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Last week I came home from work, and my dad was excited. He wanted to tell me that Levi, my 5-month-old son, picked up a fishing rod for the first time.

When I was about six months pregnant, my dad went out and bought two little tiny fishing rods, one with a spinning reel and bait casting reel. He was so proud Levi chose the bait cast reel, unlike his mom who prefers the spinning reel.

I don’t know why our airlines are in so much trouble.

But it might have something to do with, “What flies around—in the form of a strict no-refunds policy—flies back around in the form of bad press.”

I recently learned that lesson the hard way when I had to reschedule two cross-country flights a month earlier than planned.

My mind is numb from the goings-on of last week.

It was as if the community has been in mourning for Ronald Hewett and the sheriff’s department, and rightly so.

I think we were all stunned and in disbelief from the allegations we read and heard both on television and in print.

I know full well there are folks on both sides of the aisle who support or denounce Ronald Hewett. I’ve known him personally for almost 30 years, and I know that whatever judgment is handed down, he will stand tall in the saddle.

The following cases were adjudicated over three days of District Criminal Court on March 26, 27 and 25 in Bolivia.

Wednesday, March 26

Judge Marion R. Warren presided over the following cases with prosecutor Erin Holden and courtroom clerk Michelle Warth:

Sasha Vanessa Ahlers, speeding 58 in a 45 zone, prayer for judgment continued and costs.

Bryan Charles Allen, improper equipment, costs.

Logan Anthony Arnold, misdemeanor probation violation out of county, admits, Brunswick County Jail 45 days active with 45 days credit for time served.