September 15, 2021

Calhoun County Board of Supervisors held a pair of meeting recently. On August 31, the board received updates from the Public Health Dept. on COVID-19 in the county. A pay request was approved for the new business park. Zoning updates were presented. A closed session was held on courthouse security measures. Several departmental updates were received. In their meeting on September 7, the board approved the Annual Urban Renewal Report for fiscal year 20/21. The COVID-19 positivity rate is 18% in Calhoun County. The American Rescue Plan updates were provided.

Donald Patz, formerly of Clare, now a resident of the Good Samaritan Center-Manson, was treated to a "Dream Flight" on September 2. The Dream Flight program takes WWII veterans on a 30-45 minutes airplane ride aboard a WWII era biplane. Don was also presented with a Quilt of Valor following his plane ride.

Manson Chamber to hold Chili Cook-Off on October 2.

Pomeroy sisters, Lindsay and Morgan Rosa, conduct FFA SAE project of raising and marketing watermelons. The melons are being sold at the Hwy. 7 Market in Manson.