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They say you can’t go home again, but it sure would be nice sometimes if some people did.

For example, former Cloquet City Administrator Brian Fritsinger served Cloquet for over 18 years — capably, by most accounts.

But it’s been a few years now, Mr. Fritsinger, since you ran a city council meeting, and we miss you. Sure, the council has met every two weeks (or so) like clockwork without you, and probably will for years long after we’re all gone. After all, Cloquet has had a city council since 1904 and they did pretty well without us for over 95 years. But we did pretty well with you, too, and...