Wood County Fair queen candidates
Kylee Bankey is the daughter of Derek and Jennifer Bankey. She is a graduate of McComb High School. She is representing the Jackson Livestock 4-H Club. She is involved in the marching band and New Hope Christian Church youth group. She also shows dairy cattle at the fair.
Wood County Fair king candidates
Nathan Avers is the son of Rob and Michelle Avers. He is a first-year member of Prime Cut Kids 4-H Club and a prior nine-year member of Tontogany Four Leaf Clovers. He is also a member of the Otsego FFA, trapshooting club and track team.
Could fall be right around the corner? Cicadas say so
Folklore says that when the locusts or cicadas start singing in the evening, autumn or fall is only six weeks away. Meteorologically speaking, Sept. 1 begins the fall season. Astronomically, the first day of autumn is Sept. 22.
New bug is buzzing around: Green June Beetles
This has been a strange summer so far with above normal temperatures and threatening summer storms with wind, lightning, and heavy rain. When it does rain, it is all or nothing. This should not be a real surprise as winter and spring was unusual as well.
Fascinating world of soil bacteria
According to the National Library of Medicine, bacterial infections have a large impact on public health. Disease can occur at any site on the body and can be caused by the bacteria itself or by the body’s response to its presence.
