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Beacon Action News Team vs. Semantics

*Ring ring**Ring ring*A can on a string drops from somewhere overhead.“Say, ‘hello’,” Taylor said.“Hello?” Kreg said, oblivious the absurdity of calling someone sitting right next to you.“I think you used that wrong,” Taylor said.“Huh?” Kreg answered.“You said, ‘I wasn’t party to,’ whatever,” Taylor said.

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No choice in county offices for voters

When you vote in the primary election next month, don’t fret about making a decision when it comes to county offices.Regardless of which ballot you have, there won’t be a decision to make for important county offices.Whether it’s commissioner, with two seats up for election, clerk of courts, treasurer, engineer, recorder or even sheriff, you’ll either have one option or none.That’s a far cry from where the county was several years ago, when multiple candidates would throw his or her hat in the proverbial ring for a chance to serve the people.In 1994, for example, there were four candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Monroe County Sheriff.Thirty years later, there will be one Republican candidate, Matthew J.

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