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Dunnellon Man Injured in Crash
Pet Patrol
A Dunnellon man was critically injured in a car crash in Crystal River on June
23rd, around 2:35 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Mr. Paul Neumann, 84,
of Dunnellon, was driving south on Turkey Oak Dr., as he approached Hwy. 44, to proceed
straight across Hwy. 44, when Christopher Miller, 40, of Bennington Oklahoma, who was
driving a 2005 Peterbuilt semi truck, west on Hwy. 44, failed to stop at the red light. The
front of Mr. Miller s truck struck the left side of Mr. Neumann s 2001 Chevy van.
The truck came to rest in the median that is west of the intersection, after striking
a road sign, and the van went onto the north shoulder of the road. Dillon Miller, 18, was
a passsenger in Mr. Miller s semi. Karen Duncan, 54 of Hudson was a passenger in Mr.
Neumann s van. She was taken to Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River,
but her condition was not listed. Mr. Neumann was transported to Tampa General Hospital
in Tampa.The report stated that all four of the passengers in the two vehicles were wearing
seatbelts, and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.
Citrus Co. administrator reorganizes some divisions
New Citrus County Administrator Brad Thorpe has appointed Cathy Pearson to
replace himself as Community Services Director, effective June 23, and he has also made a
The Chinese Cresteds pups, whose births
“Luke is an adorable powder puff, Bichon
number of reorganizational shifts in his divisions and sections.
were featured a month ago in the Newscast-
Frise, 2 yo, who was badly neglected for
Pearson s current position of Community Support Services Director will not be
er, are progressing nicely. The white hairless
those years. He and his sister, Lillie, were
filled, and she will continue to oversee that section in her new position. The name of the
male is up to 9 oz from 3 oz. at birth. The
left on the porch in crates, most of the time,
Support Services Division, however, will be changed to Community and Recreational Pro-
2 black and white pups are over 15 oz. The
where they would beg and cry for attention,
grams. It will pick up oversight of the kennel operations currently under Animal Services,
proud “parents are Gigi and George Law of
until animal control rescued them. They
the Housing Services Division now under Development Services and the Recreation Sec-
Inglis. These pups are from a line of Law s
have had little human love and attention,
tion of the Parks and Recreation Division.
Cresteds that have won world champion-
but crave it. Maybe they never lived inside
In other departments, the Grounds Maintenance Section currently in the Parks and
ships. Photo by Sally Price
the house or learned to be housebroken,
Recreation Division will be moved to the Department of Public Works.
but they are doing well for their Adopt A
In another move, Fleet Management will assume the Transportation Section cur-
Rescued Pet, Inc. foster moms. If you have
rently under the Community Support Services Division and will become an office under the
the time, patience and understanding to
direction of the County Administration entitled, Office of Fleet and Transportation Manage-
continue housebreaking, by taking him out
ment.
frequently, phone 795.9550. Come see them
Finally, a new Geographic Information Services (GIS) Section will be created. The
and their new pals at the Saturday adoptions
new section will be comprised of existing staff to include: a GIS manager and three analysts
in Inverness Pet Supermarket, rt.# 44 and
from the office of Systems Management; a CADD supervisor, two CADD technicians, and
Croft Av. 11-2 PM.”
two GIS technicians from the Engineering Division; a utility field/CADD technician from
Water Resources Department; and a senior planner from the Community Development Di-
vision.
The administration has also significantly reduced positions this year for cost ef-
ficiency, cutting 40 in April. The current budget began with 29 less approved budgeted
positions than the previous year and so with the cutbacks, the county will have gone from
698 approved budgeted positions in the 2007-2008 budget to 617 in the current 2008-2009
budget. That does not include more than a dozen fee supported jobs cut or some employees
who will be retiring early this year for a two-year health insurance incentive, some of whom
will not be replaced.
Realty
“Bo” is a 16 wk old male, Hound
Moxie is 10 mths old and is a lover, he is up
mix. He is black and brindle tan. He is a
to date with all shots is microchiped, HW
handsome puppy seeking a special forever
neg and on flea and HW prevention...He is
Sally Price, Realtor
19 Hwy 40 W.
home.
house trained, crate trained, and walks well
(352) 302-8556 cell
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on a leash, also rides well in a car...He is still
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