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Tuesday, March 01, 2005

WORD ON THE STREET

Welcome to Word on the Street, where The Troy Polloi trades in rumor and innuendo. These rumors and opinions do not reflect the rumors or opinions of the management of The Troy Polloi. So, without further ado....

WORD ON THE STREET

By Huggy Bear

Word on the Street is.....

Councilman Bob Krogh and a friend won $64,000 in a thousand dollar a square Super Bowl pool. The rumor was overheard in an area watering hole. If true, congrats Bob and remember, income from gambling does not need to be reported to the IRS. Trust Huggy Bear.

Word on the Street is....

Councilwoman Karen Messick isn't running for re-election and local Republicans are not shedding any tears. As one local Republican put it, "I liked Karen a lot until I got to know her." The Huggy Bear wonders if her decision has anything to do with the allegations about Messick not having the appropriate permits, etc. for her home renovations.

Word on the Street is....

People are wondering about the whereabouts of Walt VanDeLoo. According to our sources, former City Engineer Walt VanDeLoo is now city engineer for Baghdad. Good luck Walt.

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