Saline millage vote prompts June return and state bill note
Saline Area voters turnout shatters records with 786 yes and 971 no for a 17.78 mill proposed millage for 1976 77, the board plans to retry the measure June 14 unless Lansing rules otherwise. The report also notes Carnegie Hero Commission awards for Blystone and others and local acts of concern around the community.
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Wendy Blackie
Saline Area
Saline
Harold Hintz
Lansing
State Senate
Hintz
Senate
William Milliken
Howard Hill
Hill
Joe Wimple
Charles Herbert
Carnegie
Michael Blystone
Carnegie Hero Commission
Michael E. Blystone
City orders owner to fix parking lot by May 15
City Council orders Jaster Corp to repair the E Michigan Ave shopping center lot and post fire lane signs with work to begin by April 15 and completion by May 15 or face legal action. Bond dispute over a $10,000 surety and a Michigan Court of Appeals ruling are noted.
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E. Michigan Ave
Allan Grossman
Jaster Corp
Jaster
Grossman
Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Supreme Court
Emanual Baker
Baker
Flag Poles Stir A Flap At Council
City Council weighs three proposed flag poles from Kiwanis and other civic groups for City Hall as part of a Bicentennial project while also debating placing a pole at another site. Beach insists his pole stay at City Hall despite mixed responses and a later vote to refer the matter to clubs and Beach for compromise by April 19. A separate letter seeks permission to sell alcohol in City parks, prompting a discussion on amending Ordinance 193.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell M. Crisovan
Mich
Crisovan
Blystone
Romeo Trogu
N. Ann Arbor St
Florida
Alonday
Bydetta Morton
JoAnn Raham
Vickie Rothfuss
Bydetta
Trogus
Miracle Church of the Nazarene
E. Henry
Mortons
Romeo
Florida Hospital
Saline
Carol DeMott
Vickie
JoAnn
City Hall
Larry Ruble
Kiwanis
American Legion
Jaycees
Lions
Rotary Club
Council
Hubert Beach
Ruble
Beach
George Kempf
Four Corners
George Anderson
Anderson
Legion
Mary Hess
Hubert
Kempf
Kirk Faupel
Mr. Beach
Bicentennial Committee
Chicken Bar
Saline Area School Board Sees Re-Election Bid By Two Trustees
Trustees Carter Bishop and Woodie Merchant announced plans to seek re election as two seats on the Saline Area School Board come up in the June election. Merchant seeks another four year term while Bishop says he will run to continue curricula hiring and personnel initiatives. Nominating petitions will be available at the High School administration offices with a May 17 4 p.m. filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area
Carter Bishop
Woodie Merchant
Dr. Bishop
Donald Kraushaar
Bishop
Saline City Council Moves Through Agenda and Votes
City Council acts Monday evening approving a City Hall plaque from Saline Baptist Church, accepts a sewer study area letter from Pittsfield Township, and refers a zoning change in Saline Heights to the Planning Commission. A May 3 public hearing is set for a Barry Jacobsen zoning request. Branson and Branson gain a garage variance at 774 Calder Court. Additional actions authorize a $300 plan book map cost and permit Garden Club meetings at City Hall, with engineer plans up to $700 for drive and parking improvements. City Clerk may auction impounded bikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Rugg
City Hall
Guy Hedrick
Saline
Saline Heights
R&b Tool
W. Bennett St
Dan Branson
Calder Court
Saline Area Regional Planning Commission
Plant & Pray Garden Club
Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May
City Engineers
Barry Jacobsen
Bill King
Saline Police Report Week of Break-Ins and Arrests
Police logged a series of incidents from April 2 to April 5 across Saline. Notable events include a broken window at Saline Community Hospital Meister Clinic with signs of a sleeping area found. a March 29 library break in with $37 missing. two youths picked up on Michigan Ave. a bank depository theft attempt with money recovered. two males attempting to steal from coin boxes at a car wash. and police making 35 traffic arrests, 10 other criminal arrests and 5 juvenile apprehensions during over 100 weekly runs.
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Saline Community Hospital
Meister Clinic
Saline Public Library
Michigan Ave
Saline
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University Hospital
Russell Crisovan
Willis Rd
Joseph Wimple
Carnegie Organization
Donna Blystone
Michael
Knights OF Columbus
First Presbyterian Church
Margaret Carman
Saline Dpw
Saline Area Business Association
Holland Klompen
By Carol Rugg
Merchant
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