Smoke detector plan for needy sparks county debate
Clare County Social Services proposes a pilot to buy 300 smoke detectors for low income or elderly residents at a county cost of 3750 dollars with residents paying half of 12.50 each. The Board of Commissioners debates scope, equity, and enforcement and tables the plan for a fuller proposal.
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Clare County Social Services
Pat Redman
County Board of Coéimmissioners
Redman
Social Services Board
Allan Kowalk
Frank Coker
Russell Eberhart
Ralph Ostling
Commission
Thomas Bradley
Ostling
Mark McKenna
McKenna
Bradley
Wayne Berg
Warning on wood burning stoves sparks local fire chiefs
Fire chiefs warn of danger from wood burning stoves after two Lake George and two Harrison fires tied to Franklins burning paper. Chief Orval Hubel urges non paper burning, chimney screens, proper installation, and space around chimneys to prevent fires with Bob Page home damage over $10,000.
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Orval Hubel
Lake George
Harrison
Hubel
Bob Page
Lottery winner Herb Erickson earns TV spot in Michigan drawing
Herb Erickson of White Birch Lake won in the Michigan Lottery drawing. His Giant ticket was among 17 entry tickets for six finalists. Erickson advances to a Feb 17 television appearance to compete for more than $100,000 after already winning $5,000 from being one of the six selected contestants.
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Herb Erickson
White Birch Lake
Giant
Erickson
Commission splits over city code study and new committee
Clare City Commission votes 3 2 to form a two member per commissioner citizen committee to study the city code and propose changes. Debates cover gas purchases, banking excess funds, stop signs on Wilcox Parkway, parking rules, and paving plans as meeting runs past 11 p.m.
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Clare
A.J. Doherty
Thomas Johnson
Carl Stephenson
Chris Smith
Bob Beck
City Commission
Smith
Beck
Doherty
Stephenson
Johnson
Glen Cain
Cain
Elly Tice
Ulrich
State Health Dept
Audrey Patterson
Commission
Plan Board
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Clare County
Ruth Stanley
Shirley Rilett
Equalization Directors Office
Equalization Directors
Donald Case
Case
Clare City
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Harrison United Rescue Service
Harrison Police Department
Mort Shea
Gray Lake
Richard Allen
Richard Jensen
Gus Aleck
Larry Nielsen
Jensen
Howard Hill
Clare Sentinel
Vince DeMasi
Wilcox Parkway
Ballfield
Ireland
Eric Erickson
John Bicknell
George Punches
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