Thursday, May 15, 2008
They walk the line
Norwood-Norfolk Teachers Association members Daniel Sullivan-Catlin, Lilia Arrocha-Getman, Andrea Martin, Cheryl Shumway and Peter McLean were among about 40 teachers and retirees who picketed to protest four years without a contract before the district's school board meeting Tuesday night.* Click here for a larger version of this photo. * More Potsdam Photos * More Canton Photos * More Massena Photos * More Ogdensburg Photos * More Gouverneur Photos * More Norwood-Norfolk & Tri-Town Photos Your photo of St. Lawrence County people, news events or scenes could be here! Submit photos (.JPG files) with identifying info.
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LOCAL SPORTS
Heuvelton win in Cooperstown kicks off memorable year Story from Watertown Daily Times14a
Tuesday's high school sports results
Boy's Baseball Winners: Potsdam, Canton, Norwood-Norfolk, Ogdensburg, Salmon River ,St. Lawrence Central
Girl's Softball Winners: Canton, Massena, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Central, Salmon River, St. Regis Falls, Hammond, Malone
Girl's Track Winners: Norwood-Norfolk, Salmon River, Malone
Boy's Lacrosse Winners: Massena, St. Lawrence Central, Salmon River, Saranac Lake
Girl's Lacrosse Winners: Potsdam, Indian River
Golf Winner: Gouverneur
* Feature report, scores from 99 Hits-fm
* NorthCountrySports.net Photos, stats, scores
* Watertown Daily Times Baseball Roundup
* Watertown Daily Times Softball Roundup
* Watertown Daily Times Track, Lacrosse Roundup
* Today's audio report from 99 Hits-fm
* SectionXSports.com stats stories
New hockey juniors team getting started in Potsdam Story from North Country This Week 10p
* More high school, college & recreational sports stats, results & info
OBITUARIES & SERVICES
* Eldon H. Jarvis Sr., 84, formerly of Canton.
* John S. Majer, 69, Canton.
* Daniel J. Taylor, 78, Brasher Falls.
* Martha Roy Besaw, 83, Massena.
* Gerald N. Farmer, 86, St. Regis Falls.
* Violet F. Langdon, 94, St. Regis Falls.
* Gary T. Chesbrough, 61, St. Regis Falls.
* L. John Marsh, 77, Brushton.
* Nancy E. Susice, 65, St. Regis Falls.
* Daniel Paul Simonds, 31, Norwood.
* Phyllis F. Mahar, 84, Waddington.
* Marjorie A. McCallops, 63, formerly of DeGrasse
* David E. Castleman, Sr., 65, Heuvelton
* Adam Helmer Jr., 71, Canton.
* St. Mary’s Burials, Canton.
* Agnes C. White, 79, Pyrites.
* Nicole Lind, 71, Richville.
* Edwin F. Dunn, 82, Raymondville.
* Richard Walker, 61, Norwood.
* Gary J. Claffey, 63, Norfolk.
* Constance Belgarde, 60, Norfolk.
* Helen Tooley, 79, Norfolk.
* Ira L. Tremlett, 81, Gouverneur.
* Henry and Macy Davis of Canton.
* Irene G. Maginn, 84, Massena.
* Elizabeth A. Hardy, 89, Massena.
* Della H. Regan, 93, Massena.
* Beverly A. Green, 74, Massena.
* Beverly J. Gardner, 68, Massena.
* Martha M. Besaw, 83, Massena.
* Jean D. Bartholomew of Gouverneur.
* Edna Ames, 86, Colton.
* Wendel Cary, 62, Crary Mills.
* Francis Murray, 62, West Stockholm.
* David E. Castleman Sr., 65, Heuvelton.
* Richard L. Boyle, 71, Norwood.
* Mabel E. Despaw, 78, Potsdam.
* Archie K. Bush, 65, Ogdensburg.
* Callie D. Hutt Jr. and Katherine Hunter.
* George Peter Booras, 77, formerly of Massena.
* Carl George Monroe, 74, formerly of Massena.
* Brenda J. Terrance, 57, Norfolk.
* Roy Rufus Barney, 19, Brasher Falls.
* Ralph E. Parker, 73, Brasher Falls.
* Dorothy Dupray Shampine, 92, formerly of Massena.
* Phoebe R. Stevens, 97, DeKalb Junction.
* Robert L. Johnston, 55, formerly of Harrisville.
* Donald W. Hopper, 86, formerly of Gouverneur.
* Edna Ames, 86, Colton.
* Zachary Sherman, 22, Potsdam.
* Shawn A. Cayea, 33, North Lawrence.
* Lawrence V. Seguin Sr., 93, formerly of Massena
* Marsha Yerdon Stillwell, 70, Massena
* Dorothy M. Brockway, 79, Potsdam
* Merle E. Putnam, 76, Rennselaer Falls.
* Vincent M. Howie, 85, formerly of Potsdam
All St. Lawrence County funeral homes except for Hawley Funeral Home of Star Lake submit obituaries to NorthCountryNow.com. To inquire about services at Hawley call 315-848-2823.
* View 60 day archive of St. Lawrence County obituaries.
RECENTLY ADDED VIDEOS
* Carrot vs. Cookie TV Ad from St. Lawrence County Health Initiative NEW!
* Poor Carrot TV Ad from St. Lawrence County Health Initiative NEW!
* Massena High School Varsity Lacrosse NEW!
* Art Lessons By Wilson Bickford NEW!
* Massena Teens at Titus Mountain NEW!
* Mister Cellophane, 9-year-old Heuvelton talent show winnerNEW!
* SUNY Canton commercial bloopers NEW!
* Massena Class of 1977 Today NEW!
* Coles Creek NEW!
* Watertubing on Black Lake NEW!
* More Local Videos
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FEATURED BLOGS & FORUMS
* Find Your PetsNEW!
* Upstate Good Old Boys NEW!
* Potsdam Central Class of 1968 NEW!
* St. Lawrence County Views Reviews
* St. Lawrence County Photos on Flickr
* NNY Gardening, by Warren Dean
* littlemindbigthoughts (Norwood Lake)
* WiseAcre Gardens Blog
* Morristown Talks
* Northern New York Follies
* St. Lawrence County Child Care Issues
* Massena Central Class of 1978 Reunion
* Rep. John John McHugh's Blog
* Green Trust Sustainability
* Boys' Bugle
* RussNelson.com
* Life in the Slow Lane
* Brain Clouds
* Black Lake Forum
* More Blogs & Forums
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RECENTLY ADDED WEBSITES
* Potsdam Youth Baseball & Softball
* Buck Funeral Home
* Massena Rescue Squad.
* Fowler Baptist Church, Gouverneur.
* Paragon Environmental Construction Inc., Potsdam.
* Red Squirrel Photography, Potsdam.
* Dillon's Used Furniture and Antiques, Potsdam
* KatesWriting.com
* Adirondack Trailhead (Links).
* Serenity Studio, Massena.
* NY Community Foundation.
* Hankfest Group, Potsdam.
* Suzie Thaller, Brasher Falls.
* LifeStyles Salon, Potsdam.
* Eco Heat, Canton.
* Maple Ridge Kennels, Canton.
* Ogdensburg Hydroplane Racing Association.
* Potsdam Lacrosse.
* Weller Mountain, Parishville.
Do you know of other St. Lawrence County websites? Let us know the web site address and we'll post it here
ETC.
New York State Lottery results Lotto, Mega Millions, Take 5, Win 4, Numbers, Quick Draw, Pick 10, Raffles to Riches NYS Lottery Web Site
Find a pet to adopt in Potsdam, Massena or Ogdensburg
* For Potsdam and Massena, visit Petfinder.com (Type in "Cat" or "Dog" under "Animal," fill in your zip code under "Location", then click "Search")
* Cats Available at St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, Ogdensburg
* Dogs Available at St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, Ogdensburg
Potsdam Humane Society
* St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, Ogdensburg
* Gouverneur Dog Pound
* Spay-Neuter-Now of St. Law. County
View the latest 'St. Lawrence County Visitor's Guide' Spring-Summer 2008 edition
View the current 'Guide to Higher Education in Northern New York' 2007-08 edition
Daily chuckle
Calvin & Hobbs, Cathy, Ziggy more UComics.com
Dilbert, B.C., Born Loser & more Comics.com
Satirical humor The Onion
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NEW TODAY
Stockholm gunshot man was victim of drug-related killing Story from Watertown Daily Times14p
Suspects at large, Stockholm homicide investigation continues
* Story from WWNY-TV 14p
* Story from WWTI-tv14p
Potsdam, Norwood leaders to meet in June to discuss town hall plans Story from News10Now14p
NCNow.com helps with searches for St. Lawrence County websites St. Lawrence County Views & Reviews NEW BLOG!
Trade border crossing seminar in Ogdensburg May 22 Story from North Country This Week 14p
Ogdensburg police to auction off 60 bicycles Story from Watertown Daily Times14p
County legislators oppose adding jobs Story from Watertown Daily Times14p
17th annual Massena Chamber golf tourney May 29 Story from NorthCountryNow.com14p
Gouverneur Talc workers eligible for federal assistance Story from WWTI-tv14p
Scozzafava among state legislators proposing to pay for education of nurses who stay Story from WWNY-tv14p
TAUNY moving into new home in Canton Traditional Arts in Upstate New York moves this weekend into the 7,000 square foot former Homefront store. The space will provide more room for exhibits and classes amid f Victorian charm. Interview with TAUNY Executive Director Jill Breit. Audio from North Country Public Radio 14p
Potsdam town hall plan dead; board terminates contract with engineer Story from Watertown Daily Times14a
New Chuck's Pet Center open at 103 Main St., Canton Story from North Country This Week 14a
Ogdensburg Catholic diocese shuffles North Country clergy Story from Watertown Daily Times14a
North Country to see increased flight training out of Fort Drum Story from WWNY-TV 14a
Ogdensburg SSA offices to move downtown Story from WWTI-tv14a
Canton Lions slate 11th annual golf tourney June 14 Story from North Country This Week 14a
Madrid man acused of grand larceny in western NY Story from WWTI-tv14a
Today's Local Newscast
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OPINION
NCNow.com helps with searches for St. Lawrence County websites St. Lawrence County Views & Reviews NEW BLOG!
Bion's attack on Jon Greenwood uncalled for Letter to Editor of Watertown Daily Times
County could get more foster parents with a new approach Letters to the Editor of North Country This Week
Living costs getting too high North Country This Week Sound Off Column
Job fair a help to Powertrain workers Letter to Editor of Watertown Daily Times
FEATURED LOCAL EVENTS
Potsdam Rotary's Scholarship Golf Tourney May 16 Story from North Country This Week 07p
Colton-Pierrepont 5k walk/run May 18 at Higley Flow Story from North Country This Week 07a
Canton Falls Island walk May 18 to find native plants Story from North Country This Week 07a
SeaComm sponsoring credit reports info sessions May 15 & 29 Story from North Country This Week 08p
Auditions May 17 & 18 in Canton for Grasse River Players' 'Beauty and the Beast' Story from North Country This Week 05p
Folk musician Tom Rush at Edwards Opera House May 18 Story from North Country This Week 22a
Potsdam High School spring band concert May 19 includes small ensembles Story from North Country This Week 13p
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OBITUARIES & SERVICES
Current obituaries and services now appear in the left-hand news column, below "Local Sports"
BUSINESS
Investment group sells thousands of acres in Colton, Clifton Story from Watertown Daily Times13a
Ogdensburg's Hacketts to open store in Sackets Harbor Story from WWNY-TV12p
Canton Community Bank branch seeks bigger site Story from Watertown Daily Times 12p
Proposed Ogdensburg hydropower plant could create 100 jobs Story from WWNY-tv11p
Price Chopper recalling meat products Story from WWNY-tv12p
Motels booked throughout region for college commencements in Potsdam, Canton Story from Watertown Daily Times 10p
RECENTLY POSTED
Man dies from gunshot received during early morning Stockholm robbery; 3 suspects sought
* Story from WWTI-tv13p
* Story from WWNY-tv13p
* Story from Watertown Daily Times13p
Ogdensburg volunteers on Gulf Coast helping Katrina victims rebuild Story from WWNY-TV 14a
Clarkson to start physician assistant masters program and use downtown buildings Story from North Country This Week 13m
Sergi family donates $100,000 to SUNY Canton Early Childhood Teacher Center campaign Story from North Country This Week 13p
Hannawa Falls resident charged following accident in Ogdensburg Story from Watertown Daily Times13m
View the current edition of 'North Country This Week' May 14 - 20, 2008 issue 13p
Rooseveltown man arrested with 23 pounds of pot Story from WWNY-tv13p
Canton, Potsdam college grads’ job outlook mixed amid business dip Story from North Country This Week `13a
Convicted Gouverneur murderer can't take back his plea, judge rules Story from Watertown Daily Times13a
Hermon man arrested on sex charges Story from WWNY-tv13a
English as Second Language class demand increasing North Country Literacy of Northern New York is seeking volunteers to teach English as a Second Language classes. The not-for-profit is trying to keep up with a growing number of military and academic spouses and farmworkers who want to learn English in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis counties. Audio from North Country Public Radio 13a
Ericksen pleads guilty, loses job in O'burg WWE forgery case Story from WWNY-tv12p
2 Parishville men sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter; victim's sister calls them 'monsters' Story from WWNY-tv12p
Ogdensburg council set to approve spending for Spring Street bridge rehab Story from Watertown Daily Times 12p
Clarkson's Powers named Professor Emeritus Story from North Country This Week 12p
County, Brasher at odds over responsibility for repairing eroded Murray Road Story from Watertown Daily Times12p
Canton woman thrown from pick-up in Pierrepont; boyfriend drives over her, police say
* Story from 99 Hits-fm12a
* Story from WWTI-tv12p
Waddington shop, barn destroyed by fire Story from WWTI-tv12a
St. Lawrence County considers moving Board of Elections office Story from Watertown Daily Times12a
Former Ogdensburg school superintendent Stitt to be honored as 'Distinguished Citizen' Story from North Country This Week 12a
Richville man leads police on 135 mph chase Story from WWNY-tv12a
Potsdam man who killed Clarkson student in 1986 eligible for parole next year Story from Watertown Daily Times12a
Seaway tries to close the door to invasive species The U.S. and Canada are trying to figure out how to keep new invasive species out of the St. Lawrence River -- 185 have already snuck in, costing billions of dollars a year. Many hitchhiked in the ballast tanks of foreign ships. Audio from North Country Public Radio 12a
County seeking election inspectors, voting system operators Story from North Country This Week 12a
600 graduate from Clarkson University in Potsdam Story from WWNY-tv11p
In Hammond, fed-up farmers complain of animal ID rules Story from Watertown Daily Times 11a
SUNY Potsdam profs receive $150,000 to develop new biochemistry labs Story from North Country This Week 11a
North Country residents graduating from Clarkson University Story from Watertown Daily Times 11a
ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION
Potsdam High Boosters golf tourney June 1 to benefit sports programs Story from North Country This Week 13a
Can-Am Hoops Classic for 12-17 year olds coming up May 30 for boys, June 6 for girls Story from North Country This Week 25a
Noble Guild’s ‘Night on the Town’ in Canton May 31 Story from North Country This Week 117p
'Seussical" for kids June 1 at Ogdensburg Command Performances Story from North Country This Week 12p
Sponsors, teams sought for Canton Lions golf tourney June 14 Story from North Country This Week 5a
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