Clare County zoning debate stirs solid turnout in Clare
Roy Moran reports a 350 strong turnout at Mid Michigan Community College as Clare County residents debated a controversial proposed zoning ordinance. Proponents argued zoning protects natural resources while opponents warned it confiscates land and constrains homes farms and business. Debaters urged voter involvement via township meetings and a potential referendum after county board action.
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Roy Moran
Clare County
Mid Michigan Community College
Donald Holbrook
Clare
Oman
Bicknell
U.s.news and World Report
Gorbett Named to Clare Commission as Airport Plan Moves Ahead
Clare City Commission appoints Jim Gorbett to fill mayor Bill Koch's vacancy amid Monday night business. Gorbett, a five year Clare resident active in local groups, won two votes. Airport expansion plan by Brewer Engineering recommends 3800 foot runway, resurfacing, taxiway, north south landing strip and master plan at 8500 dollars with funding from state federal and Upper Great Lakes. The panel will revisit the plan at the March 20 meeting.
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Clare
Jim Gorbett
Bill Koch
Gorbett
E. Fifth St
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Charles Clark
Ray Owens
Herb Breen
Robert Brewer
Brewer Engineering Firm
Owosso
Ted
Michigan Aeronautical Commission
Brewer
Upper Great Lakes
EDA
Kingston Town Built Inside Clare Elementary by Third Graders
Third graders in Mrs. Janet Owen and Mrs. Mary Jo Owens rooms at Clare Elementary created a miniature town named Kingston on the second floor. The project, inspired by a Central Michigan University course and funded by a Lansing Vocation Education Department grant, teaches practical vocations, electricity via a handmade paddle dam, and government with a student city commission.
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Clare
Janet Owen
Mary Jo Owens
Central Michigan University
Vocation Education Department
Lansing
James Hayes
Billy
Rosetta Scheall
Ray Devoy
Kingston
CMU
Third Gracers
MI6
James Sykora
Donna Terrill
Sentinel
Funds Cut For Family Planning In Clare County
Central Michigan District Health Department will no longer authorize family planning services for Clare County due to depleted state and federal funds. Since October 1970 the program expanded from about 40 to 200 patients per month, with direct service costs exceeding $6,000 for 200 patients and maintenance drugs over $1,000.
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Central Michigan District Health Department
Clare County
Ken Gray
Gray
Office of
Coleman High names 1972 valedictorian and salutatorian
The Coleman High School Class of 1972 selects Paul Lewis as valedictorian with a 3.91 GPA and Daniel Stenger as salutatorian with a 3.88. Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Lewis, plans to attend Central Michigan University and serves as National Honor Society president and Band Council member. Stenger, son of Mr and Mrs Ward Stenger, is a three year National Honor Society member, student council participant, and plans to attend Michigan State University. Other graduates with a BY or better average are listed.
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Coleman
Paul Lewis
Daniel Stenger
Lewis
Stenger
Ewis
Leon Lewis
N. Lewis Rd
Central Michigan Lniv- Toa
National Honor Society
eVis
Nsic
Ferris State College
Ward Stenger
Center St
Eastle
U.S. Naval Academy
Michigan
Michigan State University
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Clare County Taxpayers Association
Tom Bradley
Stanley Oman
Ken Barnes
County Planning Commission
James Bicknell
Richard Alexander
Charles Jones
Chicago
Conservancy
Barnes
County Boards of Commissioners
Study
Commission
Health Department
Jon A. Warren
City Commission
Warren
Dorothy Fischer
Harrison
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Fischer
Chandler Evans
Coleman High
Eldon Clarke
Carolyn Cole
Pamela Decker
Dennis Gordon
Henry Heggs
Kathy Heffron
Erma Haller
Ronald Ives
Donna MacDonald
Evelyn Mogg
Cheryl Ranck
Carla Bellinger
Rhonda Robinson
Nancy Robison
James Noman
Lavonia Sayers
Kimberly Simlik
Judy Washburn
Sharon Wiltse
Becky Young
Daniel. Stengerk
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