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Stearns County Board Leaders Chosen for 2017
ST. CLOUD -- Stearns County commissioners have chosen new board leaders for 2017. Commissioner voted DeWayne Mareck to serve as chair with Jeffrey Mergen elected as vice-chair.
Mareck takes over for commissioner Steve Notch who chaired the board in 2016.
New county commissioner Joe Perske was also sworn in to begin his first term representing District 2 which covers parts of Sartell, Waite Park and St. Joseph.
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