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Woodbury County supervisor candidates spar over courthouse security

2014-10-08 08:21:05| Chemicals - Topix.net

Democrat Alex Watters and Republican Matthew Ung are fighting for the district 4 seat and Incumbent George Boykin is trying to retain his seat against Republican challenger Jeremy Taylor. The candidates were answering questions on a variety of issues including CF Industries and one heated debate on a recent board of supervisors decision to hire a courthouse security member instead of having the Woodbury County Sheriff staff the position.

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Lake County, Ind., Waste District Officials Seek Way Forward Amid 'Embarrassments'

2014-10-07 22:03:00| Waste Age

<a href="http://www.nwitimes.com/">NWI.com</a> Parking spaces and scissors may be key to reforming "embarrassing" spending practices within the Lake County solid waste district, several board members say. read more

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Portland outpaces Washington County in income, job growth

2014-10-07 20:59:49| Footwear - Topix.net

For the first time in a decade, Portland is outpacing Washington County in job growth and median income, according to a recent study of employment data. From 2010 to 2013, Washington County's median income fell from nearly $52,000 and year to less than $49,000.

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Under pressure, Texas install air monitor in heavily fracked county

2014-10-07 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

InsideClimate: Backed by results of a recent air-quality study, mounting pressure from local officials, news reports and the simmering discontent of residents, Texas regulators have decided to install an air monitor in the heart of the Eagle Ford Shale. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will install the air monitor in Karnes County, the epicenter of one of the fastest-growing drilling regions in the nation. More than 10,000 oil and gas wells have been sunk in the region since 2008, and residents...

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Plethora of Plastic Bags Plague County Recycling Center

2014-10-06 22:52:00| Waste Age

<a href="http://www.postandcourier.com/">The Post and Courier</a> Plastic bags are a daily headache for the Charleston County Recycling Center. Content Classification:  Curated read more

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