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Tyler and Deanna Nowochin of Nowco Home Hardware have been recognized with the Paul Straus Public Relations Award at the Proud of My Home Achievement Awards and Celebration. The awards were handed out at Home Hardware’s 2022 Homecoming event on Sept. 23. Photo submitted
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