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Saturday, September 14, 2013
A healthy Bureau County Health Department services detailed for county board By Donna Barker dbarker@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON – The outreach of the Bureau/Putnam County Health Department is extensive, according to Bureau County Board member Loretta Volker, who also serves on the county’s health board. At Tuesday’s county board meeting, Volker said the health department will bring $1.2 million into the county this year by the way of grants and services. The work of the health department touches the lives of virtually every resident in the county at some time in their life, she said. The primary outreaches of the health department are in the areas of public health nursing, environmental health, emergency response, health education, a dental clinic and the Community Partners Against Substance Abuse (CPASA) coalition. Looking at accomplishments of those areas, Volker said public health nursing area gave more than 2,500 immunizations this past year, investigated more than 130 communicable disease reports, and provided more than 150 routine blood tests at low cost to the public. The health department also provided food, formula and nursing support for more than 700 women and children through its Women, Infant and Children program and helped more than 70 women receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings. Through this screening, cancer was found and treated in seven area women, Volker said. Also, more than 150 infants were tested for lead poisoning, and school nursing care was provided for more than 500 students in the DePue School District, Volker said.
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Looking for jurors ‘Young people delivering justice’ By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Teen Court (BCTC) program is on the hunt for young individuals interested in trying on the shoes of a juror. The program gives teens an opportunity to learn more about the justice system and help determine restorative justice for fellow youth offenders.
When offenders commit a first-time offense, they can choose to undergo the teen court alternative rather than be put into the criminal justice system. BCTC is designed to provide a meaningful and remedial method of dealing with selected juvenile offenders. BCTC coordinator Kris Ferrari said teens who participate as offenders get a chance to “right their wrongs” and learn to make better decisions for themselves in the future.
“They avoid the juvenile justice system,” she said. Teens who participate as a jury panel member get a view of the legislature in process. “Participation as a juror looks great on a job resume, but even better on a college entrance questionnaire. Jury members will meet and perhaps become friends with other youth from all over Bureau County.” she said. “Juror members also learn to
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Homestead hospitality Dave Jensen (left) smiles as Kendall Keutzer greet one of the horses pulling an old-fashioned wagon Friday during opening night activities of this year’s Homestead Festival in Princeton. Today’s parade at 1:30 p.m. will highlight the 42nd annual festival.
Outdoor wood burners spark new ordinance By Goldie Currie gcurrie@bcrnews.com
MANLIUS – The Manlius Village Board was in the process this week of writing up an ordinance that will better regulate outdoor wood stove burners. A resident approached the board earlier this year with concerns about his neighbor’s homemade outdoor wood stove burner, which was apparently producing a large quantity of thick, blue smoke. The resident provided the board with literature explaining the dangers and
health hazards of outdoor burners, and he explained how the smoke was blowing into his home and affecting his family’s health. The board agreed the outdoor wood stove burner causing issues was a “disaster” and “hazard.” While the concerned resident has asked the board to ban all outdoor wood stove burners, the board on Tuesday was hesitant about banishing all burners. Village President Rob Hewitt said the board had to think about everybody’s situation in the matter.
“Instead, we have to establish guidelines to have one,” he said. “We can’t can get rid of them completely.” Village engineer Jack Kusek recommended the board reference the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air standards in their ordinance and give notice to the owner of the outdoor wood stove burner, stating if they don’t provide certified testing of the discharge that meets the requirements, they will be forced to take out the burner.
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