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From The July 24, 2015 Climax CrescentIs Gas, Oil Exploration Process In Climax Township Ramping Up Again?
While signs point to oil and gas exploration as the reason Bay Geophysical, Inc. had a crew in Climax Township over the weekend performing sub-surface monitoring, officials with the company did not offer a definitive answer.
One employee on site did note an Enviro Vibe 2 machine slowly moving up and down Q Avenue from 42nd Street to 38th Street and was seen in other areas nearby, was performing sub-surface monitoring to provide mapping for gas and oil exploration.
Lee Kurtzweil, President of Bay Geophysical, Inc. said because his company is contracted by exploration companies that request sub-surface mapping services, he could not comment on what the mapping will be used for. He did however suggest Axia Energy, Inc., which currently has two active oil drilling rigs in a field on the east side of Pease Packing off of 38th Street, would be a good resource to learn what the company is using the data for.
Process Of Removing One Of Oldest Trees In Village Of Climax Begins
The process of removing one of the oldest trees in the Village of Climax began July 16.
A large oak tree located near the front, center portion of Prairie Home Cemetery, was struck by lightening and later developed a crack in between the two largest sections of the tree that stretches nearly to the base of the tree.
The Climax Village Council hired J&B to have the large tree removed in Prairie Home Cemetery for $4,000. It was decided by the Council to hire a tree removal service that would use a crane in the process to avoid damage to headstones and vaults nearby.
A J&B employee secured large sections of the limb with a tie system on the crane before cutting the large limbs. The crane then lowered the sections either to the ground where a chipper was located or onto a nearby truck.
The Council earlier approved to have the two large sections of the tree cabled to secure it for the Memorial Day service with the intention of having the tree removed at a later date.
A 10-foot section of the tree stump will be left in place that will allow the Council the option of having some type of creative chain saw figure developed in the stump by a custom chain saw artist.
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From The July 28, 2000 Climax CrescentC-S Jr./Sr. High School Principal Resigns; Public Hearing For Suspended Volleyball Coach Scheduled For Aug. 1
Climax-Scotts Jr./Sr. High School principal Julie Cummins submitted her letter of resignation to the Superintendent’s office last week and will be recommended to be hired in an administrative position in the Albion School District Aug. 1.
Cummins could not be reached for comment, but Sue Armstead, secretary to the superintendent office in Albion, said Cummins will be recommended to be hired as Albion’s assistant high school principal at the board of education meeting Aug. 1. She said the high school has just under 500 students. Albion is a Class C district with a little less than 2000 students.
C-S Superintendent of Schools Dr. Geoffrey Balkam said Cummins, a 15-year veteran of the Climax-Scotts School District, came to C-S as a teacher in 1986. In January, 1997 she became assistant principal/Athletic Director and in August, 1997 she was hired as the Jr./Sr. High School principal. The C-S Board of Education awarded Cummins an extension to her current contract at its June 26 meeting that would have gone through June 30, 2001.
Balkam said a public hearing concerning suspended volleyball coach Tim Bannister has been scheduled for August 1 at 6:30 p.m . in the Jr./Sr. High School cafetorium.
Travis Wade Called Up To Astros’ Double A Squad
Travis Wade, the talented righthander from Climax, continues to work his way up the Houston Astros’ minor league ladder, receiving a promotion to the Astros’ AA team in Round Rock, Texas.
Wade, who pitched in 38 games with Houston’s Class A team in Kissimmee before getting his call up, has pitched in six games for the Express. Through games of July 23, Wade has compiled a 1-1 record with a 4.05 earned run average. In 6 2/3 innings pitched, he has allowed eight hits, three earned runs, one home run, walked five and struck out six.
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From The July 25, 1975 Climax CrescentClimax Telephone Company Installs 1000th Phone
The Climax Telephone Company reached a milestone in its history on July 11th, 1975 with the installation of the 1000th telephone at the Ronald Harper residence on Ebinger Avenue, Climax.
The telephone is one of five located about town which make up the Climax Ambulance Service notification network.
The Climax Telephone Company has showed a steady growth since the Collvers purchased the business in 1949.
Starting New Business Here
Dean Ramsdell passed his Master Plumber’s Exam and has been granted his license and is now starting a new business here to be called Climax Plumbing and Heating.
Dean graduated from Climax-Scotts High School in 1964. He then spent 2 years in the Marines, 13 months of which was in Vietnam.
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From The July 28, 1950 Climax CrescentClimax Defeats Bears 10 to 3
The Climax Merchants Baseball team turned in a sparkling performance as they literally dumped the Ramona Bears team 10 to 3. This ended a 12 game winning streak for the Bears as they were outplayed by the Climax nine.
Eddie Rossi hurled for Climax and displayed some fancy pitching as he set the Bears down with only 3 hits. The Bears scored two runs in their half of the second on two walks and three errors.
Climax then tied it up in the last of the second on a single by C. Dalton and a sizzling triple by T. Krupa.
Climax went ahead in the third 3 to 2 on singles by B. Eberstein and T. Krupa. The Bears tied it up in the 6th on a walk to A. Horn and a double by M. Horn, pitcher for the Bears. Horn was routed in the last of the 6th as Climax scored 4 runs on two walks and three singles.
J. Stap relieved Horn at this point and held Climax scoreless in the 7th but allowed 3 more runs in the 8th. Tom Krupa starred at the plate for Climax with 3 for 5 followed by Eberstein with 2 for 4.
Lunch Stand Broken Into
The lunch stand at the Climax Township School Athletic Field was broken into last Saturday night after the ball game and a quantity of cigarettes, candy and ice cream taken. We find it hard to realize that anyone would stoop so low as to steal from this school project. How discouraged the persons working at the stand must feel, having worked hard to raise money to help finance this fine athletic field and then loose some of the profits in this fashion.
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From The July 24, 1925 Climax CrescentBASE BALL - CLIMAX REGULARS
The Climax regulars had another close and exciting game last Sunday when they defeated the Battle Creek All Stars 10 to 9. The All Stars tieing the score in the 1st half of the ninth inning. Vosburg won the game in the last half when he scored from second on a pass ball.
Next Sunday there will be no game at Climax as the team goes to Mendon for a return game. This ought to be fast as Climax defeated Mendon here 2 to 4 and a good many from Climax will attend the game.
BUSINESS FIRM CHANGES HANDS
Scramlin Store operated by Henry Scramlin was sold last Tuesday to W. D. Harrison.
Mr. Harrison is well known in and around Climax and will conduct the store along similar lines as in the past only he will not handle paint, coal or radios and will add auto and generator repairing to the business.
He has had considerable experience along this kind of work and we trust his business will continue to be prosperous.
Mr. Scramlin developed an excellent business while in Climax and in the future will devote much of his time to the manufacture and sale of radios. The Trodson radio which he is interested in the manufacture and sale of is proving a wonderful success and many of these machines will be sold with the coming of fall.
