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Guards Added; Brennan Slighted
By P. Jay Amadio

While the Susquehanna County Commissioners continue their search for a jail warden, they are also continuing to beef up the security at the jail but appear to be adamant about their refusal to bring back the former warden as a part-time corrections officer.

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The End Of An Era In Oakland
By Barbara Whitehead

Oakland Boro Council met for their final meeting in the old boro building on August 10. The building is slated for demolition later this month. Until a permanent  (or even semi-permanent) base of operations is secured, for the time being meetings will tentatively be held in the Lanesboro Community Center. And, for the time being, the boro office will be at the home of secretary Flo Brush. As of the date of the meeting, council was still looking for an office trailer to use until a new, permanent home exists. Council president Ron Beavan had been given permission to purchase a trailer at the last meeting, price not to exceed $3,000.

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