Wilderness Park controversy sparks Saline council clash
Saline recreation commissioners defend Wilderness Park use against planned development including tennis courts and a shelter. Council members and residents push to preserve the park’s unspoiled charm while supporters cite community gardens and open space. Mayors from Grand Ledge visit for Exchange Day and exchange impressions.
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Saline
Dick Brososky
Rec
Commission
Brososky
Rec Commission
Mary Hess
Donna Johnston
Pat Forrester
Vickki Hicks
Wendy Weller
Eugene Bartley
Council
Grand Ledge
Wendell Wilkins
Eugene Briggs
Connie Strait
Ruth McCarbere
Sgt
Charles Herbert
Council Chambers
Janet Heffington
Diane Hill
George Kempf
Richard Nehring
Roy Smith
Bill King
Connie
Saline moves City Hall to Harris Street temporary offices
The Saline city government relocates to 104 N Harris St with bookkeeping machines and a bathtubs appearing in a neighboring room. Bill King Jan Gholson Ann Arbor Federal Savings will move into the old City Hall May 28 bids open at 2 p.m. Next the old Saline Savings Bank building is to be gutted for a full restoration.
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Wilkins
Saline
Clerk King
Roy Smith
Kempf
Eugene
Briggs
Grand Lodge
Bill Camburn
George Anderson
Jim Gross
Councilmadam
David Hess
Grand Ledge
Ann Arbor
U-M
Lansing
Msu
Grand Ledger
N. Harris St
Charlie Hertler
Janet Heffington
Harris
City Hall
Old City Hall
Bill King
Jan Gholson
Ann Arbor Federal Savings
Saline Savings Bank
Ann Arbor Federal
Jerry Gokee
Larry Quigg
Harris St
Council Chambers
S. Ann Arbor St
Union School Faces Grade Shift and Millage Vote
Saline School Board approved keeping sixth grade at Union School while studying full K-6 redistribution across five schools. A half-mill operating-expense increase for three years was approved to appear on the June 9 ballot, and a joint study panel was established to explore K-6 reorganization with input from parents, teachers, and administrators.
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Noreen Ferris
Jensen
Houghton
Saline
Union
Harold Hintz
Hugh Austin
William Taylor
Union School
Carter Bishop
Bishop
Alberta Rogers
Houghton, Jensen and
Rogers
Woodie Merchant
Elaine Heiserman
Merchant
Carter
Hintz
Saline Memorial Day Parade Sets 10 A M Start
Saline will hold Memorial Day rites Monday May 26 with bands and marchers starting at 10 a.m. on Michigan Ave from Harris Street to Oakwood Cemetery. American Legion Post 322 led by marshal Lewis Bellean will line up. Paul Tull speaks. Rev. Earl Buck leads prayer. Nelson Watling presides. The veterans memorial area is refurbished with crab trees and moved statues.
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Saline’s
U.S
Oakwood Cemetery
Michigan Ave
Harris St
American Legion Post #322
Lewis Bellean
Paul Tull
Earl Buck
American Legion
Nelson Watling
Veterans’ Memorial
Saline Service Club
Union School Lawn
Oakwood
Jensen School P T O advances playground project
Jensen School P T O has School Board approval to start a new playground area using designs and materials from a U M design specialist. Contacts for volunteering or information include Beth Donaldson Madeline Scarfo John Jaeger and Wilma Smith.
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Jensen
P.T.O
U-M
Beth Donaldson
Madeline Scarfo
John Jaeger
Wilma Smith
Banquet Honors First Year Jaycee for Cut the Mustard Award
Outstanding performance earns Stan Kind the special Cut the Mustard award at a banquet. The saw and mustard jar are genuine. Artwork credited to Fran Cundiff.
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Stan Kind
Fran Cundiff
Jaycees Install New Saline Leaders At Banquet
Saline Jaycees and Jaycettes wrapped a year of service with a combined installation banquet at Campus Inn. Walt Jankewicz led as master of ceremonies amid honors to Ron Cundiff Jim Hankamp Stan Kind and others. Fran Wiedmayer announced a future Jaycee in October and Paul Horn pledged dedication for 1975-76.
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Walt Jankewicz
Fran Wiedmayer
Auxiliary
Jim
Stub
Fryer
Campus Inn Hall
Dave Carlton
Lansing
Jankewicz
Gina
Walter J
Ron Cundiff
Cundiff
Jim Hankamp
Stan Kind
Gary Chriscinske
Don Fyall
Stan Rhodes
Bob Tallman
Doug Mull
Alex Clarke
Terry Bellershees
Kathy Hartman
Sherri Hankamp
Jaycee
Mary Cosby
Lena Horn
Sandié Kind
Spekette
Edna Laughrey
Linda Harvey
Lona Horn
Paul Horn
Jack Bartlett
J.A.M
Earl Laughrey
Saline
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Grand Ledge Visitors
Haeussler
P.T.O. Play Project
Saline Community Hospital
S.C.H
Eva Osborn
Olivia Fanning
Merilyn Bartolacci
Kim VanHoek
Jaycees
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