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3/18/20 – Walworth County Division of Public Health announced today that there is now one confirmed case in Walworth County. This individual recently traveled domestically and at the recommendation of Walworth County Division of Public Health, voluntarily self-isolated upon returning to the community. Out of respect for the patient’s privacy, no additional information will be provided.
“We are in daily contact with this individual to monitor their symptoms and ensure they are receiving support to be able to isolate at home,” said Erica Bergstom, Public Heatlh Officer.
At this time Walworth County is not included in the list of identified locations with community transmission.
Walworth County Division of Public Health is keeping track of this outbreak. We are working with our local, state, and federal partners to deal quickly and effectively when people have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been around people that have been infected with the coronavirus. Walworth County Division of Public Health will directly notify close contacts of any identified cases.
This is a rapidly evolving situation. For the latest information, visit the CDC’s website or the DHS website. For current updates for Walworth County click here.
NOTE FROM THE BANNER: Please be diligent in handwashing and social distancing. We’re all encouraged to remain at home as much as possible, and when it’s essential to go out, maintain at least 6 feet from other people. There is particular concern about younger people, who may develop such a mild infection that they’re not even aware that they’re ill, but can still spread the virus to others — particularly to seniors and others with compromised immunity, for whom this virus can be fatal.
Protecting Yourself
While there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19, Mercyhealth urges everyone to remain vigilant but not panic. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash your hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Follow CDC’s recommendations for using a facemask.
- CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
- Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19. This helps prevent spreading the disease to others. Facemasks are crucial for health workers and people who care for someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
Most patients with COVID-19 symptoms are at low risk for having the disease. If you have concerns, Mercyhealth Virtual Visit Now is a safe, convenient way to get expert medical advice from the comfort of your home. With Virtual Visit Now, you help reduce the risk of spreading germs to patients and staff at the urgent care clinic. Mercyhealth cannot diagnose COVID-19 through Virtual Visit Now, but your remote care provider can screen you, answer your questions, and recommend what you should do next.
3/15/20 Whitewater Unified School District is closing effective immediately due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Due to the increasing number of corona-virus cases in Wisconsin, the increased concerns of parents, students, and staff, and the large number of closures in surrounding communities and states, it is in the best interest of the health and safety of Whitewater students and community to close schools beginning tomorrow. There will be no school for students tomorrow, Monday, March 16 and schools will remain closed until at least April 6. All school and extracurricular activities are cancelled.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jim Shaw, PhD, District Administrator
Queridas Familias:
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater está cerrando en
vigencia inmediatamente debido al brote de COVID-19
Debido al creciente número de casos de corona-virus en
Wisconsin, la creciente preocupación de los padres, los estudiantes
y el personal, y la gran cantidad de cierres en las comunidades y
estados circundantes, es lo mejor para la salud y la seguridad de
los estudiantes de Whitewater y la comunidad cerrar las escuelas a
partir de mañana. No habrá escuela para los estudiantes mañana
lunes 16 de marzo y las escuelas permanecerán cerradas hasta al
menos el 6 de abril. Todas las actividades escolares y
extracurriculares se cancelan.
Sinceramente,
Dr. Jim Shaw, PhD
Administrador del Distrito
*************Due to the above announcement late today that Whitewater schools would now be closed beginning immediately, the city has decided to close the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center. Some maintenance projects normally scheduled for the summer will be moved up so that the center can take full advantage of the downtime.
3/12/20 The Postal Service has begun delivering the Census 2020 documents to Whitewater area residences. Be on the lookout for the envelope. By responding timely, online if possible, you will eliminate the need for another mailing or for personal contact by a census worker. A full count is essential to ensure that our area receives its share of federal and state benefits and representation.
About 83% of households will receive the Short Form. What Is Asked on the Short Form? The short form asks about six population subjects and one housing subject and takes 10 minutes to complete, on average. What is asked on the short form?
- Housing (including whether the home is owned or rented)
- Names
- Sex
- Relationships
- Hispanic origin
- Race (including ancestry such as German, Polish, Vietnamese, African American, Jamaican, etc.)
What Is Asked on the Long Form? The long form asks about the same subjects as the short form plus 27 more, for a total of 34 subjects. The average household can complete this form in approximately 38 minutes.
- Marital status
- Units in structure, number of bedrooms, plumbing and kitchen facilities, year structure built, heating fuel
- Year moved into residence. Residence five years ago.
- Place of birth, citizenship and year of entry
- Educational attainment
- Language spoken at home
- Telephone
- Vehicles available
- Veteran status
- Disability
- Farm residence
- Grandparents as caregivers
- Value of home
- Labor force status
- Monthly rent
- Place of work and journey to work, industry, occupation, class of worker
- Work status last year
- Shelter costs
- Income (previous year
The Law Protects Your Answers. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share your answers with others, including welfare agencies, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Internal Revenue Service, courts, police and the military. Anyone who breaks this law can receive up to five years in prison and $5,000 in fines. The law works — millions of questionnaires were processed during the 1990s without any breach of trust.
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship this Friday and Saturday at Kachel Gymnasium in Whitewater.
The Warhawks (23-3 overall) will face Redlands (Calif.) in the first round Friday at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament by winning the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship.
Trine (Ind.) and Benedictine (Ill.) complete the four-team pod and will square off in the first round Friday at 5 p.m. The Thunder earned a Pool C, or at-large, berth to the NCAA Tournament after reaching the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship game. The Eagles also claimed an at-large bid after finishing as runner-up in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Tournament.
UW-Whitewater earned an at-large bid to the national tournament, its fifth consecutive appearance and 12th in the last 13 years. The team claimed the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship with a 13-1 league record and reached the semifinals of the WIAC Tournament last week.
The Warhawks were first in the NCAA Central Region rankings last week.
See below for the complete weekend schedule.
Friday, March 6
Game 1: Trine (home) vs. Benedictine, 5 p.m.
Game 2: UW-Whitewater (home) vs. Redlands, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 3
Game 3: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 7 p.m.
*host will be the home team; if host does not advance, winner of Game 1 will be home team
Over the last two years, Discover Wisconsin has been filming around Whitewater and interviewing with residents about what makes Whitewater special. Last year, Whitewater was featured in a twenty minute episode along with two other Wisconsin cities. This year, Whitewater gets the full twenty minutes to ourselves! The production quality of this program is excellent and will be premiering on TV on Saturday, March 21st. The Whitewater Community is invited to join the Whitewater Tourism Council for an exclusive premiere at Whitewater Cinemas on Monday, March 9th from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. There is no admission fee and popcorn and soda will be provided courtesy of the Whitewater Tourism Council. The pre-party is at 5 p.m. and the showing will start at 5:30 p.m.
Women: No. 4 UW-Whitewater 75, UW-Oshkosh 71 (Warhawks clinch WIAC championship outright)
Men: UW-Oshkosh 85, UW-Whitewater 66
Official Basketball Box Score -- WOMEN
UW-Oshkosh vs Wis.-Whitewater
02/19/20 7:00 pm at Whitewater, WI
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VISITORS: UW-Oshkosh 14-10,7-6 WIAC
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
30 Miller, Emily....... f 2-5 1-3 1-1 1 1 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 15
33 Arneson, Nikki...... f 0-5 0-4 0-0 0 5 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 29
01 Campbell, Olivia.... g 4-5 1-1 3-4 0 6 6 3 12 3 4 0 1 33
03 Freitag, Brooke..... g 3-5 2-3 5-5 2 0 2 4 13 1 3 0 1 20
12 Porath, Leah........ g 6-11 0-3 2-2 2 5 7 2 14 4 2 0 1 36
02 Kaiser, Abby........ 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
04 Jorgensen, Jenna.... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
13 Ludwig, Katie....... 1-4 0-1 2-2 1 1 2 4 4 5 1 0 0 23
25 Rueth, Karsyn....... 4-9 4-9 0-0 0 3 3 3 12 1 2 0 1 25
32 Staples, Claire..... 3-4 1-1 3-4 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 13
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 23-49 9-26 16-18 6 22 28 22 71 15 15 0 4 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-27 44.4% 2nd Half: 11-22 50.0% Game: 46.9% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-13 30.8% 2nd Half: 5-13 38.5% Game: 34.6% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 6-6 100 % 2nd Half: 10-12 83.3% Game: 88.9% 2
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HOME TEAM: Wis.-Whitewater 22-2,12-1 WIAC
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
33 Grundahl, Aleah..... f 6-10 0-0 5-6 5 2 7 2 17 2 2 0 0 36
40 Taylor, Johanna..... c 8-13 0-0 2-5 2 2 4 2 18 3 0 2 0 34
13 Raeder, Becky....... g 4-10 2-4 5-5 1 3 4 2 15 3 3 0 3 38
14 Schumacher, Rebekah. g 3-8 2-4 1-1 2 2 4 1 9 0 4 2 0 25
15 Kieres, Veronica.... g 4-7 0-1 1-1 0 4 4 3 9 4 2 0 2 30
03 Sto. Domingo, Yssa.. 2-6 1-2 2-2 1 5 6 4 7 1 2 0 1 24
22 Green, Adriana...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
30 Oomens, Courtney.... 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8
35 Abby Belschner...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 27-56 5-11 16-20 11 20 31 15 75 13 13 4 6 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 13-29 44.8% 2nd Half: 14-27 51.9% Game: 48.2% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd Half: 3-6 50.0% Game: 45.5% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 9-10 90.0% 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0% Game: 80.0% 0
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Officials:
Technical fouls: UW-Oshkosh-None. Wis.-Whitewater-None.
Attendance: 348
Score by Periods 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
UW-Oshkosh.................... 20 14 18 19 - 71
Wis.-Whitewater............... 17 20 15 23 - 75
2019-20 Women's Basketball. Round: 0. Wis.-Oshkosh vs Wis.-Whitewater. Played
Official Basketball Box Score -- MEN
Wis.-Whitewater vs Wis.-Oshkosh
2/19/20 7 p.m. at Kolf Sports Center - Oshkosh, Wis.
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VISITORS: Wis.-Whitewater 7-17, 2-11 WIAC
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
15 Hunt, Breontae...... f 3-5 2-3 0-2 1 5 6 4 8 1 5 0 0 31
25 Jensen, Riley....... f 1-4 0-1 1-2 1 3 4 1 3 1 2 1 2 19
10 Spicer Jr., Ricky... g 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6
21 Gates, Austin....... g 1-2 1-1 0-0 1 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 0 28
23 Ards, Equan......... g 11-21 2-6 1-3 1 4 5 3 25 3 2 0 3 32
04 Huerta, Adrian...... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
11 Conaghan, Brian..... 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 4 2 5 2 0 1 22
14 Walker Jr., Nate.... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
24 Brahm, Jack......... 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 10
30 Pytleski, Will...... 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3
33 Chislom, Trevon..... 4-11 1-3 2-2 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 0 3 19
34 Martinez, Rocky..... 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 1 17
35 Grintjes, David..... 3-6 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 9
TEAM................ 1 2 3
Totals.............. 26-55 9-20 4-10 5 18 23 22 65 12 14 3 10 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-27 44.4% 2nd Half: 14-28 50.0% Game: 47.3% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 5-11 45.5% Game: 45.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd Half: 3-8 37.5% Game: 40.0% 2,1
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HOME TEAM: Wis.-Oshkosh 16-8, 10-3 WIAC
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
15 Adam Fravert........ f 5-9 1-4 8-9 0 6 6 1 19 3 4 1 0 32
30 Levi Borchert....... f 4-9 0-1 2-5 3 4 7 2 10 5 3 0 2 31
44 Jack Flynn.......... f 7-10 0-0 2-3 3 5 8 4 16 0 2 3 0 20
04 Eddie Muench........ g 5-10 2-5 2-3 1 4 5 2 14 0 1 0 3 24
11 Eric Peterson....... g 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 2 4 0 2 1 0 1 19
01 Mahoney, Will....... 3-7 2-4 4-4 0 3 3 0 12 1 0 0 1 19
03 David Vlotho........ 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 9
10 Zeitler, Jake....... 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2
12 Price, Jason........ 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
20 Quinn Steckbauer.... 2-5 0-2 1-1 0 1 1 2 5 2 2 0 0 29
24 Otto, Nick.......... 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2
32 Fredrickson, Sam.... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
42 Brian Wilman........ 1-1 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 9
Team................ 1 1
Totals.............. 29-56 7-20 21-27 11 28 39 15 86 15 14 4 7 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 17-32 53.1% 2nd Half: 12-24 50.0% Game: 51.8% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-10 20.0% 2nd Half: 5-10 50.0% Game: 35.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 7-10 70.0% 2nd Half: 14-17 82.4% Game: 77.8% 3
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Officials: Jason Fisch, David Gawrisch, Joe Theisen
Technical fouls: Wis.-Whitewater-None. Wis.-Oshkosh-None.
Attendance: 332
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
Wis.-Whitewater............... 29 36 - 65
Wis.-Oshkosh.................. 43 43 - 86
UWO clinches a bye into the semifinal round of next week's WIAC Tournament...
Second-place UWO trails first-place UW-Platteville by one game in the WIAC
standings with one contest left...UWO got 19 points & 6 rebounds from Fravert
and 16 points & 8 rebounds from Flynn...UWW's Ards had 25 points & 5 rebounds.
Obituaries
Joyce Eileen Forester, 82, Whitewater, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Lakeland Health Care Center, Elkhorn. Joyce was born on May 6, 1942 in Sparta, WI to George and Mary (McCollough) Hoag. She married Rodney Forester on June 20, 1959. He preceded her in death on December 16, 2015. Joyce and Rodney enjoyed traveling and an occasional visit to the casino. She loved all the Wisconsin sports teams, especially the Badgers, Bucks, Brewers and, of course, her beloved Packers. Joyce also enjoyed spending time outside watching her flowers grow. She is survived by her children John Forester, Whitewater, … Read more
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Jack G. Trojan, 88, of Whitewater, passed away March 21, 2025, at his home. Born May 6, 1936, he lived in Milwaukee, WI until moving to Richland Center, WI in 1944. Beloved husband of Diane, he was preceded in death by his parents Joseph (Jack) Trojan and Francis (Fanny) Trojan. He is survived by a sister, Shirley Trojan (Curnow), of Richland Center, WI and brother-in-law, David Kaltenback, of Lynnwood, WA, as well as many nieces and nephews. Jack enriched the lives of many during his thirty-three-year career in Education, both as a classroom teacher teaching Industrial Arts education and as … Read more
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Amal Habibi Vitale (1940–2025) Amal Habibi Vitale, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, educator, and lifelong learner, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, at the age of 84, following a severe stroke. Born on November 30, 1940, in Haifa, Palestine, Amal’s early years were shaped by resilience and change. In 1948, her family left Haifa “for the weekend,” expecting to return—only to find themselves forging a new path in Syria and eventually settling inBeirut, Lebanon. Determined and ambitious, Amal graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in business at just 20 years old—one of the … Read more
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Marie Mehring, age 93, of Whitewater passed away peacefully at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek on March 16, 2025. Marie was born November 1, 1931. She was the daughter of Evelyn and Joseph Swatek. She graduated from Elkhorn High School. While in high school, she met the love of her life, Chuck Mehring, at the roller rink; they were married June 3, 1950. Soon, they added to their family Deb, Ron, Jane and Pat. In 1962, Marie and Chuck moved their family to a farm in the Hebron area. In addition to homemaking, Marie was employed at the Whitewater Commercial … Read more
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Kathleen Barbara Beerman, 73, Whitewater, passed away at her home in Whitewater on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Kathleen was born on December 4, 1951 in Milwaukee, WI to Raymond and Ruth (Laff) Griffin. She graduated from Milwaukee Custer High School in 1971 and from MATC in 1973 where she received her degree in nursing. Kathleen worked as a nurse at Marion Franciscan Center in Milwaukee for 20 years. She married John Beerman on November 6, 1971. Kathleen started a Christian bookstore in Whitewater, volunteered at Fairhaven Senior Living, and traveled to Israel. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. She is survived … Read more
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James M. Leaver, 85, of Whitewater passed away on March 19, 2025. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials in his honor may be made to the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, 431 W. Center St., Whitewater, WI 53190 or to the Whitewater Community Food Pantry, 146 W. North St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
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Wayne Dean Boos, 83, of Sullivan (Rome), WI passed away on March 18, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital. Wayne was born on June 21, 1941, in Rome, WI, the son of Dewey and Augusta (Boerst) Boos. Wayne married Shirley M. Baumann on June 8, 1974, in Lake Mills. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1959. Wayne worked for Art Thomas Construction, Braun’s Construction Inc., and the School District of Jefferson. During retirement, he enjoyed tending to his red geraniums, feeding and watching the birds, and traveling with family. Wayne played softball for many years … Read more
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Charles O. Brizius, 95, of Whitewater, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Charles was born on March 23, 1929 in Evansville, Indiana to Oscar and Laurena (Inderrieden) Brizius of Newburgh, IN. His sister, Mary, married Edmund Weingart and settled in Oakland, CA. Charlie met his sweetheart, Ruth E. Blum, at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Indiana. Soon after they married, Charlie enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was deployed to Korea during the Korean War. Their first child, Chuck, was born during that time. After the war he attended Cumberland Law School in Lebanon, Tennessee and then … Read more
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Britt Minton passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born on February 9, 1961, in Waukesha to Wayne and Joyce (Majeskie) Minton. Growing up, he spent much of his life on various farms due to his father’s work. He lived in Hales Corners before moving briefly to Chandler, AZ, in 1963. In 1969, after spending several years in Prescott, MI, he and his family settled in Palmyra, where he lived until he married and moved to Whitewater, WI. As a child, Britt was an active member of 4-H and had an interest in … Read more
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George V. Clokey, age 72, passed away on March 6, 2025 at Oak Park Place. He was born on November 28, 1952 in Pittsburgh, the son of Mildred (Fitzurka) and George V. Clokey, Sr. He grew up on a small farm in Dorseyville, PA with his sister Susan. His mother died unexpectedly when he was in his teens and the family then moved to Baltimore. He attended high school at St Paul’s where he excelled in lacrosse and football. He spent his undergraduate years at theUniversity of Wisconsin – Madison, studying zoology, limnology and geology, obtaining his BS in 1981. … Read more
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