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• Green elected chairperson of Human Rights Commission

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• Columbus Council expands downtown DORA district to include Irwin Gardens

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• GFD advances 4 firefighters

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• Whiteland leaf service continues through December

  WHITELAND, Ind. - The Town of Whiteland's seasonal curbside leaf pickup began last week and will continue through December.