Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 14 · column 1 of 6 · from the scan, no model involved

The decision to cancel school is always difficult, Dr. Gangel added, due to the “iffy” nature of winter weather. He explained that he confers with transportation supervisor Allie Huff, checks the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service, calls people in various areas of the county for local road condition reports, and often drives selected areas of the roads himself.
If possible, Dr. Gangel said, the decision will be made by 6 p.m. the night before. If not, conferences begin shortly after 4 a.m. with an eye toward a decision by 6 a.m. If school is closed, an announcement is made over about a dozen radio stations in
92.4%