BJ copy editor Joe Kiefer will begin work on the Columbus Dispatch copy desk on December 31. His last day 
at the BJ was Thursday. Copy Desk chief Kathy Fraze said in her note that the Dispatch copy desk "is being improved expotentially." One staffer said Kiefer was "one of the best copy editors in the history of the Beacon Journal and his unexpected leaving is a tremendous loss."
Kiefer and his wife, Debby (Stock), are moving to Columbus so she can be nearer her ailing parents. The main reason Debby volunteered to leave during the infamous layoffs of 2006 was to care for her parents. It has been difficult while living 110 miles away
Kiefer came to the BJ 12 years ago from the Canton Repository along with others including Mark Price, Mary Kay Quinn and Rich Desrosiers.
Kiefer is not being replaced immediately. Word is it would be at the beginning of a new budget year in April or more likely at the beginning of vacation time in June.
Debby wrote her final godobye column on October 18, 2006 after 28 years of service
at the BJ was Thursday. Copy Desk chief Kathy Fraze said in her note that the Dispatch copy desk "is being improved expotentially." One staffer said Kiefer was "one of the best copy editors in the history of the Beacon Journal and his unexpected leaving is a tremendous loss."Kiefer and his wife, Debby (Stock), are moving to Columbus so she can be nearer her ailing parents. The main reason Debby volunteered to leave during the infamous layoffs of 2006 was to care for her parents. It has been difficult while living 110 miles away
Kiefer came to the BJ 12 years ago from the Canton Repository along with others including Mark Price, Mary Kay Quinn and Rich Desrosiers.
Kiefer is not being replaced immediately. Word is it would be at the beginning of a new budget year in April or more likely at the beginning of vacation time in June.
Debby wrote her final godobye column on October 18, 2006 after 28 years of service
This is a huge loss to the Beacon. Joe was one of the few copy editors whom reporters and editors would ask for by name to handle important stories.
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