July 2022

Mudcats’ Gloves Golden, Espinal’s Bat Booms In Saturday Win

Multiple spectacular fielding plays by third baseman Tyler Bickers and first baseman Elian Guzman provided the necessary pressure-relief valve starting pitcher Jacob Schaaf in his home-park debut and the renewed torrid hitting of Jonas Espinal bulwarked an enjoyable and impressive 9-3 Chillicothe Mudcats victory over the Nevada Griffons on a drizzly evening this past Saturday.

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Clever COVID-19

As new Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 continue to sweep across the United States, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified specific mutations within the virus’ spike protein that help Omicron subvariants evade existing antibodies humans have from either vaccines or previous COVID-19 infections. These mutations help explain why some people are continuing to test positive for the coronavirus, which, like most viruses, continues to evolve.

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West Linn News

Linn County Farm Bureau Board met Thursday, July 14, at Brookfield. Those attending were Marc Zell, Steve and Jill Hardy, Dana Lane, Hannah Kiehl, Brian Ehrich, Donald Herring, Rachael Osterman, Secretary, Mindy Breid, Regional Coordinator, Blair Buswell, guest.

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Swan Lake Legion Hosts Boy and Girls State

Friday evening, July 15, the Sumner American Legion Swan Lake Post 586 and Unit 586 Auxiliary hosted the 2022 Boys and Girls State delegates and their families at the Sumner Legion Hall. Post Commander Robert Gladbach and Auxiliary Chair Pat Phillips introduced the delegates, who then gave a briefing on their session experience. Pictured is Commander Robert Gladbach, delegates Quince Ostermann of Mendon, Zack Brown, Dwight Brees, Hailey Tarpening all of Marceline, and Unit 586 Auxiliary Pat Phillips.

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