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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
2
The Wakefield City Council met August 20, 1968, with Mayor presiding and members Hanson Maki Forte Johns present. Bills were approved, reports accepted, and bids opened for tires and electrical materials, with selections pending tabulation.
Council approves Champion Inc quotation pending city manager and electric department superintendent checks. Building permits for Norman Ahola Methodist Church and Bernard Morrison approved subject to manager's approval. Delegates to Municipal League conference in Lansing Sept 17 to 20 deferred. Lake Superior District Power Company rate contract circulated for perusal. Earl Sibley complains of garbage charge. city insists per Garbage Ordinance. Sigfried Langa compensation claim settled with no city commitments. Sewer lagoon ordinance idea referred to city attorney and manager. Joint city council and planning commission meeting set for 7 pm August 28 1968.
Warm weather reduced fishing pressure with light effort across the region. Moderate catches of brown and brook trout on the Ontonagon Middle Branch, fair perch on Bond Falls Basin and Lac Vieux Desert, and some bass and panfish on Crooked Lake. Lake Superior fishing was nearly at a standstill due to winds, though Apostle Islands boats reported lake trout and coho. Antlerless deer permits deadline Sept 30. hunting licenses available. If brevity is the soul of wit womens clothes were never funnier.
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