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Hurley school closes through April 13

By LARRY HOLCOMBE

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HURLEY - The Hurley School District officials announced Friday morning they're suspending classes beginning Monday through April 13 due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

"All activities, besides the school board meetings at this point, will be canceled," Superintendent Kevin Genisot said in a press release. "There will be no practices or general school use of the facility in any capacity."

This amounts to three unscheduled weeks off of school before the district's already planned spring break, April 6-13.

Later in the day Friday gov. Tony...