Elections and Local Life Shape Clare County in 1970
The year 1970 brought a mix of political drama and community events in Clare and surrounding areas. Key happenings included Judge Alex T. Strange’s reappointment amid salary disputes, the Winter Carnival on Lake Shamrock drawing 2,900 visitors with snowmobile races, and wide coverage of local politics. February saw Sheriff James Darling’s resignation and Raymond O. Lippold Jr. stepping in, along with Farwell holding its firstever primary for the spring council election, while Harrison highlighted snowmobiling activities.
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Clare
Alex T. Strange
William Milliken
Strange
Lake Shamrock
James Darling
Raymond O. Lippold Jr
Darling
Farwell
Harrison
New Year's Eve Services Slated In Clare County
Clare County offices in the courthouse at Harrison close at noon Thursday and reopen Monday. Post offices in Clare Farwell and Harrison shut Friday for New Year’s Day then resume Saturday. A New Year’s Eve service at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. honors the county historical society and planning commission.
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Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Historical Society and Planning Commission
Coleman
Red Cross
Clare Pioneers
Big Rapids
Dunlop
McEwan and
Fifth Streets
Clare County assessors pace toward new state certification
Clare County 19 assessors head into a final year without state certification under a new Michigan assessor board rule. Certification, required for property assessments for towns and villages, may be eased by conditional status. many assessors attend a 10 week Mid Michigan Community College program costing $20.
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Clare Country
Michigan
Clare County
Mid Michigan Community College
Harrison
Clarence Gunn
Guin
Guim
Gum
Snowmobile Races Draw 2000 Fans At Harrison Event
About 2,000 spectators attended the Harrison Chamber of Commerce snowmobile race at Clare County fairgrounds, with 234 entries under MISA sanction. More than 1,500 paid 1.50 for grandstand seating as over $1,800 in prizes was awarded across three heats.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Novemer
Clare County Fairgrounds
Harrison
Harrison Chamber of Commerce
Michigan International Suomobile Association
Roy Moran
Michigan International Snowmobile Association
Mike Beadle
MISA
USSA
Twin Elms Golf Course
MMCC Scholarship Grants Sought Boosts Funds via 100 for 100 Club
Mid Michigan Community College officials promote the Hundred for 100 Club to raise 100 gifts of 100 dollars each. When matched with federal grants the program could provide up to 20000 for needy MMCC students, supporting 46 recipients in the December meeting.
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Mid Michigan Community College
Harrison
MMCC
Mid Michigan Community College Scholarship and
Grant F Foundation
Mid Michigan Community College Scholarship and Grant Foundation Committee
Charles Amble
Charles Ashcraft
Frank LaGoe
Clare
Mildred Lang
Richard Roehrs
Beaverton
Bernard Schofield
Farwell
David Thompson
Eugene Gillaspy
Allen Nichols
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Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Citizens Committee
Humane Society
State Bank
Ing Commission
County
The
Sentinel
City Commission
Circuit Court
Robert Campbell
Stan Oman
Tom Bradley
Mark McKenna
Carl Bringold
John Brubaker
Alex T. Strange III
Gladwin
Chambers of Commerce
Watervliet Paper Company
United States Snowmobile Association
Earl Morgan
Dennis Tracey
Beadle
Marv Heintz
Jerry Brandt
Dave Morton
al Franks
Bob Haskel
Richard Dines
Harold Becker
Larry Beadle
Bob Pulver
Kay Becker
Kay Haskin
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