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BRET HAYWORTH
SIOUX CITY As he took over as Woodbury County Sheriff eight years ago, Dave Drew vowed to instill more community policing, ramp up training of deputies, add technologies such as body cameras.
And, to devote sufficient time for all those priorities, he mulled giving up his seasonal job of refereeing high school sports.
Now, mere days from exiting as sheriff, Drew said his team was able to meet those goals. But he never reduced the number of basketball games he officiated.
Being a referee provided a nice diversion from the stress of being sheriff, he said this week, and the support at home from wife, Jana, as the heavy lifter, the encourager, provided the rest of the buffeting necessary to lead an office with more than 100 workers.
Tuscola officials take oath of office
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
Dec. 19, 2020
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Tuscola County officials took the oath of office recently. Pictured are front row, District 2 Commissioner Thom Bardwell, District 3 Commissioner Kim Vaughan, Clerk Jodi Fetting, Judge Gierhart, and District 4 Commissioner Doug DuRussell. Second row, Road Commissioner Jack Laurie, Drain Commissioner Robert Mantey, Road Commissioner David Kennard, and Treasurer Ashely Bennett. Back row, Register of Deeds John Bishop, Prosecutor Mark Reene, and Sheriff Glen Skrent. Gierhart administered the oath of office to District Judge Jason E. Bitzer at a ceremony held later in the day. Commissioner Dan Grimshaw was not able to attend the event due to a prior engagement. He will take the oath later. (Courtesy Photo)