April 28, 1976 Clinton County News, St
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X x x *< v 1\ > £ Hear Ye, Hear Ye! JUST 9 DAYS TO REGISTER YOUR (See our ad FDIC GROUP IN OUR BICENTENNIAL CIVIC FAIR... .» y c- on page B-l) 1| *- t/i j I O I V o Clinton County News APRIL 28^ 1976 30 Pages--3 Sections ST. JOHN?, MICHIGAN 48879 20 Cents Bicentennial calendar City subject of '.'MICHIGAN DAY'Mn the Nation's Capital, on Wednesday, May 5. The day will begin with a 10:30 a.m. ceremony on the outdoor west front terrace of the U.S. Capitol. Lt, Gov. James Dammon, U.S. Sen. Philip Hart, and Robert Griffin will participate. All the activities are free except the luncheon for which a charge of $6 per person is made. The program is $345,000 law suit sponsored by the District of Columbia Bicentennial Office with assistance from ST. JOHNS~It appears likely, that last The plaintiff claimed the city was the accident. the National Park Service and with the week's $345,000 law suit judgement against negligent in not putting a warning sign at a Specifics of exactly where the men were cooperation of Congressional office and the City of St. Johns will go to the Court of T-intersecUon. at certain times during the day were vague, others. During the coming months, all 50 Appeals. Grubaugh was a passenger in a car driven due much to the fact the incident took place states will be so honored as D.C. Paul Maples, city attorney, told the City by his brother-in-law, Richard Grubaugh, 15 years ago. residents will serve as the 'host' com Commission Monday night that he is to meet who drove off the end of Ottawa St, and When the 3 men returned to St. Johns, it munity for the Nation - and its citizens of with Eugene Townsend, attorney who struck a tree. was testified that Zimmerman was dropped the states with whom they share their defended the case for Auto Owners In It was claimed that Richard Grubaugh off at his home and Richard Grubaugh city. surance, to discuss the possible appeal. had mistakenly turned on Ottawa, thinking mistakenly turned on Ottawa thinking he Maples said Townsend indicated he will "ADULT CRAFT SHOW'-Registration it was Lansing St. and when he came to the was on Lansing. recommend that Auto Owners appeal the end of Ottawa, his vision was obstructed by for this event will take place during the decision on grounds of legal error during the One witness for the defense said she'' week of May 3 thru 7, at Clinton National water from ruts in the street and that the trial. street appeared to continue through the noticed the car traveling on Ottawa at a Bank. Three $25 Savings Bond prizes will If the appeal is approved, the case would speed over the speed limit prior to the ac b'e awarded to entrants submitting items intersection because of a driveway across wfe-i*S0M be returned for re-trial. the road and foliage growing in the area. cident, although she did not see the accident. which best depict or represent the The $345,000 was awarded to Bruce and An expert witness for the plaintiff, expert Bicentennial theme, Any type of ait form The defense argued that Richard Jean Grubaugh after a 4-day trial in which in re-structuring automobile accidentsl said is being accepted and all are welcome trf Grubaugh was driving under the influence tests showed the Grubaugh vehicle was not the couple had sought $2 million for and would not have seen a warning sign if participate, SMS* - - •• - ; * ---* • -,.. • ^i -v-> damages resulting from a March 14, 1961 N traveling over 25 miles per hour when it "BIKE-A-THON"-A great way to enjoy one were posted. Townsend said Grubaugh collided with the tree. accident which cost Bruce Grubaugh per failed to activate his wipers, did not have his N a family type bike ride at Bath. All are Sgt. Bob Ott levels ground for new parking lot. manent loss of his eyesight. The suit asked for $1.5 million for Bruce invited, and free pop will be available. windshield clear, thought he was on Lansing St., a paved street, but was Ottawa, unpaved Grubaugh, including damages for suffering, The starting point is the Bath Township medical expenses and loss of income. He is Hall on Webster Rd. Sponsor sheets and at the time, and "did not discern the dif ference." employed with a firm in Elsie, but claims rules are at the Hall and at local business his wage earning ability is impaired greatly places. There is no limit on completing city Townsend contended the intersection was by his blindness. How to build a reasonably safe and, even if the city was the 20-mile route. Mrs. Grubaugh sought $500,000 for loss of "GRAND OPENING of Clinton County found negligent, such negligence would not services by her husband because of his Historical Museum" - Will be held May 9 have been the cause of the accident. blindness. at 2 p.m. at 1009 S. Oakland Street. This is The plaintiffs said that Richard The jury ruled $300,000 for Grubaugh and a project of the Clinton County Historical parking lot in your spare Grubaugh, Bruce Grubaugh and Harold $45,000 for his wife, Jean. The Grubaugh's, Society, and something the County can be Zimmerman had been cutting trees in the married just 2 days when the accident oc proud of during the Bicentennial year, Muir-Lyons area the afternoon preceding curred, have 2 children. and in the years ahead. Everyone welcome to attend, see the completion of time and save money a tremendous effort on the part of our citizenry. Play your Mother's Day ac tivities around a visit to the site, and take , By Patrice Hornak With his pertnies^a^Eb^jieWhtojseJf! Moreltiati.300 hours hdVe Been s(ient on Schedule > another Jhe whole family, *„ • * t News FeaturjtWritcr ^£,^th^ project by^Hu^ .^^. *».-**- - :— -_,.». •.>,- *&, * I CORRECTION-In last week's paper,*, Bob Ott is St. Johns' parking meter HOWDOESHEDOIT? the ages of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Halsted reader. 'How can Ott build a parking lot? He * WHEN IT IS FINISHED were incorrect They will be 91 years old Besides giving parking tickets, which is simply relies upon his own ingenuity and his When the. parking lot is. finished, the transfer station in September instead of 90 as reported. one of his obligations, he is doihg something ability to get other people with ingenuity to telephpne poles set 6-feet in the ground and that very few citizens today can claim -- he work with him. finches .apart will>ok like a rustic fort. is building a parking lot. He has driven a bulldozer, a truck and has The dirt picked up by the street sweeper will Under his own will and on his own time - done much of the'loading. He has scraped up be used to level the parking lot and af special meeting on weekends and after he goes off duty ~ available materials whenever he can and terwards it will be blacktopped. Sergeant Ott is renovating one of the city's boasts of getting them for little or nothing. By Jim Edwards the pnce is too high or are not satisfied with Ott has designed the parking lot himself, the service, the Commission would explore parking lots and thus far" has saved the St. "You can do wonders with any old stuff," making sure the maximum number of cars County News Editor Johns taxpayers more than $5,200. says Ott, who went to Grand Ledge with a the possibility of building a transfer station happenings will be able to park in the lot safely, Between - belonging to the city. truck donated by Hettler's Motor Sales and 25-30 parking spaces will be lined out and he ST. JOHNS - One more time. WHERE IS THIS picked up some used telephone poles for has also made plans for a bike rack to be The St. Johns City Commission will hold „ OriginaUy suggested to serve on the APRIL 30 — St. Johns Blue Star free. another special meeting Monday night in committee to meet with Randolphs were Mothers will sell blue stars in the PARKING LOT? placed on the lot. Trees and shrubs are also Where is this parking lot located? It is Consumers Power and General Telephone in the master plans. hopes of reaching a final decision bn what to Commr. Don Roesner, Commr. John business district of St. Johns. Proceeds do with their garbage. Arehart and Randy Humphrey, city from the sale are used to assist veterans located behind the 200 block of Clinton have ateo been instrumental in getting the A little bit of Ott's kind and thoughtful * < Avenue on the west side. Formerly the lot on parking lot constructed. The utility com At Monday night's regular meeting of the manager. He added that Paul Maples, city in hospitals. A bake sale will be held in personality has also been instituted into the attorney, should be included on the com which the parking lot sits was the old J.GT^ pany buried the cables underground and ''stairway leading to the parking lot - the Commission, it was moved by John Hannah conjunction with the Blue Star Sale at the to form a committee to meet with Dale and mittee, but that Mayor Roy Ebert could McKenzie Insurance Agency. Matthews building, but it has since been relocated the power poles. Consumers also stairway has a set of seats which face each excavated by the city.