St Johns Takes Case to Governor
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Clinton County News ^k^iht&n^ilm,Si^i1tS6 Vol. 52 June J€, 1974 ST JOHNS, MICHIGAN 48879 22 Pages All millage votes pass St Johns takes Millage issues and school board in cumbents had an easy time of it Monday in 6 area school district elections, case to governor Voters approved millage questions in all 4 districts that were up for renewals or in By JIM EDWARDS He was told city officials could find no about the speed at which they drive and he creases. County News Editor documents stating that the city had agreed, saying, "I believe 1 more minute * STJOHNS guaranteed to put in a pipe and fill the drain, will not mean that much more" in stopping a Largest turnout was in St Johns, where ST JOHNS - They want to talk to the following the granting of an easement. fire. electors approved 16.5 mills (a l-mi!l in governor. Mesh disagreed and said the matter has Hannah emphasized the Commission's crease) . There were 542 yes votes and 439 no That was the decision reached by the St not been settled in 14 years. appreciation of the efforts-of the fire votes cast. Johns City Commission Monday night This is the 3d time I've been here," he told department, but expressed his concern for Incumbents William Richards Jr and during a discussion about the 10% factor the Commission, "and it's the last time." He the danger to pedestrians. Wendell E. Waggoner captured school board placed on the -County by the State Tax then said, if nothing was done about the The matter is to be referred to the fire seajs with 618 and 636 Votes respectively. Commission. drain, "I'm going to push it shut." chief. Edward A. Lenon received 543 votes. f Harvey Weatherwax summed up' the Two other matters brought up by Mesh RESIDENT COMPLAINS * FOWLER feeling the factor is unfair when he said, "In concerning water and sewer hook-ups were, ABOUT"DRAGGING" Fowler voters renewed a 16-mill rate by a the past only a few units re-appraise and approved by the Commission. Speeding of another' type was the com Vote of 156 to 48. They also re-elected in then the state comes along and gives a COMPLAINT ABOUT plaint of St Johns resident, Carole Johnson, cumbents Winifred McKean and Marvin factor based on the overall county." FAST FIREMEN who complained of "drag racing" in front Simon to the school board. The city's contention is that it is unfair for Complaints by W. Walker St residents her home. OVID-ELSIE St Johns and only a few other units to re about fast firemen was relayed to the board Members of the Commission agreed that The ovid-Elsie district won a 2-mill in appraise to reach an assessment level by Hannah. Hannah said the complaints it was a problem throughout the community crease to 16 mills, with 379 yes votes and 181 required by the state. They feel St Johns and involved 3 firemen responding to fire calls and asked the city manager to discuss the no votes cast. Board incumbent David Hill the few units who have re-appraised are on W. Walker. He said the complaints were matter with Lyle French, chief of police. won the sole board seat with 317 votes; paving the penalty right along with those Donna Besco received 114 and Robert White who have not set their assessment levels at 112 votes. the rate required by the Sta,te Tax Com PEWAMO-WESTPHALIA Beriine Thelen [left] chairman of the Clinton County Cancer Society, and Mrs Gay mission. Ruth Townsend is Pewamo-Westphalia residents approved Crowelt View the portrait of the Crowell's daughter, Penny, a victim of cancer at the age of Roy Ebert kicked off the protest ball by 15.5 mills, a 1.1'mill increase. They cast 116 20. In her memory, the Crowells now sponsor a golf day at their Twin Oaks Golf Course proposing a resolution supporting the Democratic candidate yes and 51 no votes. Murdo Wood and Carl each summer with proceeds going to cancer research. This year's tournament is this County Board of Commissioners in their Cramer were the only candidates for 2 board Saturday, June 15. Green fees are $2, memberships will be honored and all donations arc efforts to appeal the factor. Copies of the positions. welcome. resolution are to be sent to the County for County Board BATH AND DEWITT Commission, State House of Represen The Bath and DeWitt districts had no tatives and the State Senate. millage votes this year. Bath had 2 can Commr John Hannah carried the protest a ST JOHNS -- Ruth Ann Townsend, 31, of didates for 2 board seats: Bernard Black Golf fourney will bit further by recommending a trip to see 5183 South US 27, St Johns, has announced and Gail Matthews. the governor. she is a Democratic candidate for the In DeWitt, incumbent Willard Reed and Hannah said he is familiar with a similar Clinton County Commission from the 7th newcomer Keith Davis won board seats with situation in the northern part of the state District which includes.the city of DeWitt, a t 145 votes each. John Allen received 88 votes; benefit cancer research where the city of Petoskey and Emmet portion of DeWitt Township, and all of Olive Robert Valentine got 118. County sent a delegation to confer with the Township of which she is a resident. All school board'members serve 4 year Mrs Townsend was born in Clinton County _ ST JOHNS - Twin Oaks'Golf Course is The money will be sent to the American governor. terms. "They felt something was gained," and has been an elementary school teacher offering a full-day of golfing competition Cancer Society through the Clinton County 1 in the Lansing School District for the past 6 Saturday, June 15, with all proceeds-going to Cancer Society. Hannah said, "if nothing more than bringing it to the attention of the governor." Hannah' years, cancer research, in memory o^Penny S6ft drinks for the event have been At present she is a Democratic precinct Allen seeks Crowell, daughter of the owners of the provided by RC'Cola, with those proceeds added he felt such action may be a way to combat "bullying tactics" of the State Tax delegate. She is married and her husband is course, Mr and Mrs Gay crowell, also going toward cancer research. also a teacher in Lansing. Penny succumbed to cancer-at the age of, Winners in the tournament will receive Commission." 20. In dedication to her memory, the cash prizes with the top 4 golfers eligible to It was moved by the Commission to write Michigan Crowells now sponsor 1 golf day each year compete in state competition to benefit the requesting a meeting between Governor %Help--$t Johns with all green fees going toward cancer American Cancer Society^; * William Milliken, Mayor Robert Wood, City Manager Harvey Weatherwax and, City research. ^ - The tourney is to be held rain ot,shine, t> *.&&&& ?*-"' With card game activities and a bake sale Assessor BfucV^ooa? Senate office The goal for this year, the 2d year for the scheduled in the club house. In a related matter, the Commission voted 3-2 to have Bruce Wood arrange for- com ST JOHNS - Persons with available 55- event, is $1000. * Those wishing to donate, but unable to gallon drums areurged to contact the City of Green fees are $2 and club memberships participate in the tournament may leave pletion of a city re-appraisalt now about % completed. St Johns. will be honored. ,, their donation at the Twin Oaks Golf Course, The city needs the barrels to use as refuse Already, over $100 in donations have been approximately 6 miles north of St Johns. Voting for completion was Mayor Wood, Gerald Wilcox and John Arehart. Hannah containers at the city park, senior citizens Ruth Townsend received before the scrabble golf tour Names of those who donate goods or park and tot lot parks. nament gels underway Saturday morning. money to assist in the sponsoring of the and Ebert voted against the motion, ' All money from refreshments, above tournament will be published in next week's Ebert opposed because, "it seems we're expenses, goes for cancer research. Clinton County News. doing a lot of hoping." He was speaking of a county-wide re-appraisal that has been St Johns Chamber elects tentatively approved. He did not want to complete the re appraisal if it-would not be accepted by the AAcNamara president Meals on wheels county, who then would have the power to have the city re-appraised again. Ebert added, "I can't see going ahead. I y ST JOHNS - Board members of the St Assn, American College Hospital Ad marks first year can't see taking a factor, then re Johns Chamber of Commerce welcomed 4 ministration, Lansing Area Hospital Ad appraising." new persons to their group last week, then ministration Council of which he is past ST JOHNS -- Volunteer workers in the St ago to provide at least one hot meal each proceeded to elect officers and lay out a president, Southwestern Michigan Hospital Johns Meals on Wheels program marked day to incapacitated persons unable to leave APPOINT:! TO schedule for the upcoming year. District Council, Tri-County Emergency their homes-or others recuperating from completion of the first year of service last 1 BOARD OF APPEALS "The 12-man group elected Paul Mc- Medical Service Council serving as board week by laying groundwork for an expanded illness .