Downtown Parking Fails To Meet City Needs
A downtown public lot on Fourth Street in the 100 block west evolved from a cooperative solution to a refined space with blacktop, a street level restroom, and marked stalls for 50 plus cars. It now troubles the city commission and local business owners who funded it as customer parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
City Commission
Howard Everts
Clare’s Chamber of Commerce
The
Sentinel
Down Town
McEwan Street
City Clerk David Adams Leaving Clare for Traverse City
City Clerk and treasurer David Adams of Clare, in office nine years, announced his resignation effective September 1 to become office manager with Norton Gourdie Miller and Batz er in Traverse City. Adams will move to enroll his children in Traverse City schools, taking charge of a larger office with six or more staff. The firm has previously advised Clare on surveys and estimates. Adams, who earned $6,000 annually after raises, also chaired the city election boards. The commission has not named a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Adams
Clare City
Commission
Adams
Traverse City
Norton
Gourdie, Miller and Batzer
Clare
Clare City Hall
Tim Cotter
Bowlers Win Cash In Tourney At Ann Arbor
Clare Bowling Association secretary J C Marotzke distributed checks to bowlers from the 1965 state tournament held in Ann Arbor Michigan. Singles leaders Dysinger Raymond Danberry Young Heilbraum Wilber Paxton Porte and others earned cash prizes and pins in Singles Doubles and All Events across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Bowling Association
J. C. Marotzke
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Clare
Leon Dysinger
Jack Raymond
Norell Mahon
Arlie Shepperly
Le-Roy Kullman
Charles Haag
Tourism figures target one billion in Michigan year
East central Michigan eyes a record summer as EMTA reports a planned 130000 spend to lure tourists. Officials say a one billion dollar year would boost local trade by up to five billion and support hundreds of thousands of Michigan jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Clare
East
EMTA
James Hall
Circuit Hitter Jim Grove Delivers Perfect Day at Plate
Twelve year old Jim Grove from Mr. and Mrs. Jim Grove Sr. exploded with a perfect day in a Friday game. In five at bats he walked, hit a single, a double, a triple, and a bases loaded home run in that exact order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Grove
Jimson
Stanley Oil Tops Little League Standings
Stanley Oil moved into first place after a week of games around July 12 as Alexander Shoes faltered. With the 1965 season nearly finished, Stanley Oil leads at 10-4 followed by Alexander Shoes 9-5 and Clare Hardware 8-6, while Minor Leaguers remain in the standings with several games left after regional LL tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Oil
Alexander Shoes
Clare Hardware
Bryant’s Mobil
Anderson Drug
Citizens Bank
Cubs
Tigers
Colts
Orioles
Lions
Bears
Rams
Clinic Head Resigns From Central Michigan Clinic
Archie McKinnon, director of the Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic in Mt. Pleasant, resigned after five and a half years to begin graduate studies. Clinic directors praised his leadership and credited him with the clinic's many successful activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McKinnon
Central Michigan Child Guidance Clinic
Mt. Pleasant
McKinnon
Little League regional tourney opens with Midland Gladwin teams
All-star Little League players from Midland, Gladwin, Saginaw, Gaylord, and Vassar compete in Clare for the regional title. The event runs Thursday through Sunday with finals sending winners to Essexville and Detroit. Senior Division games are played at Clare High School with a Saturday doubleheader and Sunday final.
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Clare
Midland
Gladwin
Saginaw
Gaylord
Vassar
Essexville
Detroit
al Sacco
Little League Baseball Association
Midland Southtown
Midland Fraternal
Clare High School
Saginaw North
Sche
Saginaw Sorth
Saginawworth Gaylord
Jacco
Cereal Leaf Beetle Quarantine Expanded Across Michigan
Michigan expands its cereal leaf beetle quarantine to 40 southern counties and parts of five others effective July 12. The pest threatens oats wheat barley and rye. an aerial Malathion program treated nearly 250 000 acres this spring in five southwestern counties. Cooperative effort by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and USDA targets movement of treated or certified farm products and equipment to prevent spread. Exemptions apply to barley oats wheat and other small grains under specified periods.
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Michigan
Commission of Agriculture
Europe
United States
Galion
Berrien County
North America
Chase Township
Lake County
Benona
Claybanks
Ferry Grant
Greenwood
Newfield
Shelby
Otto
Oceana County
Richmond and
Hersey
Osceola County
Grant, Sheridan
Surrey
Clare County
Lincoln
Standish
Arenac County
Lower Michigan
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Plant Industry Division
USDA
Plant Pest Control Division
Michigan State Board approves two lower peninsula community college plans
The State Board of Education approved preliminary steps for Clare Gladwin and Crawford Roscommon Oscoda Ogemaw counties to form new community college districts. Clare Gladwin may include Isabella County and elections are set for August with a fall 1966 operation goal. Crawford Roscommon Oscoda Ogemaw seeks about 450 full time students with a 1 mill levy.
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Clare~ Gladwin Community College
State Board of Education
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Isabella County
Clare-Gladwin
Crawford
Roscommon
Oscoda
Ogemaw
Clare Gladwin
Crawford- Roscommon-Oscoda- Ogemaw
Thomas J. Brennan
Clare - Gladwin College
Isabella
Community College
Clare- Gladwin
Crawford — Roscommon-Oscoda-O Ge Man
Brennan
Delay in sewer contract over missing bond questioned
Clare city bids for a sewer line to Worldtronic Inc near the plant site faced a bond issue after James S. Harris Co. bid 17 375 dollars, undercutting W A Porter Co. by 545 dollars. The commission delayed award pending city attorney guidance on accepting Harris bond after bids. In other business, Mayor Tim Cotter formed an 11 member panel to study gasoline retailing controls and expansion with interests from dealers, attorneys, and local professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worldtronic, Inc
Clare
James S. Harris
W.A. Porter
Harris Communication
Commission
Hughes and
Trucks
Harris
Tim Cotter
Glen Cain
Clare County Junior Livestock Club Hosts Barbecue Dinner
The Clare County Junior Livestock Club will honor buyers from the Junior Steer Auction at the Clare County Fair with a prime rib barbecue on the fairgrounds July 24 at 7 p.m. Art Damoth prepared the roast while Walter Bolle and Jack Rodabaugh lead the organizing committee.
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Clare County Junior Livestock Club
Clare County Fair
Clare County Fairgrounds
Art Damoth
Clare Realtor
Walter Bolle
Clare
Jack Rodabaugh
Golf Women's Best Ball Played Here
Monday at Twin Elms in Clare hosted a one day Best Ball event for Central Michigan women due to low three day tourney participation. Teams from Ithaca Alma St Johns Portland Grand Ledge and Clare competed with prizes from Clare merchants and Pierce Beauty Supply. Winners included Jean Allen Dorothy Ashcraft Jean Cradit Randy Long and Grace Frey.
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Twin Elms
Central Michigan
Clare
Ithaca
Alma
St. Johns
Portland
Grand Ledge
Clare Merchants
Pierce Beauty Supply
Lansing
Jean Allen
Dorothy Ashcraft
Jean Cradit
Randy Long
Grace Frey
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Busines
Smen
Chamber of Commerce
Ken Barnes
Harrison
Dick Danberry
Dayton Young
Coleman
Gateway Lanes
Bruce Heilbraum
Wes Wilber
Richard Paxton
Peter Porte
Harvey Jones
Gale Otis
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Petoskey
Harbor Springs
Conway
Mich
Dept. of Conservation
LL Stars
Aaron Prout
South Road
Rosebush
Prout
U.S
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