RIPTON — Just 69 Ripton voters cast ballots on June 30 in the suspense-free election of its first local school board in five years.The ballot featured three candidates — each one running unopposed for terms ranging in length from one to three years. When all the tallies had been counted, it was Joanna Doria receiving 62 votes for a three-year term, Steve Cash reaping 58 for a two-year stint, and Molly Witters receiving 62 for one year on the new panel.Some voters threw their votes to folks not appearing on … (read more)