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CONDUCTING CITY GOVERNMENT — Rochester Mayor Ted Denton gives his “State of the City” address at the Fulton County Historical Society on Dec. 28. During the address, Denton announced his candidacy for a third term as mayor.
Ted Denton announces candidacy during ‘State of City’ address Text and Photos By DAVID HAZLEDINE Staff Writer Rochester Mayor Ted Denton gave his “State of the City” address on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at an event hosted by Fulton County Kiwanis Club in the Fulton County Historical Society Museum, during which he announced his intention to run for a third term as mayor. Denton also presented Judy Climie with the “Citizen of the Year” award, which came shortly after the Fulton County Community Foundation presented her with the “Lifetime of Philanthropy” award. “We had a great year,” stated Denton, before singling out attendee Julie Shambarger, director of the Times Theater, which he said “typifies what’s happen-
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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR — Judy Climie received the “Citizen of the Year” award from Rochester Mayor Ted Denton at the conclusion of his “State of the City” address. Climie, he said, personified the saying one should “leave this place better than you found it.” ing in our community with the turning on of the marquee the other night.” Describing the LED Christmas
lights, speakers playing holiday music and the falling snow, Denton likened the scene to Bedford Falls, the town in “It’s a Wonder-
ful Life.” He contrasted that occasion with a moment seven years prior when he said he stood at the corner of Ninth and Main Streets and took note of a desolate downtown where the buildings “look they’re about to fall down. The streets are closed up; everything is shut down by 6 o’clock. … I thought I’d come to the outskirts of Detroit not Rochester, Indiana.” That moment inspired the first of a series of mantras, “a new direction,” which Denton suggested was coming to fruition. “I think we made it. Downtown is beautiful. We’ve got a lots of things going on,” he said, adding there have been over 60 projects completed in the last seven years. “These things build up and build up and pretty soon you see the fruits of your labors.” Denton stressed the need to Continued on page 3
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