Two Tier Start Times eyed by South Central Schools
South Central Local Schools consider a two tier start time to cut costs and boost educational opportunities. District official Brand says the plan would save about 118000 by using six buses on primary routes while preserving academics. Rogers and other staff plan test runs and family notices. Some board members caution about driver time, weather effects, and flex time, but adjournment moves passed 4 to 1.
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Brand
South Central
Rogers
Steve Gray
Gray
Dennis Blanchard
North Fairfield council shifts focus from sewer to water study
North Fairfield officials deem sewer plan updates less urgent than a water system study. Mayor Dan Traxler and administrator Carl Essex will pursue funding from the water fund, weighing a study cost around three thousand dollars for the sewer plan versus broader water work, while EPA involvement is discussed as a possibility. The meeting also covered a leaky leaf vacuum hose, truck repairs nearing replacement, standing water complaints, festival attendance, and potential mosquito spraying shared with neighboring towns.
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North Fairfield
John Whitright
Dan Traxler
Traxler
Michelle Whitright
Whitright
Poggemeyer
Richard Heyman
Radcliffe
Carl Essex
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Earl Court
Prospect Street
Essex
Mary Millis
Flashes 4-H Club wraps up 2013 season in Willard
The final 4-H Flashes meeting on July 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church Willard drew six members, three advisors, and two guests. President Kirsten Kochel led the session with pledges, roll call, and stretch tips. Demonstrations featured Lisa Cunningham on a duct tape headband and Olivia Cunningham on setting up a sewing box. The next organizational gathering is February 16, 2014, at 4 30 p.m.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Willard
Kirsten Kochel
Lisa Cunningham
Olivia Cunningham
Jenna Moore
Mercy Willard staff train in national disaster prep program
Mercy Willard Hospital responders Dennis Hanlon and Anthony Ginter completed advanced disaster preparedness training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston Alabama. The program covers healthcare and public health courses with COBRA toxic environment drills. CDP operates under FEMA DHS and offers 40 plus courses in incident management and mass casualty response at no cost to agencies.
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Mercy Willard Hospital
Mercy Willard
Dennis Hanlon
Anthony Ginter
Center For
Domestic Preparedness
Anniston
Lynn Detterman
Noble
Poten
Ginter
Mercy Willard Emergency Department
Alaska
American Samoa
CDP
United States Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Morgan
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Jeff Oney
Japikse
Brian
Craig Shoup
Times-Junction
Cooper Lykins
Plymouth
Kathy Armitage
North Fairfield Council
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Homeland Secunty
Geriatric Clinic
Fisher-Titus Rehabilitation Services
Fisher Titus Medical Center
Fisher-Titus Medical Center
Patna