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Eight young women will compete in the Miss Saline Scholarship Pageant from 1-3 p.m., Aug. 10 at Saline Summerfest.
The pageant happens on stage in the parking lot that usually hosts the Saline Farmers Market.
Pictured above are, in row 1, Selah Salanta, Lizzie White, Madelyn Gallaher and Carly Pufpaf. In row 2 are Jillian Hayes, Madylin Marshall, Julianna Marini and Britney Lin.
The pageant winner receives a $2,000 scholarship. The first runner-up receives a $500 scholarship, and the second runner-up receives a $300 scholarship.
The court members spend the year volunteering at events around town and, among other things, run a Toys for Tots collection event.
Erin Huetteman - Photo by Heidi McClelland.Last year's winner was Erin Huetteman, who also won the Youth of the Year contest and the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
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.