Barn Fire on Bemis Road Destroys Outbuildings
A large fire on Bemis Road destroyed two outbuildings and damaged the adjacent Thomas Petrick residence. Fire crews from Saline and Pittsfield responded as spectators gathered. Investigators say two children accidentally started the blaze by lighting matches. Rebuilding began after bulldozers cleared the remains. No horses were lost.
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Bemis RD
Thomas Petrick
Saline
Pittsfield
Petrick House
Petrick
Saline Council OKs meter trial and police contract
Saline approves a two month bagging of meters on downtown streets with time limits and warnings. extends parking lot 2, funds the two month test from contingency. a questionnaire will seek business input. Police contract arbitration yields wage increases and a 3 year term ending 1977 with a max $13,392 this year. James Douglas, Sr. comments on workers’ stance and pride in duty.
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Dennis Smith
Saline
Nehring
Laughrey
Michigan Ave
Ann Arbor St
George Kempf
Renascent Saline Area Business Association
Kempf
Saline City
Anderson
Gordon Knight
Saline Police Officers Association
Spectators Hamper Saline Fire Scene on Bemis Road
Firefighters faced heavy gawkers and traffic chaos as the Petrick residence burned on Bemis Rd last Wednesday night. Police and volunteer crews struggled to block roads while hundreds watched, though some bystanders helped move furniture away from danger.
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Petrick
Bemis Rd
Saline
Dairy Queen
Washterian County
Jaycees Set Nov 8 For Brotherhood Breakfast Program
Saline residents will attend the second Saline Area Prayer Breakfast at the High School cafeteria Saturday morning November 8. Jaycee chairman Jim Hankamp announced the date and described the event as fabulous with performances by Brother Love and Viet Nam veteran Johnn Todd. The 8 to 10 a.m. gathering continues a series started last spring.
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Saline Area
Jim Hankamp
Brother Love
Michigan
Johnn Todd
United Fund Seeks Four New City Leaders for Drive
The United Fund campaign plans fall preparations and house to house drives. Four new leaders are needed to manage sections within the city, becoming colonels who recruit captains to cover smaller areas. Training and past helper lists will aid organizers. Call Dr. Richard Foster at 429-5448 to volunteer. four week commitment with longer rewards anticipated.
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Marian Faupel
United Fund
Saline
Richard Foster
THE
United Way
Saline Community Fair Opens Tuesday 1975 with Parade and New Events
The Saline Community Fair begins Tuesday at 1 pm on Farm Council grounds, featuring a Miss Saline pageant moved to 8:30 pm, tractor pulls, a Blue Grass concert, and a tug of war. The parade at 1:30 pm will highlight eight floats, clowns, bands, and former Fair Queens, with season passes selling for four dollars and daily gates opening at noon.
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Saline
Charlie Osgood
Farm Council
Union School
Michigan Ave
Lewis Belleau
Harris
Lewis
Jackie Hoeft
Saline Gospel Rock Concert by Confidence Unlimited
Confidence Unlimited brings Selah and The Wall Brothers to Saline Middle School High School field for a free gospel rock concert Friday at 7 30 pm with rain site in the gym. The event aims to engage the community and raise funds from bake sales and car washes.
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Saline People of Confidence Unlimited
Hornets
C.U
Selah
THE
Wall Bros
Confidence Unlimited
Wall Brothers
Saliné Middle School
Mary Schroeder
Mary
Hugh Cottril
Hugh
Saline
Confidence
Steve Saunders
Bill Chenco
Julie Nielsen
Brenda Chenco
Denise Andrus
Kyren Saunders
Dean Hurd
Tony Handy
Pixie Scruggs
Patty Noddins
Mary and
Sue Prong
Lisa Baldwin
Dave Forman
Groundbreaking Held For The Valley Memorial Project
The Valley and the Flats Foundation announced plans at the millpond event with Frank Brittain and Doris Austin among organizers. Attendees included Al Wiedman Steven Milkey and Mayor George Anderson as they previewed initial beautification drawings by Ayres Lewis Norris May.
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Millpond
Frank Brittain
Doris Austin
Jean Osterhout
Brittain
al Wiedman
Steven Milkey
George Anderson
Brittains
Jack Craigmile
John Lee
AIA
Ayres, Lewis, Norris &May
Valley and the Flats Foundation
Richard Hadler
Clarke Gordon
Joe Camburn
Ralph Uphaus
Gary Girbach
Sandie Kind
Ed Doll
Jim Breining
Marilyn Gordon
Ray Mazurek
Rolland Sutton
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Eyvind Claxton
SPCA
S.P.C.A
Knight
James Douglas, Sr
Douglas
Jaycees
Brotherhood
aUstem People Helpers
U.F. Drive
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