U Clinton County News Dewitt Chief Resigns
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A- U Clinton County News 15 Cents ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 117th Year Vol. 52 34 Pages May 2,1973 DeWitt finder \ Q-There is a blind couple in St Johns 1 who used to go bowling in Lansing last Chief year, but were unable to continue because they couldn't find a ride to the' bowling alley. This seems a shame. Can Fact Finder help locate a ride for them? A-We'll sure try. We contacted them, and learned that they would like to join a league which bowls on Friday nights resigns from 6-10 pm in Lansing, beginning right after Labor Day. If there is ' anyone interested, or any group, in DEWITT -- In an April 23 letter to furnishing transportation for the Daniel Elliott, DeWitt city ad would be temporary until the new fiscal ministrator, DeWitt Police Chief year. As far as I'm concerned, I was couple, please contact Fact Finder at mis-led." 224-2361. We will get in touch with them. Charles Anderson announced his 1 resignation, /stating in part, ".. .the Anderson further stated that he was present administration has made it led to believe that the city had no in impossible to.continue to be employed tention of not re-hiring him as chief. County by the city of DeWitt." He indicated the Police Board gave him a list of approximately a half-dozen Appearing before a near capacity crowd at Rodney B. Wilson Junior High last Wednesday night was the Ahrensburg Mayor Raymond DeWitt told the County News Friday that decision had items they felt should be done by the Youth Orchestra from Ahrensburg, Germany. Highlighted by an evening's entertainment of Karl-Heinz Farber's also been reached by the Police Board department. records 8th adaptation of Europe's finest in string concert music, the group was well received by Clinton area residents. Hosted by of the City Council and the City Council Walter Cole and the St Johns High School Music Department, the visiting group left Thursday morning after spending that Anderson not be appointed chief. THOSE ITEMS included, said An three days touring the central Michigan area. < In an interview with the County derson, a daily report of the chief's and fatality 1 News, Anderson expressed the feeling part-time officers' activities, a report A ' • that Mayor DeWitt was responsible for of how many gallons of gasoline were CLINTON COUNTY - A 19-year-old recent conflicts between Anderson and use.d and a weekly and monthly mileage Lansing woman was killed, and a St city administration. report. Johns man injured, in a 2-car collision Asked why he couldn't work with the Mayor DeWitt said Friday one area April 23 in Watertown Township. present administration, Anderson said, discussed was night patrols and that Pronounced dead at the scene by "Because of the negative attitude of the Anderson said he would not patrol at Clinton County medical examiner, Dr mayor ever since he's been in city night. DeWitt said he felt that the night .James Grost, was Patricia Ann County Derby winner will government" patrol subject was ,the bulk of the Herring, 922 Robbins Rd, Lansing. Anderson said DeWitt was censured dissatisfaction. He described the Clayton. Isenhath, Jr, 7270 W Jason Rd, as a councilman for untrue comments situation as a "breakdown in com St Johns, was, treated at St Lawrence he had made in public at a local DeWitt munication and respect." Hospital in7 Lansing and released. 'restaurant about the chief. Anderson said he was informed of the Clinton Sheriff's deputies report that city's decision when Mayor DeWitt told the car driven by Ms -Herring ap HE ALSO SAID DeWitt .made him in the presence of > the city parently ran a stop sign on Howe Rd earn trip to Akron,Ohio treasurer and clerk that he was through statements just after his election as 4:30 Friday afternoon. He said it was and struck the Isenhath vehicle, which ST JOHNS ~ Local derby officials National Soap Btik Derby face in mayor that Anderson was going to be was traveling on Francis Rd. No tickets The Clinton County champion will be then he told DeWitt his resignation had have announced that there will be a Akron, Ohio this year. competing against derby winners from fired. already been submitted. were issued. cities throughout the United States and During the last part of January, from several foreign countries. A $500 Anderson's position was made a Ronald Mull, chairman of the Police savings bond and winners trophy will temporary one by the mayor and city Board, said after study by his board, it council for a 90-day period. was his and the board's decision "that Talent-Hobby Show also be awarded to the local winner. Anderson was not meeting their ex The Clinton County race will be held ."I was under the impression," An pectations as Police Chief." - in downtown St Johns Sunday, May 20 derson said, "that all appointments v I* -fij^ with the activities 1dbegiri*^f2t3tJ'pm^."' The race will be preceded by a parade featuring entries from local set for May 2-5 organizations. <•' Following the race, an awards Citizens in DeWitt ST JOHNS -- The St Johns Rotary i 25th year tor the event,.with over 400 from 1-3 pm. For teachers interested in ^ ceremony will be held in the Rodney B. Club will be hosting its annual Youth entries expected. bringing their classes, the exhibit will Wilson auditorium, where each con Talent and Hobby Show May 2-5 at the The exhibit will be open to the public be open from 1-3 pm Wednesday, May 2 testant will receive a trophy in St Johns Municipal Building. This is the May 2-4 from 7-9 pm, and on Saturday by reservation only. Those interested recognition of the time and effort spent should call JohnRumbaugbat 224-2351. in building his or her car. will decide future Friday, May 4 is Winner's Night, with In addition to 1st prize, prizes will be division winners on hand to explain awarded to the 2nd through 15th place County track their projects to the public. Over $200 in finishers. A number of racers will also prizes, as well as many ribbons will be be drawn by lottery to receive a free awarded at this year's event trip to Akron for the national race to of recall move Entrants'may pick up their projects cheer on the local winner. meet Monday Saturday, May 5, between 3-6 pm. ; t • u Inspections set DEWITT - Citizens of the City of Geneva area. ( Monday is the day. Area high school track teams will be at Ovid-Elsie High Don't forget Tom Hutton, inspection director, DeWitt will go to the polls June 26 to Residents of the area strongly op School for the Annual Clinton County Track Meet. announced that the derby inspections, determine whether a recall election will posed the action, which passed by a 4-3 Field events are scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm with preliminaries at 5 pm. will take place on the following dates: be held in the city. ' margin. Admission cost is $1 for adults and 50 cents for students. to register May 5 from 1-3 pm at Bee's old ' Recall petitions, involving Mayor Medals will be awarded to the 1st 3 places in the individual events with medals downtown building on Higham St. Raymond DeWitt and councilmen CITIZENS INITIATING the 'petition going to the 1st 2 places in the relays.' May 12 from 1-5 pm at the top of Robert Ballard, Stanley Tenney and drive for recall also listed the City Defending champions are the Ovid-Elsie Marauders, winners of the last 3 Deadline for residents of area school Railroad St. This will be an inspection Frederick Shaver were recently ruled Council as not acting on an ordinance. county, meets. , . districts to register to vote in the annual and Trial Run" Day. legal by the city attorney. Although not stated in the petition, it is school election is May 11, . * , . *. t May 16 from 6-9 pm* at Bees old If DeWitt citizens vote in favor of the believed that; ordinance involves liquor The Marauders are again expected to be a tough squad to beat,. Persons must register by 5 pm on that downtown building on Higham St. All recall, an election will be scheduled. by the glass, approved by the voters in They outpointed 12 other teams Friday in winning the 1st Annual Ovid-Elsie date to be qualified to vote in the annual cars must pass inspection by this time Recall action stemmed from a re- November. Relay Invitational. , June 11 election. to be eligible for the race May 20. zoning vote by the council to allow One liquor license, allowed by condominiums to be built in the Lake population for city, has not been issued. SJHS names top students I 'Department Heads I to flush ST JOHNS -- Officials at St Johns was a Girls State representative and a basketball for 2 years, varsity tennis, 2 1 High School have announced the top member of the girls volleyball team for years, National Honor Society and was Michigan students of the graduating class of 1973. 4 years. She plans to attend Michigan a delegate to Boys State. He will attend I . hydrants Two girls, Maria M. Signs and Mary State University. Albion College. Kathryn Kundrata, are co- ST JOHNS --• The St Johns Water Valedictorians with a grade point Miss Kundrata is the daughter of Mr Department will again be flushing the Week average of 4.0.