Clare City to purchase Howe fire truck for department
Clare City Commission approves a $40,567 bid from Howe on an International chassis for a new fire truck for the Clare Fire Department. An extra $1,900 for an automatic transmission is approved, with a $2,800 trade-in deduction. Traffic routing action to be postponed until spring per State Highway official.
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Clare
Jim Brink
Erhoff
Clark
Fire Department
Howe
Brinkerhoff
Cain
State Highway Department
Circus to Visit Clare January Twenty Sixth
The Voorheis Brothers Circus comes to Clare High School gymnasium for two shows at 4 and 8 p.m. Proceeds go to buy junior band uniforms. Acts include Henry Spinster Chimps and Sam, Bob Kramer and Jodie, with clowns and a Ringling veteran Ricky in the lineup.
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Clare Gand Boosters
Clare High School
Lloyd Conley
Henry Spinster Chimps
Sam
Bob Kramer
Jodie
Kramer
Ricky
Soupy Sales
Clare Winter Sports Festival Planned for January Weekend
Plans finalize for the Clare winter festival with MISSA snowmobile races on January 20 and 21 at Clare Raceway. Events include an enduro powder puff 100 miles Saturday, 200 mile men's race Sunday, air show by Bob Carter the Flying Cowboy, ice skating kids events, gate prizes, and a nickel beerfest at Doherty Hotel January 18.
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Clare
Clare Raceway and Recreation Center
Maple Rd
Waterview Track
Bob Carter
Flying Cowboy
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Doherty Hotel
Town and Country
Financial aid offered to MCC students for spring term
Mid Michigan Community College officials emphasize that insufficient finances should not stop students from continuing education. The Financial Aid Office announces spring semester aid beginning Jan 15 in forms such as education opportunity grants work study loans and scholarships. an aid application and statement determine individual need and eligibility.
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Mid Michigan Community College
MMCC
Local snowmobiler makes field for Clare County 250
The Clare County 250 snowmobile race at Midway Raceway north of Clare will feature 38 entrants this Sunday with 78 machines timed in last week. Tom Hauer of Harrison qualified in the top 35 for Saturday’s action as track officials report the trials went off with no injuries despite a concession roof collapse from heavy snow and ice. Top qualifiers include Gerald Teegarden Vestaburg on a Ski Doo and Roger Anderson Brighton on a Polaris.
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Clare County
Midway Raceway
Clare
Tom Hauer
Harrison
Gerald Teegarden
Vestaburg
Roger Anderson
Brighton
Dan Craze
Alpena
Larry Jordan
Mt. Pleasant
Mike Nickerson
George Pattulia
Caro
Tom Alley
West Branch
Gary Ensign
Saginaw
Clayton Cannis
Cheboyan
Doug Bisball
Pontiac
Political and zoning shifts roil Clare County in 1972
Clare County and Clare city see redistricting plans abandoned for a seven member board of commissioners إص and multiple zoning debates. County roads chief resigns amid noncooperation claims while welfare fraud prosecutions rise. City raises taxes to ease finances as plants close and new buyers surface. County elections feature presidential primary News coverage highlights shifts in school boards radio station WCRM goes off air FCC issues, and local races shape 1972 November contests with Engler and others seeking office.
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Sehoo
Huth
Thepremier
Mid Michigan Community College
Clare
WCRM
FCC
Michigan
George Wallace
Vdrd
Richard Friske
Ralph String
Friske
American Independent Party
Elford Cederberg
Herbert
AIP
Mark McKenna
Board of Commissioners
Russell Eberhart
Mickennaa
Steicker
Astling
Tony Duerr
Engler
Fred L. Jones Honored by Clare County Road Commission
Fred L. Jones was honored by the Clare County Road Commission after attending his last meeting in 17 years of service. A resident of 6183 N. Old State Ave., Jones joined the commission July 1, 1955 and has served multiple terms as chairman. The resolution acknowledges the upcoming loss of his expertise in road commission policy matters.
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Clare County Road Commission
Jones
Old State Ave
Early deadlines set for Clare Sentinel ads and copy
The New Year holiday shifts Clare Sentinel deadlines. Classified and display advertising must reach the office by Friday noon while news copy is accepted until 2 PM Friday.
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Clare Sentine
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