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The Clare County Reviewfree the Clare County Review OLUME O Established 1947 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 V 73, N 989-386-3600 TheThe ClareClare CountyCounty ReviewReview FREE VOLUME 73, NO. 50 Established 1947 FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Mid Michigan’s Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper • Serving all of Clare County • 989-386-4414 • On Line at www. wilcoxnewspapers.com Harrison awarded $3.4 million by USDA for water system By Pat Maurer the approval of a USDA independent living and Correspondent (United States Depart- senior cottages and even The City of Harrison, ment of Agriculture) Rural single-family housing. once named “Michigan’s Development Loan of The new facility will be toughest town,” would be $1.2 million and a grant of located on County Farm unrecognizable to those $2.2 million to fund $3.4 Road. early settlers if they could million in upgrades to the Conlay said, “We see it now. city’s aging and undersized haven’t started the project Harrison has become watermains, to improve the yet, but we are planning a vibrant small city with city well and well pump, to begin in the summer of a new Municipal Center, improve two water tow- 2022, with bids going out City Market, Town Square, ers and add a permanent for the improvements in and even a new Splash Pad generator. the first part of 2022.” to refresh yourself on a The loan will be repaid She continued, “Right hot summer day. The City over 40 years at an interest now we are looking for even has a new improved rate of 1.25 percent. USDA funding to upgrade location for the Chamber The Harrison im- our aging sewer system of Commerce. provements are part of in a similar project.” She The community and sur- the USDA’s $43 million said it would be more rounding area have become investment in rural water economical for the City to a destination for outdoor and sewer infrastructure do both projects together enthusiasts, visitors and in 11 rural communities Harrison’s new City Hall, part of a major improvement project just a few years ago. if they can get a similar new residents to the north. across the state, an April grant and loan. For many years, Harrison 22 press release from the environmental steward- yl Holm. “They highlight Also included in the The project to improve has been called, “a city USDA said. ship, the release said. our enduring commitment City’s projects financed the City’s water system representative of small- “Michigan is one of 45 “These investments in to rural communities.” by the USDA funding would benefit 1,131 town American life.” states that are getting part clean drinking water and City Manager Tracy will be, in cooperation people in the community. And now, more im- of the $490 million invest- enhanced sewer systems (Beadle) Conlay said one with HAEDCO (Harrison Other Michigan coun- provements are coming to ment in critical infrastruc- will help preserve Michi- part of the massive project Area Economic Develop- ties benefitting from the Harrison next year. ture that will help commu- gan’s environment for will be to inventory lead ment Corporation), the USDA funding are Ant- The Community just nities build back better and years to come,” said USDA connections to the City’s development of a new rim, Genesee, Houghton, got another bonus with the stronger while prioritizing Rural Development Flint- homes, and enlarge water 52-acre senior complex Ionia, Monroe, St. Clair, recent announcement of climate-smart solutions and Mason Area Director Cher- mains where needed. – for assisted living, Van Buren, and Arenac. Prom gets go ahead from Farwell board Date set for May 29 By Pat Maurer He said the event School’s Pet Food Drive. Correspondent would be held on May Business Manager 29th at the Tobacco Dorothy Boge reported Farwell Juniors and Ranch in Clare and an $865 anonymous Seniors will have a Prom would be “covered” by donation in memory of on May 29th this year. a tent, but with the sides Kap Paesens. She also The Board of Education open to allow air to blow reported on ESSER II & approved unanimously through and protect III funding and insur- two motions: everyone in case of rain. ance increases due to Authorizing Farwell The prom will start at 7 COVID. High School to host [a] p.m. and end at 10 p.m. Superintendent Steve prom in [the] spring of At the meeting, High Scoville said in his 2021 outside with all School Principal Dr. report to the board that students/guests receiv- Dee Yarger announced he had received a budget ing a negative rapid that the 2021 Valedicto- update from Lansing [COVID] test on Friday rian will be Madelynne and it is unlikely that before the prom to be Thrush and the Salutato- the board will have the allowed to attend; masks rian is Alicia Frost. state budget [figures] in required throughout; and Elementary Principal time to adopt the school no food consumption. Cathy Gross reported budget, so the board will Authorization of Far- that Kindergarten Round have to do an amend- 28 Corvettes were on display last Saturday at the Chamber’s Coffee and Corvettes event. well High School to host up would be held this ment in the fall. the Prom on the School week on April 29 and In Celebrations, Campus “or elsewhere. 30. She also noted that Scoville reported that the Corvettes take over Clare Student Advisor Andy construction is “moving 2021 STEM Star recipi- By Pat Maurer on the breezy day, included ers, Mancino’s of Clare, Fisch said Wednesday, along” on the new addi- ent is Carrie Carncross. Correspondent the 505 Café’, Big Boy, Ruckle’s Pier, The Evening “The kids found out tion. In action items, the Buccilli’s Pizza, Cops & Post, Timeout Tavern and prom was approved Middle School Princi- board: The first event of spring; Doughnuts, Dairy Phil, the the Whitehouse Restaurant. Tuesday morning [April pal Nancy Cairnduff re- *Accepted a donation Coffee and Corvettes was Doherty Hotel, Four Leaf The event was sponsored 20th] and within two ported that 1,800 pounds from the Clare Area Ju- held last Saturday, April Brewing, the Herrick House by: days they had it all of food was donated to nior Golf Association of 24th in the parking lot on the & Mulberry Café’, JT Bak- Continued on page 12 planned. They did the the Clare Animal Shel- $2,000 to $3,000 for the north side of work quickly and well!” ter during the Middle purchase of a golf equip- the Doherty ment trailer to transport Hotel. golf equipement with a Despite private vehicle which the chilly will save on bus trans- weather, portation for the team. about 28 cor- *Approved the new vettes were hire of Steven (Tucker) on display as Scoville as a custodian; well as more *Approved the press than ten clas- release about encourag- sic cars. ing vaccination; The event *Approved a reso- took place lution to consider the from 10 a.m. designation of a Clare- to 2 p.m. Gladwin RESD Election Business- representative. Board es accept- awas selected as alter- ing coffee nate designee; coupons, *Approved monthly much needed operational invoices totaling $3,391,523.94; This classic 1963 Chevrolet Impala squad car got a lot of attention Farwell High School at the Coffee and Corvettes event last Saturday. 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Pleasant 12:49 a.m. April 24th the ICSO said. shooting that left two by the report of “shots The shooter fled CMU students seriously fired.” When officers the scene and officers injured last weekend. arrived, they found searched throughout the Both victims, CMU that during a party in Mt. Pleasant area unsuc- Backup Quarterback one of the apartments, cessfully on Saturday Jonathon Keller,20, who several others arrived and Sunday, and asked transferred from Ohio, at the party and shortly the public for their help. and 23-year-old Tyler after their arrival a fight Monday the Sheriff’s Bunting were in stable broke out.
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