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ELIZABETHTOWN — Other than power outages and minor damage as a result of wind, the North Country was sparred the brunt of any part of the combination of systems that came to be known as “Frankenstorm.” Hurricane Sandy came
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By Keith Lobdell
ELIZABETHTOWN — While there will be a new member of the Elizabethtown Council after Nov. 6, the names voters have to choose from are familiar ones: Former councilman Michael McGinn, who left the board last year and is seeking re-election in 2012, will square off against Evelyn Hatch, who ran for McGinn’s seat last year and is seeking the post for the second consecutive election. The two are vying to fill the unexpired term of former councilman Ken Fenimore, who resigned from the board Sept. 18. The term runs through Dec. 31, 2013. Supervisor Margaret Bartley said the winner of the special election would be sworn in at the Nov. 20 regular board meeting, if they so choose, instead of waiting until the New Year. Both McGinn and Hatch currently work in Essex County government. McGinn works in the highway department and is the head of the local employees union. Hatch is employed by the Public Defender ’s office and was the former owner of Evelyn’s Bakery & Delicatessen and Court St. Collectibles.