Clare County battles rising crime as sheriff expands force
Sheriff Raymond Lippold reports twelve daily complaints on average with weekend spikes and eight break ins at Eight Point Lake this month. In six weeks, nearly 400 incidents triggered reorganized department plans, new deputies, and budget requests, but funding was cut by the board. Local officials cite population growth and regional crime disparity with Gladwin County as contributing factors.
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Mt. Pleasant
Board of Supervisors
Clare Co
Board of Commissioners
Farwell Mills Proposes Two-Mill Tax Cut in Budget
Farwell Village considers cutting property taxes by two mills with potential further reductions if other budget items are trimmed. A public hearing on the May 6 budget at Surrey Township Hall is set to accommodate a likely large crowd. The general fund totals 38,825 dollars and includes street lights council room expansion police equipment and clerk filing gear. The Farwell School Board plans no new millage in June but seeks a 6 mill renewal for operations for a five year period on the ballot.
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Doherty Motel
Clare Police Chief Sees Rising Crime and Complaints
Clare police chief Elly Tice reports crime increasing in line with national trends. 1969 arrests reached 1,007, up from 840 in 1968, with big gains in breaking and entering and larceny. Juvenile crime climbs sharply as total complaints rose to 3,862 in 1969 from 3,308 in 1968, and early 1970 shows higher trend with 1,231 complaints in four months. The department maintains its staffing and relies on a nonpaid auxiliary force for emergencies.
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Tice
Oklahoma Will Open Thursday Curtain Rises After Hard Weeks
Long weeks of hard work pay off Thursday night May 7 as the curtain goes up on the Oklahoma program. Local crew and cast prepare for the season debut with anticipation and community support.
Historical Society To Meet May 8 Clare County meeting plans and a Kalama zoo program
The Clare County Historical Society meets Friday May 8 at 7 30 p m in the Mid Michigan Community College auditorium Warren J Lawrence of Oshtemo Michigan will show films and explain a Kalama zoo Valley Intermediate School district project in a restored country school and country store Plans to restore the Dover School are discussed A community theater production Oklahoma at Clare Elementary runs three nights with a 140 person crew and a cast of 80 led by director Forrest Meek Ethyl Whitford Jo Anne Wilcox and Conley with a pit band directed by Lloyd Conley castmembers include Marlene Maxwell Bruce Hales Jeff Smith Patty White Lynn Bay and Larry Ruby.
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Jud Frey
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Ado Annie
Patty White
Will Parker
Lynn Bay
Ali Hakin
Larry Ruby
Reappraisal Schedule Covers All Clare City Property
Clare City will be rechecked using a new basic equalization card system for real estate and personal property. County and city officials say the statewide approach will standardize assessments, with completion targeted by 1974 and annual updates reflecting depreciation remodeling and economic changes.
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Mack ‘Thomson
Clarence Gunn
Clare County
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Gunn
Wendall Drallette
Robert Hartzler
Thomson
City Council Studies Bids On Private Trash Pickup
The council opened bids from J and M Service Grand Rapids Ray DeFoy and Bill Zinser for private trash pickup with options for twice weekly or once weekly service and business pickups. They weigh costs amid talks of moving to once weekly residential pickups in fall and possible rate hikes.
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J and M Service
Grand Rapids
Ray DeFoy
Bill Zinser
Judge G Johnson Seeks New Post As Probate Judge
George C Johnson a Gladwin County lawyer for 18 years announces his candidacy for Probate Judge in the Clare and Gladwin Counties Probate Court District He has served six years as Gladwin County Probate Judge and acted as Probate Judge in Clare County for 3 1 2 months from October 1969 to mid January 1970 He is a 37 year lawyer with Detroit and Gladwin County service and eight years as county prosecuting attorney He aims to emphasize Juvenile Division and youth matters if elected District Probate Judge.
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Clare County
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Michigan
Soil Stewardship Week Observed
Soil Stewardship Week observed May 3 10 highlighting mankind to God as stewards of soil water and resources. Clare County Soil Conservation District and 3000 companion districts nationwide sponsor the event for the 16th year with emphasis on renewable resources stewardship and citizen responsibility.
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Clare County Soil Conservation District
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