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It's Wednesday, September 10. This morning, a transportation update and a vacancy on the Fredericksburg School Board; and Eric Bonds on donuts and electricity.
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New Bus Drivers and Fewer Double Runs: Transportation Improvements Noted at Fredericksburg School Board Meeting
By Adele Uphaus
Also, Ward 3 representative Jennifer Boyd announces resignation; board to appoint someone to fill the vacancy for the rest of the year.
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OPINION: In Donuts and Electricity, Monopolies Should Stay Out of Politics
By Eric Bonds
"In the real world, we could live without donuts if the prices got too high... Electricity is a different story."
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