Local Paragraphs

■ DEFERIET — The village Board of Trustees will hold budget sessions at 6 p.m. on Feb. 18 and Feb. 25 at the Riverside Drive municipal building.

■ WADDINGTON — Village trustees recently passed a resolution opposing the closure of the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility. The resolution will be sent on to various state elected officials.

■ CAPE VINCENT — The St. Lawrence River Public Power Association will host a brainstorming session on options for community-owned energy in Cape Vincent. The public session will be 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Cape Vincent library.

■ The board of the Jefferson County Job Development Corp. approved officers for the coming year at its Thursday board meeting. The officers are President Michelle D. Pfaff, Vice President Timothy M. Read, Treasurer Thomas P. O'Connor and Secretary Lance M. Evans.