Saline Hornets Lose Opener 2-1 To Willow Run
Willow Run defeats Saline 2-1 in eight inning as Al Miracle fans seven and limits Saline to three hits. Saline led 1-0 after Pat Osbron single but three outs bat Saline strikers. Willow Run ties in third then wins on a late eighth inning rally. Babe Ruth League tryouts set for April 14 at 9:30 a.m. at Saline High School field with birth certificates and $2 fee.
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Saline
Willow Run
Hornet
al Miracle
Pat Osbron
Hornets
Dave
Gene Brion
Flyers
Saline Area
Clark’s 100
Hoover Ball and Bearing
Saline Car Wash
Stein and Coetz
T & M Chevrolet
Taggert Shell
Uniloy
Universal Die Casting
Zoning plan draws business support and City Hall split
Saline planning commission heard broad backing for a central business district zoning plan aimed at boosting downtown development. Voters favored keeping City Hall downtown, opposing relocation to a suburban Maple Road site.
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John Cain
Saline City Planning Commission
Carl Schmult
Henry, McKay, Lewis and
Harris Sts
Richard Cole
Saline
Hubert Beach
Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
A and B Machine Tool Co
Commission
Police Department
Maple Rd
Planning Commission weighs $800 study on city growth plan
The planning commission considers contracting Linton, Mields and Coston Inc of Washington DC to plan a programmed approach to city growth. The $800 study would project possible impacts of moving city offices.
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The
Planning Commission
Linton, Mields and Coston, Inc
Washington, D.C
Power Cut Hits Saline Area Traffic Signals
A frayed power line behind Saline Police headquarters snapped Saturday around 12 30 p m. cutting power to much of South Ann Arbor Street and disabling the four corners traffic signal. Police directed traffic while power was restored.
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Saline
S. Ann Arbor St
Four Corners
Saline Police log notes two minor motorcycle crashes
Police investigated two minor crashes on Saturday April 7. Rodrick Janich exited from Henne St. and collided with cyclist Michael Schreiber who was treated and released. A second crash involved Susan McDermott cited for failure to yield as she turned onto N Ann Arbor St. striking cyclist Robert Vincent who was checked and released.
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Saline
Bennett St
Henne Field
Rodrick Janich
Ann Arbor St
Henne
Michael Schreiber
N. Harris
Saline Community Hospital
Susan McDermott
Clinton
N. Ann Arbor St
Michigan Ave
Robert Vincent
Weber Rd
Vincent
Community Hospital
City Hall Struggles with Space and Privacy in City Operations
A five year growth from 1967 to 1972 saw city business surge 206 percent while entering 1800 square feet of office space. Eight staffers, two buildings, overcrowded foyers and narrow corridors, and aging heating plague City Hall and the Municipal Building. Police records pile up with 800 feet of material and four thousand cases yearly, raising fire and privacy concerns amid limited interview rooms.
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Jean Fuccella
City Hall
D.P.W
Jack Vaughan
Levliet
King Named As New City Clerk-Treasurer
Saline City Council announced the appointment of William King as City Clerk-Treasurer effective May 1 1973. King, formerly with Ann Arbor city clerk’s office, will replace Jack Vaughan whose resignation takes effect April 15. King also heads the Saline Area Youth Baseball program.
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Saline
William King
King
Jack Vaughan
Vaughan
William
Bill’ King
City Hall
City of
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Rd
Saline Area
Balloon finds note from school science project
Five year old Eric Patterson found a deflated yellow balloon in his Saline yard with a plastic bag containing a postcard. The message said the balloon was part of a science experiment from St. Jude the Apostle School in South Holland Illinois and to report where it landed. The boy and his mother sent back the card.
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Eric
Sandra Patterson
Britton
St. Jude the Apostle School
South Holland
Ill
Chicago
Pattersons
Battle Creek Saline Band Battle Draws Wide South East Michigan Acts
Locals Equinox and Smack Water lead three night Saline Jaycees Band Battle from April 21 to May 5 with bands from Adrian Ann Arbor Belleville Brighton Chelsea Dexter East Lansing Howell Milan and Ypsilanti. Prizes near 2000 and at least 20 bands compete for finals spots with entries due April 10.
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Equinox
Farm ‘Council
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Storybook Gardens Nursery School Vacation Notice
Storybook Gardens Nursery School is on vacation this week along with Saline area students. Classes resume on Monday April 16.
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Storybook Gardens Nursery School
Saline Area
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Babe Ruth
Marshall
Larry Wimple
Judd
Bill Vander
Fry
Ralph Swenarton
Wrangler
Jim Merchant
Calico
Saline Area Players
Citizens Bank
Ices
City Council
Treas
Storybook Gardens
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