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Minds meet on merger

OBSERVER?Photo by Joan Josephson Richard Ketcham shares his thoughts about the Brocton-Fredonia school districts merger Thursday evening.
November 20, 2009

BROCTON — At a joint meeting Thursday, the Brocton and Fredonia School Boards unanimously approved going ahead with the merger between the two districts. This came after both boards listened to comments from Brocton and Fredonia residents about the possible merger. For the most part, many of the speakers supported the merger. But, there were those who spoke out against it. Their protests were supported by an estimated 44 people who displayed signs on both sides of Route 20, leading up to Brocton Central’s driveway. These individuals met at a private home to discuss their opposition to the merger. There were approximately 300 individuals who attended this latest informational session held at the Brocton auditorium on the proposed merger They were told the school boards were here to answer questions not to convince the audience. Instead, they were told to make up their own minds.

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Anti-merger group holds rally on Route 20

November 20, 2009



The fact that a straw vote calling for centralization between the Fredonia and Brocton school districts could come as soon as December is bringing with it the reality that there will be two choices.

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Breakdown: Vote records of close district races

November 20, 2009



MAYVILLE — Whoever takes the County Legislature’s District 7 seat come January will have gotten to Mayville by only a single vote or two.

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Silver Creek to remember student in vigil tonight

November 20, 2009



Silver Creek Central School District Superintendent David O’Rourke spoke about the district’s loss last Tuesday of sixth-grader Katelin Doctor at the Board of Education’s Wednesday meeting.

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Brocton students and families take on (MS)2 Challenge

November 20, 2009



BROCTON — Math and science isn’t just for the student in the classroom at Brocton Central School.

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Crash slows traffic on Route 5 outside city

November 19, 2009

An overturned vehicle slowed traffic on Route 5 between A. Sam & Son and the Shorewood Country Club.

The incident, which happened around 11:30 a.m., forced the arrival of emergency crews and detoured traffic.

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