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TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN Engineers building mechanical whale for Japanese aquarium Exhibit will teach visitors about anatomy, birthing The Associated Press ALBION A team of engineers and machinists is creating a 15-foot robot whale for Japan's version of Sea World. The Machine Center's workers here spent the past month building the metal frame of the mechanical whale for the Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium, a Japanese version of Sea World. The Nagoya facility is one of the largest aquariums in Japan. Nagoya is about 168 miles west of Tokyo. "This is the biggest project I've ever done," Machine Center BUILD Continued from Page 1B "We will be out of the portable business this summer," said Rick Rose, principal of St.

Clair High School, of the trailer-like classrooms the school needed to accommodate its 960 students. He is not sure how long it will be before they are needed again. With the addition, the school can hold a maximum of 1,100 students. "We will be over 1,000 (students) next year," he said. "There's no logical place for us to add on to." Other highlights of the addition are a weight room, a new cafeteria that seats 400, a revamped media center, a music suite, and several classrooms, offices and conference rooms.

Portables still will be needed at Marine City High School, said Principal Robert Rood, although the number will drop from six to four next year. When he took the position six years ago, the school had 730 students. This year the number jumped to 831 and he expects 40 more students next year. Much of the work at the Marine City High School was done to rework existing space, such as turning the old band room into a distance-learning lab and a classroom, or closing in most of a student commons area to make two science labs. Mr.

Rood's favorite part is the media center, which got new shelving, carpeting and furniture and was expanded so two classes can use it instead of just one. "Before, we basically had an over-sized classroom," he said. "This is so nice." Sophomore wrestler Randy Pettinger was most impressed with the weight room, which was expanded from 800 square feet to 1,560 square feet. "It's 10 times better," he said. "Before, you couldn't turn around, there was no space to work out." manager Clawson said.

"It was a learning experience." The killer whale, worth about $500,000, will next be shipped to Mannetron Inc. in Battle Creek. There, workers will install motors to allow the robot to give the appearance of swimming. The next step will be fitting the whale with its trademark white-and-black "skin." The whale was designed by Mannetron chief engineer Peter Jungen, who analyzed videotape of a live whale to come up with the design. "We then developed a program to track the whale as it swims by," he said.

Studies of those movements became small-scale drawings, which Mr. Clawson used to create the large-scale creature. The skeletal shape was built with the help of companies including Air- HIGH WORK: Bill Rowton of Howell umn as students walk by in the undergone major renovations and cafeteria, which is being subdivided The only complaints from students are it takes longer to get from one class to another. "I'm tardy every day," said Nate Liebaert, a junior at Marine City High School. And many don't like the round tables in the St.

Clair cafeteria because, they say, it causes students to sit in cliques. way Welding, Pyro-Tech Tool Treating, Condad Heat Treat, Production Tool Supply in Jackson and YMT International and Caster Concepts in Albion. The finished whale will go into an exhibit near the aquarium's live whale. The exhibit aims to educate people on a whale's anatomy, the birthing process and how it moves as it swims, Mr. Jungen said.

Holographic images beamed behind the whale will give viewers the impression that the mammal is swimming through water, he said. The Japanese aquarium displays about 540 species of living creatures from five oceans. Killer whales have a black back and white underbelly. They have a reputation as ferocious hunters, grow as large as 31 feet and live in groups. By TONY PITTS, Times Herald caulks a seam in a support colbackground.

St. Clair High School has work continues on the school's old with cinderblock walls. Only two classrooms are still under construction at Marine City High School, which Mr. Rood said will be finished by mid-February. St.

Clair High School is waiting for eight more classrooms and Mr. Rose expects at least one more year of work before it is all done. TRIAL: 911 tape played in court Continued from Page 1B by some bushes and he asked me to take him to Detroit. He was really drunk and falling everywhere." Prosecutors said Mr. Browning next went to the home of another sister, Magdeline Browning, on Electric Avenue.

She and her boyfriend, Joseph Swartz, were able to subdue Mr. Browning until police arrived. Port Huron Police Officer Stacy Tunich, who arrested the defendant, testified he found nine cartridges on Mr. Browning at the time of his arrest. Jowett Funeral Home 1634 Lapeer Ave.

at 17th Street, Port Huron Alan R. Jowett, Owner and Manager 985-5123 CITY OF PORT HURON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 403.8(f)(2) be advised the following industries, which discharge to the Port Huron Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), were found to be in significant noncompliance with the Federal General Pretreatment Regulations during the 2000 calendar year: Acheson Colloids Company, 1600 Washington Avenue Submittal of Self Monitoring Reports more than 30 days past due Pauline M. Repp, CMC City Clerk Publish: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT The City of Marysville will receive sealed bids at the office of the City Clerk, 1111 Delaware, P. O. Box 389, Marysville, Michigan, 48040-0389 until 10:00 a.m., E.

S. T. on Thursday, February 8, 2001 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for furnishing the following equipment: Fairway Five-plex Mowers (two) Copies of the specifications may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 1111 Delaware, Marysville, Michigan and at the Marysville Golf Course Maintenance Building, 2190 River Road, Marysville, Michigan. The City of Marysville reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in the bidspecification deviations, and to accept any bid it deems to be in the best interest ding, to review any of the City. Sharon L.

Schess City Clerk Publish: SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2001 OBITUARIES Special tributes purchased by family and friends To place an obituary: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 985-7171 Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. Call 989-6225 Carol Ann (Paine) Seguin SARNIA, Ontario Carol Ann (Paine) Seguin, 48, of Sarnia, Ontario, formerly of St. Clair, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan.

17, 2001. She passed away in St. Joseph Health Center in Sarnia, Ontario after a long illness. She was born Aug. 21, 1952, to Arnold and Lorraine Paine.

She is survived by her daughter, Kay-Lynn Seguin of Algonac; son, Christian Seguin of Sarnia, Ontario; mother, Lorraine Paine of Algonac; brother, Kenneth Paine of Algonac; nephew, Kenneth Lelowicz Sterling Heights; and beloved friend, Robert Carter of Sarnia, Ontario; also several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Paine. Cremation will take place. Eleanor M.J. Minnie Eleanor Minnie PORT HURON Eleanor M.J.

Minnie, 86, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2001, in Port Huron Hospital. She was born April 18, 1914, in Port Huron to the late Orville and Mary (Klammer) Simpson and was a lifelong area resident. She married William Frank Minnie, Oct. 18, 1939, in Port Huron.

He died in 1982. Mrs. Minnie attended Colonial Woods Missionary Church and was a member of the Port Huron Hospital Auxiliary, Blue Water League of the Blind and Salvation Army Golden Agers. She is survived by two sons, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond F. (Norma) Minnie of Shelton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lee (Sharon) Minnie of Port Huron; a daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Michael (Janice) Krafft of Burtchville; 13 grandchildren, Bobbie, Randy, Troy and Jeff Minnie, Tina (Randy) Shreeve, Julie (Tom) Kulfan, John Gorrell, Brian (Liz) Minnie, Billy Minnie, Carol Minnie, Deb (Brian) Glombowski, Mike Marriott and Ken (Maria) Marriott; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers-in-law, Lloyd Stokes and Bill Pettit; several nieces and nephews; and a good friend, Corrine Wells. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kathy Minnie; two sisters, Charlotte Pettitt and Hazel Stokes; and two brothers, Bill Simpson and Charles Althouse. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

American Red Cross St. Clair County Chapter 615 Port Huron, Pine Street MI 48060 In Memory In Times Of Loss-Choose A Charity For Memory Gifts That Helps People Choose The American Red Cross St Clair County Chapter A Local Charity The Red Cross Honors The Names of Loved Ones In A Special Memorial Book Located At The Red Cross Offices. Donors Names Are Recorded In This Book As Well The trial is expected to resume at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with the prosecution's final two witnesses, Dr. Kanu Virani and Port Huron Police Sgt.

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Stanley W. Liechty of Colonial Woods Missionary Church will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs. Minnie's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Honorary pallbearer will be Lloyd Stokes. Memorials may be made to Colonial Woods Missionary Church. Naomi E. Booth APPLEGATE Naomi E. Booth, age 81, a resident of Applegate, passed away on Thursday, Jan.

18, 2001. She was born July 19, 1919 in Carsonville, the daughter of the late William H. and Ina Ruby (Douglas) Kimball. Naomi married Russell Booth on March 2, 1940, in Detroit. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1975.

Naomi was the bookkeeper and corporate treasurer for the Polewach Stores in Sandusky for years. Naomi was a devoted member many of the Applegate United Methodist Church for over 50 years. She is survived by her children, Charlotte J. (George Willis of Shelby Township, Robert W. (Mary) Booth of Rochester and Francis (Lynn) Booth of Shelby Township; two nephews that Russell and Naomi raised as sons, Wayne W.

(Toni) Henderson of Grand Blanc and Dennis B. (Colleen) Henderson of Kansas City, 13 grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Applegate United Methodist Church where services will be held at 11 a.m.

on Monday. Interment will be in the Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Naomi's memory may be made to Methodist Children's Home Society, 26645 W. Six Mile Road, Detroit, Mich. 48240-2399.

Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Raymond N. Evans Raymond N. Evans KIMBALL TWP. Raymond Nelson Evans, 82, of Kimball Township died Thursday, Jan.

18, 2001, in Marwood Manor. He was born Sept. 28, 1918, in Vanceburg, to the late Francis and Amanda Ellen (Lewis) Evans. He married Jennie M. Dean Nov.

6, 1940, in Kalkaska County. She died Dec. 20, 1987. DEATH NOTICES Lana M. Bigger, 39 KINGSTON Lana M.

Bigger, 39, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. Survived by husband, Donald. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Pomeroy Funeral Home, Croswell.

Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today, 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday.

Raymond N. Evans, 82 KIMBALL TWP. Raymond N. Evans, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001.

Survived by brother, Vernon. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday. Janie S. Kesner, 58 MARYSVILLE Janie S. Kesner, 58, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001.

Survived by husband, Wayne. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Marysville Funeral Home. Visitation: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr.

Evans retired from Mueller Brass Company after 17 years of service. He was a member of Charles Schoor Post He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received the EAME Theater Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. He is survived by a brother, Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon (Doris) Evans of Kimball; two sisters-in-law, Beatrice Evans and Evelyn Evans; two brothers-in-law, John Goodwin and John Bartee; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by six brothers, Leo, Alvia, Ernest, Elwood, Falmouth and Edward Evans; and six sisters, Velva Suprenant, Flora Mahaney, Lena Goodwin, Leva Jane Goodwin, Victoria Bartee and Lorraine Evans. Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Shelton of Riverside Tabernacle Church of God will officiate.

Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Port Huron Township. Pallbearers will be Mark Evans, John Vernon Goodwin, Donald Evans, Richard Evans, Ezra Bartee Edward Evans and Rodney Goodwin. Military honors will be conducted under the auspices of St. Clair County Allied Veterans. Memorials may be made to Riverside Tabernacle Church of God.

William Moncrief William Moncrief PORT HURON William Moncrief, 80, of Port Huron passes away Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, in Marwood Manor Nursing and Rehab after a long illness. He was born to Silas and Eliza Moncrief on March 27, 1920, in Orville, and worked for many years at Moak Machine and Foundry Co. He is survived by two sisters, Bessie Cobb of Port Huron and Josie Smith of Maryland; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be noon Monday in Smith Family Funeral Home- South, 1230 Seventh St.

The Rev. John L. Portis will officiate. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. The family hour will begin at 11 a.m.

Monday. Monday. Muriel J. Maxwell, 86 PORT HURON Muriel J. Maxwell, 86, died Friday, Jan.

19, 2001. Survived by children, Ann Brunner, Cathy and Joseph Maxwell. Arrangements are incomplete by Smith Family Funeral Home-South. William Moncrief, 80 PORT HURON William Moncrief, 80, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001.

Survived by sisters, Bessie Cobb and Josie Smith. Services: noon Monday, Smith Family Funeral Home, South. Family Hour: 11 a.m. to noon Monday. Irene M.

Stevens, 71 YALE Irene M. Stevens, 71, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2001. Survived by husband, Robert. Services: 11 a.m.

Thursday, Kaatz Funeral Directors, Yale. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Jones Monument Co.

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