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March 8, 2008
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Busy Ballots
Lake area enjoys strong voter turnout
By Scott Rawdon
Surprising Perry County primary NEW LEXINGTON- Who says no one votes during primary elections? Nearly half of Perry County's registered voters braved rains and floods Tuesday night to cast their ballots. The primary's unofficial results held some surprises. More...
Lakewood levy renewed
By Charles Prince

NEWARK- weather didn't hold down the turnout for Tuesday's primary election. Just over half of Licking County's registered voters made it to the polls. An anticipated battle between former six-term sheriff Gerry Billy and his hand-picked successor Randy Thorp failed to materialize. More...

Liberty Union approves bond issue.
By Charles Prince

LANCASTER - Liberty Union-Thurston School District voters decided by a 1,501 to 1,206 vote that updating the district's buildings at 60 percent off made sense. Voters had one year to approve a 2. More...

 News
•Basil Fire District considering EMS billing
BALTIMORE - The Basil Joint Fire District is currently researching the possibility of starting a revenue recovery program through EMS Billing. Two public information session have been set: Thursday, March 6 from 7:00 p.m. More...
•Perry County sewer system finally ready for customers
•Breakfast set to raise funds to replace Sweet Corn Festival booth, equipment
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 Editorials & Letters
•BLASST is running contest for 2008 celebration theme
Editor: Here is a little idea to get you out of the winter blues. BLASST is running a contest for this year's theme for the third/fourth of July celebration. It has to be 4-10 word sor numbers so it can fiton the T-shirt after all. It will be the theme of the boat parade as well. More...
•Writer says village is ignoring concerns about development
•Writer thankful for friends
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 Schools
•School lunches
School lunch menus for the week of March 10. Glenford/Somerset/ Thornville Elementary Monday: Hot dog, tator tots, and choice of fruit. Tuesday: Chicken tenders, green beans, choice of fruit, and cookie. Wednesday: Roasted turkey, whipped potatoes, cherry cheese cake, and roll & butter. More...
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 Obituaries
•Alicia Diane Dupler
A memorial service for Alicia Diane Dupler, 43, of Thornville, was held March 1, 2008, at Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville, with Pastor Doug Lynn officiating. Alicia entered eternal peace Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at the Pickering House, Lancaster. More...
•Terry Lee Swinehart
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 Police Report
•Police activity reports
Compiled from selected police activity reports. Buckeye Lake • Feb. 27: A West 3rd Street woman said her ex-boyfriend abandoned a vehicle on her property. The vehicle was marked and eventually impounded. • Feb. More...
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