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Neva Rognes is one of the top students in the Saline High School class of 2024.
She was honored at the Compass Awards for having grades in the top five percent of the class.
Rognes was also a member of the All-State Band. She was also a Division 1 Soloist at the MSBOA Solo Ensemble. She was an SEC Top 5 Award winner and a National Merit Scholarship Finalist.
Rognes will attend the University of Michigan to study computer science.
At the Compass Banquet, each student recognized an influential educator. Rognes chose to honor Nate Lampman.
"He was the first teacher I met after I moved here and he gave me such a wonderful welcome to the community. He's made such an impact on me with his kindness and support," Rognes said.
Moderate rain, with a high of 50 and low of 20 degrees. Overcast for the morning, light freezing rain in the afternoon, patchy rain nearby 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.