MMCC Foundation Raises $119,000
The Mid Michigan Community College Foundation raised over $119,000 at its eleventh annual fundraiser, A Northern Tradition, on April 22. The Northern Tradition is the Foundation’s biggest fundraiser. Thanks to a special effort on the part of corporate sponsors and ticket buyers, the event has raised just over $1 million in its first 11 years. The event, which was held at Jay’s Sporting Goods in Clare, raises money for the Mid Michigan Community College Foundation. The proceeds from this event allow the Foundation to support the College’s services to the community through scholarships, program development, improved facilities, and programs for [...]
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Harrison woman dies in US-127 rollover
On April 19, 2012 Troopers from the Mount Pleasant State Police Post responded to a traffic crash on US 27 in Vernon Township of Isabella County. The crash occurred South of the City of Clare just before noon when a single vehicle traveling South slid off the roadway and into the median. The vehicle rolled multiple times after departing the roadway and the driver was ejected from the vehicle. The driver was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash. Lisa Ann Quesenberry, 48, of [...]
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Surrey decides against grass ordinance
Surrey Township decided at their April 10 meeting not to put a grass/weed ordinance into effect. After several months of discussion about the matter, Planning Commission Chair Mahlon Parsons said that board was recommending an alternative method to handle the one or two complaints the township gets each year. “We are recommending a polite letter to each offender,” he said. “The Planning Commission is recommending using that method for a five or six month trial period. If you receive numerous complaints we will look at it again.” Board member Joe Maxey asked if it is an issue at Surrey Lake. [...]
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UPDATED – Harrison woman charged with embezzlement from Band Boosters
A Harrison woman is facing up to five years in prison and a possible fine of up to $40,000 if she is convicted of embezzling funds from the Harrison Band Boosters. The Harrison Band Boosters is a non-profit organization, separate from the schools, that raises funds for uniforms, music, field trips and equipment for the school bands. Carolyn Lee Woodry, 52, who was a member of the Boosters, was interviewed and arrested April 19 after another member of the organization received a bank statement that showed missing funds from the Middle and High School bands’ accounts. The missing funds were [...]
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Motions to delay Scozzari civil trial denied
A motion to delay the June 19 trial date by both plaintiff and defendants in the Scozzari versus the City of Clare lawsuit was denied by U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Ludington April 11. The lawsuit was filed in March of 2008 by Steven Scozzari on behalf of his brother William who died after he was shot during an altercation with Clare Police on September 18, 2007 when they attempted to arrest him at the Lone Pine Motel in Clare. The officers said Scozzari threatened them with a hatchet and a knife, which prompted the shooting. Scozzari was hit by [...]
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