On Aug. 22, Monroe County Judge Frank Arnold sent a letter to the county's bar association, declaring his intention to retire on Sept. 30 after serving in law for 30 years, 15 of them being on the bench in Monroe County's Probate Court .

"That is nothing to sneeze at," he said. "Some might think or argue that after a couple of terms in public office, there should be an opportunity for fresh eyes and fresh blood. So, there's a lot of reasons for why it is just an opportune moment for me to start a new chapter."

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