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HOWELL – Howell Township held its annual Baxter’s Fishing Derby recently at Alfred C. Sauer Park at Echo Lake.
The derby for those ages 5-14 to compete for the love of fishing.
More than 550 rainbow trout, blue gill and bass stocked echo lake for participants to catch. Prizes were awarded in each age group courtesy of the Baxter Family.
The annual fishing derby is put on in honor of Robert Baxter III, in honor of his love of fishing.
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