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Brutus, a retired Geauga County Sheriff's K-9 and 9/11 hero, is fighting cancer that may be the result of his work at Ground Zero. His owner, retired Sheriff's Lt. Tom McCaffrey of Montville Township, said his partner won't go quietly into the night.

Retired deputy reflects on K-9 memories

2/4/2010

By Josh Echt

A German Shepherd named Brutus is one K-9 who won't go quietly into the night, according to owner Tom McCaffrey.

McCaffrey, a retired lieutenant with the Geauga County Sheriff's Office, said last week Brutus -- a working dog with the sheriff ...

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Earned income tax heads to May ballot

2/4/2010

The Chardon Board of Education has opted to seek voter approval of a permanent 1 percent earned income tax rather than a traditional property tax levy.

The tax issue will appear be on the May 4 primary ballot, pending the board's approval of ...

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