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Teens charged with underage drinking
Twenty-seven teens have been cited by state police at Stonington for underage drinking in connection with a post-prom party Sunday morning.
New members of The Community Singers ready for 'Spring Sing'
Merry Acor, of Buckhorn, joined The Community Singers at the urging of director John Collins III.
Danville Students to Face Alcohol-Related Charges
Police are expected to file charges against as many as two dozen Danville area students suspected of attending an after-prom party over the weekend.
Court: California cities can ban pot shops
Local governments in California have legal authority to ban storefront pot shops within their borders, California's highest court ruled on Monday in an opinion likely to further diminish the state's once-robust medical marijuana industry.Nearly 17 years after voters in the state legalized medical marijuana, the court ruled unanimously in a legal ... (more)
Six vie for four full seats, three vie for two year seat in Riverside
Falling federal funding and school security are among the top issues school director candidates say are facing in the Riverside School District.
Districts have opportunities to cut costs
Last week the Old Forge School Board voted, 4-3, not to renew its business manager's contract.