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Shelby again hires new treasurer
Let the fair begin
SHELBY — For the third time this summer, the Village of Shelby has a different village treasurer. The Shelby Village Council agreed to offer the position to Tamara Woodring of Twin Lake at its regular meeting Aug. 24. The village earlier this month offered the position to Becky Johnson of Brohman, but Johnson decided not to take the position. The position became vacant in July when Treasurer Susan Denny resigned to accept a different position out of state. Woodring will be paid $13 per hour and have a 16-hour work week. She was scheduled to begin immediately.
Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal
A pair of stuffed animal turkeys are displayed in a cage inside the poultry barn at the Oceana County Fairgrounds Tuesday morning, Aug. 25. Due to preventive measures birds, eggs and feathers have been banned for all poultry shows and exhibitions in Michigan until further notice as a result of the Avian Influenza.
Avian Influenza to keep fowl from fair
Sheriff’s office offers ‘heads up’ regarding meat salesman
4-Her’s to use 3-D model chicken during showmanship competitions
The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office wants to give the community an alert with regards to a door-to-door meat salesman. The sheriff’s office received a complaint Aug. 25 regarding a door-to-door meat salesman working in the 2500 block of West Cleveland Road in Grant Township. According to the report, the salesman approached a household, agreeing to sell the meat at a discounted prices so he could receive a prize. The report indicates that the man was selling steaks, burgers and chicken from Midwest Cattle Exchange out of Indianapolis, Ind. The homeowner agreed to purchase $305 worth of meat products from the salesman, then later contacted a neighbor to ask if they also purchased some meat. The homeowner discovered that the neighbors had purchased some product, the performed on Internet search on Midwest Cattle Exchange and learned that there have been many complaints about the meat’s quality. The report further indicates that although the salesman claimed the meat was fresh, when the meat is cut it is tough, tasteless, discolored and inedible. The homeowner contacted the credit card company with hopes of stopping payment on the purchase, but was told it might be too late, the report said.
By Anne Pawli OHJ Contributing Writer
Kennedy Johnson, 9, above, walks her calf out of a trailer Tuesday morning, Aug. 25 as participants in the 144th Oceana County Fair bring their animals to the fairgrounds during Entry Day. The county fair will take place at the Oceana County Fairgrounds in Hart through Saturday, Aug. 29. Dana Payne, left, walks her hog to the scales in the swine barn. Payne’s pig weighed in at 263 lbs. and will be part of the 4-H Market Livestock Auction Thursday evening. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal
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HART — A paving crew began placing the asphalt leveling course on Johnson Street in the City of Hart Tuesday Aug. 25. Hart City Manager Stan Rickard expected the full length of the roadway would be completed in one day after which Hallack Contracting crews could begin restoration work. Rickard said all the infrastructure work is completed, and once the new street lights are received, an electrical contractor will install them. Although the original completion date was scheduled for Aug. 21, Rickard said with the additional infrastructure and other work, the completion date has been extended to Sept. 4. He also said city officials, the contractors and engineers are confident that all work, including the final paving and stripping will be finished by that time. People with questions are asked to call city hall at 873-2488.
Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal
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NO FOWL AT FAIR
Hart’s Johnson Street nears completion
A construction crew applies a base layer of asphalt to Johnson Street in Hart Tuesday morning, Aug. 25. The road project is expected to be completed by Friday, Sept. 4.
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The poultry barns at the Oceana County Fairgrounds were quieter than normal when the Fair opened Tuesday, Aug. 25. Gone are the familiar squawks, crows and clucks from the broilers, turkeys and ducks, the result of a preventive measure by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) to protect the state’s avian population from influenza. There will be no eggs or bird feathers at this year’s fair, either. But 4-H youth will still demonstrate their knowledge and talent in a poultry show and market birds will still be available for bidding at Saturday’s small animal auction.
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Send your child back to school protected from serious diseases
National Immunization Awareness Month is a reminder that we all need vaccines throughout our lives. Back-to-school season is here. It’s time for parents to gather school supplies and back packs. It’s also the perfect time to make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines. To celebrate the importance of immunizations for a healthy start and throughout our lives — and to make sure adolescents are protected with all vaccines they need — District Health Department #10 is joining with partners nationwide in recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. “Getting children all of their recommended immunizations is one of the most important things parents can do to ensure a healthy future for their child,” said Robin Walicki, BSN,RN, Immunization Program Lead with District Health Department #10. “If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to check with your doctor or local health department to find out what vaccines your child needs.” Adolescent vaccines protect against serious and potentially lifethreatening diseases, including meningitis, tetanus, whooping cough, and cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Preteens and teens need Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine, meningococcal vaccine and HPV vaccine when they are 11 to 12 years of age. In addition, yearly flu vaccines are recommend for everyone 6 months or older. When children are not vaccinated, they are at increased risk for diseases and can also spread diseases to others in their classrooms and community — including babies who are too young to be fully vaccinated and people with weakened immune systems. Most insurances now cover the cost of childhood and adult vaccines, but if you are uninsured, ask your provider or local health department about programs that can help. The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program provides vaccines for children who meet the eligibility requirements. VFC is available at your local health department and many health care providers. At any age, it is best to talk with your health care provider or local health department to determine which vaccines are right for you. To find out which vaccines might be right for you, visit www.cdc.gov/ vaccines. Visit www.dhd10.org for more information and to locate your local District Health Department #10 office.
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Noah Walter’s Build-A-Bird exhibit with cleaned feathers, left, is displayed in the poultry barn Tuesday morning, Aug. 25. Oceana County Fair Poultry Barn Superintendant Ted Gilmore, below, sets up a handful of plastic Flamingos in one of the outdoor pens usually used to house turkeys and ducks. Andrew Skinner • Oceana’s Herald-Journal
No fowl at fair Lori Cargill, 4-H Program Coordinator at MSU’s Hart extension office, said the organization is offering a variety of opportunities for members to stay engaged with their poultry projects despite the ban on displaying their birds. Cargill said a number of classes are offered, including Showmanship, using a 3-D model chicken; Poultry Skillathon, where four stations will test the youth’s knowledge of specific topics; Build-ABird, an opportunity to combine creativity and synthetic materials to design a model bird; Biosecurity Management Plan; Educational Poster Exhibit, which is a requirement of the market project and includes details on breed and information on Avian Influenza; Club Educational Exhibit and Project Notebook, another requirement for young growers participating in the live auction. Cargill encouraged bidders and fair-goers to continue supporting the county’s young poultry enthusiasts by stopping in at the Poultry Barn. They’ll be able to view the Build-ABird designs, check out the education displays for market projects and ask 4-H participants any questions they may have about their birds. She said during both live auctions, youth will still walk out with wagons in tow, but this year, rather than their live project, the wagon will carry their educational displays and photos of their birds. Other modifications for this year’s poultry projects include the scorecard for Showmanship classes and the absence of Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion awards. Animals will be sold in the order the participants placed in the showmanship class. There are parts of the 4-H
Youth program, however, which never change. Cargill said youth still own and raise poultry according to best practices, youth still learn to market their product to prospective buyers in the community and they still complete an educational notebook. MDARD cancelled all poultry shows and exhibitions in Michigan until further notice as a result of the Avian Influenza, which has affected more than 48 million wild and domestic birds in America since first reported in December of 2014. The last confirmed case of an outbreak was reported in Iowa more than two months ago.
Shelby receives 11 DPW super applications
SHELBY — Two of the 11 applications received for the Shelby Village Department of Public Works superintendent position will be put on the back burner as the Shelby Village Council begins reviewing the other nine application next Monday, Aug. 31. The two applications to be held back arrived via e-mail five days after the application deadline. Several council members Aug. 24 did not want to completely eliminate the applications just because they were late, saying one or both of the applicants could be highly qualified. Council agreed to review the other nine applications first for viable candidates, and if none of the applicants stood out, it would review the final two applications. The whole council will meet as the personnel committee at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31.
Council recommendation expected Sept. 14 SHELBY — A recommendation as to which of three finalists interested in filling the vacant Shelby Village Council seat is expected to be made at the next village council meeting. Shelby Village President Paul Inglis said at the Aug. 24 meeting that he was contacted by seven interested people and of the seven, three had sent letters of interest. Two of the candidates are Andy Near and former Councilman Rich Setlak. The third candidate under consideration is Gary McClain, who Inglis introduced to council at its Aug. 24 meeting. The retired McClain said he’s lived in the village for eight years and previously lived in
Rothbury and the White Lake area. “I would like to become involved in what goes on in Shelby,” McClain told council. Inglis is expected to make a recommendation at the Sept. 14 village council meeting. The seat became vacant when Mary Lulich resigned earlier this summer.
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