September 13, 1973 CLINTON COUNTY L^EWS; St
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HO AC AND SOfis V t BOOK BINDERS' PAPERS- — SFRINOPORT, MICH, 49284* ,•». * • .September 13,1973 11.8th year 32 Pages ; ST JOHN$, MICHIGAN 48879 ;- ; ,:.'; |/oi^ia.v l^^rv rno ST JOHNS-A surge of apathy by St 16% of the qualified voters of the city for expanding sanitary and storm 'An-teUrjia^dafebunt of $4,510,000 City Commission said they would 70-39 with B passing by a 69-39 margin. Johns voters Tuesday accounted for approving nearly $6 million to be spent sewer services in the ci was approvetflS^voters^tb update the assess to financerthe projects. Eighty-seven voted yes for A in sanitary sewer system. A total of 75% is A total of 367 voters voted in favor of precinct4 Awith'W votes totaling 45. to be financed with a. federal grant with the sanitary sewer proposal with 221 B passed in the precinct by an 80-54 another $225,500 coming from a state voting against the proposal. margin. Jaycettes grant. Local funding for the sanitary sewer Approving the storm sewer proposal In the 5th precinct 70 voted in favor of work will be $902,000 or 20% of the were 338 voters with 245 casting "no" A with 42 opposing the proposition. A project votes. , close 59-51 margin approved Proposal ight cystic Total cost of the storm sewer project Precinct 1 approved the sanitary B. is $1,449,900 to be financed locally. sewer proposal (A) 89-57 and the storm To the property ownef it will cost sewer proposal (B) 79-69. A total of 10 absentee voter ballots approximately 4.42 mills over a 30-year Proposal A passed in the 2nd precinct were cast with 7 in favor of A with 3 fibrosis period. The 4.42 mills is a maximum the 44-35 with B passing 45-34. againstand 6 in favor of B with4 voting The 3rd precinct voted in favor of A "no". ST JOHNS-The St Johns Jaycettes fill be conducting a door-to-door campaign Sept 20 to raise funds to combat cystic fibrosis. fires The Thursday evening campaign will be from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Self-addressed envelopes will be left for those not at home who wish to make DEWITT TWP--Monday night's had turned down their request. He said Angell further accused the board of .donations. DeWitt Township, Board meeting began he had been told the reason for the collusion. with much vocal clamor from board's, action was because he had residents crowded into the township's "bad-mouthed" the board and was small meeting room, and later hurting their public image. Following the action, Angell told the Fowler developed into something resembling a -A* County News he felt the meeting lynching party. At approximately 9:15 showed there were "no charges of pm Police Chief Bruce Angell was Angell^ttwice requested a public criminal action or wrongdoing," but fired. <" hearing,4)Ut his request was not an reiterated his stand that he had been swered. unfairly treated by the board. He said seeKi Rumors flying around the township - regarding possible dismissal of Angell he would be consulting his attorney on apparently were responsible for the Tuesday regarding the status of unusually large number of residents, "I want the opportunity for a public vacation, holiday, retirement and present at the meeting. Trustee Eileen hearing," he.stated.."rm not afraid to severance pay he felt was owed him. Corr, a member of the township's police have everything brought out." Angell was with the department for "8 marchers committee, started the action when she years and 2 days." briskly moved that the police resolution be passed. Angell told the audience the board's FOWLER - The Fowler Jaycee reasons were political. He further ..ciliary is seeking volunteer mar Angell then stood.up and told the stated that some of the police depart In a statement, he said he had "en chers to conduct a campaign to raise board he wanted the resolution read ment's officers say he stole township joyed to a certain degree" his time with funds to fight Cystic Fibrosis. aloud for the public to hear. The funds, and that he wants the people to the police department, and further resolution called for termination of know the truth.; stated that he was "shocked at a1 couple Those wishing to volunteer for the Consumers Power was a bit late and this new addition to DeWitt High School Angell's'employment, without stating walk to be held next week are asked to grew up around the power lines and pole. The matter will be taken care of and. any'reasons;''^, vr*"-"- •- -'• """ "*"rf'' , (board) members, for.sure." .-• call Karen Love 593-2577 or Joanne ~ stiidenfa willnbt' fiave Vhe'^ tlip "ieScher behind the He also'Said he* had talked 2 officers, McNama'ra 593-2154. V *M ' pole. "' ': •"' " ' 7'' ' ••' .-- " V Jeff Wilcox acting police chief, and Wayne Wilcox, out of resignation since "I feel these actions are politically Members of the audience reacted he felt the department "could be a motivated, to a certain degree," he with statements such as, "He's the qnly decent place to work." declared. man who ever stuck up for us," and threats of recall of 4 board members, Benita Palmateer, an especially Circuit ju vocal resident, declared that she was "going to get up petitions," and told Chamber seeks members of the audience, "You'd better believe we'll get rid of them." The resolution was passed 6-1 by the Outstanding Citizen board, Treasurer Oliver Angell voicing ST JOHNS-The St Johns Area the only "nay" vote. Chamber of Commerce has begun its Persons wishing to make annual search for the community's nominations for the outstanding citizen outstanding citizen who will be honored award may do so by submitting the Judge Corkin then said both were Demands for the reason for Angell's ST JOHNS - Keith Louis Mayers and Both were arrested by the Clinton dismissal went unanswered by the at the group's award banquet in Oc name of the candidate along with a yle Riley Mayers, both of whom County Sheriff's Dept following an fined $2000 each and assessed court tober. brief description of activities to the costs of $200 each. board. Supervisor Dale Emerson, said rlier entered pleas of guilty to lar- investigation into the theft of several he had "no intention of speaking to the Chairman Wayne Hicks has received Chamber of Commerce, 117 E Walker ny of cattle, were sentenced to 3 cattle from area farmers. In addition, the 2 brothers must make word of tentative acceptance by Danny St, St Johns. Nominations close at restitution in the amount of ap press at any time" regarding the rs probation with some time to be Prior to announcing the sentence, matter. Li twiller to appear as principal speaker midnight Monday, Oct 1. ed in jail and assessed stiff fines by Judge Corkin said, "I'm not sure prison proximately $3200. Each brother Is to at this year's gathering and definite Circuit Court Judge Leo Corkin Monday will do you any good because I assume pay half of the restitution. date of :the event is pending. afternoon. you stole the cattle for monev." A jail sentence was delayed until Oct However, in a televised interview, 15 with the explanation by Judge Corkin Emerson described the situation as an that the brothers "can't raise the administrative problem with the Litwiller is MSU" baseball coach, Correction City clerk accepts money while in jail." township, but said the board did' not former major league ball player and a If the total amount of the fines, costs wish to go into detail. speaker much in demand throughout and restitution is paid by the Oct 15 the midwest.. deadline, the 2 will serve 90 days in jail. Presentation of a plaque to the out Last week's County News incorrectly Swartz Creek pos it ion If they fail to pay the total amount, they Emerson was asked if the firing had standing citizen has been the highlight listed Thomas Dean Cox of St Johns, anything to do with the reported in who was killed in an -automobile ac Hundley came to St Johns from Alma willbeorderedtoserve6months in jail. of previous Chamber banquets" along ST JOHNS-Tom Hundley, St Johns Both will also ha ve to pay $10 a month vestigation by Angell into the business cident, as the driver heading the wrong city clerk for the past 5 years, has where he served in the assessing dealings of board members, Emerson with recognition of the most active way on US-27: department and later as deputy city for oversight on probation during their Chamber member. Other awards to' resigned to accept the position of city 3-year probationary period. answered, "Not that I'm aware of."- manager of the city of Swartz Creek. treasurer. Angell told the audience that he had deserving members and citizens are The County News sincerely regrets been asked to resign by the board in an also made as part of the banquet misunderstanding caused by the error executive session 2 weeks earlier, and program. and offer our apologies and'sympathy Two admit 12 county break-ins to family and friends.. ST JOHNS-Clinton County Sheriff's both of 3208 N. Turner, Lansing, ad chandise they admitted taken was set Dept officials said Tuesday that 2 mitted to breaking into 3 homes in at $7200. Victor Twp, 1 in Riley Twp, 3 in Lansing men are being held in the 1 Livingston County Jail for breaking and Bingham Twp, 1 in Olive, 2 In'West " Police said the two told them they entering and have confessed to 12 of the phalia Twp, l in Duplain and another in stole the items and later sold them in offenses in Clinton County.