Saline Board Maintains 4 Mill Hike With 13.78 Bonned Levy
Saline Area School Board reaffirms plan to seek a renewal of last year’s 13.78 millage plus a new 4 mill levy, stating need exceeds the amount. The board adopted hiring policies emphasizing teacher suitability, writing samples, and ability to engage students across levels. Dana Wiegand proposed a freshmen band trip to Montague with 65 students, priced at 15 dollars per student for bus transportation. Eugene Fisher presented reports on the Community School and a district educational survey for future publication.
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Wendy Blackie
Saline Area School
Saline School Board
Dana Wiegand
Montague
Wiegand
Union School
Eugene Fisher
Saline Community School
Saline
Barn Blaze Homestead Suspected Arson In Saline Area
An early morning fire gutted a barn at the Saline Milkey roads intersection on the former Acton property. Fire Chief Ray Alber says there was no wiring and the blaze was likely set. No nearby structures were damaged and authorities let the barn burn out. Voters in Saline and surrounding townships vote May 18 with polls open 7 am to 8 pm for presidential and Republican county convention selections.
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Saline-Milan Rd
Milkey Rd
Saline Fire Department
Russell Acton
Ray Alber
Alber
Michigan
Saline
United States
Republican Party
Memorial Day Rites Planned at Oakwood Cemetery
Memorial Day observances in Saline will honor U S veterans from conflicts across history with a morning parade and a solemn burial-ground ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery on Monday May 31 A special program will feature Viet Nam and Korean War veterans and a new fieldstone memorial podium with a brass plaque The event includes preparations by Legion Commander Nelson Watling and others and a Garden City style Poppy Sale May 20 21 and 22 to support Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor
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U.S
Oakwood
Legion
Nelson Watling
Dave Toth
Veterans Hospital
Ann Arbor
Unfamiliar Faces To Appear On City Hall Scene
Saline city government shifts next week with seven Saline High students set to run a mock City Council. Mayor James Berger may appear, as Milan officials swap roles in a Mayor Exchange Day visit.
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City Hall
Rocky Wagner
Jim Delhey
Kevin Forrester
Karen Hale
Dan King
Toby Proctor
Debbie Shankland
Saline
Saline High
James Berger
Michigan
Milan
Berger
Connie Strait
Ford
Lions Elect Officers For New Year In Saline Area
The Saline Area Lions Club, chartered in 75, elected Tom Collins to lead the group next year with Jack Spence as charter president. Officers include Owen Campbell 2nd vice president Gary Dee secretary Hob Fortier treasurer Bill Mangold 1st vice president Dan Campbell tail twister and board members Ken Guenther Al Price Si Woods. Missing were Steve Ormsby 3rd vice president and Gary Briegel board member.
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Saline Area Lions Club
Jack Spence
Tom
Collins
Lions
Owen Campbell
Gary Dee
Hob Fortier
Bob Snyder
Tanner
Ken Guenther
Bill Mangold
Dan Campbell
al Price
Si Woods
Steve Ormsby
Gary Briegel
Saline Council Debates $2.5 Million Water Sewage Plan
Saline City Council explored applying for a $2.5 million DNR grant to upgrade the sewer and water system. Pittsfield Township submitted two study maps proposing expanded service areas with future land use, one requiring 1.5 million gallons per day and the other 5 million gallons per day, while other townships declined to join the Study Plan.
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Saline
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
York
Lodi
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Township
Abe Munfah
Munfah
State Rd
Saline ends contracts for 76 Bicentennial pageant
Saline Bicentennial Committee withdraws from a $6,500 Rogers contract and a $5,500 Ohio Fireworks agreement, citing inability to recruit enough cast and crew for the Right On 76 pageant. They seek equitable settlements while pursuing independent events with Western Washtenaw partners.
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Saline Bicentennial Committee
Saline
Allan Grossman
Rogers Corporation
Fostoria
Ohio
Grossman
Ohio Fireworks Manufacturing Company
Bellaire
Jean Fuccella
George Kempf
Rogers
Ohio Fireworks
Bob Rockhold
Rogers Corp
Western Washtenaw Bicentennial Corporation
Dexter
Manchester
Chelsea
Jean
Western Washtenaw Association
Saline Committee
Fuccella
Equitable
Ohio Fireworks Manufacturing Co
Mill Pond
Bicycling Is Family Fun for Salinians on Sunday
The Williamson family from Highland Drive enjoyed a Sunday bike outing weather permitting. Ron and Marsha rode adult bikes while 2 year old Sarah rode in Marsha's rumble seat. Kevin Williamson, age five, now rides his own bike alongside his family.
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Highland Dr
Ron
Marsha
Sarah
Marshal
Kevin Williamson
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