Saline Mayor Announces Edwin Hering Gift for Mill Pond Access
Edwin Hering of 208 Russell St. tentatively donates two 66 by 528 foot strips along Bennett St for public access to Saline's mill pond. The gift requires immediate spillway repair, a city park pledge not to sell land without a public vote, and grading plus a 25 foot wide gravel road to the park. Mayor Beach praises the gift and suggests Marian Hering Parkway.
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Saline
Hubert Beach
Edwin Hering
Russell St
Bennett St
Mill Pond
Beach
Hering
Ford Pond
Michigan Ave
Saline River
City of
Mayor Beach
Planning Commission
G A A Girls Game Called Over Ref Shortage
Saline Girls Athletic Association basketball in Ypsilanti was called off due to no certified referees. Coach Judy Marry noted refs usually come from U M or E M U. The next game is set for Tuesday Feb 20 at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School at 3 45 p m as the Hornettes aim to extend their one game win streak.
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Saline Girls’ Athletic Association
Ypsilanti
G.A.A
E.M.U
Judy Marry
Ann Arbor
Hornettes
Saline Area Players Seek Oklahoma Talent Sunday Meeting
Oklahoma folk urge singers instrumentalists and actors for the Saline Area Players production. A mass meeting Sunday at 8 p.m. in the High School chorus room will share audition dates and production details for the April show and note 80 percent of proceeds go to Middle School Little Theatre.
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Dave Walter
Gerry Wingate
Saline Area
Wingate
Walter
Little Theatre
Judy Miller
The
Players
Seventh Graders Extend Win Streak Over Dexter
Ron Boland leads Saline seventh graders to a 43 22 victory over Dexter for their ninth win with 10 point efforts from Alan Heskett and Mike McGuire. Boland notes a 13 2 first quarter run and strong defense in the final periods. The team aims for a perfect season with a Feb 19 game against Lincoln at 4 p.m. in the Middle School gym.
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Ron Boland
Dexter
Alan Heskett
Mike McGuire
Hornets
Boland
Saline
Lincoln
Saline Grapplers End Dual Season With Few Wins
Saline varsity wrestlers closed the dual meet season with one team victory in a 45-12 loss to Pinckney. Jeff Scott won at 122 pounds by pin, while Russ Lindemann and Jeff Kohler earned decisions. Forfeits and multiple defeats capped a tough season as coach Tino Lambros looks to growth. The squad heads to Novi for the league meet with prelims at 11 am and finals at 7 pm.
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Iti
Tino Lambros
Pinckney
Hornets
Russ Lindemann
Jeff Kohler
Jeff Scott
John Wright
John McMullen
Glenn Kinsey
Gil Sally
Mark Kohler
Tim Tobias
Mike Estes
Mike Guenther
Joe Malik
Tony Branoff
Dave Hollister
Grapplers
Novi
Novi High School
Eighth Grade Hornets Win Easy Over Dexter
The eighth graders of the Hornets beat Dexter 32 to 22 after a close first quarter. Randy Dunny and Jay Jahnke anchored strong defense and controlled rebounds. Brad Myers led with 11 points.
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Dexter
Randy Dunny
Jay Jahnke
Little Hornets
Hornet
Brad Myers
Behind the Barefoot Production Set Crew Prepares Opening Night
Ted Toth adjusts a frame for a flat for Barefoot in the Park as the backstage crew finalize the set this weekend. Other crew members tote barges and lift bales in preparation for the show’s final performance tonight.
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Ted Toth
Barefoot in the Park shines in Saline Area Players premiere
Saline residents enjoyed the Saline Area Players third production Barefoot in the Park directed by Gloria Jadwin. Jessica Munsell and Tim Kehoe play the newlyweds with strong comic timing, supported by Norma Keller as the mother in law and Ralph Swenarton as the Bohemian suitor. The cast and crew deliver high comedy and polished performances opening night at the Little Theater.
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Neil Simon
Broadway
Gloria Jadwin
Barefoot
Saline
Norma Keller
Simon
Victor Velasco
Ralph Swenarton
Ted Toth
Chuck McGill
Hornets roll past Dexter 89 to 58. Jayvees win 58 48
Saline Hornets thrashed Dexter 89 58 as four players hit double figures led by Dave Ziegler with 29 points. Jayvees followed with a 58 48 victory as Scott Fosdick starred on the Dexter court in the nightcap.
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Hornets
Dexter
Med
Lincoln
Dave Ziegler
Tim Slepsky
Dennis King
Jim Hill
Scott Skinner
Duffy Williams
Saline
Jim Bradley
Jayvees
Scott Fosdick
Tall Guy Getting Taller
Hornet varsity center Dave Ziegler near six foot ten checks his growth by passing a doorway exactly six feet nine inches high. He notes his head clearance during entrances and exits as his height increases. Citizens in Saline area seeking a unified cultural recreational plan may contact Dave Garland or Richard Nehring for more information.
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Hornet
Dave Ziegler
Zig
Dave
Saline
Dave Garland
Richard Nehring
City Hall Relocation Sparks Downtown Debate
Opinions split over relocating City Hall from the four corners to Maple Rd. Travis Corporation offers 20 acres with long term lease. Administrator Roy Smith says it could cut traffic and cost less, while downtown merchants fear losing business and character.
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John Cain
Roy Smith
Pike
Maple Rd
Travis Corporation
Smith
Ann Arbor Rd
Maple
City Hall
Four Corners
Travis
Dave Potter
Community Ford
Ben Galimberti
Walker’s Bakery
Bill Camburn
Dancer’s Department Store
Camburn
Saline township residents discuss creating a culture and recreation group
About 15 citizens from Saline township and city met to study forming a group to unify and better use cultural and recreational facilities. Dave Garland, the group’s chairman, proposed two committees for program and finances with Allan Grossman preparing legal opinions.
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Saline
Dave Garland
Allan Grossman
Garland
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