Clare and Farwell residents cited for life saving acts
Michigan State Police Lt. Dan Kostrewa presented citations at Clare City Hall on February 24 naming Michale Brown and Russell Dunlap of Farwell for saving a burning accident victim on US-10 in Surrey Township. Other honors went to Elmer Godwin and Jody Cando for saving Ralph D. Cando from drowning, and Clare Auxiliary Police Capt. Bernard McNerney and daughter Beth Brown for rescuing a drowning man at Littlefield Lake.
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Clare Auxiliary Police
Bernard McNerney
Beth Brown
Michigan State Police
Dan Kostrewa
Littlefield Lake
Clare Sentinel
Alfred H. Bransdorfer
Clare and
Farwell
Clare City Hall
Michale Brown
Russell Dunlap
Surrey Township
Ralph D. Cando
Jody Cando
Ralph
Jody
Bonnie Cando
Elmer Godwin
West
Maple Grove Rd
Winfield Godwin
Jack Ford
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Gary Friel
Lansing
Proclamation of Ireland Theme Week in Clare
City of Clare proclaims March 14 to 19 as A Wee Bit of Ireland Theme Week. Mayor Chris Smith urges residents to pledge friendly participation and join the second annual celebration in Clare.
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Chris Smith
City of
Clare
Alert gas station tip helps police trap two suspects
An alert gas station attendant provided a license number that led Clare police to arrest two Traverse City men, Richard Poling and Steven Modjeska, 20, in connection with an early Thursday armed robbery attempt at Clare's Best Western Motel. They pled not guilty to unarmed robbery and await preliminary exam.
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Clare
Best Western
North McEwan Ave
Best Western Motel
Wayne Shultz
St. Louis
Richard Dale Poling
Steven Robert Modjeska
Traverse City
Harrison
Elly Tice
Us-10
Pioneers Triumph In Low-Scoring District Clash 41-38
Clare Pioneers edged Gladwin Flying Gs 41 to 38 in the district tournament opener at Sanford Meridian on February 28. Gary Roth led Clare with 15 points, Brian Wilson grabbed 10 rebounds, and Tim Bailey added 11 points as the six man lineup held a late lead and ran out the clock.
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Clare
Gladwin Flying G’s
Sanford-Meridian
Pioneers
Gladwin
Gary Roth
Tim Bailey
Brian Wilson
Kurt Swan
Jim Dudo
Neal Davis
Brian Turner
Vince Sheehan
G’s
Clare Fire Dept opens Duane MacGregor Benefit Fund
The Clare Fire Department announces a fund for 17 year old Duane MacGregor, son of Fire Chief Gary MacGregor. Fundraisers include a March 5 6 car wash at the Fire Hall with 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. hours and a March 8 church bingo night, cannisters at local businesses, and contributions via Citizens Bank.
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Clare Fire Department
Duane MacGregor
Duane
Gary
Clare
Tina MacGregor
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ann Arbor
W. 5Th Street
Clare Congregational Church of Christ
Citizens Bank
Clare oas 18 mills approved 3 mills rejected by voters
Clare School District voters Saturday approved renewal of 18 mills for three years and rejected a request for three additional mills. Turnout was 1,242 with 921 yes on 18 mills and 763 no on 3 mills.
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Clare
Richard Snyder
Snyder
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Linda Friel
McNerney
Joyce
James LaLonde
Cass City
E.R. Sharlow
Pettit Park
William Gedney
House Brothers
Tobacco River
Recreation Board
Mack Thomson
A.J. Doherty
Thomson
Wilcox Parkway
Little League Field
Vince DeMasi
Commission
Tom Johnson
Bob Beck
Glen Cain
Cain
Johnson
Hemlock and
Susan
North Rainbow Dr
Clare Oas
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