Split Vote Approves Colony Estates Preliminary Plat
Saline City Council, in a 4-3 vote, approved the preliminary plat for 42 homes in Colony Estates planned by Whittier Construction Co. on 136 vacant acres. Stipulations cover roads, drainage, sidewalks, fencing, and safety. final ordinances to follow. The project could extend to 230 houses over years, with final plat possible in about 60 days.
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Saline City
Colony Estates Subdivision
Whittier Construction Co
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Saline Waterworks
Mary Hess
Harry Miller
Kirk Faupel
Dick Brososky
Allan Grossman
Heritage Blvd
Grossman
Council
Milton Barnett
Saline-Waterworks Rd
Hess
Barnett
George Kempf
Saline- Waterworks Rd
Jack Snyder
George Anderson
Brososky
Faupel
Nehring
Miller
Kempf
Lodi Township
Saline Hosts Brecon Film Evening In City Hall
Saline residents are invited to a 8 p.m. Saline City Hall viewing of a 45 minute BBC telecast about Brecon Wales. The event includes a 10 minute segment on last summer’s Brecon visit by Mayor George Anderson and others with tea and crumpets served at 7 30 prior to the film. City Council will meet after the film.
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Saline
Brecon
Wales
Saline City Hall
British Broadcasting Corporation
City Hall
George Anderson
Waldo Gross
Dick Cole
Anderson
Saline Walkathon collects pledges for March of Dimes
214 hikers joined the Saline Walkathon despite cold weather raising 55 663.94 in pledges. Union School led with 98 walkers and top fundraisers included Marty Loader 109.80 Kim Stivers 170 Nancy Luckhardt 38.40 Kevin Taylor 115.32 Stacey Starling 102.24. Mayor George Anderson and Councilman Nehring joined the event finishing in 1 45 and 1 55 respectively.
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Jan Loader
Saline
Union School
Houghton
Jensen
George Anderson
Richard Nehring
Nehring
Stanley Hartmann
Steve Girbach
Glen Hart
Rob Gilgen
David Cohen
Mike Morrow
Randy Robinson
Kathy Cundiff
Scott Couch
Brian Couch
Lois
Marty Loader
Kim Stivers
Nancy Luckhardt
Kevin Taylor
Stacey Starling
Jan
Quiz Youths On Cemetery Vandalism
A Saline County investigation into Oak Hill Cemetery damage notes juveniles as suspects with names withheld. Detectives interview numerous youths next week while reviewing beer cans trash and tire tracks found at the site. The vandalism dated April 9 10 caused about 5000 dollars in damage and 50 stones toppled. Residents helped reset markers.
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Oak Hill
Macon Rd
Rice
Laird Harris
Harris
Saline Township
Lions urge gifts to aid sightless in Saline
The Saline Lions Club plans a white cane sale on May 1 to fund aid for blind Michiganians. Chairman Jerry McCoy leads a drive to provide leader dogs and support for blind people, with volunteers stationed at four corners downtown and two local lots from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds help clients and encourage self sufficiency.
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Saline Lions Club
Michigan
Jerry McCoy
Saline Lions
Saline Area Lions Club
Saline
Lions
Four Corners
J&c
A&p
Unbeatable Albert Opts Not To Run
Washtenaw County District 3 Commissioner Albert Bredernitz announces he will not seek re election opening the race for his replacement. Potential Republican candidates include Margaret O Connors and Jon K Passow while Hubert Beach plans another bid. Bredernitz cites 31 years of public service and says he will not be involved in the race but will help the eventual winner.
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Albert Bredernitz
District 3
Saline
Bridgewater
Lodi
Scio
Saline Townships
Washtenaw County
Margaret O’connor
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Jon K. Passow
N. Lewis St
Hubert Beach
W. McKay St
G.O.P
Bredernitz
Albert
Saline Township
Police Seek Young Thief Suspect After Home Burglary
Police describe a white male in his late teens as the thief who broke into a Saline home on April 25 stealing a stereo worth 400 dollars a diamond ring 500 dollars two ladies watches 140 dollars and 5 dollars in coins. Open case but under investigation.
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C.B
Ford Plant
Michigan Ave
Curtiss Park
Saline Rec Commission to hold two public hearings
The Saline Recreation Commission invites residents to a public hearing on Thursday April 29 at 8 p.m. in City Hall to explain a 1 mill recreation tax on the May 18 ballot. If approved it will raise about $60,000 annually for five years for park improvements. A second hearing is set for May 13 from 8 to 10 p.m. Copies of the five year budget are at City Hall and Saline Library.
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Saline Recreation Commission
City Hall
Saline
Saline Library
Saline United Fund 75 Shortfall Prompts 76 77 Strategy
Gerry Wingate Saline Area United Fund president reviews last year’s short campaign and outlines plans for the 76 77 drive. He cites door to door work local designations and a controversial TV program as factors lowering pledges and suggests multi person leadership early budget hearings and new outreach to boost support.
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Gerry Wingate
Saline Area United Fund
U.F
Saline
United Fund
Wingate
S.U.F
Ford
Bridgewater Go-Go Ends as Permit Withdrawn
After four months of controversy, topless go-go dancing at Bridgewater Tavern will end on April 30 as owner William Kletter withdraws his entertainment permit renewal. All licenses renew May 1, with a Board resolution and a state AG ruling shaping the action and liquor license implications.
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Bridgewater
William Kletter
State Attorney General's Office
Kletter
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Rec Commission
Wingate Studies
United Way
Barry Johnson
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