The OBSERVERhttp://www.observertoday.comTop Headlinesen-usFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:48 EDTFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:08:48 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssMinds meet on mergerhttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532450.htmlBROCTON - 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 i.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:21:46 EDTAnti-merger group holds rally on Route 20http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532451.htmlThe 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. Prior to Thursday's centralization meeting between boards of education, the "Save our School" group held an outdoor rally along Route 20 in Brocton.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:22:22 EDTBreakdown: Vote records of close district raceshttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532452.htmlMAYVILLE - Whoever takes the County Legislature's District 7 seat come January will have gotten to Mayville by only a single vote or two. The bulk of incumbent Democrat Leon Beightol's and Republican challenger Robert Stewart's votes came, understandably, from their registered parties. Stewart, however, received more votes on his third-party line than Beightol did his.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:22:44 EDTSilver Creek to remember student in vigil tonighthttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532453.htmlSilver 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. A candlelight vigil in remembrance of Katelin is planned for 7 p.m. Friday at the high school football field.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:23:02 EDTBrocton students and families take on (MS)2 Challengehttp://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/532454.htmlBROCTON - Math and science isn't just for the student in the classroom at Brocton Central School. That was clear at an innovative outreach project involving SUNY Fredonia education students, and faculty, students and parents of the Brocton Central School District held Wednesday evening.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:23:36 EDT