Council OKs 42 lots for Colony Estates development
The City Council approved the final plat for 42 homesites in Colony Estates on Saline Waterworks Rd marking a major step toward phase one. Engineer Jack Snyder said models may appear this season with actual home building likely next spring after utility plans and county approvals.
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Colony Estates
Saline Waterworks
Milton Barnett
Barnett
Jack Snyder
Lepard
Bennett St
Mill Pond Park
Harold Lepard
Guenther
Planning Commission
Robert Guenther
Austin Rd
Break‑in Hits Gross Farm Equipment on W Michigan
Easy Entry hit for the second time in the month. Gross Farm Equipment reported about $3,800 in losses from a night raid last Friday. Burglar alarm remained untriggered as entry was gained by front door glass. Floodlights were disconnected to work unseen. Deputy Profit and owner Bob Gross investigated with clerk Joyce Jedele. A previous raid three weeks earlier stole a garden tractor. No arrests by press time.
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W. Michigan
K. A. Profit
Bob Gross
Joyce Jedele
Deere Dealership
Gross
Bucking Experts Ready For Rodeo In Saline
Cowboys and cowgirls travel to Saline for the 42nd Annual Jaycee Rodeo at Washtenaw Farm Countryside Grounds August 12 13 and 14. The event is sanctioned by the International Rodeo Association with five competition events and acts by the McEnaney family and Miss Rodeo USA hopeful Sue Wolf. Nightmare the bareback horse highlights a strong lineup from the J Bare Rodeo Company. Advance tickets cost 3 adults 1 child with gate prices 3.50 and 2 respectively. Proceeds fund Jaycee community projects in Saline.
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United States
Saline
Washtenaw Farm Counvigrounds
International Rodeo Association
Tulsa
Oklo
McEnaney
Nashville
Mich
Jaycees
J Bare Rodeo Company
Clare
Nightmare
J.L. Hudson
Sears
Briarwood
Citizens Bank
The
Saline Reporter
Box 93
Inmates Prepare to Depart Huron Valley Center Final Construction
One of the final construction workers Harvey Howard a Dexter locksmith and carpenter helped finish the Bemis Rd facility as 360 women convicts are slated to transfer from Detroit House of Correction. The move will close Plymouth detention home after staff arrival from Deboco. An August 16 open house will discuss alert and fire protection agreements with Pittsfield officials.
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Huron Valley Women’s Center
Harvey Howard
Dexter
Bemis Rd
Detroit House of Correction
Plymouth
Michigan Department of Corrections
Deboco
Huron Valley
Police Deliver Case to Prosecutor in Witten Fatality
Saline police finish the Sweet Witten auto crash investigation and will hand over evidence to the County Prosecutor’s Office on Thursday morning. No arrest warrant decision yet. Dennis Sweet of Ann Arbor and Debbie Witten of Saline collided on E Michigan Ave near McDonalds on July 28. Witten died on July 5 from injuries.
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Sweet-Witten
Saline
Dennis Sweet
Ann Arbor
Debbie Witten
E. Michigan Ave
McDonalds
Witten
Debbie
Vandal sprayed white chemical on Rosemont cars
Rosemont residents report three cars sprayed with a white chemical from a fire extinguisher during the night of July 30. One extinguisher was found on a nearby lawn as police investigate. Other vandalism included a damaged bicycle on Knollwood Ct and a busted headlight on a 1977 Ford. A staple-gun was reported stolen from Dan Sirones of Film Central.
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Rosemont St
Rosemont
Knollwood
Mill Valley
Dan Sirones
Film Central
Saline Miss contest opens to nominations under new rule
Miss Saline pageant organizers Sandi Kind and Beryl O Farrell replace self nomination with community nominations. Entries limited to Saline Area School District ages 16 to 21 with talent displays and guests at a Leutheuser reception. Prizes include a $100 savings bond and a Miss Michigan State Fair bid.
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Sandi Kind
Bery O'Farrell
Sandi
Beryl
Saline Area
Leutheuser’s
Saline Fair
Saline
Michigan
Brecon Dedicates Saline Recreational Park
Mayor Arthur Bowiey dedicated Saline Recreational Park in Brecon Wales on Monday July 18 planting a tree with the spade used by Tony Elston in 1973. The event linked Brecon and Saline sister cities and adds a play area in a fast growing town district.
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Arthur Bowiey
Saline
Brecon
Wales
Tony Elston
Brecon Park
Tony Elstoin
Rowley
Denzil Griffiths
Bowley
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