BURNETT COUNTY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016 VOL. 55 NO. 14 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00
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Myers has successful bone marrow transplant BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
GRANTSBURG—Christmas came early for the Myers family as Mike Myers received his bone marrow transplant on Friday. Myers was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on Aug. 24 and almost immediately started treatment. “Mike’s particular form of leukemia — Philadelphia chromosome-positive b-cell acute lym-
phoblastic leukemia — requires not only chemotherapy, but an additional drug known as a tyrosine-kinase inhibitor (TKI),” wife Lucy explained. “Upon completion of chemotherapy, Mike will likely undergo a bone marrow transplant (BMT).” She said a transplant was needed because his initial six-to-eight chemotherapy treatments would not kill the Philadelphia Chromosome. SEE TRANSPLANT, PAGE 6
Johnson family donates record antlers BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
GRANTSBURG—The Jordan Buck captured the attention of hunters and history enthusiasts alike two years ago when the antlers of the largest buck ever harvested in Burnett County were raffled. Now it’s the Backlund Buck’s turn. The Backlund Buck, harvested by John Backlund near Yellow Lake in 1916, is the fourth largest buck ever taken in Burnett County. According to Boone and Crockett, the Backlund Buck, a 14-point buck, scored a 177 7/8-inches. Following a special donation on Friday, those antlers are now on display at Crex Meadows Wildlife Center in Grantsburg.
TODD BECKMANN | SENTINEL
Merry Christmas Henry Quintana enjoys a bowl of Bouillabaisse as a part of the 3rd grade ‘Down the Hill’ song during Grantsburg Elementary School’s Christmas program ‘Winter Wonderland’ on Thursday. More photos on Page 19.
“We’ve been wanting to do this for a couple years and because the antlers are 100 years old this year, it was a good reason to do it now,” Allan Johnson remarked. “My mom’s family (neighbors to Backlund) inherited Backlund’s farm, as he had no local relatives. The antlers have been hanging in mom and dad’s (Merlin and Carol (Thor) Johnson) house since 1996 and were at my uncle’s (Lester Thor) place for four years before that.” He said John Backlund was born in Jämtland, Sweden, in 1864. He immigrated to Burnett County in 1892, and settled in the Grettum area of Anderson Township. He built a 40-acre farm from pioneer forest land on the southwest corner of Backlund and SEE RECORD RACK, PAGE 7
The Christmas story St. Luke 2: 1-20 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and lineage of David. To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they went there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; You shall find the babe wrapped in SEE BIBLE, PAGE 7
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