Double Your Pleasure.

The citizens of Jasper County will have to look close when choosing a candidate for County Coroner this year. Don Mosbaugh, twin brother of current County Coroner Ron, filed as a candidate on the Democrat ticket yesterday afternoon. At the time Don filed, he said his brother was not aware of his decision.

Ron Mosbaugh was appointed as Coroner as a Democrat then ran for election on that ticket. He was defeated by Republican candidate Mike Randolph, but Randolph declined to accept the position. Ron Mosbaugh was reappointed to the post. Ron filed yesterday on the Republican ticket.

Other candidates filed in contested races, listed as they will appear on the ballot as decided by a lottery drawing, include:

Sheriff: Republican-David Neibur, incumbent (I)Bill Pierce. Democrat -J.D. Love.

Eastern County Commissioner: Republican-Jim Honey, Trisha Burgi. (I) Democrat-Ben Johnson.

Public Administrator: Republican-Betty Elleffsen, Scott Schlichting, (I) Janice Tusinger, and Denise Crampton Anderson.

There were some rumblin’s at the Courthouse yesterday afternoon over the twin ticket for Coroner. Some thought it might be a joke.

I happened to be in the hall of justice when Democrat Don (as apposed to Republican Ron) filed. He said this was somethin’ he had thought about for some time and it was not a prank.

I’m sure there will be some thoughtful headlines come about durin’ the race, some think national attention may be focused on the County of Jasper over the unique situation. By the way, if ya don’t know the fellas, they are extremely hard to tell apart at a glance. I’m sure both will receive a portion of good natured ribbin’ ‘fore its over.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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McCune Brooks Hospital

"NAIL-ING" DOWN INFECTION: Nail salons have become a real growth industry in recent years.

Unfortunately, there’s also been an increasing incidence of nail infections including fungal, bacterial, and viral, which have been traced to nail shops that don’t sterilize their equipment properly, or use emery boards, orange sticks, and other manicure implements for more than one customer.

In New York, several steps have been taken to deal with these health problems. Some of the new rules that must now be followed by salon owners are, (1) An emery board cannot be used for more than one customer; (2) Chamois buffers, credo knives (which are razors for pedicures) and pumice stones are banned; (3) Nail-whitening pencils must be sharpened after each use; (4) Finger bowls for soaking must be disinfected after each use.

Manicurists must also be licensed, with licenses up for renewal after two years.

Some customers have begun bringing their own manicure kits to make sure they are the only people using these implements. Other states that have not already put similar rules into effect, are expected to do so in the near future.