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Preston — About two dozen residents listened to presentations on the proposed $12.4 million 2021-22 school budget and $4 million town government budget during the first in-person meeting in more than a year, but residents were mostly silent when asked for questions or comments. The finance board earlier this month had approved a $120,000 cut to the school budget, leaving it at a 1.97% increase, and cut $3,900 from the town government budget, which has a 4.21% increase. The board also voted to use $450,000 from the town’s healthy undesignated fund balance to bring the proposed tax rate to...

By Gordon Deegan A 70-year old Clare man, charged with assaulting his brother-in-law with an ash plant in a dispute concerning an animal, has been sent forward for trial. At Kilrush District Court on Tuesday, the book of evidence was provided in the case against Flan McNamara, who is charged with the assault causing harm of Tom Casey on June 3, 2020, at Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush, Co. Clare. McNamara of Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush is also charged with producing an ash plant capable on inflicting serious injury during the course of a dispute at Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush on...

The Leader An increase in state and federal aid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled school districts to keep the tax rate fairly stable, despite a proposed increase in spending in many instances.  Around the state, school districts are averaging a 2.9% spending increase and are seeking to raise the tax levy — the total amount of property taxes collected — by 1.4%, according to state Department of Education records.  Property owners within the Corning-Painted Post City School District will see a tax levy increase of 1.37% on the $118,111,924 proposed budget, but according to...

Joan Markham (Chairperson) and Gerry Hayes (President) of Ennis Track Club. Pic by John Kelly Ennis Track Club Celebrating 30 Years April 22, 2021 Maria Carey’s summation in the 2016 publication The Inside Track to celebrate the 25 th anniversary of Ennis Track A.C goes a long way to capturing the feelings of the vast majority of those who have been involved in the club since its inception. This year marks another major milestone as the club celebrates 30 years in existence with some outstanding achievements along the way. Whenever Ennis Track A.C is mentioned, the name of Gerry Hayes is ...

In 2007, the administration of George W. Bush reacted to human rights violations in Belarus by imposing sanctions against the Belneftekhim concern and certain oil and chemical enterprises. Five years ago, under Barack Obama, after the release of political prisoners, the sanctions were suspended. Today, within the framework of coercion into dialogue and as a reaction to the total repression that opponents of the Lukashenka regime are again subjected to, the Joe Biden administration threatens to return sanctions. This time their consequences may turn out to be much more severe for the Belaru...