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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
4
Lawn care guidance covers feeding, mowing, and pest protection during heat and drought. Recommends three fertilizer applications yearly, May, July, and September, with two inch mowing height. Warns against close cutting and emphasizes regular insect and weed control, watering deeply weekly for root health.
May activity shows 9 on duty man-days 257 and 2508 man-hours across patrols and duties. Records include 320 patrol hours 6 traffic offense arrests 9 other patrol arrests 106 service calls 170 complaints received 17 from other departments 10 other complaint arrests, and 9916 total miles with major court and civil service hours. Department assisted Michigan State Police and other agencies 22 complaints, investigated 8 accidents including 1 fatal, processed 24 premise checks, 4 funeral escorts, 14 juvenile complaints, 17 traffic investigations, 12 stolen property cases, and multiple neighbor, vandalism, trespassing and disorderly conduct inquiries. Marine Patrol and conservation notes add one drifting boat and bear proximity issue in Ironwood Township.
Nineteen new members joined the 25 Year Club of the Lake Superior District Power Company at the Scottie Club in Ashland during the annual business meeting. Inductees include Joseph Beauto Walter Binkowski Wayne Carlson Tom Daughenbaugh Anthony Gutt Norman Helstab Robert Mateofsky John Walworth Vernon Zak and others from Ironwood Park Falls Glidden Ladysmith and Ashland. Officers elected: Everett Forsberg president Sigurd Peterson vice president Willard Hansen secretary-treasurer continuing since 1954. New directors C J Tippett Russell Larson Dorothy Lytle. current directors listed. The notice also includes a Michigan law explainer by Attorney General Frank J. Kelley on extended unemployment benefits beginning Oct 1970 with specifics on eligibility period, triggers, and benefit calculation. The piece closes with a call to subscribe to the News.
Directors Harold Nelson Hay wardward W B Randley Ashland Roy Hopkis Ironwood oversee the summer picnic in Prentice Park Ashland under supervision of Clarence Van Remortel Len Giese Robert Mateofsky and John Walworth all of Ashland.
Ottawa National Forest Supervisor Joseph Harn announced the creation of a 12 member Ottawa National Forest Advisory Committee with members from Wisconsin and Michigan. The panel will meet twice yearly, with the first session in October to discuss forest protection and management and plans related to off road vehicle use on public lands.
The Gogebic Range Ski Corporation owner of Copper Peak Ski Flying Hill near here plans an international ski flying meet for 1972-73 with United States Japan and Canada, after a reorganization and new fundraising drive. Debentures aim to raise 100000 to cover debts, while tentative USSR panel approval scouts a February 24 1973 event. A separate note reports Senator Mack sponsoring funds for a Michigan Tech University and Northern Michigan University instructional facilities, amid legislative debate.
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