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Published on: 3/26/2008
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Merchant Selected For Brown County Sheriff
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The Brown County Republican Central Committee Tuesday evening selected Hiawatha police officer John Merchant to fill the unexpired term of Sheriff Lamar Shoemaker, who,s resigning to take a job with the State Fire Marshal,s office.
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Merchant had this reaction after he,s selection. ( play audio ) He commented on what his first priority will be as sheriff. ( play audio )Merchant has been an officer with the Hiawatha Police Department since 2005.He was also a reserve officer with the Brown and Nemaha County Sheriff,s Departments.Prior to joining the Hiawatha Police Department, Merchant was a custodian at the Hiawatha Elementary School for 23 years. The office of sheriff is up for election in November.Merchant says he plans to file for the office.