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Putnam hires deputy's daughter
By Kate White, The Charleston Gazette
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Putnam County commissioners made an exception to the county's anti-nepotism policy Tuesday, to allow the daughter of a sheriff's deputy to be hired as a deputy.

Sheriff Steve Deweese told commissioners that Heather Valiquette was at the top of a list of recommendations from the Civil Service Commission, which evaluates potential employees based on numerous tests.

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Putnam hires deputy's daughter
By Kate White, The Charleston Gazette
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Putnam County commissioners made an exception to the county's anti-nepotism policy Tuesday, to allow the daughter of a sheriff's deputy to be hired as a deputy.

Sheriff Steve Deweese told commissioners that Heather Valiquette was at the top of a list of recommendations from the Civil Service Commission, which evaluates potential employees based on numerous tests.

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