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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1975
Page
1
Nineteen year old Lonna Friel attempts to set a new pickle eating record at the Lone Pine Restaurant. She trains with multiple jars, aiming to surpass 25 pickles in 20 minutes, but finishes at 17 and one half, disappointed yet determined to try again.
Clare County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved seeking funds for senior citizen housing with plans for up to 50 units in Clare Farwell and Harrison. Ruggles noted costs around 150 dollars monthly rent with utilities, and an initial 250000 dollar application due by March 1. The board also filed a mid Michigan College recreational center funding request and passed a budget control resolution.
A county wide Bicentennial meeting will be held Thursday Feb 27 at 7 30 p m in the Farwell High School Cafeteria with reports from committees including Harrison Clare and county groups. Pictures of Bicentennial groups will be taken and volunteers invited. The American Legion Post 404 in Harrison plans a Clare County 40 8 color guard in Revolutionary War uniforms for parades and ceremonies.
Clare County Board of Commissioners approved an additional 6500 bringing the total to 6000 for a county airport master planning study by Williams and Works of Grand Rapids. The project aims to determine needed facilities and potential sites including Clare Harrison and the F L Cappaert site with state and federal funds projected to total 30000.
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