Clare may get new pool with federal recreation funds
Clare City Commissioners consider applying for federal recreation funds via the Michigan DNR to build a city swimming pool. Engineer Delbert Case would lead the grant effort with his Lansing firm, with fees paid from the grant if approved.
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Clare
Delbert Case
Lansing
Manson, Jackson and Kane
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Case
Courtney Bauer
Glenn Cain
County Board fills two vacancies at October meeting
At the first October session the County Board of Commissioners named Frank Coker to a 3 year Social Services Board post and Joe Dumont to replace Frank Warner on the Public Works Board. The board renewed the Clare County Airport license, moved budget review for October 12, and placed Emergency Act funds in the State Savings Bank. It tabled a 1250 dollar MAC dues payment pending funds and asked Prosecutor Trucks to rule on funding for the Clare County Humane Society.
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County Board of Commissioners
Frank Coker
Social Services Board
Joe Dumont
Department of Agriculture
Frank Warner
Department of Public Works Board
Clare County
Harrison
Michigan Association of Counties
MAC
Stanley Oman
Clare County Humane Society
Clare Community Youth Organization schedules benefit
The Clare Community Youth Organization formed with church support plans a two part musical benefit on October 16 at Clare High School and a youth center. A 12 member board was elected last Thursday and an organizational meeting is set for October 6 at 8 p.m. at Clare Congregational Church. The Wash Board Company from Waterford will perform 3 to 5 p.m. with Don Newman narrating at 9 30 p.m. Tickets are sold at Point Clare Restaurant Twin Elms Golf Club Clark's Drugs and the Doherty Motor Hotel.
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Clare Community Youth Organization
CCYQ
Gilbert Miller
Clare Congregational Church
Washboard Company
Waterford
Clare High School
Don Newman
Pontiac Press
Newman
Herkimer the Clown
PTA
Point Clare
Twin Elms Golf Club
Clark’s Drugs
Doherty Motor Hotel
Mark Murton Named Semifinalist in National Merit Program
Clare High School announces senior Mark Murton as a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist. Among 15,000 nationwide, he ranks as a top state scorer from 655,000 testers on the Qualifying Test. Murton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curt Morton, maintains a 3.5 average and plans to attend Michigan State University.
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Murton
CHS
Eastley
Mark
Curt Morton
Clare
Michigan State University
Clare United Methodist Church Centennial Observance Planned
Clare United Methodist Church marks 100 years since its class meeting in George Boorn’s home. The centennial events span October 8 dinner, October 9 displays and pageant, and October 10 services with addresses by Reverend William E. Wiltse. Local historians Mrs. Donald E. Holbrook Sr. led research. pageant authors include Mrs. Robert Allen and others.
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George Boorn
Clare United Methodist Church
Donald E. Holbrook
Clare
Robert Allen
Albert Seiter
Elmer Sharlow
Verona White
Trio of Lake residents killed in Isabella County crash
Three Birdsall siblings Linda 19 Nancy 23 and Robert 25 of Lake were killed when their car left Brinton Road and hit two trees near Harrison. Affected were Gerald Lowrie 30 and Lorena Birdsall 2, both injured. Police continue to investigate causes and identify drivers.
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Lake
Glare County
Brinton Road
Isabella County
Linda S. Birdsall
Nancy J. Birdsall
Robert A. Birdsall
Rt. 2
Gerald Lowrie
Lorena Birdsall
Nancy Birdsall
Birdsall
Lowrie
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Otto Birdsall
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Fell
Ken Marks
Marks
Coker
State Savings
Bank of Harrison
Strate
Kali
Sentinel
Mark Murton
Beebe Lake
Camp Rotary
Clare Church
William E. Wiltse
Central District
Clare United
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