Voters Reelect Holbrook Toepp and Strange in Clare County
Incumbents dominated in Clare County with Alex Strange elected probate judge for both Clare and Gladwin counties. Donald E. Holbrook Jr and John F. Toepp won State House and State Senate seats as turnout surpassed expectations, aided by poor weather. County commissioners ran unopposed across 21 districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Toepp, Strange
Clare County
Clare
Gladwin
Alex Strange
Donald E. Holbrook Jr
State House
John F. Toepp
State Senate
U.S. Senate
State Supreme Court
Coun
Elford Cederberg
Gerald Parent
John Toepp
Erika Belmoor
Donald Holbrook
John Wolfe
County Task Force OK'd and Airport Closed in Clare County
Clare County Commissioners approved a 4-1 vote to maintain membership in a 14-county law task force, with Tom Bradley the lone dissenter citing cost concerns. They also voted to close Harrison Airport from November 10 to April 1 for snowmobile trail use and supported labor use on county road crews. Bradley supported training benefits but sought cost clarity. County results showed Milliken leading Levin in governor’s race, while Hart led Romney in U S Senate race. local races elected Sullivan mayor of Harrison and elected officials in the county government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Law
Harrison
Tom Bradley
Clare
Bradley
Stan Oman
Oman
Arthur G. Foote
Kirk A. Nigro
Robert E. Roth
Emil Lockwood
Richard Austin
Austin
U.S
Philip A. Hart
Lenore Romney
MMCC trustees study budget crisis and student drop
The Mid Michigan Community College board reviewed a detailed financial report by President Eugene Gillaspy as they confront reduced state aid tied to fall enrollment of 349 full time students instead of 500 and total enrollment of 805. Trustees approved moving about 39000 from building funds to cover expenses and tabled any immediate food services facility project. Bernard Schofield of Farwell was appointed to fill a vacancy on the board through 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Mid Michigan Community College
Eugene Gillaspy
MMCC
Gillaspy
Cility
Bernard Schofield
Farwell
Mildred Land
Schofield
Clare Rubbish Rates Criticized
Citizens protest a 100 percent rise in rubbish pickup fees from $18 to $36 per year approved by a 4-1 vote. The increase includes a box of 100 plastic bags and takes effect January 1 with a required plastic bag mandate for all residents.
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Clare
Sioners
Bob Walters
Bill Koch
Koch
Hospital Fund Drive Near Halfway to 700 000 Goal
Clare Osteopathic Hospital fund drive reaches about 350 000 pledged or contributed toward a 700 000 goal. Bond sales in 500 and 1000 denominations are planned to cover the remainder with eight percent interest over 15 years. Trustees consider financing options as youths raise 250 at a rock concert, bake sales, and a barn dance. Voter registration ends November 6 for the December 9 bond election in Clare School District.
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Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Hospital
Tom Conley
Tim Wood
Rex Raymond
St. Cecilia Church
Elmer Shurlow
Clare School District
Clare City Hall
Death Claims Two Prominent Clare Men
Two Clare residents Roy E. Cimmerer and Joseph A. McKay died within days of each other. Cimmerer 68 a Clare druggist died at Clare Osteopathic Hospital after brief illness. McKay 73 a ranch owner and former contractor died in Royal Oak. Separate funeral services were held at Clare Brokerage Funeral Home with interment in Cherry Grove Cemetery.
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Clare
Roy E. Cimmerer
Joseph A. McKay
Cimmerer
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Mr. McKay
Royal Oak
Roy Cimmerer
Isabella
Detroit
J. A. McKay and Sons Construction Company
Ready- Mix Concrete, Inc
Warren
Joseph H. McKay
McKay Ranch
Army Air Force
Brokering Funeral Home
McKay
Cherry Grove Cemetery
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Raymond Lippold
Lippold
James Darling
William G. Milliken
Sander Levin
Wayne County
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Strange
George C. Johnson
Johnson
Gladwin County
Press
Dan Sullivan
Cecil Philips
Leonel Green
Green
Wendell Drallette
Loretta Harrold
Madge Ruark
Sentinel
Glare Police Department
Elly Tice
Ility
Michigan Department of Public Health
State Health Department
State Fire Marshall’s
Levi
Christine Cimmerer
Minerva Bowen
Big Rapids
Ferris School of Pharmacy
Anderson Drugs
Mussell Drug Store
Economy Drug Store
Cimmérer
John Q. Lodge F, & A
Order of Eastern Star
Michigan
American Pharmaceutical Associations
Keith Schultz
Robert Cimmerer
Fred Cimmerer
Flint
Saginaw Valley
Boy Scout Council
Roy E
Toor Nr
Re Hk
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