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13 contestants are competing in the Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, during Summerfest in downtown Saline.
The pageant takes place on the stage in the parking lot behind Benny's Bakery.
The contestants interviewed with the judges earlier this week. The judges are Mayor Brian Marl, Julie Picknell, Jeffrey McLaughlin and former Miss Saline Brittany Bryant.
The pageant has been in the community since 1948, providing scholarships to young women and providing the community with ambassadors at local events.
This year's contestants are Sophia Bauman, Mackenzie Tikkanen, Amethyst Browning, Evelyn Goerlitz, Sarah Yousif, Grace Warren, Laney Miller, Carson Caldwell, Kendal Mickey, Katie Booher, Haley Brown, Kelsey Altevogt and Alexandra Ulery.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 49 and low of 30 degrees. Mist for the morning, partly cloudy for the afternoon, clear overnight.
I have to commend the Saline City manager and engineer for keeping their cool and for their professionalism during the three hour Mill Pond Dam town hall meeting.
I think what's insulting is that the city is bloating the numbers to bolster their case.
Logically, the dam has no practical use. Of course, it's going to cost more. Of course, there's a level of risk there. Of course, over some period of time, it's going to cost more to maintain than a stream.
Life cycle cost analysis is certainly appropriate when considering new assets, but it may not be as appropriate when evaluating existing assets.