"God forbid we end up with a little one with multi-system inflammatory syndrome or one of our athletes getting a Cytokine storm. It puts everybody in the hospital and makes them very sick.
“Chances of that happening are very, very slim, but it can happen. If we do nothing then we’re at fault. We’re just trying to preserve the health of the Shelby County residents.” -- Dr. Phil Markham, chairperson, Shelby County Board of Health.

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS....this article on the western wildfires as told by Harlan native Christian Fitzpatrick. Check out the Tribune available this afternoon!

In part she writes.....
 
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    HARLAN -- Harlanite Rex Whannell has been a member of the Shelby County Fair Board for more than 30 years. He said this year was a very different kind of fair due to the COVID-19 pandemic.    “Lots of changes. We didn’t have the big tent and we cut way back on things. Things were so different at the fair but I am really glad they tried to have the fair,” said Whannell.    He “officially” retired from the fair board this year.

    HARLAN --  The Harlan City Council is moving forward with a bridge project along 7th St. in north Harlan with hopes of having the project begin in early 2021.    A public hearing will be held Tuesday, Oct. 6 on the 7th Street bridge project.  The council on September 15 adopted the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs of the bridge work.
 

   CARROLL (Sept. 25) -- Connor Frame threw a 55-yard TD pass to Aidan Hall on a reverse-pass play just before halftime and opened the third quarter with a 59-yard TD reception from Teagon Kasperbauer to highlight Harlan Community's 28-14 win over the Carroll Tigers Friday night.

    SHELBY — More than 400 pounds of potatoes were planted last spring at the Carstens Farmstead near Shelby. People gathered and helped dig and pick up the potatoes on Saturday. One and a half ton of potatoes were harvested for a free will donation. Organizers said there was a great turnout for the event. Due to COVID-19 the Annual Carstens Farm Days was cancelled this fall.

    HARLAN -- September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Myrtue Medical Center’s Senior Life Solutions and Behavioral Health are working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors and warning signs of suicide.    Talk of suicide should never be dismissed, officials say. If you, or someone you know, are thinking of suicide call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
 

 HARLAN (Sept.