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It may be two years away, but local workers are already being recruited for the 2010 U.S. Census.

The census, a count of everyone residing in the country, occurs every 10 years and the Census Bureau must count everyone and submit state population totals to the U.S. president by Dec. 31, 2010.

The first census was conducted in 1790.

Diane Reed, who worked 10 months as an enumerator eight years ago, recently was at a Dry Ridge City Council meeting to discuss recruiting census takers.

Two Grant County men were arrested on drugs charges Saturday Nov. 15, in Dearborn County, Ind.

Kenneth R. Ruby, 31, of Dry Ridge, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.

Jonah G. Kinmon, 38, of Crittenden, also was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

The arrests were made by Indiana State Police after Trooper Cameron McCreary stopped a yellow 2003 Nissan for speeding on S.R. 1 near Green Road just before 11 p.m. in Dearborn County.

The economy is affecting everyone, including the four-legged residents of the Grant County Animal Shelter.

“Every day we see dogs and cats dropped off because of the economy. People can’t afford to take care of them anymore,” said Jeremy Souder, Grant County Animal Shelter’s director.

Properties in Dry Ridge with out of control weeds, dilapidated buildings and excessive noise would be in violation of a proposed nuisance ordinance under consideration by the city council.

Council members heard the first reading of the ordinance Monday, Nov. 17, during its regular meeting.

“We’ve got some old buildings that are in a real bad state of repair,” Mayor Clay Crupper said. “We’re going to have to have an ordinance to get rid of those. The city’s going to have to tear them down probably and put a lien on the property.”