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Census finds city’s school-age population fell 14% By Michael Kitch
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LACONIA — The population of the city not only shrank but aged during the last decade, according to data released by the United States Census Bureau. The population of Laconia decreased by 2.8-percent, from
16,411 to 15,591, between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, the median age of the population rose from 38.8 years to 43 years, an increase of 11-percent. While the number of children five years old and younger rose slightly, from 869 to 878, the number of school age children, between five and nine-
teen, fell 14-percent, from 3,186 to 2,750. The steepest drop was among those aged five to nine, who shrank by 20-percent, from 1,054 to 842. The number of 10 to 14 year olds decreased 14-percent, from 1,048 to 904. The population of working age decreased by only 0.9-percent. However, the 20 to 24 age
group shrank by 15-percent, from 1,057 to 897, the 25 to 34 age group by 12-percent, from 2,146 to 1,887, and the 35 to 44 age group by 20-percent, from 2,462 to 1,987. At the same time, the number of those aged 45 to 54 grew from 2,284 to 2,419, an increase of six-persee CENsus page 28
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The 7th Annual Turkey Plunge to benefit the Laconia Salvation Army will take place today at the Opechee Cove Beach off North Main Street. Off-season swimmers — as organized teams such as the T-Bones restaurant crew pictured above with Tommy Turkey and as individuals — will take to the chilly waters for a quick dip right at noon. There is still time to register for the event and officials will be on hand at the beach from 10 a.m. on. Non plungers are invited to partake in the festivities as well. The public is also invited to attend the chili, chowder and turkey soup lunch that will follow in the cafeteria at nearby Laconia Middle School. The meal will be catered by the Culinary Arts students at Lakes Region Community College. (Courtesy photo)
Cost of city-provided family heath insurance now tops $28k a year Employees paying only 3.8% of total premium so council will offer cash inventive for them to get off policy By Michael Kitch THE LACONIA DAILY SUN
LACONIA —The City Council this week unanimously agreed to provide non-union municipal employees an annual payment of $3,200 for choosing not to enroll in the city’s health insurance program.
Paula Baumoel, director of personnel, said yesterday that in the past the city has not offered its employees any financial incentive to enroll in their spouse’s or parent’s health insurance plan. However, the Police Commission and Laconia Police Officers Association included a $1,000 payment
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in their collective bargaining agreement. The commission has agreed to try and push that number up to $3,200. The stipend is designed to trim the cost of the city’s health insurance program by reducing the number of employees and see INsuraNCE page 28
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