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Rotary Club contribution may cost Poplar Bluff taxpayers $40,000
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A $1,400 contribution to the Rotary Club could cost Poplar Bluff taxpayers more than $40,000 this year. The Daily American Republic obtained city emails that offered all 239 employees one paid day off if they purchased a $6 ticket to the Rotary Club Spaghetti Day on April 7. The emails indicate the offer was made at the direction of city manager Heath Kaplan, who belongs to the Rotary Club. The move appears to have been made without city council approval or discussion...
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Location among big decisions for sports complex
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
While the city of Cape Girardeau has decided to proceed with an indoor sports complex as its next restaurant tax-funded project, several decisions -- especially its location -- have to be made before construction begins. Simply moving forward with the sports complex, versus other options such as an agriculture expo or indoor aquatics facility, took a facility feasibility committee months because of the data to consider. The city council approved the committee's recommendation in November...
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Police: Auditor spokesman left note before apparent suicide
(State News ~ 03/31/15)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Spence Jackson provided the official confirmation a month ago that his boss, Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, was dead from what police described as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. On Monday, police confirmed that Jackson had shot himself in an apparent suicide -- marking a second, stunning jolt to Missouri politics, though police declined to say whether the deaths were directly related...
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Mail-processing change could create delays, postal employees say
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
In a few weeks, mail processing by the U.S. Postal Service will come to an end in Cape Girardeau, which employees of the center say could lead to longer waits for letter and package deliveries. April 18 is the official end date given to employees for mail processing at the Richard G. Wilson Processing and Distribution Facility at 475 Kell Farm Drive in Cape Girardeau, said Greg Davidson, president of American Postal Workers Union Local 4088...
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Kelly baseball team launches scholarship drive in memory of Kaden Robert, issues challenge
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/15)
As sophomore Jeremiah Bain and the rest of his teammates lined up along the third-base line with Aaron and Rhonda Robert, the parents of Kaden Robert, they knew this game was different.
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Cape Central's Maggie Groshong signs letter of intent with St. Charles Community
(Submitted Story ~ 03/31/15)
Maggie Groshong's softball skills will pay off next year when she enrolls for classes at St. Charles Community College on a softball scholarship!
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Blessing of the Bikes - Cape County Style
(Submitted Photo ~ 03/31/15)
The 4th Annual Blessing of the Bikes will once again take place at Cape County Park, North at the flag on Saturday, April 4th at 9 am, rain or shine. All brands of bikes and riders are welcome to participate and start their riding season blessed with safety. Pastor David Thompson and American Legion Rider friends will provide the invocation and distribute Blessed stickers...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 03/31/15)
Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 90th day of 2015. There are 275 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 31, 2005, Terri Schiavo, 41, died at a hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida, 13 days after her feeding tube was removed in a wrenching right-to-die dispute...
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Out of the past: March 31
(Out of the Past ~ 03/31/15)
Public Works Director Guy Lowes has resigned to take a position as deputy director of public works, utilities and engineering in Hallandale, Florida. The City Council will consider a park-tax proposal recommended by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board when it meets Monday. ...
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Robert Gray
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
GLENALLEN, Mo. -- Robert W. "Bob" Gray, 75, of Glenallen passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Madison Memorial Medical Center. He was born June 24, 1939, in Malden, Missouri, son of George J. and Lena M. Pridy Gray. He and Nelda Sue Leadbetter were married Oct. 23, 1960, at Millers Chapel near Glenallen...
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Luella Schrader
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
Luella M. Schrader, 81, of Jackson, formerly of Advance, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. She was born Feb. 12, 1934, at Advance, daughter of Edgar Luther and Minnie Adeline Yount Moore. Luella was a secretary at P.B. Electrical Supply in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, many years. She was a member of Fairview General Baptist Church near Delta. She loved to quilt and work in her yard with her flowers. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren...
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Gary Nagel
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
WILDWOOD, Mo. -- Gary D. Nagel, 68, of Wildwood passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. Beloved husband of Judy Flanagin Nagel; loving father of Stacy (Randal) Nagel Hill and Craig (Ashley) Nagel; dear grandfather of Sadie Hill and Maxwell Stampehl; brother of Mike (Brenda) Nagel, Karen (Jeff) Seyer and Jeff (Lisa) Nagel; dear uncle, brother-in-law and friend to many...
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Vernon Bader Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Vernon J. Bader Sr., 87, of Ste. Genevieve died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Festus, Missouri. He was born Nov. 3, 1927, in Ste. Genevieve, son of Edward J. and Lena J. Roth Bader. He and Anna Mae Huber were married Feb. 11, 1953...
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Stanley Phillips
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
TAMMS, Ill. -- Stanley W. Phillips, 85, of Tamms died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Bruce Clubb officiating. Interment will be in Lindsey Cemetery...
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Dorothy Kelley
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
Dorothy A. Kelley, 82, of Delta died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at her home. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau...
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William Speer
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
William Joseph "Bill" Speer, 81, of Cape Girardeau died Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Southeast Hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Zalma, Missouri, to Chester William and Glenda Jewell Moore Speer. He and Lorene Mae Staples were married Oct. 26, 1965, in Cape Girardeau. She passed away Jan. 5, 2010...
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Jeanette Juden
(Obituary ~ 03/31/15)
Jeanette H. Juden, 80, of Cape Girardeau passed away Monday, March 30, 2015, at Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. She was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Cape Girardeau to Walter and Juanita Willett Hosea. She attended Cape Girardeau Public Schools and graduated from Cape Girardeau Central High School. She and Charles A. "Andy" Juden Jr. were married Dec. 25, 1954, at Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau. He passed away Aug. 28, 2014...
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Scott City fire report 3/27/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/15)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Fire Department responded to the following calls: March 20 n At 2 p.m., emergency medical assist on U.S. 61. March 21 n At 10:55 a.m., emergency medical assist on U.S. 61. March 23 n At 11:37 a.m., fire alarm activation on U.S. 61...
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Jackson police report 3/29/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/15)
JACKSON The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Summonses n Renee D. Miller, 23, of Cape Girardeau was issued a summons for failure to register a motor vehicle and displaying plates of another. n Amber L. Freeman, 21, of Millersville was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle without an operator's license in possession...
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Scott City police report 3/29/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/15)
SCOTT CITY The Scott City Police Department reported the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Jason M. Jungers, 30, of Benton, Missouri, was arrested on suspicion of driving while revoked/suspended, possession of a controlled substance and failure to use/improper signaling...
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Butler County deemed one of least healthy in Missouri; Cape and Perry much better
(Community ~ 03/31/15)
Despite state-of-the-art medical facilities and ample opportunities for exercise, Butler County is one of the unhealthiest in Missouri, according to a recent report. Perry County, which pulled a 15 ranking of 114, and Cape Girardeau County, coming in at 36 of 114, were the only beacons of wellness in Southeast Missouri, according to the report...
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Study: An apple a day may not keep the doctor away
(Community ~ 03/31/15)
CHICAGO -- An apple a day doesn't necessarily keep the doctor away. That's according to proverb-busting research that found daily apple eaters had just as many doctor visits as those who ate fewer or no apples. The findings don't mean apples aren't good for you, but they do underscore it takes more than just one kind of food to make a healthy diet and avoid illness...
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Exercise may help speed recovery for critically ill patients
(Community ~ 03/31/15)
WASHINGTON -- The intensive-care unit is a last frontier for physical therapy: It's hard to exercise patients hooked to ventilators. Some hospitals do manage to help critically ill patients stand or walk, even if they're tethered to life support. Now research that put sick mice on tiny treadmills shows why even a little activity may help speed recovery...
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Two teens killed in weekend traffic accident
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
SENATH, Mo. -- A Saturday traffic accident on Route V, three miles south of Senath, killed two teenagers. A 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 17-year-old Corey Lee of Paragould, Arkansas, ran off the roadway and overturned, according to a Troop E report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol...
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Three area students picked as Missouri Scholars 100
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
Three seniors from Jackson, Saxony Lutheran and Cape Girardeau high schools recently were selected as Missouri Scholars 100 for 2015. William Allen of Jackson High School, Joshua Vogel of Saxony Lutheran High School and Alex Gentle of Cape Girardeau Central High School, as well as their parents and principals, have been invited to attend the Missouri Scholars 100 luncheon April 26 in Columbia...
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School board candidate forum to be at library
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
The Cape Girardeau School District Community Teacher Association will host a forum for Cape Girardeau School Board candidates from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark St. All three candidates -- incumbents Kyle McDonald and Lynn Ware and challenger Dr. Anthony Keele -- have been invited...
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Births 3/31/2015
(Births ~ 03/31/15)
Cunningham Son to Jerrimiah Stephen and Jennifer Lee Cunningham of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 12:09 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Name, Jace Aybel. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Cunningham is the former Jennifer Young, daughter of Tom and Glenda Young of Jackson. She is a surgical tech at Silver Springs Surgery Center. Cunningham is the son of Stephen Cunningham of Jackson and Carol Parr of Greeley, Colorado...
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Arizona governor vetoes bill shielding names of officers
(National News ~ 03/31/15)
PHOENIX -- Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed legislation Monday requiring law enforcement agencies to keep the names of officers involved in shootings secret for two months, nixing a bill inspired by last year's events in Ferguson, Missouri, and similar cases around the country...
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Artist buries art across St. Louis for Easter hunt
(State News ~ 03/31/15)
ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis artist is planning an unusual Easter art project in the city. Rather than a hunt for eggs, artist Zack Smithey is encouraging people to search for 1,000 pieces of art he plans to hide around the city this week. The Easter Art Search will culminate with a reception Saturday for the winners to get their pieces autographed...
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4 journalists arrested during Ferguson protests sue police
(State News ~ 03/31/15)
ST. LOUIS -- Four journalists arrested during last summer's Ferguson protests over the shooting death of Michael Brown filed a federal lawsuit Monday against St. Louis County police and 20 of its officers, accusing them of violating the reporters' civil rights and unjustifiably detaining them...
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Surplus symbols: How many state bugs and beans do we need?
(State News ~ 03/31/15)
CONCORD, N.H. -- Maine celebrates its whoopie pies. North Carolinians proudly dance their shag. In Kansas, even dirt is official: Harney silt loam is the state soil. So was it out of line when a group of fourth-graders asked their lawmakers last month to make the red-tailed hawk New Hampshire's state raptor?...
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Co-pilot treated for suicidal tendencies
(International News ~ 03/31/15)
DUESSELDORF, Germany -- The co-pilot of Germanwings Flight 9525 that crashed into the French Alps last week had received treatment for suicidal tendencies several years ago, prosecutors said Monday. Duesseldorf prosecutors say co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, 27, had received psychotherapy "with a note about suicidal tendencies" for years before becoming a pilot...
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Trevor Noah set to replace Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'
(Entertainment ~ 03/31/15)
NEW YORK -- Trevor Noah, a 31-year-old comedian from South Africa who has contributed to "The Daily Show" a handful of times in recent months, will become Jon Stewart's replacement as host, Comedy Central announced Monday. Noah was chosen a little more than a month after Stewart unexpectedly announced he was leaving "The Daily Show" after 16 years as the show's principal voice...
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Southeast's Hunger Banquet rescheduled for April 12
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
A Hunger Banquet at Southeast Missouri State University has been rescheduled for 12:30 p.m. April 12 at the University Center ballroom. The two-hour banquet was first slated for March 5, but was postponed because of inclement weather. The event, designed to educate guests on global and area hunter issues, will be interactive and includes dinner...
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Blues' late-season swoon continues against Canucks
(Professional Sports ~ 03/31/15)
ST. LOUIS -- As usual, the Vancouver Canucks were strong on the road. The St. Louis Blues didn't put up much of a fight. Radim Vrbata had a goal and assist, and Eddie Lack made 23 saves as the Canucks opened a four-game trip with a 4-1 victory over the struggling Blues on Monday night. They will look for a repeat today against the Predators...
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Car hits police vehicle at Fort Meade; 1 dead
(National News ~ 03/31/15)
FORT MEADE, Md. -- Two men dressed as women smashed a stolen car into a police vehicle after they disobeyed commands at the closely guarded gates of the National Security Agency on Monday, prompting police to open fire. One of the men died, the other was injured, and a police officer also was taken to a hospital. ...
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Bernie hands 7-1 loss to Scott City baseball team
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/15)
BERNIE, Mo. -- The March baseball success continued for the Bernie Mules Monday afternoon against the Scott City Rams.
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Martinez lands No. 5 job in Cardinals rotation
(Professional Sports ~ 03/31/15)
JUPITER, Fla. -- Before spring training, St. Louis manager Mike Matheny asked pitcher Carlos Martinez to work on controlling his emotions. Martinez took that advice, maybe even too far. When Matheny told the Martinez that he'd won the job as the fifth starter for the Cardinals, the 23-year-old right-hander barely reacted...
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Southeast Missouri State's Lucchesi earns OVC Pitcher of the Week
(College Sports ~ 03/31/15)
Southeast Missouri State junior left-hander Joey Lucchesi has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week after striking out 11 batters in a 10-0 road win against SIU Edwardsville on Saturday.
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Road work 3/31/15
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
Route N in Bollinger County reduced for edge rut repairs Route N in Bollinger County, between Route F to Highway 51, will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform edge rut repairs. The work will take place today, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, according to a MoDOT news release...
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Nation, world briefs 3/31/15
(National News ~ 03/31/15)
FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- An overloaded church van ran through a stop sign, crossed all four lanes of a dark rural highway and nose-dived into a canal, killing eight people and injuring 10 early Monday in southwest Florida, authorities said. "They didn't see that stop sign. ...
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4-year-old rides bus searching for a snack
(National News ~ 03/31/15)
PHILADELPHIA -- A 4-year-old girl was returned safely to her parents after slipping out of her house at 3 a.m. and getting on a transit bus in search of a snack. Bus driver Harlan Jenifer said the girl swung her legs as she chanted, "All I want is a slushie." Surveillance video showed the preschooler sitting on the bus, chatting to other passengers. Jenifer stopped the bus and called police. Authorities say the girl's family didn't know she woke up and started her trip through a downpour...
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High school roundup: Notre Dame golfers win own tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/15)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.
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Cape Girardeau police report 3/31/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/15)
Arrests n Jacquelyn Westbrook, no age given, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a warrant. n Paige Kirn of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of stealing from J.C. Penney, 3049 William St. n Sarah Patterson of Cape Girardeau was arrested on suspicion of stealing from J.C. Penney, 3049 William St...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 3/31/15
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/31/15)
n Medical assist calls were made on: William Street at 12:07 a.m.; South Spanish Street at 1:09 a.m.; William Street at 1:11 a.m.; Lowes Drive at 8:21 a.m.; Bertling Street at 5:06 p.m.; South Ellis Street at 7:12 p.m.; South Pacific Street at 7:15 p.m.; and Butler Street at 10:53 p.m...
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SEMO Port a huge cog in regional economics
(Editorial ~ 03/31/15)
If you're not into farming, the Southeast Missouri Regional Port might be an easy thing to forget about. But if you drive for any length of time to the north or south of Cape Girardeau, you can't help but notice all of the fields. Southeast Missouri boasts some of the most fertile land in the world. Fields of corn, soybeans, rice and cotton stretch acre after acre. Do you ever think about where all of those crops go once they're harvested?...
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Thanks to math-a-thon sponsors
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/31/15)
I would like to think the most generous corporate sponsors for our Scott City school 2015 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Math-a-thon. The children did a great job in collecting for this worthy cause, as well as improving their math skills. However, our total would not have reached over the $5,000 it did if not for the help from the following corporate sponsors: Amick-Burnett Funeral Home, Interior Plus, Simpson Excavating, Don Sanders Insurance, Dakota Heating & Plumbing, Sam Glastetter Ecaxavating, Tangles & Knots Beauty Shop, Medicap Pharmacy, ISI Environmental & Recycling, Twin City Auto Sales, Sally Noon State Farm Insurance, Estes Auto Body, Bohannon Cleaners and McDonald Farmers Insurance.. ...
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Restore funding for elder abuse hotline
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/31/15)
Most Missourians are unaware that the state of Missouri maintains a "hotline" which can be used to report instances of abuse or neglect involving individuals who are elderly or handicapped. Most states operate the hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week...
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Keep small schools under local control
(Column ~ 03/31/15)
In recent weeks, State Representative Kurt Bahr from the St. Charles area filed HB1292. In my opinion HB1292 is one of the worst pieces of legislation to be introduced in the history of the Missouri House or Senate, as it will destroy communities and hurt children throughout the entire State of Missouri by forcing the consolidation of all schools with less than 350 students into neighboring larger districts. ...
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Prayer 3/31/15
(Prayer ~ 03/31/15)
Thank you, O Heavenly Father, for forgiving us when we fail. Amen.
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Six running for three Oran alderman seats
(Local News ~ 03/31/15)
New candidates seek to fill three of four Board of Aldermen wards in Oran, Missouri, in the April 7 municipal election. In Ward 4, Tiffany Schaefer is filling the one-year vacancy of deceased alderman Charles Bonifield, who died in September, and Karen LeGrand is running unopposed for the second seat...
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