Pony Express Day Ride Across Michigan Planned
Governor Milliken designates the second Saturday in June as Pony Express Day to support muscular dystrophy and leader dogs for the blind. In Clare County riders depart Harrison courthouse at 9 00 a m on June 1 for 20 6 miles to Houghton Lake and overnight at the Dale LeGaille farm, then ride 24 7 miles on June 2 ending near Military Road and Four Mile Road.
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Michigan Sheriff's Posse Association
William G. Milliken
Michigan
Clare County
Harrison
Sault Ste. Marie
Houghton Lake
Dale LeGaiie
Knapp Road
Military Road
Four Mile Road
Clare County dogs control issues prompt sheriff and Humane Society clash
Clare County Board of Commissioners revisits dog control problems linked to the county owned animal shelter. Sheriff Gus Aleck and Humane Society staff report unresolved access and funding conflicts, with a new July 1 dog ordinance to increase county control. A 1977 Pony Express Ride fundraiser event details and rough itinerary are listed, including routes from Grayling to Sault Ste. Marie and participation of 550 riders from State Sheriff Posse Associations. Proceeds benefit Kelly Case, spina bifida beneficiary.
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Clare County Board of Commissioners
Gus Aleck
Clare County Hemane Society
The
Humane Society
Sheriff Department
Don Case
Case
Animal Shelter
Bradley
Grayling
Fawn Lake
Waters
Sturgeon River Park
Wolverine
Iverness
Chippewa
Sault Ste. Marie
Chippewa County
Lower Peninsula
Clare
Kalkaska
Upper Peninsula
Sheriff Posse
Kelly Case
Donald Case
Harrison
Pony Express
Memorial Day Observance and Municipal Politics in Clare
Memorial Day events in Clare include a parade from the Honor Roll in City Park to Cherry Grove Cemetery with ceremonies led by Veterans organizations and Clare High School Band. Separately Hayes Township politics show recalls and party realignments with nominations for supervisor and treasurer by Republicans, Democrats, and a new independent party, plus discussion of trustee vacancies and election procedures.
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Clare High School
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare
Veterans of Foreign War
John Green
Sid St
McEwan
State Street
Jack M. Rodabaugh
Hayes
Democratic Party
Theodore Ratchel
Angela Nowak
Harley Tutte
Iola Archbold
Republican Party
Kay Wall
Tom Mall
Clare County
Hayes Township
Mary Seeley
Edward Austin
David Cowell
U.S. Navy
Lois Howard
Joseph Ascraft
Arnold Stamman
Gale Howard
Mary Norman
Lonnie Merrelli
John Evans
Wayne ‘Elton
Jane Kipp
Gary Eaton
Ground breaking for Glare Osteopathic Hospital addition
A ground breaking ceremony for a four story addition to Glare Osteopathic Hospital will be held Monday June 6 at 1100 am. The public is invited.
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Osteopathic Hospital
Bonds slashed for drug suspects in Clare County arrests
Seven Clare County residents aged 18 to 23 were arrested in a countywide drug sweep by state police narcotics, sheriff, and city police. All were released. most bonds cut from up to 10 000 to low amounts or none, with charges spanning selling delivering manufacturing marijuana to LSD.
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Clare County
District Court
Jon Ringleberg
Michigan
Clare County Sheriff Department
Clare City
Harrison City
Ken Froman
Clare
Richard Hursh
Lake George
Jeff Lizyness
Harrison
Stephen F. Storey Jr
Gerrard Szezesney
Donald Trombley
Silver Lake
Dennis Reeves
Forsberg among 64 sworn as Michigan State Police troopers
In a May graduation at the training academy in southwest Lansing, 64 recruits completed the 90th MSP state trooper recruit school. Thomas A. Forsberg of Clare was assigned to the Bridgeport post, part of a class that began Feb 22 with 85 candidates and ended with a broad mix of degree holders.
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Thomas A. Forsberg
Dick Forsberg
Clare
Michigan
Lansing
Forsberg
Freeland High School
Bridgeport
Ralph Bonner
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Gerald L. Hough
State Police
William Hassinger
Farwell School Board Sets Aug 22 Millage Election
Farwell Area Schools Board of Education designates August 22 for a special election on operating millage for the 77-78 school year. The specific issue to be voted will be determined by July 18.
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Farwell Area Schools Board of Education
Clare Library Adopts New Hours in May
New hours effective May 20 place Clare Library under Monday closed and weekend closures. Tuesday and Wednesday shift to 11 am to 9 pm while Thursday and Friday run 12 pm to 6 pm. Saturday and Sunday remain closed.
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New Clare
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Democratic
John Becker
Gladwin
Mobile
Clare Sentinel
Humane Secenlty
Cage
Tom Bradley
Gilbert Miller
Allen Demarest
Rifle Valley
Cemetery Gate
V.F.W
Alfred R. Bransdorfer
Frank Kelley
Kelly
Chris Smith
Mid-Michigan Community College
Eugene Gillaspy
Doherty Hotel
Forsberg New State Trooper
Thomas J. Forsberg
Farwell Millage
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