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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
1
Enrollment this fall stands at 1,949 after two days, 19 students above spring estimates. The district added two bus routes to handle more riders and kindergarten pickups, with higher class sizes at several grades and a potential aide for sixth grade if above 32 students.
The Clare School District led support with 378 voters for the one mill vocational education charter, but total votes fell short 562 to 416. Harrison Farwell Lake areas also defeated the millage with 190 against in Harrison and 186 against overall. Farwell and Lake George showed strong no votes while Clare’s 192 in favor helped only marginally. James C. McNamara, Intermediate School District superintendent, blamed lingering unrest from the Mid Michigan Community College, noted anticipated tax reform, and pledged continued efforts to provide career skills despite funding challenges.
Clare County election officials were served with an injunction delaying ballot printing for the November election while a federal suit in Michigan challenges the state election law as unconstitutional. Rep. Richard Friske’s nomination sparked the suit, with hearings expected this week and a decision by week’s end.
Clare residents may enroll in the Clare Adult High School through Sept 29. Classes start the week of Sept 18 with no student cost. The program, funded by Michigan, offers evening classes and credit for work, military, homemaking, and classwork plus up to 10 GED credits.
Clare County Road Commission gave tentative approval to designate county roads in Garfield Grant Surrey and Hayes Townships for snowmobile travel this winter. Roads will link residents to state land and recreational areas while groups draft preferred routes for board review.
The Clare Congregational United Church of Christ begins its 100th anniversary with a September 17 installation service led by Rev. Gilbert Miller. Michigan Conference minister Rev. Duane Vore will preach. Don Winger will give the charge. Special monthly services, October through December, culminate in a birthday on October 22 and a Christmas Eve finale. The article traces the church’s 1872 founding by Rev. Austin Hull Norris and early growth amid Clare’s frontier conditions.
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