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Inching forward

Questions continue as county looks at options for ambulance services
Inching forward
County attorney Courtney Graff (left) and law enforcement committee chair Lynn Rosemeyer (right) review the results of listening sessions held aroundBRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Inching forward
County attorney Courtney Graff (left) and law enforcement committee chair Lynn Rosemeyer (right) review the results of listening sessions held aroundBRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS

The process to get a new ambulance contract inched forward at the October 13 county law enforcement committee meeting.

Committee members reviewed feedback...

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