Deputy Sue Retiring, but Will Remain in Area Schools

Experts fear hike in suicide rates due to recession
SUICIDE researchers have warned in the current climate of rapidly increasing unemployment, suicide rates could rise as in previous recessions.

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Police officer dedicates himself to keeping kids off drugs
Cedar Lake’s D.A.R.E. officer, Sgt. Gerald Smith, is passionate about his job. As the town’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education police officer for more than 10 years, he has turned the program into one of the most honored in the state. Smith garnered D.A.R.E. officer of the year and D.A.R.E. program of the year awards on a statewide level in 2008. Recently, Smith was honored again for his work with …

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Deputy Sue retiring, but will remain in area schools
GREEN — Deputy Sue Wigington is D.A.R.E.ing to retire. As a deputy with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for the past 28 years, Wigington, who is called Deputy Sue throughout the community, has worked as a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) teacher in area schools.

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