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Aseret Loveland, IVCC’s assistant director of admissions and student records, quickly realized the “Doughnuts for Dough” challenge was harder than it sounded. She raced students Nick Needs and Jonathon Quintana to see who could eat the most doughnuts in one minute. The more than $15,000 raised during the IVCC Giving Day event surpassed the goal and will be used to provide scholarships. SEE OUR STORY ON PAGE 2. (PCR photo/Dave Cook)
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Putnam County High School baseball wins one, loses two. / 7
Who won which race? See our vote tallies. / 3
COMMUNITY Pastor and Mrs. Robert Kinas get a big thank you for their service. / 10
PERSPECTIVE Putnam County Editor Terri Simon talks about Easter from yesteryear. / 6
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Voters choose Baker during April 4 election BY DAVE COOK news@pcrnews.com GRANVILLE — The unofficial results show Granville voters have chosen current village trustee Jared Baker to serve as their next village president. Only about half of the eligible voters in Granville cast ballots during the April 4 election, but 56.15 percent of those who did chose Baker. Opposing candidates and fellow Granville trustees Lucian Verda and Randy Borio respectively won
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Village trustees Five candidates were vying for the three open Granville trustee positions. According to the unofficial results, Jeff Greathouse won the most votes with 26.79 percent; Bob Bruch received 23.85 percent; and current trustee Tina Dolder received 23.21 percent.
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