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August 23, 2006
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Midlothian Election '06
Sowder begins campaign trail
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
With a narrow victory under his belt, political newcomer Don Sowder is hitting the campaign trail in hopes of winning the Midlothian supervisor seat this November. With 337 votes, Sowder edged out Will Shewmake (322 votes) and Jack Kotvas (311 votes) to become the Republican candidate. More...
Midlothian Election '06
Gecker runs for Midlothian seat
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Midlothian Planning Commissioner Dan Gecker is running for the Democratic Party nomination to be Midlothian supervisor. At press deadline, Gecker is the only candidate to file for consideration. More...

Frustration continues over watershed plan
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Frustration flashed again last week over the status of the Swift Creek Reservoir Watershed Master Plan in northwestern Chesterfield. The county's Environmental Engineering Department once again briefed the planning commission on how the reservoir is being protected as a source of drinking water. More...

 News
•Chamber offers Spanish classes for businesses
The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce will offer a 10-week Beginners' Conversational Spanish Class for business professionals starting September 11 at Lloyd C. Bird High School, located at 10301 Courthouse Road. The class will meet each Monday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. More...
•Commission recommends new traffic light on Rt. 360
•Chesterfield asks residents to voluntarily conserve water
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•NEWS BRIEFS
CJW receives SCPC accreditation
CJW Medical Center and three other HCA hospitals in the Richmond metro are the first to be fully accredited by the Society for Chest Pain Centers (SCPC) in the Richmond region. The HCA hospitals outside of Chesterfield County are Henrico Doctors' Hospital, John Randolph More...
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 Calendar
•IN THE SPOTLIGHT
5K Run/Walk and Children's One-Mile Run, Sat., Aug. 26, 8 a.m., Lloyd C. Bird High School/Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10301 Courthouse Rd. For runners and walkers, ages five and older. Entry fee is $20 for the 5K event ($25 on race day) and $15 for the one-mile event ($20 on race day). All part More...
•Wed., Aug. 23
•Thurs., Aug. 24
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 Sports
•This big boy's got big plans
Manchester's lineman signs with Tech By Lynn Warren STAFF WRITER
Ibn Khalil Latif's specialty is the pancake, but don't get him confused with the breakfast cook at Denny's. The 16-year-old offensive lineman at Manchester High School specializes in driving his defensive opponent down More...
•Top of the world
•Midlothian Middle coaches hang up their running shoes
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 Letters/Opinion
•Corrections & Amplifications
In the August 16 issue in the "Letters to the Editor" section, a headline erroneously read "Local citizen endorses Shewmake for supervisor." The letter was written by Harry Marsh. The Chesterfield Observer was unaware that Mr. Marsh was acting as the campaign manager for Will Shewmake, and therefore More...
•LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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 Family
•County health department schedules Tdap shots
All students entering the sixth grade must receive Tdap booster shots if at least five years have passed since their last tetanus vaccine. Because of a new state law that went into effect July 1, the booster shots are required before students start school on September 5. The shots protect against te More...
•On the hunt
•Historical interpreters bring Citie of Henricus to life
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 Seniors
•Hall of Fame seeks senior nominations
The Chesterfield Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame is accepting nominations of senior adults who have made significant contributions to Chesterfield County. Three nominees will be selected for induction into the Senior Hall of Fame in October. More...
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 Crime Watch
•Chesterfield police search for Wachovia bank robber
Police are searching for a man who donned a women's wig and robbed the Wachovia bank branch at gunpoint at 13200 Hull More...
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 Loose Ends
•Don't tell me...
Susan Nienow
I made it perfectly clear years ago that I don't want to hear from my other half about how well he sleeps. I must have been standing behind the door when the sleeping talent was handed out. He, on the other hand, puts his head on the pillow and is out cold. More...
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