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In SPORTS | pg. 20-21
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Sectionals begin
Bolton, Lake George earn high seeds
In opinion | pg. 6
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Organizations work for healthy options
In BUSINESS | pg. 3
Celebrating 70 years Oskar’s throws birthday bash
WCS eyes building renovations, seeks public’s views New auditorium a possibility By Thom Randall
thom@suncommunitynews.com
WARRENSBURG — Officials of Warrensburg Central School District are seeking to renovate and upgrade their two schools, and they are seeking public input to determine
the scope of the project. The Warrensburg Central school board will be holding a public capital project forum at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in the High School cafetorium to explain the proposed renovations — which aren’t expected to impact taxes — as well as review optional upgrades. These additional options include con-
structing a full-fledged high school auditorium, a proposal that gained traction with the public last year. A recent building condition survey identified an array of repairs and upgrades needed to boost efficiency and provide a safe, accommodating environment for learning, Superintendent John Goralski said Tuesday.
Celebrating 100 years
Both the high school and elementary school need new handicapped-accessible door handles and locksets, plumbing repairs, new water fountains and new gym bleachers to replace the existing ones that are malfunctioning, he said. In the high school, the public equipment >> See WCS | pg. 10
GOPÊ Ô superÊ PACÕÊ dropsÊ $500kÊ intoÊ NY-21Ê race
Ahead of final stretch, funds will be allocated to television commercials in the Watertown and Albany markets By Pete DeMola
pete@suncommunitynews.com
In July, an intern at Warren County Cornell Cooperative Extension and a 4-H member harvest greens grown in the agency’s educational garden located at their headquarters on Schrod River Road in Warrensburg. The Warren County Branch of Cornell Cooperative Extension is celebrating its 100th year of serving the agricultural community. See more on pages 14-15. Photo provided
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A “super PAC” backed by House Republicans announced plans to spend $500,000 against Mike Derrick in the final stretch of New York’s 21st District Congressional race. The independent expenditure will include television advertising in the Albany and Watertown media markets, the Congressional Leadership Fund announced on Friday. “In just two years, Elise Stefanik has delivered for her district and stood as a conservative, results-oriented leader in Congress,” said Ruth Guerra, a CLF spokeswoman. “Mike Derrick, on the other hand, vows to be another rubber stamp to the failed Obama-Clinton agenda that has left hardworking families behind.” The spending influx comes three weeks before voters head to the polls on Nov. 8, and is part of a $10 million package >> See NY-21 | pg. 10