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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1973
Page
1
The Saline winter recreation plan offers free activities from 7 to 9 pm on select weeknights. Union gym hosts Monday family nights with equipment for volleyball basketball and tumbling. Men's open basketball runs Wednesdays at Union. League volleyball moves to Union School on Tuesdays and open volleyball Wednesdays at Houghton.
Saline Community Hospital announces a $50 000 donation from Clifford H. Simmons to fund one acute care wing in the new $3 million complex. Groundbreaking for the 82 bed facility occurred January 27, adjacent to a 154 bed nursing home run by Detroit Evangelical Home. The South Wing may be named Constance M. Simmons Wing in honor of his wife.
Council awarded Midwestern Consulting a boundary and topographical survey contract for the mill pond area at up to 5875 dollars with the hourly time kept by Allen Rentschler. O Neal Construction quoted 103000 dollars for dam repairs urging early council action before spring runoff.
City Administrator Roy Smith will meet State Highway Department officials to discuss US 12 traffic flow data. The study shows east of Saline 11 000 to 17 000 vehicles daily with Ford plant stations contributing most traffic. Possible stop light at Maple Bemis Michigan Ave and widening beyond Ford plant to US 23 are discussed.
Representative Raymond J. Smit proposes Michigan law to hand speed limit decisions near schools to local units. He cites urbanizing townships and highway traffic hazards, arguing local authorities will better protect children. He notes concerns from Saline and Ann Arbor residents and urges action statewide.
Saline's crime rate rose 3 percent in the 1971 72 fiscal year while police activity increased 24 percent due to more recovery of stolen or lost property. The department recovered 81 682 or 105 245 in lost property, costs per citizen fell 17 percent, cars logged 98 470 miles, and 12 811 complaints were answered.
Saline and the Saline Police Officers Association will begin formal talks on Tuesday February 13 after agreement on starting dates. City rep George Johnson and S.P.O.A. negotiators James Douglas Sr James Douglas Jr and Henry Ritchie will attend. Douglas Sr brings 14 years in organized labor. Douglas Jr is a Saline officer and Ritchie an Ypsilanti attorney.
A pole barn owned by Earl Feldkamp at 9370 Moon Rd. burned early Tuesday. Saline volunteers fought the blaze for hours, cooling nearby tanks to prevent explosions. Loss included a motor home, truck, tractor, and snowmobiles. Cause unknown. In Mill Valley a fire on 747 Valley Circle No. 106 started at 12:30 am in a gas well furnace motor and was swiftly contained with dry chemical. No major damage. Bridge club winners: Al Kusminski and Ken Hillis, Katy and Jim Ludlow.
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