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■ CANTON — Canton Central School will dismiss prekindergarten through eighth grade pupils at noon today and Wednesday for parent-teacher conferences.

■ Richard Thomas of Carthage won $25,000 on the state Lottery instant game Money. Mr. Thomas purchased his winning ticket at the Wilson Farms store in Great Bend, lottery officials said.

■ ADAMS — The water emergency in the village of Adams and the hamlet of Adams Center is expected to continue for several weeks, Village Clerk Darlene Rexford said Monday. Residents are asked to continue to conserve water.

■ LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Chamber of Commerce will hold a business after hours event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Tug Hill Urgent Care on South State Street. Reservations may be made by calling 376-2213 or sending an e-mail to anne@lewiscounty

chamber.org.