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CenterLineMI · Center Line Michigan

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  • Members: 50
  • Category: Detroit Metro
  • Founded: Dec 22, 2005
  • Language: English
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A group to reunite residents of Center Line, Michigan. During the boom years of the 1950's Center Line Michigan grew to city of almost 15,000 people. Now about 8,500 call it home. As you have time, please tell about your time in this unique community. Feel free to post any picures you may have and want to share.

Center Line has 1.7 square miles of area and is located in southern Macomb County.

The St. Clement Church Bell Tower is a modern Center Line landmark. The City of Center Line operates Memorial Park, a recreation center and a public library for the use of its citizens.

Center Line got its name from the early French trappers and settlers based on its having been the middle one of three Indian Trails linking the fort at Detroit with the trading posts of the north. Joseph Buechel built the first general store here in 1863. Hieronymous Englemann became the first postmaster on July 19, 1878 and was succeeded by Sophia Buechel in 1885. This first post office was spelled "Centreline" and it was closed on July 31, 1906. However, it was soon re-opened as the "Center Line" Post Office. In the early part of the 20th Century, the community of Center Line began to grow as the farms of the original settlers were subdivided for the construction of single family homes, many of which were occupied by retired local farmers. Center Line was incorporated into a village in 1925 and as a city in 1936. The city saw tremendous growth in the 1940's and 50's as it satisfied housing demands created by the construction of many nearby factories during World War II and the following years.

The photo above was taken on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945. The view is of Van Dyke, looking north from in front of Wolf Hardware, between Warren Blvd. and Ritter Ave.

Please see the Frapper map and add the location where you now live (scroll down and click on the "Related Link"). Who knows, a childhood friend or classmate may live in your to

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Re: St. Clement Class of 1968 Benefit Planned
I will post your message on my website tonite.  I suggest you also contact Mike Grobbel at    grobbel, mike mike@... he can put it in the Center
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St. Clement Class of 1968 Benefit Planned
The St. Clement High School Alumni Class of 1968 is putting on a fund raiser for one of its members. Larry Chuckry was diagnosed with lymphoma back in
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Death Notice - Hank Wouters
Henry John Wouters Henry John Wouters "Hank", age 77 of New Baltimore, and former longtime resident of Warren, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at his home
Posted - Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:36 pm
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Re: Death notice - Mark A. Dib
Mike, ???? my new email address is? rdpmek@... ... From: Michael V. Grobbel <MVGROBBEL@...> To: CenterLineMI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, 9 Jan
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Death notice - Mark A. Dib
Mark A. Dib Mark A. Dib, 49, of Center Line, died Jan. 7, 2009. Mr. Dib was born March 29, 1959, in Detroit. He was the beloved husband of Doreen (nee Kraemer)
Posted - Fri Jan 9, 2009 5:11 pm
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