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■ HOUNSFIELD — The town clerk's office will be closed Tuesday and Aug. 5. The town office will be open for other town business

■ The House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee approved $430,000 in funding requested by the Fort Drum Regional Health Organization this week. The request now goes to the Appropriations Committee for a vote.

■ EVANS MILLS — The Carthage Cheer Boosters will hold a bake sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Walmart, 25737 Route 11, to benefit the Save Our Squad fund to reinstate the Carthage Central High School's cheerleading squad.