sanzone
Mid
Michigan
Jackson
Dave Young
Mid Michigan Broadcasting
Clare
Midland
Inspiration
Wcrm-Fm
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