Council Hears Water and Soil Tapes at Saline Meeting
The four hour Saline City Council session opened with a WJR interview of Detroit Metro Water System manager Gerald Remus and closed with a reading of Saline's proposed Soil Erosion Ordinance. Remus outlined rapid regional growth and federal grants backing the metro water network with 90 communities tied in. the council discussed millpond levels, a Goodwill pickup station removal petition, and various municipal actions including parking meter maintenance and dog confinement rule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJR
Gerald Remus
Detroit Metro Water System
Bill King
Remus
Detroit Edison
Michigan Consolidated Gas
Michigan
Detroit Water Lines
Detroit Metro
Lansing
Jackson
Monroe
Flint
Pontiac
Ypsilanti
Ypsi Township
Allan Grossman
Vescio
James Symons
Downtown Business Association
Grossman
Humane Society
Clark St
Clark Lane
Richard Nehring
D.P.W
Hubert Beach
Linden Ct
Mills Rd
Evangelical
Council
Ypsilanti Township
Teens Near Goal in Saline ALSAC Drive for St Jude Support
Local ALSAC teen volunteers spent four weekends downtown raising funds for St. Jude research and treatment of childhood diseases. They netted about 516 dollars from four door-to-door pushes plus store canister drops, totaling 1276 for the year and about 524 short of the 1800 goal. A final door-to-door solicitation is planned for September 16, with a concert at Cobo Hall on September 28 as a reward. In July and August the group collected 94.30, 141.74, 189.73, and 54.43 dollars respectively in Saline. Moon Road opening could occur in about two weeks if weather cooperates, linking Bemis to US 12 with limited use until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.L.S.A.C
St. Jude Hospital
Cheryl Martin
A/L.S.A.C
Cobo Hall
Saline
Moon
County Road Commission
Moon Rd
U.S.-12
State Rd
Commission
Bemis
U S.12
Ann Arbor
Saline Schools Seek Bus Drivers for Fall Semester
Assistant Superintendent for Business Howard Hill says Saline Schools are short a few bus drivers for the upcoming fall term. Interested applicants should call Hill at 429-4981 during normal business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hill
Saline
Hill
Police report on damaged motorcycle and church break in
Robert Logan of Ypsilanti reported his motorcycle in the Ford plant lot on E Michigan Ave was tipped over overnight causing about 75 dollars in damage. Two Boysville runaways were captured by Saline Police and returned. The Presbyterian Church at 143 E Michigan Ave was broken into with entry through a window and a small amount of change taken from the pastor's office. Police investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Logan
Ypsilanti
Saline
Ford Plant
E. Michigan Ave
Boysville
Presbyterian Church
Lawrence Cole
Adventure in the South Pacific ends in sinking boat tale
A Saline bulletin reports John and Peggy Flock chartered a boat to move cement blocks to a private island for a home, but the vessel sank. The message notes the couple survived and enjoy the adventure in the South Pacific as Peggy’s journalism skills are acknowledged. Nearby, Katy and Mike Johnson welcomed a boy, with Mike's Hoover employer sending the family to Fowlerville for a brief stay at Utilex. Jeanette’s 85 year old father Mr. Hagan drove from Kansas to visit.
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Australia
Washtenaw
John
Peggy
South Pacific
Webster
Katy
Mike Johnson
Malvern
Arkansas
Fie
Esches
Joe Bondies
West
Jeanette
Mr. Hagan
Kansas
Saline Council hears water works and erosion talk
At a Saline City Council meeting last Monday audience members compared audio tapes of Detroit water chief Gerald Remus and Saline Clerk Bill King presenting the proposed Soil Erosion Control Ordinance. Harold James, formerly of Bemis Road, visited Saline then now resides in Fresno, California, renewing ties with family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Remus
Detroit Metro Water Works
Detroit
Remus
Bill King
Bill
Saline-area
Harold James
Bemis Rd
Lloyd Klagers
Ron
Mary
Harold
Saline
Fresno
California
Girl Scout Troop Plans 3 Day Washington Tour
Local Girl Scout Troop 440 and leaders Margaret Desbrough and Betty Moore plan a three day Washington D C tour August 29 to 31. The group will visit the Supreme Court Capitol Building Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial White House and more including the National Archives Smithsonian Arlington Cemetery Watergate Hotel. Sixteen girls funded the trip through bake sales rummage sale cookies candy and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret ‘Desbrough
Betty’ Moore
Washington D.c
Detroit Metro
Supreme Court
Capitol Building
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Jefferson Memorial
National Archives
Smithsonian Institute
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Watergate
Girl Scout Capitol
Kathy Mangold
Cheryl Sandefer
Patty Davis
Barb Moore
Marsha Braden
Sue Desbrough
Dawn Travis
Amy Robinson
Saline Pony Contest Seeks Young Owners at Fair
Saline area youngsters may enter a pony contest by picking up entry blanks at Estes Pharmacy Westside Hardware Saline Savings Bank Saline Mercantile Walker's Variety Store or Saline Pharmacy. Entries due Sept 1 and 6 p.m. Sept 4 with details on pony name and reason plus family children under 12. The Weavie Pony Farm presents the prize pony with saddle by Westside Hardware and Saline Savings Bank. judging by Mrs Victoria Blanchard at the Saline Fair on Wednesday Sept 5 starting 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area
Ron Turner
Saline Community Fair
Estes Pharmacy
Westside Hardware
Saline Savings Bank
Saline Mercantile
Walker’s Variety Store
Saline Pharmacy
Weavie Pony Farm
Weber Rd
Westside Hardware and Saline Savings Bank
Saline Fair
W. Michigan
Victoria Blanchard
Plymouth
Saline Police Officers, City Seek Mediation Pact
Saline negotiations between the Saline Police Officers Association and the City moved to a Detroit venue for the first mediation session. City of Saline negotiator George Johnson and James Douglas Sr of Ann Arbor led talks as mediation from the State Employment Relations Commission continued after a standstill since July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Police Officers Association
Detroit
State Employment Relations Commission
George Johnson
Saline
James Douglas Sr
Ann Arbor
Commission
Walter Johnson
P.C.A
Saline Area Scouts Shine At National Jamboree
Saline area scouts who attended the National Jamboree in Pennsylvania included Joel Auten Brian Singleton Brian Auten Rick Janich Carl Graham Matt Vila and Scoutmaster Harold West along with several adults and leaders listed among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area
Pennsylvania
Joel Auten
Brian Singleton
Brian Auten
Rick Janich
Carl Graham
Matt Vila
Philip Smith
Fred Sundling
Harold West
Martin Vila
David Sundling
Glen Thomas
Herb Wagner
Bob Heskett
Fred Allen
Fred Kieumehr
Mike Maynard
Alan Heskett
Brian Graham
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Port Huron
Lake Huron
Metro
Washtenaw County Soil Conservation Service
S.C.S
Kirk Faupel
Saline Town
D.C
S.P.O.A
Richard Davis
Terry Plesha
Gary Losey
Jim Christenson
Brad Allen
Matt Clampit
Dan Latham
Gary Smith
Don Schuette
Tom Plesha
Daryl Singleton
Rick
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