January 2014

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Snow days conjure images of warm blankets, fireplaces, steaming mugs of hot chocolate and an unexpected day of relaxation. When they issued a winter storm watch and we got our first notice of a Michelle DIALS Editor/publisher cancellation on Friday, Jan. 3, I knew I’d better get ready for a busy weekend. Saturday morning, they upped it to a winter storm watch. I sent a CASSINFO text to 1,960 subscribers. Churches began cancelling their Sunday services and I spent most of Saturday either on the air, answering the phone or updating the websites for both CassCountyOnline.com and the radio stations. That afternoon, I watched the Colts in their home playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. When I woke up Sunday morning, the snow we were supposed to get overnight wasn’t there. I panicked momentarily. Had I dreamed all of it? Were we really going to get between 8 and 12 inches of snow? Had we sounded the alarms too early? Had the Colts REALLY won the game? I confirmed that yes, the Colts really had pulled off a 45-44 victory, the second largest comeback in NFL playoff history. At 6:45 a.m., my phone rang with another cancellation. By 8:30, it was snowing heavily at my house, and starting to stick. For the next 12 hours, I answered calls and texts and posted them to the websites. I talked to EMA director Alvin Beckman and did live phone interviews with Phill Dials on Hoosier Country 103.7 and Matthew Paul on Mix 102. At around 9:30, I went out and shoveled the driveway for Phill, who’d be coming home from the station. When I came back in, ExpressMed had notified us that they’d be closed for the day. The snow came down at about an inch per hour throughout the day, and by 7:20 p.m., we were under a blizzard warning. We sent a text to 2,103 CASSINFO subscribers. Our numbers always go up during a weather event, but I’ve

never seen them climb the way they did during winter storm Ion. Around 8:15 that night, Mayor Ted Franklin declared a snow emergency for the city – no travel for anyone but emergency personnel until further notice.

I asked EMA director Alvin Beckman whether I was allowed to go to the radio station.

Technically, I wasn’t, but he agreed that as long as I went there and only there, they could permit it. Phill and I shoveled the drive for the fourth time that day, and Matthew Paul picked me up at 4:50 the next morning.

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Ever seen a sundog?

The photo to the left, shared by Lisa Sterner, and the one on this month’s cover by Vic Werner, Jr., were taken Monday, January 6, when the temps were well below zero and the wind chills were even colder. Known as a sun dog or parhelion, this phenomenon occurs when sunlight is refracted by ice crystals.

Logansport Memorial completes community health needs assessment years. The study was conducted by Professional Through collaboration with numerous community partners Logansport Memorial Hospital Research Consultants, Inc., a leader in national healthcare research. has released the Cass Overall, the findCounty Community ings show that there Health Needs AssessKEY FINDINGS FROM THE is a need for additionment today.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS al information and A community ASSESSMENT: services that promote health assessment is • Just over 15% of the population in Cass healthy lifestyles and a systematic method County is at or below the poverty rate. make health educaof identifying unmet The county’s per capita income is tion and healthcare health care and hu$31,648, considerably lower than easier to access. Key man service needs Indiana’s per capita income of $36,342. areas of opportunity and possible interven• Cass County reports 13.6% uninsured include access to care; tions to meet those individuals. chronic disease manneeds. After months • 68.7% of Cass County residents stated agement and health of research, the they have a specific source of ongoing screens; maternal, inresults of this assessmedical care. fant, and child health ment are complete.

• The diabetes rate in Cass County is and physical activity The report includes higher (14.4%) than the state and and weight. secondary data from national averages; especially among The complete report, national, state and individuals 40 years and older. executive summary local sources. It also • 90% of adults exhibit one or more and implementation includes primary data cardiovascular risk factors such as plan are available for that encompasses the overweight, smoking, high blood download at http:// community’s perspecpressure/cholesterol, lack of www.logansportmetive and identifies exercise. morial.org/pages/ areas within that • 69% of the adults in the county are Community. Cass demonstrate success overweight or obese.

County is faced with as well those needing • 26.9% of residents smoke and 26.3% the challenge of improvement. of pregnant females smoke during balancing resident’s The study also fulpregnancy. access to quality fills the IRS require• 62.2% of births are to mothers who health and human ments for not-profit have received prenatal care in the services with decreashospitals to conduct first trimester. ing resources and a community health increasing demand. needs assessment By understanding the under The Patient needs of the community and focusing efforts, Protection and Affordable Care Act. The IRS resources can effectively improve the health of mandates non-profit hospitals to conduct a the residents. community needs assessment every three

LOCAL MEETING DATES: Cass County Commissioners — 1st Monday at 1 p.m. and 3rd Monday at 6 p.m. in Commissioners Hearing Room, Cass Co. Government Bldg.

Cass County Council — 3rd Friday at 9 a.m. in Commissioners Hearing Room, Cass Co. Government Bldg.

Logansport Board of Public Works & Safety – Meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Logansport City Council – Meets the first Monday of each month at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Logansport Board of Zoning Appeals – Meets on the third Monday of each month at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Logansport Plan Commission – Meets on the second Monday of the month at 4 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Logansport Utility Service Board – Meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Utility Board Room.

Logansport Parks & Recreation Board – Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Logansport Economic Development Commission – Meets as necessary to review Economic Development Bond applications.

Logansport Airport Authority –Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Logansport Municipal Airport.

Historic Preservation Commission – Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 8:45 a.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Alcoholic Beverage Commission –Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Fraternal Order of Police – Meets on the last Tuesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Partners for Drug Free Cass County – Meets on the second Monday of each month at noon in the City Council Chambers.

Logansport Redevelopment Commission (TIF)– Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Stormwater Management Board – Meets when necessary in the Utility Board Room

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In this month’s “No, but seriously ...” Matthew Paul gives us a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes when a blizzard shuts down 2/3 of the state ...

December is a rough month. If you don’t know, my day job is the Operations Manager and morning show host on Mix 102. Between my normal schedule, basketball games on the weekends, hosting the Santa’s Hotline to the North Pole Show, getting ready for Christmas Eve/Christmas Day programming, and all the obligations to family get togethers...December usually knocks me square on my butt.

Literally...if I was sitting down in one spot for more than 10 minutes and not doing anything, I would be sound asleep and not even know it. FUN FACT: I started nodding off while we were unwrapping of presents at my in-laws on Christmas Day...Whoops!

I had a vacation scheduled for the week after Christmas from the 26th through January 2nd. Once I was away from the radio station and sat at home and stared at the walls for a few days, I finally felt normal again! That’s when I got “THE TEXT” from Michelle. It New Year’s Eve, and Michelle sent me a link from some weather service that said we were to receive a snow storm, bitterly cold temps, high winds...the whole nine yards. Plus, to twist the dagger just a little bit more she added “Welcome back?” to the end of it...Welcome back, indeed.

I came back to work on Thursday, January 2nd. By then, the National Weather Service was confirming what Michelle had warned me about a few days prior. Heavy snow, sub-zero temps, high winds...

By Saturday morning we already were receiving cancellations. So, throughout the day Michelle and I would update our respective sites and gave updates on the air, mainly passing along what churches MICHELLE, from page 2 You read that right. 4:50 a.m. We answered phone calls and posted cancellations; we went on the air and finally, at 9:15 Monday, the county made the same declaration — only emergency personnel were permitted on the roads. The CASSINFO alert went to 2,201 subscribers. The weather had knocked WSAL and Hoosier off the air, but Mix 102 was still going strong.

Once the county was under the travel warning, there wasn’t much

more to report. We’d warned and informed, now we’d wait and update. Tuesday morning was much the same, but around 9 a.m. the city announced it would scale back its warning. The county did the same a few hours later. There were 2,393 CASSINFO subscribers by that time. As I write this, we’re just shy of 2500 subscribers. We posted hundreds of delays and cancellations and CassCountyOnline.com’s traffic was up 4000 percent over

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would not be hosting services on Sunday. On Sunday the snow started falling and we started hearing from businesses that would be closed on Monday. Again, we updated the sites, and we were on the air giving updates about the weather...

In the meantime, 2 out of our 3 radio stations went down. Why? I don’t know...Hoosier 103.7 and 1230 WSAL went off the air and we were told that it had something to do with the towers and that we’d “need a guy to come look at it”. Okay then...Mix was on the air, so we had that going for us which was nice...

Monday morning came, and the driving WARNING was on. After getting permission from the authorities to come to work, I picked up Michelle around 5 a.m. and the temperature outside was a balmy -9.

If you’ve never had the opportunity to drive around the city with it’s snow covered, frozen, empty streets at 5 a.m., you’re missing out on one of the creepier experiences in life. Seriously, if you’ve ever seen a movie about a Zombie Apocalypse, it’s like that ... except without the undead...Tuesday was pretty much identical to Monday, but you know ... colder.

By the time everything was over on Wednesday, Michelle, Phill and I had spent a solid 5 days dealing with weather related issues.

That’s 5 days of dealing with it pretty much around the clock...We posted dozens and dozens of cancellations closings, delays, etc. All to keep you informed about what’s going on while the weather pretty much shut everything down.

While I’m at it, I need to say to what a great job the city and county snow plow drivers did. They had their own bundle of troubles to deal with...roads drifting shut as soon they were plowed, trucks freezing up, rescuing people in emergency situations, power outages. All told they did a fantastic job getting things cleared for us.

Now that it’s all over and we’re back to normal, my vacation seems like it was months ago. I’d like nothing more than to sit on my couch and stare at the walls..However, if the weather gets bad, and you need us, there’ll be plenty of time to stare at the walls ... later.

Matthew Paul Mix 102 Morning Guy, Director of Operations WLHM/WSAL/WHZR

the same days the previous year.

Phill and I were lucky to be able to work from the warmth of home most of the storm, but there were countless others — road crews, emergency personnel, utility workers — who had to brave the bitter cold to do their jobs. I’m hopeful that we’ve seen the worst of the weather, but there’s still a lot of winter left to go. We know people depend on us to let them know what’s going on in the community, and we

thank you for that. We also thank the advertisers who make our services possible. And even if the snow continues to fly, in just a few weeks, we’ll surely start seeing signs of spring ... robins, daffodils, Spanish Cheese dogs.

Punxsutawney may have a groundhog, but there’s no better prediction that spring is on its way than when the signs on our favorite local drive-ins announce that they’re “Opening for the season.”

Girl Scout Cookie Time is here!

Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana are ready to provide the community with its favorite treat as they learn valuable life lessons. Cookies went on sale Friday, January 10, and sales will continue through March 11. For $3.50 per box, customers can help girls build business skills and gain financial knowledge as they sell these Girl Scout Cookie varieties: Thin Mints, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Patties®, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Caramel deLites®, ThanksA-Lot™, Lemonades™ and our new Cranberry Citrus Crisps! Cranberry Citrus Crisps are crispy cookies, made with whole grain, full of tangy cranberry bits and zesty citrus flavor.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led business in the country and helps girls build important life and leadership skills.

Through cookie program activities, girls learn

how to plan, build teams, speak up, make decisions, solve problems and manage resources.

These skills help girls learn to be leaders – ultimately in their own lives and in our communities. Girls are the main beneficiaries of all Girl Scout cookie activities, directly and indirectly.

While learning valuable life skills and earning money for their troops, the girls decide how to spend that money to achieve their troop proj-

ects and goals. “We don’t know of any other youth-oriented activity where the girls themselves decide what to do with the money they earn,” says Connie Frederick, Product Program Manager.

Visit www.gsnim.org to find a Cookie Booth near you, or to participate in our Cookie Share program; which provides cookies to military troops and personnel. If you don’t know a Girl Scout in your area or would like additional information, please call the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana at 800.283.4812.

In addition, for a 2nd consecutive year, The American Red Cross will be partnering with GSNI-M for Give Blood. Get a Cookie. blood drives throughout northern Indiana through January 31. Detailed information and locations can be found at gsnim.org, or schedule your appointment at redcrossblood.org.

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By David Seymour Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Many people ring in the new year with Champagne. People who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) get to ring it in with a COLA. This year, more than 60 million Americans are receiving a 1.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their monthly benefit payment.

The 1.5 percent COLA begins with increased benefits for more than 57 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2014, and payments to more than 8 million SSI recipients in late December 2013.

The estimated average monthly Social Security payment to a retired worker is $1,294 (in 2014), up from $1,275 (in 2013). The average monthly Social Security disability payment for an individual is $1,148 (in 2014), up from $1,131 (in 2013).

The basic monthly federal payment for SSI is $721 (in 2014), up from $710 (in 2013).

Some other changes that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. For example, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $117,000, up from $113,700. Of the estimated 165 million workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2014, about 10 million will pay higher taxes as a result of the increase in the taxable maximum.

The amount of earnings needed for one credit of Social Security coverage has gone up as well, but all workers can still earn up to four credits in a year. In 2014, a worker earns a credit after earning $1,200. In 2013, one credit of coverage was $1,160. It takes forty credits to be fully insured for retirement benefits.

Information about Medicare changes for 2014 is available at www.medicare.gov.

Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice to learn more about the COLA and other Social Security changes in 2014.

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Preparations underway for county election

2014 is an election year and many offices will appear on the ballot. In May, the parties will select their candidates during the primary to appear on the ballot for the general election in November. There are a few items that appear only on the primary ballot and others, including some state offices, that won’t be on the ballot until the general election in the fall. This is a county election, so many county offices appear in addition to some representatives in the US House and the State House.

Candidates could begin filing their paperwork on Wednesday, January 8 and several Cass County Republicans have already filed. Candidates have until noon on Friday, Feb. 7 to file a declaration of candidacy for the primary. Candidate packets are available in the Voter Registration office on the first floor of the Cass County Government Building.

Voters may register through Monday, April 7. You can register to vote online at indianavoters.com or you can do it by mail or in person in the Voter Registration office on the 1st floor of the Cass County Government Building.

Primary election day is Tuesday, May 6 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., but as Cass County uses vote centers, there will be early voting days as well as early absentee voting. We’ll have more information about those as we get closer to election time.

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ELECTION Here’s a look at what’s on the ballot this year. We’ll publish the primary ballot once it’s

Secretary of State – On the ballot for general election only; currently held by Connie Lawson (R).

Auditor of State – On the ballot for general election only ; currently held

by Suzanne Crouch (R) Treasurer of State – On the ballot for general election only; currently held by Richard Mourdock (R) US Representative, District 4 – currently held by Todd Rokita (R) State Representative, 23rd District – represents the majority of Miami County and portions of Fulton and Cass Counties; currently held by Bill Friend (R) State Representative, 25th District – includes a large portion of White County and sections of Cass, Carroll, Clinton and Tippecanoe Counties, currently held by Don Lehe (R).

State Representative, 38th District — includes portions of Carroll, Cass, Howard and Clinton Counties; currently held by Heath VanNatter (R).

Prosecuting Attorney, 29th Judicial Court – currently held by Kevin Enyeart (R) who is not seeking re-election; Lisa Swaim (R) has announced her candidacy Cass County Recorder –currently held by Trish Williams (R); Cindy Howard (R) has announced her candidacy Cass County Sheriff – Currently held by Randy Pryor (R) who has announced plans to seek re-election; County Assessor – Currently held

by Cathy Isaacs (R), who is seeking re-election County Commissioner, 3rd District – Must live in Clinton, Deer

Creek, Jackson, Galveston, Tipton I & II or Washington Township; voted on by all precincts; currently held by Dave Arnold (R) who is not seeking re-election; Jeff LeDonne (R) has announced his candidacy.

County Council, 1st District – Must live in Adams, Bethlehem, Boone, Clay I, II & II, Clay City, Harrison, Jefferson, Noble N or S; voted on only by voters living in these precincts; currently held

by Phil Rains (R) who plans to seek re-election; County Council, 2nd District – Must live in Eel West, Noble City, Precincts 1-8 or 16; voted on only by voters living in these precincts; currently held

by Grover Bishop (R) who plans to seek re-election County Council, 3rd District – Must live in Eel East or Precincts 9-15; voted on only by voters living in these precincts; currently held by Jim David (R) County Council, 4th District – Must live in Clinton, Deer Creek, Galveston, Jackson, Miami, Tipton I, Tipton II or Washington; voted on only by voters living in these precincts; currently held

by Brian Reed (R) Township Trustee (All Townships) – Adams, Bethlehem, Boone, Clay, Clinton, Deer Creek, Eel, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Miami, Noble, Tipton, Washington — Must live in and be voted on by only precincts in each township.

Township Board – Adams, Bethlehem, Boone, Clay, Clinton, Deer Creek, Eel, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Miami, Noble, Tipton, Washington — Must live in and be voted on by only precincts in each township.

Democrat Precinct Committeemen; Republican and Democrat State Convention Delegates Primary only

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Calendar January 19 Live Music @ The Shindig Come en joy a family fun concert — Brandt Carmichael with WrongWay $5 general admission or $10 VIP; doors open at 2, show from 3-5 p.m.

January 24 & 25 Comedy @ The Shindig Dustin Diamond, also known as Screech from Saved By The Bell will be performing stand up comedy at the Shindig! Doors open at 8, show starts at 9. Tickets $15.

January 24 & 25 Third House Session Hear from Senator Randy Head and State Representatives about what’s going on at the Statehouse. Free event, no RSVP required. 8 a.m. at West Side Diner.

January 28 Vein Screening The new Vein Program at Logansport Memorial Hospital can help provide relief for patients and long-term solutions for venous diseases. To help patients learn more, Logansport Memorial Hospital is hosting a free vein screening for interested patients on Tuesday, January 28 from 4 – 7 pm in Conference Room DE at the hospital. Three education sessions will be held at the top of each hour and then patients can receive a free vein screening. Screenings will be limited, so registration is required by calling (574) 722-3636 to confirm attendance.

General surgeons Dr. Michael Lalla, Dr. Todd Weinstein, and Dr. Gerhardt Winkel will conduct this free screening, along with the help of support staff.

January 29 CLEDO Annual Meeting CLEDO will recap the economic growth of the community the past year and outline plans for next year. Open to anyone desiring to

attend; contact admin@connectincass.com or call 574-722-5988 for reservations. Noon, Cross-Wind United Methodist Church.

January 29 HYPE Together Social Media Overview with Jaime Smith from Hoosier Social Media, FREE. 9-10 a.m. at the CLEDO Office. Call the Logansport Cass County Chamber of Commerce to register.

February 11 2-1-1 Expo!

The Cass County Resource Network presents the second annual 2-1-1 EXPO from 4-6 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Logansport.

The event is free and features local social service programs in a fun and casual atmosphere. Many organizations give away free items, much like a merchants’ buildings at the summer fairs. For more information, contact the United Way of Cass County at 574-753-3533.

Looking for something to do?

Make sure you check CassCountyCalendar.com often as new events are added daily! Have an event you’d like people to know about?

Add it to the calendar! Just head to www.casscountycalendar.com and click submit.

Tax filing season opens January 31

The Internal Revenue Service plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encourages taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds. The new opening date for individuals to file their 2013 tax returns will allow the IRS adequate time to program and test its tax processing systems. The annual process for updating IRS systems saw significant delays in October following the 16-day federal government closure.

Stamp prices going up

The price of First-Class Mail single-piece letter goes from 46 cents to 49 cents effective Jan. 26. Postcards will increase by one cent, to 34 cents. You can hang onto Forever Stamps, so you might want to buy them before the prices change!

Red Cross calls for blood and platelet donations after severe winter weather impacts collections

The American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related shortfall in donations.

Approximately 280 blood drives across 25 states were canceled across the U.S. due to snow and extreme cold. The blood drive cancellations resulted in a shortfall of nearly 8, 400 blood and platelet donations since Jan. 2. In Northern Indiana, severe winter weather forced the cancellation of more than 30 Red Cross blood drives, resulting about significantly fewer than expected blood and platelet donations.

Platelet donors, as well as blood donors with the most in-demand blood types — O positive February 13 and negative, A negative and B negative — are Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance urgently needed to give blood in the days and weeks ahead to offset the shortfall.

Due to the high demand, the Logansport Parks & Recreation Platelets, a key clotting component of blood Department’s annual Daddy/Daughter Valentine Dance, will offer often needed by cancer patients, must be two dances, beginning with the first one from 6 – 7:30 pm. and transfused within five days of donation, so dothe second one from 7:45 – 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 at the nations are constantly needed. Red blood cells, Cass County Memorial Home. the oxygen carrying component of blood, are Open to dads and their daughters ages 5-12, the evening’s the most widely transfused blood product and activities include cookies & punch, dancing with Dad and creating must be transfused within 42 days. a Valentine craft. Professional Photos of Dad and daughter(s) will Upcoming blood donation be taken by Rich Voorhees, of Voorhees Studio. Registration MUST opportunities: Monday, Jan. 27: From 3-7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 66 in the be made prior to the dance by calling 574-753-7388. Please NO Dining Room, located at 1100 N. Third St. in Logansport; WALK-INS! There will be a $15 registration fee per couple, plus Wednesday, Jan. 29: from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. at Ivy Tech Com$4 for each additional daughter. The deadline for registration is munity College in the Cole Family Building, located at 1 Ivy Tech February 4 or until space is filled.

Way in Logansport.

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Caught on

Oh the weather outside ...

Our fans made the best of the winter storm that moved through January 5-8, taking time to play in the snow before subzero temps set in. Photos shared

by CassCountyOnline fans: Shelby Analyce Price (left); Tina Plank (above), Tina Woolever Martin (bottom left); Alissa Harrison (below), Ana Lorenzo (right top); Holly Marshall Leffert (right). Check out more photos from Winter Storm Ion in our album on the Cass County Online page on Facebook.

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ABOVE: Commissioners Ralph Anderson and Jim Sailors honored the county’s information technology manager, CJ Gilsinger, with the Spirit of the County award on January 15. Mayor Ted Franklin renamed the Spirit of the City award in honor of Kathy Dingo who passed away last month. Kathy’s daughter, Gina Curl, and Kathy’s husband, Mike, are pictured with this year’s recipient of the Kathy Dingo Spirit of the City Award, Bill Rozzi of R&R Greenhouses.

LEFT: Several Cass County Republicans filed their paperwork to run for office this year on the first day of filing, January 8. They include Grover Bishop (county council), Jeff LeDonne (county commissioner), Cathy Isaacs (assessor), Randy Pryor (sheriff), Cindy Howard (recorder) and Tom Knepper (Eel Township Trustee). We’ll have a full list of candidates before the May primary.

PHOTOS BY MICHELLE DIALS

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