City splits 3 2 on zoning vote over Hemlock Schoolcrest lots
The Clare Plan Board rejected rezoning on Hemlock at Schoolcrest from R 1 to R 2 amid strong neighbor opposition. The City Commission upheld the plan board 3 2, with Doherty Beck voting no and Mayor Smith Stephenson Johnson voting yes. A separate measure approved a $350 000 clinic near the hospital despite parking concerns.
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Clare Plan Board
Vandewaker
City Commission
Plan Board
James Bicknell
Hemlock
Schoolcrest
A.J. Doherty
Bob Beck
Chris Smith
Carl Stephenson
Tom Johnson
Bicknell
Stephenson
Grant
Planning Committee
John Meyers
Commission
Foell
Elmer Sharlow
Sharlow
Mark Thomson
Farwell High Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 1977
Farwell Area High School announces the top graduates for the class of 1977. Valedictorian is Andrew M. Sikkema, a 3.54 GPA student with 24 college credits, planning civil engineering at Michigan Tech after MMCC. Salutatorian is Stacy Rickett, a Modern Dance participant planning computer science at Central Michigan University.
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Farwell Area High School
Farwell
Andrew M. Sikkema
Andrew Sikkema
W. Ludington
Farwell High School
Andy
Midland
National Honor Society
D.A.R
Michigan
Mid Michigan Community College
MMCC
Michigan Tech University
Stacy Rickett
Edward Boll
1717
Arbor Dr
Lake George
Stacy
Owosso
Central Michigan University
Plans for Week of Irish Culture in Clare
Clare gears up for the second Wee Bit of Ireland week beginning Monday March 14 with promotions by local merchants. Irish Committee tickets offer a trip for two to Ireland with a St Patrick Day drawing on March 17 at the Doherty Hotel and a gala buffet and dance. A March 17 parade at 2 30 p m, an Irish Ball March 19, and school poster contests feature in town events.
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Clare
Ireland
St. Patrick’s Day
Doherty Hotel
St. Pat’s
St. Cecilia’s Catholic School
Pioneers clinch district title in 76 50 victory over Meridan Mustangs
Clare Pioneers dominated the district final at Sanford Meridian defeating Meridian Mustangs 76 to 50. Gary Roth led Clare with 20 points and 17 rebounds while Tim Bailey and Kurt Swan added double figures as Clare earns regional clash with Reed City in Roscommon.
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Clare Pioneer
Gary Roth
Tim Bailey
Sanford-Meridian
Ed Dude
Clare Sentinel
Alfred H. Bransdorfer
Clare Pioneers
Meridian Mustangs
Pioneers
Reed City
Roscommon
Clare
Jim Dudo
Kurt Swan
Brian Wilson
Sanford
Mustangs
Bill Fillmore
Steve Jankowiak
Neal Davis
Bob van Hartwick
Swan
Randy Parrish
Tim Draves
Bailey
Sanfords
Roth
Jim Dude
Clare vs Reed City regional basketball at Roscommon
Clare meets Reed City in a regional basketball game at Roscommon on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Both teams won district titles Clare at Sanford Meridian and Reed City at Harrison over Farwell The winner advances to a regional final Friday March 11 and the regional winner goes to Cheboygan for a Thursday March 17 game Tickets and maps are available at Clare High School
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Clare Pioneer
Reed City
Roscommon
Clare
Sanford-Meridian
Harrison
Farwell
Boyne City
Traverse City
St. Francis
Cheboygan
Clare High School
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Oard
Sikkema
Rickett
John Quinnan
Ruth Jacco
Joy Hane
Charles Palshan
Quinnans
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