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News April 20, 2008
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Avoca to buy town hall from Masons
By BOB CLARK THE EVENING TRIBUNE
      AVOCA - A lack of space and not enough security for records prompted the Avoca town board to push forward with an offer to buy its town hall. The town hall, currently owned by the local Masonic Lodge, was offered to the town several years ago for $1, according to town Supervisor Chris Wellington...
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VA Walk-a-thon
     Pictured at left, participants in the VA walk-a-thon walk around the park at the Bath VA last Saturday. Above walk-a-thon participants gather for a group pohotograph. The march raised funds to upgrade recreation, therapy equipment and support operations of the Fisher House in Albany, where veterans;...
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C-S school district may see 1.5% tax hike
BY BOB RECOTTA THE LEADER
      CAMPBELL - The Campbell-Savona school board will vote this week on an $18.5 million budget that includes a 1.5 percent tax hike. District Superintendent Lynn Lyndes said the budget represented a 5.2 percent spending increase over the 2007-08 budget.
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H'port to present 'Baskervilles'
Opening Friday
      HAMMONDSPORT - The Hammondsport Central School Drama Club spring production of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" and Sherlock Holmes and the Copper Beeches will be presented on Friday, April 25, Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27. The Friday and Saturday shows will be at 7 PM, and the Sunday ...
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Kuhl doubtful about gas tax suspension
By ROB MONTANA THE EVENING TRIBUNE
      A proposal by U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. to suspend the federal gas tax may be a short-term answer to skyrocketing prices at the pumps. Or not. U.S. Rep. John "Randy" Kuhl, R-29, is undecided whether such a move should be made, he said during his weekly telephone press conference call Thursda...
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Bath Chamber to spearhead formation of communications, coordination council
      The Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce at 6 p.m. April 23 will host representatives of area community groups, churches and social organizations at a special meeting at the Dormann Library to explore the community's interest in forming a council to improve communication and coordination between ...
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The importance of home insurance
      As the name implies, home insurance is, well, insurance for the home. Simple enough, right? A home is the largest expense you'll every have, after all. It only makes sense the mother of all insurance policies should protect this mother of all purchases, right?
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YOUR COMMUNITY
      Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary of Unit 173 meets every second Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles Wescott Post on William St., Bath. The next meeting will be held on May 12.
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Military News
      DeLoss Rappleye Private DeLoss Rappleye, a 19 year-old native of Avoca and graduate of Avoca Central School, recently graduated Marine Corps Recruit Training at Parris Island, South Carolina. Dring the 13 weeks of training at MCRD PI, he learned the basis skills, training and discipline require...
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As temperatures rise, motorists urged to slow down
By JOHN ZICK THE LEADER
      Orange barrels and road-work signs are the ultimate downer on any road trip. Motorists' thoughts are often the same: How long is this going to take? How many miles does the work stretch? How slow do I have to go? Will I have to detour?
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