Heroes Gave Everything After Crisovan Tragedy
In a farm accident on Willis Rd Crisovan Russell 50 and Blystone Michael 21 died after falling into a liquid fertilizer pit while assisting with a cleanout. Rescue attempts by Joe Wimple 15 and others failed. Blystone survived until July 4 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital while Crisovan hospital outcomes were fatal. The community rallied with volunteers as a funeral was held and Joe Wimple was nominated for Heroes' Awards.
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Russell Crisovan
Michael Blystone
Crisovan
Willis Rd
Blystone
Joe Wimple
Russ
Joe
Lavon Crisovan
Shirley Herbert
Mextdoor
Charles Herbert
Saline
Thomas Kern
Richard Boyd
Shirley’s
Duane Beck
Herbert
Kem
Boyd
Saline Community Hospital
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Tri County Sportsman’s Club
Lavon
University Hospital
Larry Wimple
Sgt
Carnegie Foundation
Shirley
Charlie
Melvin
Mechelle
Melany Herbert
Marion
Russell Crisovan Jr
Gary
Keith Jedele
Karen
Kathy Beck
Dan Richards
Germany
Donny
Paula Hagen
Brian Wimple
Mrs. Crisovan
Harold McTaggart
Mike Crisovan
Vic DeBruyne
Dennis Sturm
Karen Crisovan
Carolyn Hagen
Hensesean Mater Ee
Bridgewater Queen Maureen Brail Hosts Bi-Centennial Chicken Roast
Bridgewater Bi-Centennial queen Maureen Brail helps sell tickets for Saline Bi-Centennial events outside Citizens Bank and will be joined by a town criers and musicians. The day includes a chicken roast at Curtiss Park with games, tug-of-war, and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Maureen Brail
Saline
Saline Police Log July 1975 Highlights Neighborhood thefts
Police report notes damage at The Saline Bank drive-in window with pry marks and two Jensen School windows broken by rocks. Incidents include a car theft in progress, hubcap theft, a door forced entry for cash, a Kenya statue missing with a diamond valued at 10000, and a stolen Saline Area Schools van later recovered.
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Saline
Jensen School
Stanley Rhodes
Hartman Lane
Richard McNutt
Clark St
McNutt
Erastus Jason Miriti
Marian Ct
Kenya
Africa
Grand Rapids
Clearwater
Florida
Saline High
American Legion
Rose Mary Kondor
Milan
Saline Jaycees Paint Project Honors Local Veterans
Saline Jaycees plan a two day exterior makeover of Lloyd and Louella Dell’s house on E Michigan Ave with free paint donated by Dan Roughton and Saline Electric and Decorating. Jaycee Auxiliary and Jayteens assist with painting and meals as the community joins the Bi Centennial effort to thank WWI veterans Lloyd and Louella and daughter Lola for years of service.
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Lloyd
Louella Dell
E. Michigan Ave
Saline Jaycees
Jaycee
Dells
Dan Roughtons
Saline Electric and Decorating
Jim Hankamp
Jaycees
Hankamp
Louella
Lola
Weecend
Saline City Eyes Burr Brookside Golf Course Purchase
Saline City Council asks Recreation Commission to study Howard Burr’s $150000 nine hole Brookside Golf Course offer on Saline Ann Arbor Road in Lodi Township with 7 percent interest and no down payment. A 60 day timeline hinges on federal funds and master plan impacts. Burr says a buyer exists but would alter the site.
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Saline City
The
Recreation Commission
Howard Burr
Saline-Ann Arbor
Lodi Township
Burr
Henry Conlin
Ann Arbor
Conlin
James Martek
Hall
Council
Laughrey Joins Saline City Council to Fill Vacancy
Saline appoints Earl Laughrey to the City Council to fill the vacancy left by Bill Camburn. Laughrey was sworn in at the Monday meeting. Other new appointments include Waldo Gross as Special Projects Coordinator and Mary Hess to River Raisin Watershed and Airport Study committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Earl Laughrey
Bill Camburn
Laughrey
Fred Henderickson
Saline Arts and Crafts Council
Waldo Gross
Mary Hess
Gross
River Raisin
Industrial, Business Development Commission
George Kempf
Teamsters
Saline Police Officers Association
John Cain
City Hall
Planning Commission
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Waynard Carr Farm
Jordan Rd
Ray Alber
Forensic Psychiatric Center
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Saline’s
Monroe St
UAW
Bridgewater Queen
Maureen
George Ferrans
George
Sam Ferrans
Burr Brookside
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