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Open house set for EC horses By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com
ELIZABETHTOWN „ Up to 40 horses seized by Essex County over a month ago will be on display for potential new owners this Saturday at the Essex County Fairgrounds. The horses, taken from the Wing and a Prayer Farm in Essex Sept. 18 through 20 after an investigation, led to charges against owner Shelley Wing and daughter, Emily, on counts of animal cruelty. On Oct. 9, the horses were deemed to be property of the county after Wing was unable to pay a bond for their care. Now, with the help of Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, Inc., the county has started the adoption process, with several horses already finding new homes.
Senior class continues annual play tradition PAGE 2 WILLSBORO
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Drama Club to present ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
County budget hearing scheduled
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By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com
McCormick, relay team off to state swimming meet PAGES 16-17
Above: Westport’s Jonathan Gay, running as a one-man varsity cross country team this season, advanced to the NYSPHSAA state meet in Queensbury, finishing in fourth place at the Section VII meet Nov. 1 with a time of 16:44. Photo by Nancy Frasier
Below: The AuSable Valley girls varsity volleyball team scored a three-game sweep of the Plattsburgh High Hornets Nov. 2 to claim their fourth straight Section VII/Class C title. The Patriots faced Potsdam Nov. 6 with a trip to the regional finals against Voorheesville on the line Nov. 9. Photo by Keith Lobdell
ELIZABETHTOWN „ The Essex County Board of Supervisors will meet at the end of this month to allow people to speak on the tentative 2014 budget. Members of the board approved scheduling the annual public hearing for the county budget during its Nov. 4 regular board meeting. The hearing will take place on Monday, Nov. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Old County Courthouse in Elizabethtown. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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