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Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.

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State money will help secure drinking water supply

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Do you honor the winter solstice?

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Scheduled to discuss construction, mitigation

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Cold Spring trustees vote 3-2 for request

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Notes from the Cold Spring Village Board

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Highlights of the Dec. 11 meeting

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Do you shop early for the holidays?

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Ready for the race track

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State Parks Releases Fjord Trail Study

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Also, Village Board continues STR discussion

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What kind of winter are you hoping for?

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The Highlands in Black and White

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A couple’s view of Cold Spring and beyond

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A New Newspaper at Haldane

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Student-led journalism chronicles local life

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