Neighborhood development manager a pillar in Danville

DANVILLE – Until recently, city neighborhood development manager John Dreher had a habit of poking little holes in the coffee filters at work each morning before starting a pot of coffee.

"He shops at Big Lots and he came in one day and told me about this great bargain he got with coffee filters," recalled Angie Jestis, one of Dreher's coworkers. "Come to found out, they're not thin enough to filter water through."

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