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June 18, 2014

Rising crime rate, drug use strains St. Marys police force

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

ST. MARYS — The city of St. Marys is seeking federal grant dollars to fund the hire of additional police officers as an escalating crime rate fueled by economic stagnation

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