Members of the Hannibal Board of Education sent their anger in all directions Wednesday night. They were angry with the teachers’ union, with the state, and, at times, with each other as they decided not to decide on a budget and thought out loud about defying the state.
It was a rather quiet weather day on Wednesday. The area received no rain on April 6. And no snow fell, either. It looks like a repeat performance the next few days.
The seven trees along West First Street were dying and needed to be cut down, the DPW commissioner explained. He said within two weeks, new trees will be planted to replace them. Tree steward June MacAuthur said she hopes any new trees the city plants are conducive to this area.
Recently, as the result of a $196,000 ARRA EETT (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Enhancing Education Through Technology) grant the WBUC television station will be on the scene once again. A mobile studio made its debut recently for an Oswego High School varsity lacrosse game and in the months ahead the students will be visible throughout the community providing programming spotlighting Oswego.
The FBLA team is headed to the state competition. Also, it’s opening day for the Raider tennis and track teams.
The calendar may say spring. But Old Man Winter is still hanging around. The Fulton area received 0.2-inch of snow yesterday. If the temperature forecast is correct, that should be the last snow we see for a long time.
UPDATED: Matt Slocum was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia last fall. He is currently recovering at the Ronald McDonald House in Boston from a bone marrow transplant. His immune system is like a newborn’s. And so, his home needs to be remodeled to make it environmentally safe for him to return. Several volunteers have already come forward to help and a special account has been set up at Pathfinder Bank for donations.
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