Bass-Oreno Turns 100; See It and Other Tackle Relics in Niles Aug. 1-2

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Published: 27 July 2015

By Doug Bucha

Bass-Oreno turns 100.The city of South Bend’s 150th birthday was celebrated recently, but it wasn’t the only historical landmark for the city.

The South Bend Bass-Oreno, a venerable topwater lure, turned 100 this year.

The Bass-Oreno was patented in 1915 by James S. Olds of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Mr. Olds sold the rights to his lure to the South Bend Bait and Tackle Company shortly after he received his patent. This makes the Bass-Oreno not only 100 years old but it also makes it an official antique.

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Michigan Confirms Another CWD Infected Deer Found

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Published: 22 July 2015

(Provided by Michigan DNR)

The Michigan DNR has confirmed a second free-ranging deer in Meridian Township (Ingham County) has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose.

This second case is a 2-year-old male found less than a mile from the initial positive female deer, confirmed this past May. Genetic testing is being conducted to see if the two deer are related.

"Finding this second positive deer is disappointing, however, not unexpected," said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. "We will continue with our aggressive surveillance throughout the summer and fall. With the assistance of hunters, we hope to determine the distribution of this disease."

To date, 304 deer have been tested in the Core CWD Area. Only two have tested positive for CWD.

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