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SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • Vol. 37, No. 18
B & B COLLISION
Township board OKs demolition, fire station projects
Background checks for board and committee appointees also approved
BY DEAN VAGLIA dvaglia@candgnews.com
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The agenda for the Aug. 25 meeting of the Clinton Township Board of Trustees was 13 items deep, with much of the business focused on construction projects around the township.
The first of the projects approved was a demolition bid for 21229 Vermander Avenue, awarded to Universal Consolidated Enterprises Inc. for $18,969. UCE was the second-lowest bidder. “(Vin-con Inc.) was actually the lowest (bidder at) $18,800, but he did not bid the back side of the garage which had asbestos,” Building Department Superin-
tendent Barry Miller said. “Universal Consolidated did (include that). The approximate costs would go up by almost $1,000 for the lowest bidder. I contacted the lowest bidder. He said he would do an upcharge for (asbestos removal), so that’s why I’m recommending the second-lowest bidder in Universal Consolidated.” See TRUSTEES on page 17A
Baumgartner House to host 150th anniversary celebration BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
See BAUMGARTNER on page 9A
ABOVE: The house is shown after the paint was stripped from the brick. These photos were taken between 1981 and 1990. Photos provided by Marti VanEenenaam-Iwanicki
This photo shows what the Baumgartner House looked like when it was purchased by the city in 1981.
LEFT: The cornerstone shows the date the house was built.
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FRASER — The Fraser Historical Commission is celebrating the Baumgartner House’s 150th anniversary by going back to its roots and providing pioneer activities for all to enjoy. Marti VanEenenaam-Iwanicki, a Fraser Historical Commission trustee, said the house was finished in 1875 and they have a bunch of pioneer activities planned in celebration. “What we’re trying to replicate is a day in Fraser in 1875,” VanEenenaam-Iwanicki said. “Not everything is going to be historically accurate but we’re getting pretty close.” Some of these activities include making corn husk dolls with a corn sheller, basket weaving and more. A wool spinner will be there to demonstrate how wool was spun back in the day. They will also have a petting zoo, a mercantile and lawn games.