County redistricting sent to apportionment panel
Clare County's five commissioners failed to approve a self apportionment plan within the 30 day window after the census figures. The Appeals Court ruled the plan invalid and the redistricting task now goes to an apportionment commission including the county clerk treasurer prosecutor and party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Tom Bradley
Clare
Board of Commissioners
Frank Kelley
Mark McKenna
Louis Becker
Ellen Uleh
Day Trucks
Tred Zender
Dan Holbrook
Becker
McKenna
Bradley
Thomas Kizer, Jr
Iingston County
Kelley
Kizer
Clare Board of Education sells bonds for school project
The Clare Board of Education sold a 1.7 million dollar bond issue to Merrill Lynch at 5.31 percent, issued for 25 years and approved by the Municipal Finance Commission. Proceeds fund a primary school building, playgrounds, and site work. bonds are unlimited tax and payable via taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Board of Education
Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc
Municipal Finance Commission
Frank J. Kelley
Richard Snyder
Rosebush girl found safe after abduction report
Diane Lowe a 17 year old Rosebush woman was located in Bridgeport Michigan by Michigan State Police from the Mr Pleasant post after a call indicated her location. The girl was reportedly abducted Saturday around 9 30 pm from her Rosebush home. Her mother filed the report and no warrant had been issued at press time.
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Rosebush
Diane Lowe
Bridgeport
Enrollment Rises 5 Percent at Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University reports total enrollment of 13,885 for the winter term, up 4.8 percent from a year ago. Undergraduates number 12,415, an increase of 5 percent from the previous year, per the Registrar's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt, Eleasant
Central Michigan
Uiversity
Togg Shoppe Expands Services Moves to New Location
The Glare County Department of Social Services announced Togg Shoppe relocates to old 27 south of Harrison, expanding to furniture and appliances. The self supporting charity relies on volunteers and donations, with hours 9 to 4, Monday through Friday, and accepts items on donation or consignment.
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Togg Shoppe
Glare County Department of Social Ser Vicws
Patrick Redmond
Togg
Redmond
Francis McKenna
Old 27
Harrison
McKenna Real Estate
Toys Shoppe
Department of Social Services
Unauthorized snowmobilers threaten Watervliet race track
Jim Garbett of the Clare Chamber of Commerce warns that snowmobilers are using the chamber owned race track at Watervliet, with the gate kept locked to deter them. He notes no liability insurance on the property unless the chamber runs races and says unauthorized riders would be prosecuted. Extended warm-season use could ruin the track.
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Watervliet
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Jim Garbett
Chamber
Mardi Gras DeSnow
Garbett
Races draw 190 machines at Clare snowmobile meet
The MISA sanctioned event in Clare drew 190 machines and paid $1,900 to drivers. Saturday had 100 entries and Sunday 90, with the Clare Chamber of Commerce earning about $1,200 at the gate. Winners include Mike Marko and Larry Mielke, plus numerous stock and modified class victors from area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MISA
Clare
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Mike Marko
Harrison
Larry Mielke
Gladwin
Marko
Mielke
Charles Reinbolt
Woods Household
Kathy Rowland
Higgins Lake
Rape Recorder
Robert Cushion
St. Charles
Lee Wyatt
Traverse City
Fred Hasty
Whitmore Lake
James Hyatt
Charlotte
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CMU
Clare of Diane Myatt
Bill Diller
Jay Trucks
Sentinel Phot
Clare County Humane Society
Rob Armstead
East Tawns
Polaris
David Barhouse
Marion
Skip Silva
Houghton Lake
Dwight Bellinger
Mt. Morris
Roger Britt
Whitmore
George Cruddle
Pres
Manny Mooney
Belding
Yamaha
Bill Clark
Turner
Jim Fowler
Dave Curry
Saginaw
Bob Hulsebus
Grandville
Gary Wilbur
Virgil Werner
Hillman
Tom Airhart
Shelbyville
Sam Seshion
Nashville
Dale DeMull
Coopersville
Jack Clawson
Belleville
Roy Willie
Royal Oak
Randy Thompson
Crosswell
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