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It looks like the new Great Bend Borough Police Department has a near future. At its meeting on October 6, the Borough Council set a target of October 17 for the department to begin operations. The department’s Officer in Charge (OIC), Jon Record, told Council that all he needed was a telephone and a working computer. “I want to get started,” he said.

Council formally appointed Mr. Record, and Tom Golka and Tim Cramer officers. Mr. Record said that badge numbers had been assigned, along with radio call signs. All that remained was to have the car inspected.

Forest City residents were conspicuously absent at a council business meeting, held October 3. Matters of direct interest to the public included the announcement of the Third National Drug Take-Back Initiative, which will be held Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forest City American Legion Hall, 100 Dundaff Street. Individuals wishing to discard unwanted prescription and over the counter medications may bring them to this location for safe disposal.

Forest City residents are also invited to participate in a yard waste pick-up day, which is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2011. Acceptable items include bagged leaves and bundles of small branches.

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