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Hannibal Central School District officials have been exploring a variety of options to provide immediate communication with families when issues arise, and soon a new tool will be in place that will provide the mass communication service that the district has been seeking. During a meeting Wednesday evening, school board members reviewed the new communication tool, Global Connect.

With the holiday season upon us, now is the time to take a few moments to be sure that the season is not only a joyous one, but a safe one. Many households have changes to their usual home décor buy putting up various types of holiday symbols. These should be constantly monitored to make sure they are working properly and within the manufactures specifications.

The five-year plan details what work and purchases the city would like to make in the coming years, and includes the cost and rationale of each. It is a way to keep track of things to ensure the city stays focused on what needs to be done, the mayor said.

The measure, which was named after a 10th Mountain Division officer from Evans Mills who was killed earlier this year in Afghanistan, would provide that every family of a fallen service member be given US and New York State flags that flew over the State Capitol at half-staff in their honor.

UPDATE:  Search efforts for the downed drone will resume Wednesday morning. The crash site is about 20 miles northeast of the city of Oswego. The MQ-9 Reaper crashed into the lake during a routine training mission.