In Epsom, the school district will receive $53,000 less by default
Voters make their marks at the polls at Epsom Bible Church in Epsom on Tuesday. Melissa Curran / Monitor staff
Published: 3/10/2021 6:11:36 PM
Despite support from the Epsom School Board and Budget Committee, the district’s proposed operating budget of $12.28 million was rejected on Election Day, with voters preferring a default budget that was $53,000 less.
Official vote totals were not available by press time, but School Board Chair Michael Wiggett said the school budget was the lone article among three on the ballot to fail.
Passage of the operating budget would have meant a tax rate of $18.61 per $1,000 of assessed property value, which would have resulted in a $3.22 increase over the previous year.
Folks in Epsom say more snow plows than usual are taking out their mailboxes
Ryan Pelissier (left), JJ Curcio and Chase Ranfos of the Allenstown Highway Department stand next to the town plow with a mailbox they keep around as a measuring stick on Thursday. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff
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Ryan Pelissier (left) J J Curcio and Chase Ranfos of the Allenstown Highway Department stand in back of the town plow with a mailbox they keep around as a reminder on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Driver Dave Bufourd sits in the town plow in the backround. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
The Circle 9 Campground in Epsom lost its office to a fire
The office of Circle 9 Ranch campground in Epsom caught fire on Sunday. Courtesy of Ernie Clough
Published: 2/24/2021 7:32:36 PM
The Circle 9 Ranch Campground in Epsom, a revamped vacation spot after legal troubles and poor management had pushed it into a downward spiral, suffered a minor setback last Sunday when its main office burned to the ground.
Ernie Clough, who joined a new staff at the campground four years ago, said he was home in his camper on the property when someone told him there was a fire. Clough said he lives 150 yards away from the office trailer that burned down.
Epsom police chief declines to release more information about emergency incident involving child and dog
Emergency crews responded to a report of an incident involving a child and a dog on Saturday. Ray Duckler
Published: 2/24/2021 2:25:59 PM
Epsom
Police chief: No update on incident involving dog, child
Epsom Police Chief Wayne Preve said Wednesday that he will not release any further information about a emergency incident Saturday that involved a child and a dog.
Police and rescue personnel filled the street in front of the home on Old Town Road Extension on Saturday, but officials have released little information.
Preve made it clear Wednesday that nothing further would come from his office.
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