Mental health funding and jail holding needs outlined
Clare County officials pressed for expanded mental health services and a temporary holding area for mentally ill patients before hearings. Judge Alex Strange cited state law requiring quick hearings and attorney appointments, with costs of round trips to Traverse City. Plans include a county clinic by 1976, 24 hour staff, and contracts to reduce transport costs.
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Clare County
Rap Redman
County Board of Commissioners
Alex Strange
Strange
Ray Lippold
Traverse City State Hospital
Judge Strange
Central Michigan Mental Health District
Harrison
Redman
Midland Hospital
Sheriff Department
George Bowman
Leon Dyke
Buick
Walter Ehle
Central Michigan Planning Development Regional Commission
District Court
Wayne Berg
Clare Refrigeration Service
Memorial Day Parade in Clare Sets 10 a.m. Start
Memorial Day events outline Clare parade starting 10 a.m. at park honor roll, with guest speaker State Rep Ralph Ostling and honorary marshal Tim Cotter. After cemetery services the parade resumes to Little League park for honors to Frank Walters and flag-raising at VFW Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Ralph Ostling
Tim Cotter
Clare City Hall
McEwan
State St
Cedar
Schoolcrest
Hemlock
Wilcox Parkway
Long Limebacker
Frank Walters
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clare High School
Mac Thomson
VFW Post
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Brownies
Awana
Shriners
Little League
Sheriff's Possee
Clare Fire Department
Rosebush
Farwell Board Sets Millage Plan Amid Revenue Uncertainty
Farwell Area Schools will levy up to 24.5 mills to secure 1,677,637.30 in income for 1973-76 from local taxes and state aid, conditioned on need and S.E.V. changes. Board members Haag Davison Doxtader Roda baugh Agle Hubel Moore, plus Audrey Moore, sign the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Board of Education
Farwell Area
Citizens Finance Study Committee
S.E.V
State Tax Commission
Farwell Area Schools Board of Education
Farwell Area Schools
Charles Haag
Bernard Davison
Duffey Doxtader
Gerald Rodabaugh
Gerald Agle
Ed Hubel
Audrey Moore
Deadline Memorial Day Observed Closed Offices and Mail
Government offices will be closed on Memorial Day Monday May 2 and most businesses will close. There will be no mail delivery. The Clare Sentinel sets a Friday May 23 deadline for the May 28 issue and asks advertisers and residents to cooperate to prepare material for next week's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sentinel
Suit Against School Coach Is Dismissed
Circuit Court Judge William Peterson dismissed a slander case against Clare School District and former basketball coach Jon Bohannon. The district enjoys statutory immunity, and Bohannon’s conduct, even if proven, did not support a cause of action. The incident stemmed from a March 5, 1973 discipline of Sacco, a Clare basketball player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Peterson
Clare
Jon Bohannon
Daniel Jacco
Peterson
Bohannon
Jay Trucks
Sacco
Tacco
Clare High School
Clare Board Approves Rodeo Land Use and District Actions
The Clare Board of Education approved use of a Brookwood subdivision park for a Labor Day rodeo with land returned to food condition after three days. They renewed Superintendent Richard Snyder’s contract 5 to 2, with no raise. Discussions covered Headstart, maternity leave, and millage needs for funding.
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Clare Board of Education
Clare Chamber of Commerce
Brookwood
Clare
Richard Snyder
Forrest Sogge
Joseph Johnston
Julian Gershon
Arlene Peet
Burke Rilett
Suzanne Allen
John
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Alfred R. Bransdorfer
Clare-Gladwin Ll.d
James C. McNamara
Mannsiding Road
Tomi Nyquist
Playground
Clare Lions
Clare Rotary
Clare Kiwanis
Optimist Club
Harison Lions
Harrison Kiwanis
Farwell Rotary
Farwell
Averill Packard
Clare Education Association
Packard
Teacher’s Association
Ed Dudo
Dudo
The
Mental Health Inc
Teacher's Association and
Parent Teachers Association
Chris Montini
March of Dimes
Sheri Jones
Mid Michigan Bank
Cindy Strahota
Farwell State Savings Bank
Dave Beck
First Savings and Loan of
Ron Wright
Citizens Bank and Trust of
Dave Terrill
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