Clare County approves building inspector and housing plans
Clare County Board approves William Randall as Building Inspector with a $9 000 annual salary and a 6 month probation. Funding comes from Revenue Sharing with $12 000 allotted for remaining 9 months. The board also creates a Housing Commission to study 50 low cost units in Clare Farwell and Harrison funded by federal money.
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Harrison
Clare County Board of Commissioners
William Randall
George Palmer
Randall
Blue Cross
Tom Bradley
Bradley
Clare
Farwell and
Symonds Building Specialities
Saginaw
County Board Considers Lake Study And Prepay Plan
The board discussed hiring an inspector and crew to prepare a shore-line study and a lake level report with investigation fees billed to Crooked Lake property owners. Commissioners rejected prepayment amid concerns it could set a precedent for numerous lakes.
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Crooked Lake
Marie Bailey
Curb and Gutter for West Wheaton St Approved
Clare City Commission approves curb gutter and paving for West Wheaton after a public hearing where residents cite frequent sewer backups. City manager notes pipe sizing issue. regular sewer cleaning proposed. Paving costs shared 50 50 with property owners. lot 66 feet total 452 10. Recreation Board created. parks department potential funding gains discussed. Cable TV franchise eyed. details to be studied. Rezoning fee fixed at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Allan Kowalk
Russell Eberhart
Annette Lester
George Plamer
Arnold Stamman
Donald Case
Tom Bradley
Circuit Court
Case
Carol Olsen
Hayes Township
Barbara Kinney
Osceola
Mecosta
Isabella
County Equalization Department
New Housing Commission
Faye Stephenson
Harvey Croze
Richard Stocker
Leo Cooper
Audrey Patterson
Crooked Lake
Garfield Township
Paul B. Lapham and Associates, Inc
Clare
West Wheaton
Glen Cain
Ulrich
Larry Eastley
Recreation Department
Ibastley
Recreation Board
Mt. Pleasant
Commission
James C. McNamara Dies Clare County School Leader at 67
James C. McNamara longtime Clare County Intermediate School District superintendent died Monday night at Clare Osteopathic Hospital at age 67. He built a 70 person staff since 1967, promoted special education, helped form Mid Michigan Community College, and led several education initiatives. Survived by wife, son Conrad, three daughters, siblings, and 19 grandchildren. funeral Friday at St. Athanasius with burial at the church cemetery. Memorials to local historical and education centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County Intermediate School
James C. McNamara
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
McNamara
Ubly
Perkins
Mid Michigan Community College
Clare Gladwin Day School
Lions Club
Michigan Education Association
Michigan Association of School Administrators
Michigan Association of Intermediate
Clare County
Conrad
Madison Heights
Doug
Janet) Harwood
Jackson
Jack
Beth) Emerick
Lymecroft
N.J
Jim
Ann) Burns
Comstock Park
Clare businessman James L. Grove dies at 59
James L. Grove longtime Clare merchant died March 14 at Clare Osteopathic Hospital after a short illness. He was 59, born August 21 1915 in Bluffton Indiana. He moved to Durand Michigan at age 10 and later opened Grove Brothers Store in Clare in 1937. He was survived by his wife Arlene Howlett and three sons Jim Keith and Martin and a daughter Lynn. Funeral services were held March 17 at 1 30 p.m. at Brokering Funeral Home with burial in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Clare
James L. Grove
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
He Was
To James and
Rhuie Grove
Bluffton
Indiana
Durand, Mich
Durand
Grove Brothers Variety Stores
Grove
Grove Brothers
Arlene Howlett
Farwell Man Dies In Early Morning House Fire
Dale Paul Reiss 24 died when fire destroyed his home at 2960 Huckleberry Trail Surrey Lake about 2 30 a m Sunday. His wife Karen 22 escaped with minor cuts. Fire Marshall investigates fire started near south end. Surrey Township firefighters responded. Reiss a plumbing and heating operator born Jan 3 1951 in St Petersburg Florida. Funeral held March 19 at Coker Funeral Home Farwell with burial in Surrey Township Cemetery.
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Farwell
Huckleberry Trail
Surrey Lake
Dale Paul Reiss
Karen
Surrey Township
Reiss
St. Petersburg
Florida
Herschel
Grace McLane
Lake
Coker
Leroy Howe
Spring Vacation Starts After Friday for Several Schools
Warm weather sparks break plans as Clare Public Schools St. Cecilia Farwell and Harrison students end classes this Friday and resume after Easter on March 13. Central Michigan University and Sacred Heart Academy also begin breaks with return dates noted.
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Clare Public Schools
St. Cecilia
Clare
Farwell and
Harrison
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant Public Schools
Sacred Heart Academy
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Clare County First Building
Board
David Murton
Charles Ashcraft
Bruce Chinn
Patricia Scherrer
Dale Weldon
Herschel Reiss Jr
Jim Carrow
Jerry Forsberg
Ron Kunse
Raymond Lippold Jr
Lippold
McEwen
McEwan
4Th Street
Doherty Motor Hotel
Clare Study Club
Abraham Lincoln
Wiliam McEwan
McEwanville
Wheaton St
The
Historical Society of Clare
Intermediate Resource Center
Kiwanis Club
Congregational United Church of Christ
Antique Gun Collectors Association
Clare Chamber of Commerce
James LaVerne Grove
Rob Hon
Crystal Mountain
Gershon
CMLL
CMU Life
Fred Bluhm
Dale Reiss
Farwell House
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