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Ferron City Council approves emergency site for elementary school

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FERRON – During the Ferron City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14, the council approved a request from Ferron Elementary School to use the city’s new Agricultural Event Center as a relocation and reunification site in case of an emergency.

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