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From left to right are Minerva Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Junior Members Gabrielle McNally, Massena Green, and Karissa Wright, practicing the taking of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse rate, and respirations) in Minerva's ambulance. Photo by Mike Corey
Jr. volunteers busy at Minerva VFD&RS By Mike Corey newsenterprise@denpubs.com MINERVA — There are plenty of important activities going on with the Minerva Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad (MVFD&RS) this spring. One of the most critical of these is the ongoing Junior Membership Program. Currently there are four active junior members, and they have been busy learning about practical emergency medical services as provided by senior
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andy@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Only one school district in the News Enterprise readership will have a contested race for the school board elections on May 15. • Johnsburg Central School: Four people are vying for two open school board positions currently held by
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• Long Lake Central School: One board of education position will be available, the one held by Hilarie Logan-Dechene. Christine Campeau is the only one on the ballot for this five-year position, according to officials. • Newcomb Central School: One board of education position will be available, the one currently held by Sue Goodspeed, and she is running unopposed. This position is a fiveyear term.
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the resignation of board member Brian Wells. Harrington will be seeking re-election for his position, and Robert Lewin will be running for the position formerly held by Wells, according to school officials. • Minerva Central School: One board of education position will be available, the one held by Lester Sternin. Steve Colletti is the only one who will be on the ballot seeking this five-year position, according to officials.
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Mark Richards and Frank Morehouse Jr., according to Superintendent Michael Markwica. Richards will seek re-election, and Morehouse has decided not to run again. The other candidates are Rachel DeGroat, Tony Moro and Amy Sabattis. These positions are three-year terms. • Indian Lake Central School: Two board of education positions will be available, the five-year term held by David Harrington and remaining term of three years due to
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sistant Chief), Ron Howe, Jr. (3rd Assistant Chief), Cameron Dubay (Squad Captain), Lynn Green (Vice President), Debbie Palmatier (Treasurer), Karen Wright (Secretary), Harold Shaw (Board Member) and Mike Corey (Board Member). On April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the MVFD&RS will hold an open house at its main firehouse on State Route 28N in Minerva. There will be firefighting and EMS demonstrations, along with refreshments. Volunteers for the MVFD&RS are needed.
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members of the MVFD&RS. The four — Massena Green, Gabrielle McNally, A.J. Monthony, and Karissa Wright — are all students at Minerva Central School and are active with the program. Meanwhile, the MVFD&RS held its annual meeting on Thursday, April 12, at which the membership elected officers and board members and heard end-of-the-year reports. Newly elected officials of the Department are: Greg Wright (President), Kerry Killon (Chief), Pete McNally (1st Assistant Chief), Greg Wright (2nd As-
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NORTH CREEK — Opposition to Johnsburg Central School District's proposed 2012-13 budget became vocal this week, shortly after the school board approved the document. The board also rejected a proposal by community members that would force it to show and discuss all union contract agreements before they are ratified. A pair of community members, Tony Moro and David Braley, both of whom have run failed campaigns for board seats, cited studies that they say show the district is overpaying for underperforming education. Several more residents at the Monday, April 16 board meeting voiced support for the district, saying it is turning out strong students despite repeated layoffs and budget cuts, including those for the coming year. The 2012-13 budget, which calls for a 1.61 percent decrease in spending over the current year's plan, would total $9,697,932. The levy would rise 0.61 percent compared to the current year, the maximum allowed by the state-mandated property tax ceiling formula. A public hearing on the spending plan is scheduled for May 7, and voters have their final say on the budget May 15. The budget process had moved through weeks of