Former Aunt Martha's chief staying closer to home

DANVILLE – Alice Kirby spent her first day as the new executive director of Project Success on a "pitch and ditch" mission.

She cleaned out her new office at 101 W. North St., saving relevant information and tossing out unnecessary papers. She had five full trash bags by Monday afternoon.

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