Program Offers Alternative to Jai and Welfare
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'» Clinton County .)"•' \. I 40 Pages S&Wiita*Sawing ihsL U\SL CIMon. CMotL (fat (tot $mOLSinn. 1856 1856 ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 February 5,1975 15 Cents . Program offers i i * alternative to jai and welfare \ , BY JIM EDWARDS He said the program works just as \ COUNTY NEWS EDITOR vigorously to help the unemployed mother He's divorced, the father of 3 children, who seeks the services of the Friend of the unemployed and behind in support Court Employment Program. In fact, he payments. explained, some persons who are neither Where does he go from there? divorced fathers or mothers, have also In many cases "where"<is the county jail asked and received employment placement on charges of non-support. l services from the program. Although the county jail sentence may The success of the program, initiated just $ serve as a type of penalty, it has its 3 months ago, is already evident. jS drawbacks. Edwards said'since Nov 1, the program g One is the man is still unemployed and an has enrolled 207 men and women in the unemployed father doesn't make many, program and 47 persons have been placed S: support payments, . into "full-time meaningful employment" £ Secondly, while the man sits in jail not In the same period, the program obtained £• working and not making support payments, early releases for 10 persons serving time in & the taxpayer foots the bill to feed and house the Ingham County Jail for non-support. the prisoner in jail. The early releases resulted in a savings to It sounds like a vicious circle where the county of $11,957 in confinement ex nobody actually comes out ahead - a fact of penses. ' John Arehart, St Johns school teacher and city commissioner, was Invited Friday night to display his physical fitness at the life in the past, Total cost of the 1st 2 months of operation Voorhels Bros, Circus. The circus was a benefit to raise money for the high school band's upcoming trip to1 Dallas, Texas; During ' Now, however, a new program is on the was $7780.87. That money spent saved the circus, Arenart [left] receives an encouraging pat on the back and the word that there's ''nothing to it." He approaches - scene to keep the man out of jail, find him a' $il,957 that would have been spent in con [center] the trapeze bar and seems to ask, "Am I really doing this." At right, before a packed house, he Is shown performing his job and: get the support payments on a finement expenses. Subtract the expenses 3d and final chin-up Ln quest of a total of 10. , " . regular basis. from the savings and you've come out ahead t & That program is the Tri-County Friend of by over $4000. «=5 the Court Employment Program, initially Edwards also explained the average cost staged as the Ingham County Friend of the to place a client on the job has been $165.55. Court Program. That figure is'one of the lowest in the county ^ As the Ingham County program, it had for a federally funded program. Legislature honors the late Andrew Cobb such success that it earned a national award Looking ahead, Mrs Dahley and Edwards for its efforts. have forecasted a total of 572 to be enrolled LANSING - One of the first actions of the public official was given final approval Committee. ' ' Because of that success it was expanded, by September. Of that 572, they said they Elsie. A graduate of Elsie High School and 1975 Legislative session In Lansing was to Tuesday, Jan 28, under the joint sponsorship Representative Cobb was perhaps one of under the auspices of the Tri-County feel 315 will be placed into unsubsidized honor the late former State Representative of State Representative Stanley Powell and Michigan State University, he lived his 1 Manpower Consortium, to include Clinton employment or other Manpower training the foremost agriculturalists in Michigan entire life on the family centennial farm, Andrew W. Cobb. ' State Senator Dick Allen. The 2 sponsors history. He was a member of the House for and Ingham counties. programs, i » * , A resolution in memory of the respected currently represent Mr1 Cobb's hometown of established in 1844,* . • In a fetter sent to prospective employers That projected success, however, depends; 16 year^'and chairman df its Agriculture , Cobb, in fact, was a charter member and encouraging hiring clients participating in on area employers. ' first President of the Michigan Centennial the program, Agnes R. Danley,-Clinton Edwards said: "Within the next 9 Farm Association. Representative PowelUs County friend of the court, explains: I months, we hope to develop a trusting also a past president, of the 'association. relationship with the tri-county area • Senator Alley's family also owns a cen* jgmpJpy<?rs.;By screc,ntog-our~c$ents toy ... and what a g tennial farm*-in Gratiot County*--and his meet employer needs, We, will be sure to •J v - father, JLesterf served'w^Cobb in the send our employers. cuehtf/Svtao will Michigan House, - * ;*« benefit their company. If vjas' are as grana^o'penirig Mt'was Active in a wide variety* of agricultural successful In our screening process as we and civic organizations, Cobb was"serving haVe been to date, an employer will • • The "grand opening'! turned out to be a , as. Administrative Assistant'to, the State continue to call on us when he needs real opening Tuesday morning when jhls car Treasurer when-he passed -away'recently. people." Involved in an accident .at US-27.and M-21 His public record Included terms as Those employers who have job openings w,entthrough the front of the newKPStore.' Justice of the Peace,* member of.the Ovid- and are interested in participating in a . At last report there are still no plans to ' Elsie School Board, .and Clinton County make the store a "drive-in" facility. r federal program that saves tax money in the Boa'rd of Commissioners. "• fr process should call 224-6761 and ask for the Powell and, Allen said a copy of the Tri-County Friend of the Court Employment resolution, passed unanimously by the Program. Legislature, would, be presented to Mr Those persons whose employment picture Cobb's -family. is reflected in this story may call the same number to express their interest in being a client with the program. John Edwards V "The objective of the employment program is Mold: To assist women in getting off welfare or keep from going on welfare by helping them receive reliable Got the keys ? payments from their former husbands and to reimburse the state for the money given under ADC [Aid to dependent * children!, when the mother had no other ( ST JOHNS - St Johns police chief Lyle means of support. Also, the program will .French has a word of warning'for anyone assist these mothers in obtaining em reluctant to have.his car stolen. ployment if they so desire,'.' \ t "The message is remove those keys. First aid - CPR class taught John Edwards, employment program job , French said in the last few months 6 cars specialist, stressed the fact that * the had been stolen from various places in town ST JOHNS - There is still time to sign up described by Herb Brown, manager of the program is not devoted only to unemployed and each car had the 'keys still in the for the first aid course and cardio ambulance service and one of the volun divorced fathers. ignition, . pulmonary resuscitation* (CPR) training teers, as being the manual beating .of the which will be taught at Central National heart and mouth to mouth resuscitation. ' Bank. - , Brown said pushing on the sternum of the chest causes the heart to be squeezed bet- Waggoner to serve as city The day time course is scheduled for Feb Ween the chest and the back wall of the ' 10,17, and "24 at 9-11 am, and the evening spinal column. The process enables the class is set for Feb 12,19, and'26 from 7-9 pnr blood to circulate with oxygen artificially. pm. Volunteers from the Clinton, Area Organizer Pauline Powers said about 35 • superintendent of DPW Ambulance Service,will instruct the class. persons had registered for the class but Along with teaching regular first aid, CPR there are still vacancies. Interested persons , ST JOHNS - City manager Randy & Johns School Board of Education. » training will be taught. This technique is can contact her at 224-2950. | Humphrey, has announced the appointment Waggoner was previously employed with of Wendell Waggoner as the new superin Randolph's Readi-Mix. tendent of the Department of Public Works, His duties as DPW superintendent include White whale roped-ridden supervising an 8-man staff responsible for He assumes the responsibilities the maintenance of sewers, streets, snow previously, handled jointly by the city removal, park maintenance, vehicle engineer and the DPW foreman. maintenance and various other services to the city. in Wally Taber show here Waggoner also serves as a member of the ST JOHNS - Ever have a desire to rope a magnificient bull1 caribou. Out of South white whale and ride it? Or, perhaps you Haven, Haver goes for coho, chinook and prefer to bag a black bear with bow arid trout with veteran guide Whitey Vermeulan arrow or dip smelt in daylight? and ends up at a fish-boil put on by Detroit If all this sounds a bit odd, its only the News Outdoor Editor Jim Crow. ~ beginning of the latest Wally Taber Safari "Our Associates always come back with Show scheduled at St Johns High School both the colorful and the unusual," said Ralph Lynam displays Uoni International award • auditorium Tuesday, Feb 18, 8 pm Under Wally Taber^who originated the high- i auspices of the St Johns Exchange Club but adventure shows a quarter of a century ago.