Park vandalism and thefts spark weekend police report
A juvenile was arrested for carving a Curtiss Park picnic table on July 2 and the fountain head damaged on July 5. About 15 people were present when the fountain was torn off. A 10 year old led police to two stolen motorcycles on June 30, with two youths seized and owners alerted. A local construction firm lost equipment worth about 850 dollars on July 5. A gas station till theft netted 320 dollars on July 4. Two CB radios disappeared from cars at Saline Ford plant. Eastbelt sewer blockage caused flooding. DPW spent over 22 hours clearing debris weighing about 75 pounds. Estimated cleanup costs exceed 1000 dollars with security upgrades planned. Suspects remain at large as leads are pursued.
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Curtiss Park
DPW
Saline Ford Plant
Eastbelt
Woodingham Ct
Old Creek Farms
Bill Taylor
Jim Levileit
Levleit
Donald Shelton Plans Race To Saline City Council Seat
Ann Arbor attorney Donald Shelton moved to Saline over two years ago and seeks a City Council seat to keep Saline’s identity. He advocates a growth plan and inner development to halt ugly expansion and preserve current residents’ interests. The article also notes Rotary officers, a Whitlock Avenue boundary issue, a musical revue, and a July motorcycle accident.
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Donald Shelton
Carol Rugg
Saline
Ann Arbor
Detroit
Manchester
Six Month Progress Highlighted by City Mayor
Mayor George Anderson delivered a six month State of the City address to the City Council. He cited a balanced 10 mill budget, settled Teamsters contract, fire agreement with Lodi Saline York townships, and the Hering land purchase. He urged August 3 voters to approve the fire pact to avoid strained relations and blocked annexation. The court dispute over utility extensions to Pittsfield Township was summarized and the council affirmed no water or sewer service without annexation. Sewer and water improvements were described as desperately needed with grant progress lagging. Continued on page 10.
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George Anderson
Anderson
Teamsters Union
Lodi
Saline
York
Hering
Millpond Park
Pittsfield
City of
Four Seek District 3 Commissioner Nomination
Hubert Beach, Margaret O Connor, Theodora van Houten, and Jon Passow vie for County Commissioner District 3. Beach pledges fiscal prudence and active leadership while O Connor stresses open government and sheriff protection. Van Houten, a Democrat, plans door to door campaigning and budget scrutiny. Passow, youngest candidate, cites rural needs and road service concerns amid a city bias on the Board.
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Hubert Beachargaret O’connor
Theodora van Houten
Hubert L. Beach
Beach
Saline
Journeyman Electrician
Beach Contracting
Margaret O’connor
District 3
County Commission
Jon Passow
Passow
Washtenaw County Community Service Agency
CCA
Washtenaw County Community College
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Passon
County Commission District 3
Road Commission
van Houten
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Joanna Ct
Joey Benton
Linda Frauhammer
Hughes
Bethel Church
Freedom Two
Shelton
America
Rotary
Bob Kessel
Bob Gross
Leon Eiseman
Warren Rentschler
Joe Forrester
Whitlock ST
Whitlock
Weller’s
Citizens Bank
W. Michigan
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Saline Fire Department
Cedar Point
Good Guys
4-H Horse Club
Lee Knepper
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