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Kelsey O’Dell – VFW Voice Of Democracy

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by David Flint
Kelsey O’Dell, daughter of Lecia and Larry O’Dell of Petersburgh, has been selected as the winner of the Berlin High School Voice of Democracy Essay Contest. Since 1947 the Voice of Democracy has been the  premier scholarship program of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Each year more than 50,000 high school students compete for more than $2.3 million in scholarships and incentives. Students compete by writing and recording a broadcast script on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is, “Is there pride in serving in our military?”
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BCS Capital Plan Passes By Wide Margin

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by David Flint
Berlin School District voters have approved a plan to renovate the school buildings at Berlin and Cherry Plain at an estimated cost of $6.8 million. The count in Tuesday’s referendum was 373 Yes versus 173 No. The vote authorizes spending $1.8 million from an existing capital reserve fund and borrowing up to $5 million, with the latter amount expected to be reimbursed from State aid.
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New Lebanon Town Board Action – December 2011

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by Thaddeus Flint
The New Lebanon Central School District’s Superintendent, Karen McGraw, was the featured guest at Monday’s New Lebanon Town Board meeting, and she delivered upbeat news on the District’s finances as she worked to bridge what she saw as a “perceived disconnect between the Town Board and the School Board.”
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Fourth Quarter Surge Leads Witches Over Panthers

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by Ryan Mosher
On December 1, 1961, the Hoosick Falls Central School opened their brand new gym with a Washington County League boys basketball game against Stillwater. Spectators entering Tuesday night’s game at the school received a photocopy of the article discussing the new gym’s opening that was published in the Hoosick Falls Standard Press on Thursday, November 30, 1961. Look for more 50th Anniversary Season highlights at games as the season continues.
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Panthers Football All-Stars: Williams Named Player Of The Year

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by Ryan Mosher
The Section II Class C Football All-Stars were announced recently.  Hoosick Falls was well represented on the list. Tanner Williams was named the Class C Player of the Year. Joining Williams on the First Team Offense included Brad Burns, Randy Tutunjian, Jeremy Barss and David Couch. First Team Defense included Josh Mulready, David Couch and Lance Rice-Wilder.  Billy Pine was named to the Second Team Offense. Second Team Defense included Aaron Perkins, James Willette and Isaiah Meyer.

Berlin Boys Soccer Wins Section II Sportsmanship Award

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For the first time since 1989 the Berlin Boys Soccer team won the Section II Sportsmanship Award.  The award for the 2011 season was made at the Boys Section II Soccer Dinner on Sunday, December 11. The recipients are chosen not only by how the team itself conducts themselves on the field, but also by the spectators of the team.   The Mountaineers were selected out of the entire Section II community of 80 schools for this award.
“I want to congratulate all of our fans for making this possible as well as our players,” said Coach Art Schmich.