Local MEHA property sale leaves Saline residents in place
MEHA sold Saline property for 500000 to private developer but retained occupied area and several residents. Harold and Mrs Clark stay in the Lloyd Steiner house with others in new homes while MEHA purchases 12 story Huron Towers in Ann Arbor for rental to UM faculty and professionals. Leases remain in effect with May move in for first MEHA residents after board approval.
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MEHA
Saline
Michigan Edducation Home Association
Huron Towers
Ann Arbor
Harold Clark
Lloyd Steiner
Howard Parker
Ward Estes
Margaret Stewart
Albert Vollmer
Clark
Warren Bailey
Fuller Rd
Huron River
University of Michigan
Michigan
Presbyterians Plan to Buy Additional Building Land
The Presbyterian Church congregation voted to acquire 6.2 more acres on Saline Ann Arbor Road, joining the 1 acre already owned. The 7.2 acre site between 6914 and 6870 Saline Ann Arbor Road has 350 feet of frontage and a small stream crossing one corner. The long range planning committee, led by Rev. Lawrence Cole, says growth and needs analysis over years guided the action after five meetings with 90 members chaired by James Carman and Dean Williams. Building schedules are not yet set.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Saline-Annn Arbor Rd
Lawrence Cole
James Carman
Dean Williams
Saline UF Drive Tops Michigan United Fund Campaign
Saline's United Fund drive leads the state at 111.2 percent of its $33 913 goal with $37 740.21 reported by campaign chair Dorothy Leidheiser. Final figures will rise slightly. 30 cities are listed, with Manchester Marshall Morenci Newaygo Zeeland also showing strong percentages toward their goals.
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Dorothy Leidheiser
Saline
Michigan United Fund Bulletin
Manchester
Marshall
Morenci
Early counseling at Saline Junior High aims to prevent drop-outs
Geoff D Atri urges intervention before students lose interest, stressing junior high guidance to nurture insight and peer relations. Principal Reynolds backs attention to isolated as well as troubled students, with D Atri guiding individual and small group sessions and ongoing student listening.
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Geoff D’atri
D’atri
Dwight Reynolds
Opening Day Bucks Report Across Counties
Early reports from deer hunters list several successful kills on opening day. Dave Grossman took a seven point near Saline, Paul Edwards and Willard White bragged about a spikehorn, Ray Oglesbee bagged an eight point near Lewiston, and others include Roger Lockwood, LeRoy Rutherford, and 14 year old Jay E Roberts with a seven pointer near Jensen Lake. The notes describe large bucks this year.
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Dave Grossman
N. Harris Sr
Saline
Paul Edwards
Willard White
Edwards Farm
Waterworks Rd
Ray Oglesbee
Lewiston
Roger Lockwood
Falmouth
Missaukee County
LeRoy Rutherford
Beavers Lake
Jay E. Roberts
Jay D
Jensen Lake
Big Rapids
Mount Pleasant
Lack of Heat Delays City Library Renovation
The Sehleh building renovation for the library’s new quarters is halted by cold weather and no furnace. Plaster, wiring, plumbing work await furnace installation. If a furnace is secured soon, move date could shift to early March as the board considers extending the moving deadline beyond November 29.
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Sehleh
Charles Kern
Library Board
Kern
Regis Wolfinger
Harry Holmes
Weber Road Bridge Replacement Nears Completion
The Weber Road bridge at Noble Road is being replaced after flood damage. New tubes are being installed and the old structure removed. Work should finish within a week barring severe weather or unforeseen delays.
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Weber Rd
Noble Rd
Road Commission
Saline Adopts Fair Housing Ordinance No 205
Saline City Council approves the Fair Housing Ordinance No 205 after final reading. The measure becomes effective December 1, 1968 as published in this week’s Reporter.
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Saline’s
Postman Finds Greeting Apple On Route
Ray Ceronsky a postman on Wheeler Court in Ann Arbor discovered a big red apple in a mailbox along his route on Monday. The apple accompanied by a card read Happy Postal Services Day.
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Ray Ceronsky
Wheeler Ct
Ann Arbor
Contract OK'd For Expansion Of Sewer Plant
City Council approves contract and hires Ayres Lewis Norris May to plan the sewage treatment plant and interceptor line expansion. A $640000 bond issue was approved on the November 5 ballot. A public hearing is set for December 16 on the district including four percent lots and five owners.
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Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May
City council approves amendment to 1932 salary ordinance in Saline
Monday the Saline City Council passed an ordinance to amend the city code replacing the first ordinance adopted in 1932 which set salaries for appointed officials. The new salaries reflect current pay and include clerk treasurer 7082 dollars building official 8243 health officer 0 city superintendent 10992 police chief 10034 fire chief 500 while the attorney remains at 6000 with the health officer duties shifted to the county.
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Saline
Saline backs vocational center plan with no new buildings
Saline Area Schools endorse a county wide vocational program but oppose constructing new facilities. Washtenaw voters will decide a one mill IBS tax levy and a $5.6 million bond on December 18 to fund a vocational center hosted with Washtenaw Community College. The center would serve 11th and 12th graders from area high schools on a half day basis while non vocational activities stay at home schools.
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Washtenaw County
Saline Board
Nick Yanni
Ianni
Saline Area Schools Board of Education
Tually
Earl Shaffer
Rotary Club
Washtenaw Community College
Hornets Open Season Against Manchester Next Tuesday
Hornet varsity travels to Manchester for a non conference opener on Dutchmen court next Tuesday. Coach Don Jaeger notes 10 days of practice and five more until game time, with limited returning experience and no height advantage. Juniors and one sophomore fill the roster.
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Hornet
Manchester
Don Jaeger
Tom Burr
Mike Farrell
Bill Levlett
Dan Laskey
Rick Berry
Charles Wahl
Toby Scudder
Dave Girbach
Jaeger
Wyman Osterhout
Wes Gall
Glenn Burkhardt
Jim Strahley
Steve McKillop
Rodney White
Union Thanksgiving Service at Saline United Methodist
A Union Thanksgiving service will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday November 27 at Saline United Methodist Church. The Rev Lawrence Cole of the Presbyterian Church will deliver the message. Music will be by the High School choir and senior Methodist choir. Public invited.
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Saline United Methodist Church
Lawrence Cole
Presbyterian Church
Scout Barrett Receives God and Country Award at Church
Scout Barrett 12 son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Barrett received the God and Country Award at United Methodist Church during a ceremony led by Rev George Saucier. Attending were his parents brother Ron a former Scout now Marine on 30 day home leave prior to Viet Nam deployment. Scoutmaster Harold West and Troop 446 members joined in presenting the First Class rank holder.
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Doe Barrett
Edgar Barrett
George Saucier
United Methodist Church
Ron
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
Harold West
Troop 446
Joe
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