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The names of the five finalists for Branch County 911 director become public Friday afternoon when county commissioners are scheduled to begin interviewing at 1:30 p.m.

County Administrator Bud Norman said these are the top candidates whittled down from the 29 original applicants through a two-panel screening process.

The applicants had varied backgrounds to head the consolidated emergency dispatch center for all of Branch County.

“They have been previous 911 directors, shift supervisors, lead dispatchers. IT directors,” Norman said…