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Letters to the Editor

Sir, Jerry Latham (letter, Oct 14) says of General Sir Richard Dannatt that “he is a government employee”. Perhaps Mr Latham has been under the influence of our cousins across the water too long: the British Army does not form part of the British Government (neither does the Civil Service).

If the “State” was what was meant, then Mr Latham should bear in mind that the highest duty of army commanders — of any agent of “the State” — is to the country and its people (including soldiers and their families).

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The Affordable Dream Home Tour

Four homes in the neighborhood have been renovated and they will be open for potential buyers today. It's called the Affordable Dream Home Tour.

The Affordable Dream Home Tour will take place today from noon until 4. It's in the Lagrange-Stickney neighborhood in north Toledo.

First home will be at 3136 Franklin Street, that's north of Central. .

Planning commission to consider stone yard

A proposed rezoning south of Wheat Capital Road west of U.S. 81 could pave the way for a stone yard for Dolese Brothers, if approved by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission Monday.The item concerns the property in the county, but still within three miles of the limits of MAPC jurisdiction. The rezoning request is from A-1 agriculture to I-3 heavy industrial.The proposed zoning will abut Wheat Capital Road with the entrance on U.S. 81.Also on the agenda is a proposed lot split for lot 10, block 4, West Evandale. A residence currently occupies the property and the applicant wants to transfer 13 feet from lot 10 to lot 9. There is no public water available in the area.A lot split for Pheasant Run Golf Course also is on the agenda. The property at 1101 Dalton Court is zoned R-1 residential estate district with a Planned Unit Development overlay and currently there is a residence on both lots.

Police Reports:

Dennis Michael Wold, 39, was arrested by the Corning Police Department Friday on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury. He was released on $15,000 bail.
Gonzalo Aceves, 18, was arrested by the CPD Friday for false identification, for being in possession of a stolen firearm and for carrying a concealed weapon. Total bail was $9,000.
Michael O'Connell, 22, was arrested on a warrant Friday by the Tehama County Sheriff's Department for vandalism, bail $5,000.
Triss Meridith, 53, was arrested Saturday at the TCSD for insufficient funds and released on a $10,000 bond.
Vincent Thomas Harper, 26, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol Sunday on southbound Interstate 5, north of Sunset Hills Sunday for possession of concentrated cannabis, possession of marijuana and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.