Population jumps 33 percent in Clare County over decade
Census figures show Clare County population rising from 11 647 in 1960 to 15 680 in 1970. Hayes Township posts the largest gain from 606 to 1 789 while Winterfield grows modestly from 285 to 309 residents.
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Glare County
Detroit
United States Census Bureau
Clare City
Hayes Township
Winterfield
Clare County
Harrison
Farwell
Arthur
Franklin
Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Hatton
Hayes
Lincoln
Redding
Sheridan
Summerfield
Surrey
Michigan
Wayne County
Clare Board considers December bond issue and March millage
Clare Board of Education votes to file for December 9 bonding and March 1 millage renewal elections. Superintendent Snyder authorized to coordinate with the County Election Committee after a June bond defeat 642 to 403 votes. If approved, the bond could raise 5.85 mills plus existing 2 mills for debt retirement.
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Clare Board of Education
Clare High School
Richard Snyder
Clare Conty Election Committee
Education Board
Snyder
Goting
University of Michigan
United States Supreme Court
Citizen’s Committee
Board of Education
Sentinel Expands Circulation With Harrison Center
The Sentinel opens a second distribution point in Harrison at Sullivan's 5¢ to $1.00 store, joining Ashcraft's Market. Advertising manager Paul Schroeder says the move will lift Harrison newsstand sales by 20 percent and boost local government and community event coverage.
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Sentinel
Harrison
Ashcraft
The
Sullivan
Paul Schroeder
Clare Sentinel
County Fair Opens July 27 at Harrison Grounds
Clare County fair opens July 27 for a week at the Harrison grounds with entries set to attract large crowds. A court decision on Eaton Road blocking access was pending with wooden road posts already in place. Highlights include a swamper soccer attraction a demolition derby and a rodeo plus daily horse racing and 4-H demonstrations.
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Clare County
Harrison
Eaton
Howard E. Eaton
Robert Campbell
Campbell
Eaton Road
Clare County Fairgrounds
District Court
Taxpayers Question $1.9 Million Harrison Sewer Plan
More than 100 residents crowded Harrison City Hall to question a $1.9 million sewer project for Budd Lake area. Summer property owners argued they would not receive full benefits yet face the same assessments, with $700,000 funded by grants and the rest via bonds and special assessments over ten years.
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Harrison City Hall
Harrison City
Commission
Budd Lake
Ernie Roth
Clare County
Department of Public Works
Roth
Harrison
Worldtronic Walkout Stays Unsettled After Five Weeks
About 60 Worldtronic Inc workers in Clare enter the fifth week of a strike that began June 15. No bargaining meetings have occurred since June 26. Union Local 449 president Robert Ward says the company’s proposal was unacceptable and no vote was held. Ward adds regional talks in Saginaw yielded no path to settlement.
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Worldtronic, Inc
Clare
Worldtronic
Robert Ard
The
Allied Industrial Workers
Ward
Saginaw
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