Is MMCC President's New Home Taxable?
Frank Rilett Hatton Township supervisor argues the Mid-Michigan Community College president's residence is taxable property. Jay Trucks MMCC attorney contends it is not. Edward Kane State Tax Commission secretary says he is unsure and has not seen an appeal.
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Mid-Michigan Community College
Frank Rilett
Hatton
Jay Trucks
Mid-Michigan
Edward Kane
State Tax Commission
Kane
Rilett
Taxable status debated for president house at college
Sentinel Exclusive reports Supervisor Rilett arguing President Eugene Gillaspy’s residence may become taxable property if owned by the college. He cites a June announcement about potential purchase or lease and notes college board actions to lease land and later remove the residence from tax rolls.
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Rilett
Eugene Gillaspy
Clare Sentinel
Gillaspy
Jaycees Plan Fourth of July Celebration at Shamrock Lake
Clare JayCees announce an old fashioned July Fourth at Shamrock Lake with a chicken barbecue first, 7 p.m. boat parade prizes for best decorated boat, then fireworks over the lake at dark. Admission is 1.75 for adults and half price for children under 12. event features games, treasure hunt, snacks, and races.
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Clare JayCees
Shamrock Lake
Jay Gees
Jaycees
Jerry Russell
Heavy rains trigger flood fears in Clare County area
In north central Michigan, 5.8 inches of rain since June 25 caused flooding and disruption. Surrey Lake near Farwell rose toward homes as the dam and five acre pond faced extreme runoff from a 1600 acre watershed. District official Dumont cited a 25 year storm and noted the dam’s earth fill with five years of sod faced unprecedented pressure before failing.
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Surrey Lake
Runnoff
Clare County
Michigan
County Road Commission
Farwell
Hershel G. Reiss
Joe Dumont
Us-10
Dumont
Elm Creek
Coleman Big Goof: Mayor Fires Two Workers Only
A state wire report claimed seven city employees were fired. Mayor Key confirms only two laborers were dismissed for failure to report to work. Fire Chief Carl Lewis joked about pay if he were fired and the wire service issued a correction the same day.
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Coleman
Key
Sentinel
Carl Lewis
Larry
Welfare programs in Clare County analyzed for state ties
Tim McGuire outlines how the Clare County Department of Social Services administers six programs funded by state and federal sources. Patrick Redmond notes most funds come from the state and discusses eligibility factors for Aid to the Disabled, the Blind, Old Age, and Aid to Dependent Children, plus Medicaid and Food Stamps. He defends welfare recipients and explains turnover rates, noting about 65 percent of ADC cases hinge on separation or divorce, with unwed mothers a minority factor.
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Clare County
Tim McGuire
Clare County Department of Social Services
Patrick Redmond
Redmond
County Department of Social Services
Department of Social Services
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Social Services Department
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By Tim McGuire
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Robert M. Carter
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