Clare School Board Creates Recreation Department Plan
The Clare School Board approves forming a Clare Parks and Recreation Department to operate with city consent and a joint budget. The board outlines a six-member panel including one School Board member and three City Commission appointees with staggered terms. The plan aims to coordinate recreation and track football improvements while facing tight finances and pending state aid adjustments.
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Clare School Board
Clare Parks and Recreation Department
City Commission
Board of Education
Clare
James E. Colville
Colville
North Central
A.J. Doherty
the Sentinel
Richard Snyder
Mid Michigan approves three new college programs
Eugene W. Gillaspy, president of Mid Michigan Community College, announced that the State Board of Education has approved three programs: Radiologic Technology, Medical Laboratory Technician, and Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
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Eugene W. Gillaspy
Mid Michigan Community College
State Board of Education
Arts-N-Crafts Festival to Draw 5000 in Clare in July
The third annual Arts-N-Crafts Festival will be July 2 and 3 at Clare City Park drawing over 5000 attendees from across Michigan. The event coincides with Clare Sidewalk Sale and calls for displays of original works and various music. Applications for booth space are due June 18 and music acts should contact Ruth Martin. Grants totaling 55000 support instructional equipment under Public Law 90-576 with 50 percent from the college.
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Clare
Clare City Park
Michigan
Lone Pine
Clare’s
McEwatt St
Ruth Martin
Wélciié
Mid Michigan Community College
Fire on Eberhart Road flares up as DNR assists
A stubborn sawdust and slab fire on Eberhart Road just north of Dover Road, started by property owner Jeff Fink, re-ignited on Thursday, June 10. The blaze drew units from the Department of Natural Resources and the Clare Fire Department.
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Clare
E. Fourth St
Rick Carey
Jim Grove
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Pam Neill
Eberhart Rd
Dover Rd
Department of Natural Resources
Jeff Fink
DNR
Clare Fire Department
Missing Mt. Pleasant youth found after campground search
A 23 year old mentally handicapped man from Mt. Pleasant State Home was found near Camp Rotary after a day and a half missing. Clare County Sheriff and DNR coordinated a large search with volunteers and air support, locating him at 11 15 a.m. June 11 four miles south of the camp. He had disappeared about 9 p.m. June 10, wearing dark clothing and was slightly injured but in manageable condition.
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Clare
Howard Flowers
Ing
Department of Natural Resources
Gladwin
DNR
Roscommon
Jerry Johnson
Ed Ferguson
Earl LaDere
Bill Griffin
Clare Bicentennial Rodeo Plans For September Event
Clare prepares a nine day bicentennial festival starting August 29 with a parade on September 4. The event, produced by J Bar J ranch at Brookwood Recreation Center, includes a city picnic, live entertainment, a beer tent, and a queen selection by BPW. Proceeds fund higher education scholarships.
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Clare
Gus Goosens
Lou Montini
Bob Ohler
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Ken Barnes
Ben Harrell
J Bar J Ranch of
Brookwood Recreation Center
Claré Jaycees
Rotary
Kiwartis
V.F.W
Business
Clare Area Scholarship Association
Shamrock Lake
City Hall
Kathy Mihalyff
Ken Fenely
Mac Thomson
Barnes
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Farwell
School Board
Oks Recreation Board
Alfred R. Bransdorfer
Millage
Harrison
Mid Michigan Board of Trustees
Glad
Rowe
Richard Roehrs
Beaverton
Mid- Michigan Community College
JoAnn Armentrout Calkins
Thomas W. Howarth
Liberty Bell
Clare’ High Schoo
Mid Michigan
Howarth
Roehrs
Calkins
Hall
Billand
Lafe
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