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LANSING ‘UPI: Forty three families, with state funds covering the cost of their motel stays, begin moving from homes which for 10 years have bordered Michigan's worst toxic waste ‘dump officials said today’s evacuation of residents and one business near the Berlin Farro dump at Swartz Creek will last from seven days to three weeks while work crews remove tainted sludge containing the pesticide (56, cyanide, hydrochloric acid and other chemicals to safe storage north of Cincinnati .IT don't like it, but given the choice of course I'm going to go.” said Verna Courtemanche, who can see the dump from her kitchen window ‘I don't want to be here when they dig up that stuff . Residents were to report to their town hall this morning to pick up checks covering costs of the first days of their evacuation, which is expected to cost the state $150,000. A news conference was scheduled for 10 a.m A state police unit began delivering by hand Tuesday evening the formal evacuation notice. The residents must be settled into motels or moved in with family and friends by late Thursday night. Even family pets will be cared for with state-paid stays in kennels, if necessary .I've managed to get a washbasket full of perishables into my motor home.” she said, adding that she and her neighbors are busy making arrangements for care of houseplants and other security measares-white tier are gone Mrs Courtemanche and other residents needed the advance notice They have been ready to depart within hours since the evacuation was first suggested in January The sooner we can get Started, the better.” Richard Lehman of the Department of Natural Resources said The scheduled evacuation is part of «4 Crenesee County Judge's formal plan to protect residents while about #500 cubic yards of tainted sludge is removed from the Berlin Farro dump He said the Ad Disposal Co of Plainwell, contracted by the state to do Latina ethis Tuesday working on a gravel road into the muddy Berlin Farro Liquid Waste Incineration Co site Efforts also continued to pump off nearly a foot of water covering portions of the 40-acre site into “impoundment” areas where toxic chemicals will be removed by a special activated charcoal filter. Lehman said Complete work could take a month The acceleration of a cleanup at the dump which opened in 172 comes as a result of an order by Genesee Counts erreur judged Idithr Futterton who said the state must not put off work at Berlin Farro any longer Judge Futterton rejected Saturday a request by Gov James Jo Blanchard to let the state wait until cooler weather next fall to conduct the clean up ( court order) called for removal of wastes this spring The state said a delay was needed because of noxious and nauseating times created when € Sb is exposed to warm temperatures and bright sunlight The judge ruled that the project has already waited too long and that the presence of other materials on the site poses greater dangers Blanchard announced Monday he would not fight her decision man’s struggle with leukemia, his purpose in life and his estranged son are blended into a tender, thoughtful and surprisingly funny drama. The cast is composed of (front row) Judy Cronk (Maggie), Richard Grzeskowiak (Scottie Templeton), Laura Swalwell (Sally), and (back row) Randy Wolfe (Scottie's son, Jud), Linda Noble (Gladys) and Don Welsbaum (Lou). '‘Tribute’’ will be presented at the Marshall Civic Theatre on May 6, 7, 13 and 14.
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Marshall Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan, US
Wed, Apr 20, 1983
Page 13
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