Harrison resident Cecil Dodes wins Michigan Volunteer Leadership Award
Cecil Dodes of Harrison is among ten recipients of a Michigan Volunteer Leadership award during Michigan Week. She will receive it at a Marshall ceremony, with her nomination submitted by Clare County Michigan Week committee. The Artrain Project in Clare earned a Region 1 award and involved volunteers from Clare Farwell and Harrison. The week features county events, student activities at Clare Primary and High School, and community projects including mosquito control by Saginaw County Health.
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Cecil Dodes
Harrison
Michigan
Marshall
Clare County
Avtrain
Clare
Farwell
Saginaw County
Department of Health
Ray Marie
Clare City
Clare Primary
Clare School Board seeks millage for operation in June election
The Clare School Board plans a 3 mill operating millage at the June regular election. The Sentinel will run a pre election series detailing why the millage is needed and answer residents questions. The story lists state and federal mandate costs, outlining rising expenses from programs like Special Education, Driver Education, and Title IX.
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Clare
Sentinel
Sentiriel
Board of Education
Michigan Department of Education
Arsonists Set Eight Fires in Clare County Mystery
Clare County Det Sgt Jeff Goyt says eight arson fires hit the county as investigators seek missing persons matching a slain man found burned in an abandoned refrigerator. The victim, shot twice in the back of the head, was incinerated and shot again after the fire. Det Goyt urged tips from residents.
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Stull
Clare County
Jeff Goyt
Goyt
Redding Township
Harrison
Det
Sheriff Department
Arson Fiery Week in Clare County Sparks Multiple Blazes
Firefighters battled a dozen fires in two days in Clare County with authorities citing deliberate arson in the west and northwest areas near Lost Lake Scout reservation and Dover Road. DNR and Sheriff report 51 fires this spring. many started by mushroom hunters and fishermen discarding cigarettes.
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Clare County
Department of Natural Resources
Clare County Sheriff Department
Lake
Lost Lake Scout Reservation
Dover Road
M-115
DNR
Marion Fire Department
Norway Lake
Clare
Harrison
Clare Osteopathic Hospital Earns AHA Cost Control Certificate
Clare Osteopathic Hospital received an American Hospital Association Certificate of Recognition for participating in cost and productivity data sharing. More than 3,000 institutions contribute data to assess cost effectiveness, with Clare joining the program in November 1976. Administrator Richard E Betron praised the management tool for cost containment.
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Clare Osteopathic Hospital
American Hospital Association
AHA
Richard E. Betron
Clare Osteopathic Hospital Celebrates National Hospital Week
Clare Osteopathic Hospital marks National Hospital Week with tours for 1st to 6th graders from area schools. A poster contest What a Hospital Means to You is planned. Career Night for junior high students and May 13 information booths with health groups are open to the public.
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Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Clare
Harrison
Farwell
Coleman
Central Michigan Health Department
Clare County Drug Abuse Council
Michigan Heart Association
Clare County Ambulance Service
Bob Clute
Mich Sina
Attorney General Kelley to visit Clare for Open Meetings talk
Attorney General Frank J. Kelley brings a tour to Clare on May 19 at the Doherty Hotel. He will discuss Michigan’s Open Meetings and Freedom of Information laws to public officials news media and the public with a question and answer session.
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Frank J. Kelley
Clare
Doherty Hotel
Kelley
Warren Hoyt
Michigan Press Association
Michigan
Boater Safety Classes Open to Clare County Youth
Clare County Sheriff Department resumes free boater safety training for youths aged 12 to 16 who will operate boats on Michigan waterways. Deputy Dale Haskin teaches. enroll by calling 539-7166. Classes run May 9 to May 28 at Harrison Middle School, Clare H.S., Farwell H.S., and Lake George with public sessions listed.
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Clare County Sheriff Department
Michigan
Dale Haskin
Aleck
Sheriff Department Marine Patrol
Harrison Middle School
Clare H.S
Farwell H.S
Lake George
Clare Police Tighten Downtown Parking Enforcement
The Clare Police Department has stepped up patrols downtown and is marking cars parked over the time limit. Tickets are issued for overtime parking, with congestion traced to employees parking near their workplaces. Continued enforcement is expected.
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Clare Police Department
Scott Appointed Garfield Township Supervisor After Plavsic Resigns
Donna M. Scott of 6985 W Ludington Drive replaces Milan Plavsic as Garfield Township Supervisor. Scott, a former clerk and Michigan Township Association leader, takes over after Plavsic resigns citing health and personal reasons. Plavsic led the 14 County 7th Regional Development District as chairman for seven years.
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Donna M. Scott
W. Ludington Drive
Garfield Township
Milan Plavsic
Plavsic
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Artrain
Clare High
Clare Chamber of Commerce Board
City Commission
County Board of Commissioners
St. Cecilia Catholic
Wheaton Street
State
McEwan
Chllen Bouchey
Clare City Commission
Chris Smith
Clare Sentinel
Scott
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