Big 10: March 15-22, 2013
These are the most read stories at albanyherald.com for the week of March 15 through March 22, 2013. Click the headline to read the full story.
1. Two die in drive-by shooting
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Dawson approves $68K excavator purchase after months of contradictory public statements
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Dawson proposes borrowing up to $420,000 to stay afloat as finances unravel
Documents obtained by The Dawson News show city officials are proposing to balance the budget through a transfer from the Public Utilities Fund while simultaneously seeking authority to borrow as much as $420,000 from a private financial institution to continue meeting payroll and other operating expenses as Dawson works to complete financial audits that have remained unfinished since 2023.
Small actions can help save big on utility bills
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