Probate Court Consolidation Viewed by Officials in 42 Counties
Public officials in Clare and surrounding counties debate a proposed probate court district consolidation set for approval in 42 Michigan counties. Supporters say the new system lowers county costs and sets a 20000 dollar probate judge salary with 15000 funded by the state and the rest by districts. Critics warn of reduced local control and greater state role in funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Clare
Holbrook
Torney
Strange
Halloween Trick or Treat Safety Drive Reminder
Clare community groups schedule UNICEF door to door donations on Thursday October 30 with 7th and 8th graders from Congregational and Methodist churches. Children will meet at the Methodist Church for instructions and wear armbands and cannisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Clare
Unicef
Clare
Reed City
Miliar
Elly Tice
Coleman Contract Up For Approval
Coleman Board of Education and the Coleman Education Association reached a tentative two year master contract retroactive to October 1 1969. Ratification by both sides is needed to end the dispute and drop litigation including $10 000 damage suits. Teachers will cover half the losses from the September seven day work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Coleman Board of Education
Coleman Education Association
Board of Education
Midland County Circuit
Coleman School Board
Family reunion after 21 years brings Barryton visitors
Mr and Mrs Frank Simpson and Dorothy Simpson hosted weekend guests Bob Earle of Barryton and his wife amid a 21 year gap since Bob left Clare for California. Bob is the son of Erma Glass and the late Jim Norwood. Ted Norwood and family also visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Simpson
Dorothy Simpson
Bob Earle
Barryton
Bob
Clare
California
Erma Glass
Ted Norwood
Baby
Michigan
Special Election to create Clare Gladwin Probate District
Voters in Clare and Gladwin counties head to the polls on Tuesday November 4 to decide on forming a Probate Court District. The district would hire one full time judge and pool salary with the state. passage ends the old per county part time system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holbrook
Clare
Alexander Strange II
Strange
Clare County
Michigan
Gladwin
George Johnson
Ruth Hilliard
Bernadine Seelinger
Wilroye Myers
Juvenile Division
John Flynn
Lansing
Bay-Muskegon Line
Coleman Voters Reject Additional Millage
Coleman voters rejected a 3.8 mill request for extra school expenditures in a special election Monday. The final tally was 549 against and 219 in favor with property owners 539 no 205 yes and nonproperty owners 14 yes 10 no. The millage would fund a new elementary school additions to the high school library and a bus drivers building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman
Goleman
Coleman Board of Education
Rise in Clare County family incomes shown by survey
A Sales Management study highlights a broad rise in Clare County household incomes with more families moving into the 8000 to 10000 bracket and 5 000 plus income groups expanding. Inflation dampens purchasing power as national figures show modest real gains. Ken Martz named Clare County Secretary of State branch manager at Ken's Hardware Clare. 1970 plate sales notice notes 1969 sale timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare County
Sales Management
United States
East North Central States
Department of Commerce
Ken Martz
Ken's Hardware
Secretary of State
Ken’s Hardware
North McEwan
Clare
One Car Crash Sends Farwell Man To Hospital
Farwell resident Timothy Weaver, 393 Hall Street, sustained minor injuries after a single vehicle left W Fifth Street early Sunday. Weaver reported he lost control, hit a guard rail, struck a pole, and broke it. Police cited him for reckless driving. his car was towed from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
W. Fifth Street
Timothy Weaver
Hall Street
Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sentinel
Midland
Jim Norwood
Clare City Hall
Big Horn
Homer House
Reginald House
Garland Bennett
Clair Joslin
Big Horn Mountains
Wyoming
Kerns
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!