Federal grant cuts hit Clare County towns in funding reshuffle
Clare County faces $204000 to $304000 reductions under the Public Works program with Clare city losing $168000 and Harrison $112000 while Hatton Township drops to 99000. Garfield Surrey Townships gain 114000 for a joint fire hall as officials seek explanations and plan revised projects.
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Clare County
Public Works
Elford Cederberg
Clare
Harrison
Hatton Township
Garfield Township
Garfield
Surrey Township
County of
County Fair Board
Hatton
Mid Michigan Community College
Surrey
Cederberg
Downtown Clare to Hold Hearing on Parking Program
Downtown Clare property owners will attend a public hearing at city hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m to discuss the proposed downtown parking program. City assessor Mack Thomson has computed assessments for each parcel in the downtown area stretching from 3rd Street to 5th Street and McEwan Avenue.
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Clare
City Hall
Mack Thomson
3Rd St
Sth St
McEwan
4Th St
5 St
Clare County approves anti crime plan with two deputies
Clare County Board of Commissioners approved a crime prevention program hiring two new deputies to patrol high crime areas. The $30,000 plan, outlined by Sheriff Gus Aleck, includes saturation patrols, crime analysis, and targeted enforcement. Voting details noted.
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Clare County
Board of Commissioners
Gus Aleck
Aleck
Trio Injured as Sailboat Mast Strikes Power Line
Three men narrowly escaped electrocution when a 24 foot sailboat mast struck a high tension line at Long Lake during unloading. Injured were John Bosink age 24 of 184 Spruce Street, Ted Keiser 23 of 209 Townline Road, and Duane King 24 of 7266 Eberhart Road in Clare County. Keiser and King treated and released. Bosink hospitalized after being hurled into water by the shock.
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Long Lake
John Bosink
Ted Keiser
Townline Road
Duane King
Eberhart Rd
Clare County
Keiser
King
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Bosink
Inmate Given Free Outfit To Attend Trial Sparks County Debate
Clare County Commissioners object to a 37.50 bill for jail attire for a larceny suspect held in Kent County. The inmate arrived in court in jail clothing after a last minute purchase and pled guilty before trial. Sheriff and judge notes led to the itemized clothing bill amid concerns over fairness and costs.
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Clare County
Kent County
Clare
Dave Drwyer
Harrison
Gus Aleck
Drwyer
Circuit Court
Paul O'Connell
Mavis
Lyle Williams
Becaues
Clare Planning Commission rejects third rezoning request
The Clare Planning Commission again denies rezoning Lots 16 23 and 24 Vandewarkers addition at Hemlock and Schoolcrest. The city commission approves 4 to 1 with Doherty voting no and Beck Johnson and Smith voting yes. The July 14 public hearing preceded the decision. City accepts a bid of 5465 for bleachers and outlines landfill life and revenue. Coker Funeral Home proposes a 90000 funeral home on Wilcox Parkway near Hemlock. City manager Richard Studley set to begin August 1. A resolution honors local fire, police, and public works for July 4 storm response.
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Johnson
Planning Commission
Coker Funeral Home
Wilcox Parkway
Hemlock
Chris Smith
Richard K. Studley
Alma
Clare Fire Department
Auxiliary Police
Department of Public Works
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Howard Evert
Isabella State Bank
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Clare Sentinel
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Thayer Dairy
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J.J. Green
M. Alexander
J. Studia
E.A. Anderson
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CMF
Robert Redman
Dale White
John Bicknell
R.W. Redick
Hub Oil Co
Rex Allen
Hao
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Corp
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Wilbur
Orky
Clive
Mother Nature
Corks
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Allan Kowalk
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Donald Case
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