Clare City Commission Adopts Zoning Amendments
The March 4 1968 meeting adopted Ordinance No 244 amending Ordinance 219 the city zoning code adding a relocable building provision and a new permitted use for R2 districts. The panel also authorized a parking lot tax roll clearance payment and received a canopy request from Richard Kile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare City Commission
City of
Clare
Richard Kile
Manee Street
Kenneth Barnes
Clare Mill Pond Development Association, Inc
Madge Ruark
City OF Clare
Willard Koch
Clare Sentinel
Seniors reveal plans for college in Clare High class
Over half of Clare High's 93 seniors have applied to colleges or other schools. Of those accepted so far, 13 will attend Central Michigan, 13 Ferris, 11 Mid Michigan Community College, eight Michigan State, two Western in Kalamazoo, with one each at the University of Michigan, Saginaw General Hospital, Grand Rapids Baptist Bible College, Graceland and Albion. An estimated 15 more students plan to pursue further study next fall. Twelve former grads have also been accepted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High
Larry Eastley
CHS
Central Michigan
Ferris
Mid Michigan Community College
Michigan State
Western
Kalamazoo
University of Michigan
Leap Year Baby Gifts Unclaimed
Leap Year Baby Gifts Unclaimed as hospitals report no birth on February 29. The Sentinel ran a Leap-Year Baby contest with gifts and free services from merchants, but judges closed the contest at midnight with no claimant. Prizes rollovers considered for another four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Stork
Firefighters battle house blaze on N Loomis Road
Firemen from Clare and Coleman units rushed to Bernard Youngs house on N Loomis Road Tuesday noon and extinguished the fire. Investigators say careless smoking started the blaze and damage stayed inside the home with unknown extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Loomis
Bernard Young
N. Loomis
Coleman
Twin Elms Team Takes Bowling Champs Title
Twin Elms won the Clare Bowling Association men’s team title with a 3052 score. Harrison Dairy, Harrison Gas & Oil, Rite Hites, and Holley Carburetor Midnite followed in top team standings as doubles and singles winners posted strong scores, led by Peterson’s 284 high game and Cleveland’s 1945 All Events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Elms
Clare Bowling Association
Bob Hartgrove
Association
Roethlisberger
Joe Greer
Hubel
Fisher
Peterson
Harrison Dairy
Harrison Gas & Oil
Michigan fishing season opener moved up six days due to error
An error in 1968 Michigan fishing rules shifts both inland stream trout and Great Lakes salmon seasons from April 6 to April 1 this year. About one million rule folders already printed state the earlier date. Anglers gain six bonus fishing days while officials note the move is legally nonbinding. Catch report forms also start April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Great Lakes
Department
John A. Anguilm
Symphonic and Reserve Bands Shine at District Nine Festival
Clare High School's Symphonic Band and Reserve Band earned second division ratings at the District Nine Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Festival at Tawas Area High School. The Symphonic Band performed Block M by Bilik and required selections Introduction and Invention and Pus. The Reserve Band played Mustang by Osterling with Music For A Ceremony and Sarabande and Fantasia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare High School
Michigan
Orchestra Association
Tawas Area High School
Bilik
Wheat
Mozart
Osterling
Morrissey
Sarapande
Moffat
William H. Rivard
Central
Isabella County Plats Book Publishes New Atlas
Isabella County releases a new atlas and plat book with township maps an owner index land descriptions a county highway map and a business directory. The 1968 edition records land transfers to January 1968 and is available through 4 H Club members or at the County Extension Office in the courthouse annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella County
4-H Club Council
Register of Deeds Office
Don Walker
Clare
Gladwin
Issabella
Arnnex
DAR Delegates Set for Michigan State Conference in Jackson
Mrs A E Mulder and Mrs A E Bartow of Michilimacinac Chapter will attend the 68th Michigan DAR State Conference at Hayes Hotel Jackson March 12 14 presiding will be Mrs Walter A Kleinert state regent A program with outstanding speakers includes a March 20 2 p.m. entertainment by Mrs Joseph Kennedy and a conference report to be presented in the chapter meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.E. Mulder
A.E. Bartow
Michilimacinac
Daughters of American Revolution
Hayes Hotel
Jackson
Walter “A Kleinert
Joseph Kennedy
Who Will Be BB Gun Top Gun Contest
The Clare Jaycees sponsor a BB gun contest for boys and girls aged 7 through 13 with safety instruction and a shoot-off to crown the Top Gun. The Daisy Company supplies guns and the start date will be announced in The Sentinel with application details from school teachers coordinating participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Jaycees
Daisy Company
the Sentinel
Congressman Cederberg to meet residents at Harrison courthouse
Clare County residents with federal agency problems or views on federal legislation may contact Congressman Elford A. Cederberg’s liaison Walter Nakkula at the Harrison courthouse on Monday March 11 between 11:00 a.m. and noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Elford A. Cederberg
Harrison
Walter Nakkula
Citizens' Committee Recommends May 6 School Millage Election
The Clare School District Citizens' Committee proposed a special election on May 6 1968 for a new school millage to fund operating needs. The panel, chaired by Earl Hacker, will report April on the amount to request and organize publicity and finance plans with a 12 mill operating levy ending this June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Citizens’ Committee
Earl Hacker
Clare Board of Education
Citizen’s Committee
Board of Education
New Vet Center Opens March 8 in Detroit
A new Vietnam veterans service center begins operations March 8 at VARO Detroit 210 Gratiot Library to assist veterans and families with direct benefits across about 50 programs. The center consolidates services from Veterans Administration Civil Service Federal and State programs Health Education Welfare Small Business Administration and more. Other veterans actions may be helped in the same building on another floor.
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Detroit
Varo
Library Streets
Veterans Administration Civil Service
Michigan Senior Citizen Homestead Tax Exemption Filing
Michigan homeowners aged 65 plus must file an affidavit for 1968 tax reduction at their local assessor between January 3 and March as set by the local office. Last year the exemption averaged 95.88 per senior and the state reimbursed 16 million to local governments. No liens or state attempts to collect from heirs are involved.
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Michigan
Thoughphth eight teeall chips and spelling curiosities
A playful note on English spelling games cites a 19th century doctor who crafted potato from gh in hic cough to eau in beau. The piece then shifts to the Michigan Association of School Boards opposing public funds for non-public education and questions religious teaching limits, followed by spring signs from Clare residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Research Company of
Detroit
Library Books
Michigan Association of School Boards
Association
Learn How To Collect Medicare Seminar in Clare Michigan
Blue Shield of Michigan will hold a Wednesday seminar for medical assistants at the Doherty Hotel in Clare. The event runs 1 30 to 4 30 p m and covers new program developments including Variable Fee contracts and the latest Medicare and Medicaid information for Clare area doctors assistants. The seminars aid in processing more than 25500 medical claims daily to Blue Shield headquarters in Detroit.
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Michigan Blue Shield
Doherty
Clare
Blue Shield
Detroit
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Commission
Gene Murphy
Holley Carburetor
Clare Aircraft Dig
Robert Mettler
U.S. Department of Labor
Holley
Mettler
Herb Ladd
Murphy
Bill Wood
Kenneth Hall
Ed Roger
Lyle Skinner
Sentinel Photo
Rite Hites
Hartshorn
Baumgarth
Schrock
Perkins
Thayer
Leon Stanley
George and
Gary Haskell
O. Austin
D. Peterson
L. Athey
K. Cleveland
DD. Rosthlisberger
T, MacRae
Conservation Department
Isabella Co. Plat Book
E. A. Anderson
George MacQueen
Bryan. Miller
Forrest
Vet’s Center Service
Dex Elden
Harold Sandborn
Grant Ave
Beaulah Agle
Farwell
Glen Wright
William Montney
MSU
East Lansing
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