Local News
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- May 21, 2013
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Wilmington barn destroyed by fire
Firefighters were able to stop the Hardy Road blaze from spreading to a nearby horse barn; no animals were injured.
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School budgets, candidates up for vote today
Some districts around the North Country have propositions on the ballot for bus purchases and other items.
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City School talks voting procedures
District Superintendent James "Jake" Short recently responded to public inquiry about how the district's budget votes and School Board elections are conducted.
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Towns request county assessor
Contracting for the service through Essex County would be a solution to a shortage of those qualified to value properties, officials say; tentative approval moves plan a step closer.
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Westport Central meets tax-levy cap
Despite earlier concerns, the proposed budget maintains staff and programs.
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Dudyak, Howley seek CCRS seats
Incumbent Joey Trombley is unchallenged for a new four-year term.
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Of Interest: May 21, 2013
A brief look at news of note from around the North Country.
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Wine-tasting event supports Relay for Life
The Treasure Chests Breast Cancer Support Group will host the event at Hid-In-Pines Vineyards on Soper Street in Morrisonville. Proceeds will go toward the Treasure Chests Relay for Life team.
- May 20, 2013
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Pole barn burns in Wilmington
A car was also destroyed by flames.
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Fryer fire evacuates Walmart
An employee at the Plattsburgh store put out the flames; firefighters set up fans to disperse smoke.
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Rare disease doesn't defeat Moriah native
Johnathan Harrington, a private detective, has the genetic condition hereditary angioedema.
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Job Fair well attended
Mold-Rite Plastics and Camoplast are Plattsburgh firms that took part in the recent event to score qualified applicants.
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Difficult year for Quebec universities
Issues that led to 2012 student protests were detailed during the Distinguished Quebec Address at SUNY Plattsburgh.
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Five run for Beekmantown School Board
Incumbents Richard LaVigne and Ed Marin's seats are up for vote, also running are Andrew Brockway, Michael Hagadorn and Kenneth Maurer Sr.
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BCS Board hopefuls talk successor superintendent
Three candidates fielded questions on that and other topics at a recent "Meet the Candidates" forum.
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Two running for one seat on CCRS Board
Tim Howley and Melissa Dudyak vie for one seat in Chazy.
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