Voters approve Minerva, Newcomb school budgets
Voters Tuesday, June 18 approved the Minerva and Newcomb school budgets four weeks after they denied spending plans that exceeded the state’s mandated tax cap.
Newcomb superintendent assures high school will remain
Members of the Newcomb Central School Board held their final budget hearing on Monday, June 10, covering cuts to the previous budget, as well as maintenance expenses that could not be avoided.
Local schools set commencement ceremonies
A total of 156 students will be making their final walk as high school students next weekend as graduation exercises will be held at AuSable Valley, Elizabethtown-Lewis, Keene, Westport and Willsboro school districts.
Ruby, Champlain Valley K-9 visits John Brown Farm
If you get lost in the woods of the John Brown Farm, the best thing to do is find the closest tree and hug it. That is what members of the Champlain Valley K-9 Search and Rescue Unit told those who visited the state park Saturday, June 8, as part of its Hug-A-Tree education program.
Hancock House to open new exhibit
Ladies’ fashions to be displayed
The Ticonderoga Historical Society will unveil its new exhibit, “Bid Adieu, But Enjoy the Stroll - Old Threads From Ticonderoga,” at the Hancock House Saturday, June 29, at 1 p.m. This event is free to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
On Campus
The following local students were among the 548 students awarded a degree at St. Lawrence University’s Commencement ceremony, held May 19 on campus in Canton:
ANCA hosts second Clean Energy Conference
More than 200 in attendance learned about ways to help protect the North Country environment during the 2013 Clean Energy Conference at the Lake Placid Convention Center June 5-7.
Top of the class: AuSable Valley Central School
AuSable Valley Central School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.
Top of the class: Keene Central School
Keene Central School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.
Essex County workers fight cancer through rain drops
A number of people showed up to attend the Essex County Public Health Department’s cancer awareness walk that day, hosting two walks around town as well as food and information on healthy living.
Top of the class: Westport Central School
Westport Central School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.
Top of the class: Willsboro Central School
Willsboro Central School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.
Could you tell about a place where you’ve had a lot of fun?
Question of the Month
Willsboro Academy chorus takes to the road
To help their students get a small taste of that life, Willsboro Central School gave members of its Academy Chorus a day in the life of a touring musician, as students in grades 4-6 (along with third grade drummer Anna McShane) headed out on the road June 6 for a three-stop, county-encompassing tour that included Westport Central School, the Keeseville Knights of Columbus and the Horace Nye Nursing Home.
Top of the class: Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School
Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.
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