New Decision Saves Veteran Exemptions
A January 23 Attorney General decision voids an October ruling that would have barred homestead tax exemptions for most Saline veterans. The modification removes county equalization from value calculations, preserving exemptions for many Washtenaw County veterans and sparing affected local claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Veterans’ Affairs Officers
Board OF Review
Saline
Bob Harrison
Attorney-General
Veterans Affairs
Sylvester A. Leonard
Billie S. Farnum
Saline Plan First Local Science Fair At High School
Saline schools announce their inaugural local Science Fair to run 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the High School. Exhibits will come from Elementary, Intermediate, and High School, with about 70 to 80 HS projects in biology chemistry earth science engineering mathematics and physics. Awards for junior and senior divisions are set for 4 p.m. Sunday. Jay Starkey leads the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ann Arbor
Janet Wild
Jim Carman
Pete Settles
Jay Starkey
Mary Kayda
Girl Scout Neighborhood Meeting Scheduled at School
A Girl Scout Neighborhood association meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday February 26 in the Intermediate School cafeteria. Saline leaders and troop committee members are urged to attend. Mrs Gerald Coe is chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Neighborhood Association
Saline
Gerald Coe
World Day of Prayer Observed by Local Churches
Saline joins global observance with a St. Paul United Church of Christ service at 8 p.m. on Friday March 1. The theme More Than Conquerors links to gifts supporting 12 women’s colleges in Asia Africa and the Americas and various missions plus migrant and Indian American programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Saline
St. Paul
Christ
Paul Moser
Naonal
Division of
Home Missions
Division of Foreign Missions
al Council of Churches
Africa
India
Pakistan
Japan
Korea
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Asia
Latin America
Alfred Hardt
Everett Wolfin
St. Paul Church
James Carman
Federated Church
Robert Merchant
Donald Kraushaar
Methodist Church
Wesley Exelby
Nelson Watling
Ralph Uphaus
Robert Strohl
Entering Patients At Saline Community Hospital
Medical patients at Saline Community Hospital this week included Mrs. Hugh Prince who entered the hospital last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Community Hospital
Hugh Prince
Saline Bands Win Big at District Solo and Ensemble Festival
Saline high school bands shined at the district Solo and Ensemble Festival held in Ypsilanti. Over 3,000 young musicians from three counties participated. First division honors went to Katy Esch and Barbara Hehr among others, with district 12 president Art Katterjohn noting strong performances. The top division qualifiers advance to Kalamazoo for the state festival on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ypsilanti
Michi ‘Gan
Art Katterjohn
Katy Esch
Barbara Hehr
Linda Lambarth
Sandy Greenfield
Terry Jedele
Susan Robison
Gilda Wedemeyer
Rob Merchant
Bob Austin
Elaine Schaible
Sharon Eberle
Vicky Hill
Dean Losee
Harper Gilbert
Bill Clark
Linda Heiserman
Lorraine Myers
Wendy Livingstone
Sue Drake
Linda Wolfinger
Liz Merchant
Gail Gi
Cody Livingstone
Janis Coe
Linda Belote
Judy Jump
Gloria Rosander
Marjorie Quick
Katterjohn
Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association
Kalamazoo
R and B Tool Co rezoned to manufacturing district
The council on Monday changed the R and B Tool Co property on E Michigan avenue and Henry street from commercial to M 2 manufacturing open district. The parcels 78 79 80 81 82 94 95 96 and 97 on assessor's plat six were updated to reflect industrial use. Mayor Jack Bennett said the move updates the zoning map and aligns with existing land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R & B Tool Co
E. Michigan Avenue
Henry Street
Jack Bennett
Sewer Plant Expansion Plans Ready for Submission
Plans for expanding the city sewage treatment facility are complete and will be submitted to the state department of health. Ayres Lewis Norris May engineer Donald Holly told the City Council that a federal grant reapplication next year could finance an estimated 210000 expansion cost. The plant now operates near design capacity, with a 2700 population estimate cited versus a 2370 census figure, and council will pursue approval despite potential delays from court Orders or permit limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Donald Holly
Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May
Holly
Jerome Hemmge
State Health Department
County Planning Commission
DPW
Mike Strait
Council
Blue Gold Banquet To Feature Indian Dancers
The Cub Scouts of Saline pack 146 host the Washte Nong Indian Dancers Society of Ann Arbor at the Blue and Gold Banquet Saturday at 8 pm in the Intermediate School. The group, ranging from junior high to college age, perform authentic dances with costumes and songs and have sponsored a yearly Ann Arbor powwow to preserve American Indian arts. Contact Mrs. Betty Davis in Ann Arbor NO 2 0418 for membership or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts of
Saline Pack 146
Ann Arbor
Betty Davis
Board of Review Adds Member for One-Year Term
Alwin Gross was named by the City Council on Monday night as the third member of the Board of Review for a one year term ending December 31, 1963. Existing members are Alwin Burkhardt and James Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwin Gross
City Council
Board of Review
Alwin Burkhardt
James Knight
Hornets Upset Chelsea Slip Past Manchester
Saline varsity edges Manchester 59 58 after a fourth quarter rally led by Ron Tucker and Mike Johnson. Earlier Manchester opened with a 6 1 burst, Johnson tied it, and Bunney briefly put the visitors ahead before Saline stalled the clock and clinched the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hornets
Chelsea
Manchester
Johnson
Tucker
Armbruster
Saline
Jim Strait
Ron Tucker
Bob Bunney
Harold Kudler
Bunney
Mitchell
Little Dutchmen
Little Hornets
Jerry Austin
AL Hartman
Roosevelt
Three Men Injured In Saline Ann Arbor Road Crash
Three men were seriously injured in a two car collision on Saline Ann Arbor road Friday evening. Curtis F. Wonnacott Lester E Handy and James A Creger were taken to Saline Community hospital then transferred to University hospital. Wonnacott suffered multiple fractures and lacerations but was in good condition this week. Police said his northbound car rear ended Handy’s vehicle, scattering wreckage along the road.
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Saline- Ann Arbor
Curtis F. Wonnacott
Ann Arbor
Lester E. Handy
James A. Creger
Tecumseh
Saline Community Hospital
University Hospital
Wonnacott
Ture
Saline-Ann Arbor
Creger
Saline hospital administrator resigns over expansion lack
Hospital administrator Robert Maurer resigns effective April 1 from Saline Hospital citing stalled expansion, limited community backing, and ongoing overcrowding in the medical surgical wing. He will join Lincoln Hospital in west Detroit as associate administrator with potential future administrator path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Maurer
Maurer
Saline Hosital Board
Ernest Girbach
Lincoln
Girbach
Saline Hospital
St. Joe’s
Walter Smith to Celebrate 95th Birthday at Home
Walter Smith of 9279 Macon Road will celebrate his 95th birthday Friday February 22 at his home with his sister Miss Callie Smith 82. Friends are invited to send cards.
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Walter Smith
Macon Rad
Callie Smith
Pittsfield Two Nominates Morgan Leverett in Township Primary
Pittsfield township voters in the Republican primary nominated Samuel Morgan for clerk Charles Leverett for treasurer and Perry Brown with Andrew Ernst as trustees. With about 600 votes cast of 2250 registered no Democratic candidates filed. Morgan 260 to Lillie 224 Gutekunst 69. Leverett 361 Lavendar 214. Brown 345 Ernst 287 Hutzel 185.
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Pittsfield
Samuel Morgan
Charles Leverett
Perry E. Brown
Andrew J. Ernst
T. Bruce Rider
Rudolf Lehmerberg
Morgan
Robert A. Lillie
Lillian M. Gutekunst
Leverett
Edward H. Lavendar
Brown
Ernst
Edward C. Hutzel
Clarence J. Aprill
Board of Review
Incumbent Officials Renominated in Lodi Township Caucus
Incumbent township officials all Republicans were renominated at a Saturday caucus in Lodi township attended by about 35 voters. Emerson Haeussler joined the roster as a new board of review member replacing Ferman Clements who did not seek reelection after eight years. No Democratic caucus was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Emerson Haeussler
Board of Review
Ferman Clements
GOP
Erwin Frederick
Rudolph Gross
Otto Bredernitz
Merie Simonton
Erwin Weter
James Girbach
Erwin Henes
James Stierle
Gustave Lindemann, Jr
Fred Stollsteimer
Mrs Edna Stiles Wins York Township Treasurer Nomination
Mrs Edna Stiles won re nomination for York township treasurer in the Republican primary on Monday. She defeated Mrs Charlotte Richards 247 to 196, while all other incumbents were renominated without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steles Wens
York Township
Edna Stiles
Charlotte Richards
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Dennis Feeman
Tammy
Mabel
Dennis
Howard Feeman
Bishop Rd
Lanny Robbins
Gary Mitchell
Keith Armbruster
Mike Johnson
Lodi Township
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