Proposal road bill would send millions to Clare County
Gov Willam G Milliken and lawmakers push a 188 million statewide transportation plan to boost Clare County with about 1.4 million dollars a year for roads and buses plus 77 thousand in grants. The package funds public transit rail subsidies and interstate rail support while raising fuel taxes and licensing fees.
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Willam G. Milliken
Clare County
Milliken
Michigan
William Ryen
Detroit
Department of Highways and Transportation
Michigan Interstate Railway Company
Ann Arbor Railroad
Lake Michigan
Straits of Mackinac
Manitoulin Island
Ontario
College Faces Loss of Grant for Climate Control Center
Mid Michigan Community College may lose a 90 000 federal grant for a Climate Control Center after bids came in near 180 000. The Nov 27 deadline to raise funds is at risk as the college seeks extra sources or a cheaper construction plan.
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Mid Michigan Community College
Harrison
Gust Construction
Cedar Springs
Greenwald & Son
Mt. Pleasant
Griffith Builders, Inc
Lakeview
First Michigan crossing to get flashing strobe lights
Clare filmed crossing on McEwan St will debut flashing strobe signals on cantilever arms as a one year trial to curb accidents involving north bound autos and eastbound trains. Gates may follow if the trial proves effective.
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McEwan St
Clare
Michigan
State of
C and D Railroad
City of
Michigan State Highway Department
State Highway Department
Occupation Based Status Ratings Stir Debate
UCLA sociologist Donald Treiman ranks 509 occupations on a 0 to 100 prestige scale from 85 studies in 60 countries. Professors and physicians top the list at 78, with lawyers 71 and nurses near the bottom at 53. the survey notes the author’s own job at number 1 raises questions about accuracy.
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UCLA
Donald Treiman
Treiman
Strong deer hunting season opens in Clare County region
Traffic surged as hundreds of deer hunters moved into Clare County for opening day. No accidents reported by noon Tuesday while a tanker incident on US 27 caused city detours. DNR notes very heavy hunting pressure and snow in northern Clare. bow kill near record highs with 100 deer killed at Gladwin and 50-60 at Harrison offices. The rifle season runs through November 30.
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Clare County
Clare
Department of Natural Resource
Harrison and Gladwin
DNR
Michigan
Free hypertension screening clinics offered in Clare County
Free tests scheduled for Clare County residents aim to detect and control hypertension. Appointments are required and clinics run at Surrey Township Hall in Farwell, Congregational United Church of Christ in Clare, and Harrison City Hall with specific Monday and Tuesday time slots.
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America
Clare County
Farwell
Clare
Harrison
Monays
Surrey Township Hall
East Michigan
Congregational United Church of Christ
West Fifth Street
Harrison City Hall
West Beech
Farwell Woman Killed In Surrey Township Auto Crash
Anna M. Pine age 63 of Farwell died from injuries after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Robert Lacey 27 of Lake at the Old State Road Surrey intersection around 1 45 p m. Lacey had minor injuries. The death marks Clare County 15th automobile fatality. State police at Mt Pleasant continuing investigation.
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Farwell
Surrey Township
Anna M. Pine
Robert Lacey
Lake
Lacey
Old State Road
Surrey Road
Clare County
Mt. Pleasant
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Ralph Westerberg
Reed City
Larry Wyman
Kathy Mihalyff
Westerberg
Helen Westerberg
Chris Smith
Clare Sentinel
Greenville Construction
Greenville
Forrester Construction
Flint
Alfred R. Bransdorfer
Joan Stocker
County Board of Commissioners
Russell Eberhart
Lyle Williams
Allan Kowalk
Joe Moose
Tom Bradley
Arnold Stamman
Fred Jones
Farwell Library Board
William H. Flower
Farwell Library
Gladwin
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