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Hannibal Board Balks At Cost Of Adjacent Land, Possibility Of Asbestos

December 10, 2009 Contributor

Hannibal’s Board of Education wants to know more before it will even consider buying a piece of land that’s adjacent to the district’s high school property, but what they learned Wednesday night raised several red flags. 1045 Auburn St. is for sale.Ã‚Â It’s assessed at $47,000.Ã‚Â The property owner, the estate of Mary Blanchard, owes $13,000 in back taxes to the county, which may soon act to put the property up for tax auction.Ã‚Â And the estate wants to sell the property for $65,000.

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Fulton Voters Approve New Construction Project

December 10, 2009 Contributor

Voters said yes Wednesday to new roofs, boilers, security and wiring in the Fulton City School District.

They approved two construction propositions by votes of 211-128 and 209-130.

“Obviously, we’re very pleased with the vote,” said Superintendent of Schools Bill Lynch. “This is a great opportunity for the community and the kids to continue to modernize our facilities.”

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Oswego School Board Discusses Teachers’ Schedules

December 10, 2009 Steve Yablonski

Whether or not there are enough students to warrant the number of teachers was also debated at Wednesday’s workshop.

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Oswego Man Charged In Robbery

December 9, 2009 Contributor

On Monday, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Oswego Police investigated a report of a robbery that had just occurred in the area of Tallman Street at Murray Street in the city of Oswego. At about 10 a.m. Tuesday, police officers executed a search warrant at 14 Murray St. in connection with the robbery investigation. One man was arrested.

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Oswego Winter Parking Ban In Effect Starting Thursday

December 9, 2009 Contributor

The winter parking ban will go into effect at 1 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 10) and will remain in effect until further notice.

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RaiderNet Daily: Playing In Honor Of A Father

December 9, 2009 Contributor

Members of Fulton’s girls basketball team turned sorrow into something positive Tuesday night.Ã‚Â They played in honor of the father of senior Aly Moroz.Ã‚Â Her father passed away recently from cancer.Ã‚Â The girls rang up a win and we’ve got the story in today’s RaiderNet Daily.

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Fulton School Construction Plan Goes To Voters Today

December 9, 2009 Contributor

Voters decide today whether the Fulton City School District will be able to take full advantage of the state’s offer to pay for infrastructure improvements.

The district is holding a vote today on two propositions.

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Weather Causes School Delays – Closings

December 9, 2009 Steve Yablonski

The weather has caused some school delays around the region.

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Oswego Schools Set Emergency Closing & Delay Procedures

December 9, 2009 Contributor

TheÃ‚Â season for inclement weather has arrived andÃ‚Â once again the Oswego City School District is preparing for emergency closing and delay situations. As in the past, a variety of communication venues will be used in the event that school is closed or delayed.

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Oswego School Board Examines Funds

December 9, 2009 Steve Yablonski

In an effort to create a better budget, school board members hear details regarding reserves and their purpose, fund balance and revenues. Another workshop is slated today to discuss the pros and cons of a six-period teaching day at the secondary level.

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