Potholes Catch Saline’s Attention With Patching Push
Saline DPW crews began spring patching on town streets as frost has caused worsening potholes. City Administrator Mike Strait warns major breakups are coming after freeze thaw cycles, with resurfacing on N Ann Arbor St and surrounding county roads awaiting action and funding. County crews toil to keep back roads passable amid frozen culverts and repeated freezes.
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DPW
Mike Strait
N. Ann Arbor St
Strait
N. Ann Arbor
Bennett St. Strait
Saline
County Road Commission
Ann Arbor Rd
Tecumseh
County Road
Fire Damages Saline House Near Recreation Center
The Lawrence Partzewski home at 2291 Milkey Rd near the Teamsters Recreation Center was badly damaged by smoke and water late Saturday. Saline firefighters arrived at 11:30 p.m. and stayed until 2:30 a.m. The family awakened by smoke fled. Mr. and Mrs. Partzewski were treated for inhalation while their 4-year-old son David had minor cuts. The cause is unknown. it is the third blaze at Saline Valley Farms in two years.
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Lawrence Partzewski
Milkey Rd
Teamsters Recreation Center
Saline
Partzewski
Saline Hospital
Saline City Workers Vote Against Unionization
Eleven Saline DPW and City Hall employees voted seven to four against organizing with Teamsters Local 214 under supervision of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Two voters were absent. Petition filed Jan 27 spurred the election. future votes remain possible after waiting periods.
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Saline
Department of Public Works
City Hall
Teamster
Employment Relations Commission
Michigan Department of Labor
DPW
Labor Department
Saline Police Track Down Runaway From Boysville Car Theft
A 16 year old boy runaway from Boysville at Macon led Saline officers on a chase after stealing a car belonging to Susan Whitney of Ann Arbor. Deputy Larry Baird and tracking dog located him under a loading dock at Rudy Wahl's shop. juvenile court action sought in Lenawee County.
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Rudy Wahl
Herbert
Wahl
Saline
Boysville
Lenawee County
Floods Hit Curtiss Park Again In Saline
DPW Superintendent Clyde Wellwood notes periodic flooding harms park beautification efforts. Last week’s flood damaged trees and oaks, with upstream ice reducing sediment and road damage. park restoration hopes hinge on dam repairs. Saline High students observed deer near Ann Arbor Rd, undisturbed by most of the day. Jensen kids await assembly program with violinist Stanley Sekerka as host, contrasting Jack Benny’s decades of benefit concerts.
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DPW
Clyde Wellwood
Clyde
Curtiss Park
Saline High
Ann Arbor Ra
Hornet
Jensen
Stanley Sekerka
Jack Benny
Mr. Sekerka
Saline Scout Window Display Caps District Prize
Saline town reports the Cub Pack 464 display in the Detroit Edison window won a prize in the annual Boy Scout Month district contest. Detailed news to follow next week. Also, Saline High Band fundraiser raised 192 dollars with bake sale support from band parents and boosters for their New York trip.
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Detroit Edison
Saliné High
New York
Jaycee Auxiliary Sells Ice Capades Tickets for Benefit
Southeastern Michigan Jaycee Auxiliaries promote Ice Capades at Olympia Stadium with proceeds supporting Spaulding Agency for hard to adopt children. Tickets range 3 to 5 dollars and may be ordered by Audrey Barker, Alice Walters, or at Wight Cleaners with payments by March 5.
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Michigan
Olympia Stadium
Spaulding Agency For
Chelsea
Audrey Barker
Alice Walters
Wight Cleaners
Teen Club to Open Center in Saline
A benefit dance Saturday at the new Saline Community Center on Monroe Street marks the first public gathering since the city bought the building last year. Proceeds fund items to convert the former Catholic Church into a recreation center. goals include a pool table, ping pong table, and juke box. Al Rutledge & Co. will provide hard rock music. tickets are $1. An Open House is planned for March 7 to show Salinians the center.
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New Saline Community Center
Monroe St
Saline Teen Club
Connie Bersuder
al Rutledge & Co
Saline Reporter
Saline Pharmacy
Connie
Recreation Commission
City Hall
Saline
Saline High Band Prepares East Coast Concert Tour
The Saline High Band directed by Malcolm Danforth travels March 6 to Ida Michigan for the District 12 Band Festival and April 2 to Albany New York for an exchange with Colony Central High. They perform Incantation and Dance Rakozi March and Dedicatory Overture. Public warmup session tonight.
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Saline High
Ida
Mich
Albany
Hornet
Ida High School
Milan
Dundee
Chelsea
Malcolm Danforth
Saline
Saline Band
Chance
Rakozi
Berlioz
Williams
Danforth
Colony Central High
Upper New York
Canada
Colony Central
New York City
Radio City Music Hall
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