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LAWSUITS Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Darcie Sutterfield for $167,117.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 26, Block 9, Castlebrook Crossing 2nd Addition, Oklahoma City.

It took three tries and a split city council vote, but Cesar Salazar got the go-ahead last week to build a five-unit housing development at 1415 Gabriel St. Salazar first approached the city about the project in December.

Okarche fifth-graders, from left, Lauren and Taylin Schwarz and Tinley Running all wore matching outfits to cheer on Okarche High School’s basketball teams last week in the regional round of the Class A playoffs.

James Kee John was sentenced last week by a Canadian County judge for nine counts of rape and lewd acts with a child after entering a plea of no contest.

El Reno Police Department placed ninth among Oklahoma City Metroplex law enforcement-related teams in the annual Polar Plunge fundraising challenge for Oklahoma Special Olympics. The eight-member team raised $3,246 - part of more than $34,500 collected by the top nine teams.

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 29 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their county election board. Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.

Sample ballots are now available for the March 5 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Canadian County Election Board during normal business hours.

LAWSUITS Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Isabel Garcia and Mario Garcia for $174,073.40 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 9 and 10, Block 3, Jensen’s Addition, El Reno.

A long abandoned and now dilapidated motel on Sunset Drive appears to be coming down after El Reno City Council voted to level the property. The unanimous vote to bring the property at 2408 Sunset Drive down was applauded by a representative from the nearby El Reno Bowl.

The stories are all different, unique in their own way. But there’s no mistaking the common denominator that brings all of them together for one special night - love.