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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
VOL. 23 NO. 2
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Warning shots: Police say budget cut will have serious consequences ‘The town has never had to endure a police department that says we can’t help you. This is the time that will happen’ BY DAYMOND STEER THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — There will be an unprecedented reduction in services if $50,000 isn’t reinstated in the police department’s budget, police brass and commissioners said on Tuesday morning.
Budget cuts have already forced police in other New Hampshire communities to stop responding to certain types of criminal activity such as investigating bad checks, said chief Ed Wagner and Lt. Chris Perley said at the police commission meeting. Conway police would be forced to make similar reductions if the police commission’s recommended
budget isn’t approved. Last year’s budget was so tight that the department only had $38 left to return. “If there is a substantial reduction in our budget, this is the tipping point where we have to say, ‘We don’t do that any more,’” said Perley. “The town has see POLICE BUDGET page 8
Snowshoe scramble
Close to 50 racers turned out to run the first Whitaker Woods Snowshoe Scramble to raise money for the Mount Washington Valley Ski Touring Association Saturday. Racers enjoyed a cold, calm and sunny morning of racing on the 4-mile course that winded through some of the groomed trails and into the woods on single track. Jim Johnson placed first in a time of 26:53 and Judson Cake and Kevin Tilton placed second and third, respectively. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)
Stricter activity code will extend beyond the school grounds BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
CONWAY — A student activity code is now in place that the Conway School Board believes will WA S H I N G T O N V A L L E Y M T.
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make students more accountable for their actions — even off campus. The board voted 6-1 (Randy Davison in the minority) to approve the new policy at its Jan. 10 meeting. Members were unanimous in having the policy be
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