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989-386-3600 TheThe ClareClare CountyCounty ReviewReview FREE VOLUME 73, NO. 03 Established 1947 FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 Mid Michigan’s Most Widely Circulated Weekly Newspaper • Serving all of Clare County • 989-386-4414 • On Line at www. wilcoxnewspapers.com Congrats to the Clare and Farwell Graduates! See Pages B2-B7 Clare Memorial Day features 100 flags for lost VFW members Clare honors senior scholars Clare High School recently sponsored a special dinner in honor Photo by Bob Guiliani of exceptional senior scholars, along with the students’ honored guests that were chosen by those scholars for being instrumental by donation. in making a mark on their careers in Clare. Following that the VFW The Doherty Hotel hosted the dinner. held a ceremony to place Superintendent Jim Walter said, “These young people inspired us wreaths in City Park and all...in a year in which many of us hoped simply to complete the following that ceremony a parade proceded to the year, they showed us it was also a time to shine brightly and excel. Cherry Grove Cemetery Much appreciation goes to the entire senior class for their efforts Photo by P. Maurer where Duane Kleinhardt this year, and to these exceptional scholars for The Clare Veterans of morning. They were as- was the guest speaker and giving it their all in an extraordinary year.” Foreign Wars outlined cer- sisted in the placing of the the members held a 21-gun Pictured are Abby Allen, Morgan Beeckman, Malachi Bidwell, emonies included in their flags by the Boy Scouts, salute. Mason Bryant, Katherine Haupt, Alexis LaPoe, Annika Lowe, Abby Memorial Day ceremonies Bill Scott said. “The flags The ceremony moved Mellish, Riley Schroeder, Bailey Taylor and Katie Witbeck. Honored including the placing of honor 100 members of the from there to the Saint guests pictured are Tonya Miller, Lori Schmidt, Jamie Winkler, Car- 100 eight by 10 foot flags VFW who have died.” Cecilia Catholic Cemetery rie McConnell, Doug Haggart, Terri Beatty, Jason Lowe, Julie Eaton, just west of the VFW At 9 a.m. they sponsor where another 21-gun Steven Spranger, Dave Gould, and Dianne Moore. building at 8 a.m. Monday eda breakfast at the VFW salute was presented. Bridge replacement will close Surrey Rd. next week By Pat Maurer all except local traffic sion, who will handle the 27ft wide by 40ft. long. proximately $350,000 for map [see map] is avail- Correspondent while a bridge is replaced project. “The contractor build- the three miles of paving, able on the CCRC website at Five Lakes Creek just The replacement bridge/ ing the new Structure shoulder work and paving and will also be posted Surrey Road in Grant east of Leghorn Road. culvert is estimated to is Northern Concrete,” at the new bridge. on the Grant Township Township, a primary road The old concrete box cost $200,000, according Dysinger said. He added, He added, “Trucking website, (grant-township. and one of the heaviest culvert, which dates to to information from the “According to recent companies using Surrey org) traveled roads in Clare over 80 years ago, is in CCRC provided by Grant traffic counts the road’s as a through route should He added, “After the County, will be closed deficient condition. The Township Supervisor Dan average usage is at 2,050 plan accordingly and use two projects are complete, beginning the week of replacement project is be- Dysinger. He said, “The vehicles daily, a very high an alternate route.” the roadway surfaces June 7th between Old U.S. ing funded through Federal new structure will improve volume.” Dysinger said, “The should be greatly im- 27 [Clare Avenue] and Old and State funds with a the crossing significantly.” Surrey Road will be Grant Township Truck proved. While inconve- U.S.10/M115 [Ludington local match by the Clare He said the new bridge/ closed for between four to Routes will be enforced nient for motorists and Drive]. The closure affects County Road Commis- culvert dimensions will be six weeks if all goes ac- during the road closure delivery vehicles [this cording to plan. and any commercial haul- summer] the improve- The bridge replacement ers should plan ahead and ments will be appreci- is scheduled to be com- use an approved route.” ated and will result in a pleted prior to this sum- The alternate truck route smoother ride.” mer’s repaving of Surrey Road between Old 27 west to Harrison Avenue. The curves on Surrey Road [over U.S. 127] will also be widened to improve safety, Dysinger said. That project is tenta- tively scheduled to begin 546 WW.. 5th StrStreeteet in late August and be Call for details! 989-386-3791 complete in mid-Septem- HIGH PERFORMANCE HAS A NAME™ ber. 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Roscommon has 10,308 the state’s population age In the CMHDH 72,221, vaccinated or 47.35% with 16 and over (4,788,370) 43.64 percent of residents 1,614 cases, 1,424 recover- residents who had received have received at least their ies and 48 deaths. at least their first dose of first dose of vaccine, while Of the three neighbor- COVID-19 vaccine. the total of COVID – 19 ing counties around Clare, Effective Tuesday, June 1 cases in the district now Midland had the highest brought another relaxation stands at 13,708 with 12,116 percentage – 51.08 - of their of the pandemic restrictions. of those recovered and 333 population vaccinated. In With all outdoor capacity re- deaths listed. that county 36,722 out of quirements lifted and indoor Arenac County has 5,924 67,699 residents have had social gathering, including or 45 % vaccinated with at at least one dose of vaccine. bars and restaurants now least one dose. Cases there Cases there number 7,528 allowed to serve a 50 per- number 1,086 with 909 with 90 deaths. cent capacity, the numbers recoveries and 29 deaths. Lowest on that list was allowed at a table are no Clare has 11,969 – 44.4% Mecosta with 39.69 percent longer limited and they can vaccinated with total cases or 15,189 residents vacci- remain open past 11 p.m. at 2,040, 1769 recovered nated. That county has 3,191 The mask restriction and and 80 deaths. cases and 32 deaths. social distancing is now Gladwin has 9,543 – Missaukee numbers were only for those who have not 42.74% vaccinated with to- reported at 43.38% percent Featured Home had the vaccine. tal cases at 1,910 with 1,695 vaccinated – 5,568 out of a Now the next improve- recovered and 55 deaths.. total population of 12,055 in ment comes on July 1 when Isabella has 26,452 vac- that county. 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