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Cranbrook settling fluoride lawsuit Anti-fluoride activist Kevin Millership has asked the city to hold a referendum in November 2014
A R N E P E T RYS H E N Townsman Staff
The City of Cranbrook is in the process of settling a lawsuit regarding the fluoridation of Cranbrook’s drinking water. While the city couldn’t comment on the details as it is a legal matter being dealt with by the city’s
legal counsel, the city could confirm that a settlement was in the works. Kevin Millership first brought the class action lawsuit forward in August. The suit sought damages for fluorosis caused by the city’s fluoridation program that’s been in place since 1967.
“The City of Cranbrook, through our legal counsel, is in discussion with Mr. Millership regarding his legal action and we are working together to come to a settlement,” said Chris Zettel, the city’s corporate communication officer. Millership said that he
has asked the city to hold a referendum in November 2014, with a process of education and consultation leading up to the referendum. The city couldn’t confirm whether the settlement included those stipulations or not.
The last time the city held a referendum on the issue was whether or not to fluoridate the water back in 1966. The referendum
passed and the municipality began adding fluoride the next year.
See CITY , Page 4
Runaway dog shot in industrial area Saint is recovering after leg amputated; his brother Duke is still missing SAL LY MACD ON AL D Townsman Staff
A local family is reeling after one of their dogs was shot in Cranbrook’s industrial area last week. Tammy Pocha said her dog Saint is recovering at home after having his front right leg amputated because of the injuries he sustained
when shot sometime between Sunday, Nov. 3 and Tuesday, Nov. 5 around Theatre Road. “He’s doing awesome. He has adjusted so well. His ears have come back up so it’s a good sign,” she said.
See DOG, Page 3
Country legend to play Cranbrook BARRY COULTER
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WITH A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK: Bud Abbott, accompanied by Carol McGrath on piano, took on the persona of Alfie Dolittle at the second Locals Coffee House of the season, Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook. Included in Bud’s repertoire for the evening were a couple of classic numbers from “My Fair Lady,” for which he donned appropriate attire. Other performers on the evening included Trena Spears, SageGrass, Madison Keiver, Ferdy Belland, Rod Wilson, Connor Foote and Clayton Parsons.
One of the best-selling artists of all time will be stopping in Cranbrook to brighten up the winter. Kenny Rogers, renowned for pop-country hits like “The Gambler,” “Lucille,” “Lady,” and “Coward of the County,” will be playing Western Financial Place in Cranbrook on February 26, 2014. Rogers’ Cranbrook concert will be in support of his latest album — his 32nd —
titled “You Can’t Make Old Friends.” Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks, and has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the highest-selling artists of all time.
See KENNY , Page 4
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