Merle and Merna Schrage named Outstanding Cattlemen

At the Butler County Cattlemen’s Banquet Saturday in Parkersburg, Merle and Merna Schrage of Parkersburg were named Butler County Cattlemen’s Outstanding Cattlemen of the year.

Around 150 were in attendance at the banquet. A.L. Buseman Industries received the Cattlemen’s Service Award. Grand Champion Butler Co. Raised at the fair this year was shown by Hannah Wangsness and Reserve by Abbie Wix. Both of the animals were produced by Nick Lovrien. This year’s scholarship recipient was Nicole Heeren.

Mavis Johnson read the nomination for the Outstanding Cattlemen Award, which was sponsored by the Greene Lumber Company .

“This year’s recipients are no strangers to the cattle industry and Butler County Cattlemen. They’ve been involved in farming and livestock business their entire lives,” Johnson said. “He started showing calves through 4-H and FFA, and she grew up raising cattle to feed out and sell.”

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