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Band recognized

The Falls High Band Monday earned a superior rating for its full band performance at the Section 7A Music Contest in Virginia. The superior rating was awarded by all three judges.

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Concept for Ranier dock unveiled

Preliminary concept drawings of a proposed new dock in Ranier were discussed at an open house on the project last week. Engineers Jeremy Walgrave and Jason Chopp, Short Elliot Hendrickson, answered questions about what’s been called the Safe Harbor project, planned to replace the dock and boat ramp at the end of Spruce Street.

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Local tax preparation

With no coordinator for AARP’s Volunteer Tax Aide program, other connections will be needed this year for tax preparation. To partially address the shortage, local resources report that KOOTASCA Community Action has partnered with Prepare + Prosper (P+P), a St.

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