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OpinionSeptember 5, 2014

I just read in the paper about the scam telephone calls. And I wanted to add a little bit of something. My phone was ringing one day and I answered it. They hung up. But when I looked to see who was calling, it was our number and our name on the phone. So I called Charter, because I thought there might be a problem with the line. And they said there is a scam that people are taking your number and your name and using it to call other people. So that's very disturbing. So, I'd watch out...

Scam alert

I just read in the paper about the scam telephone calls. And I wanted to add a little bit of something. My phone was ringing one day and I answered it. They hung up. But when I looked to see who was calling, it was our number and our name on the phone. So I called Charter, because I thought there might be a problem with the line. And they said there is a scam that people are taking your number and your name and using it to call other people. So that's very disturbing. So, I'd watch out.

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For the ones that didn't want the deer thinned out in Cape. You needed to keep small pets inside. The coyotes have moved into town. Also it might be best to be with small children if they are playing outside. You never know about wild animals. Hope none ever gets rabies. We had one in our backyard at about 5:30 this evening.

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