The 20-member Canton Bears Varsity cross country team practice recently with head coach Kris Boettcher and assistant coach Lauren Minter in preparation for the fall season. Here, James Richardson, …

Randy Murphy, the Madrid Golf Course president, sank a hole-in-one Aug. 27. Murphy nailed the ace on hole 5, which is a par 3 at 62 yards. The feat was witnessed by the Murphy family and Tom …

Geologist Dino Zach, left, gives out free mineral kits for kids at the Canton Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show at the Canton Pavilion Sat., Aug. 26. Zach said the kits are provided to develop kids’ …

Toby Sturges, left, and his brother, Nate, were among hundreds attending the Canton Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show at the Canton Pavilion Sat., Aug. 26. The show continues Sunday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. …

Work on the new turf field at Canton Central School is progressing. In fact, the lights were installed on Thursday, Aug. 24. Construction work on the turf field, swimming pool and other new features …

Golden hour view in Madrid taken by Morgan Bradish.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was at Greenwood Farms in Canton today, Aug. 23, to hold a round table discussion about the pending farm bill in Congress. Stefanik, along with Assemblymen Ken …

The flag was replaced at Beech Plains Cemetery, West Pierrepont, by (from the left) Rick Brewer, Tom Latimer and Craig Streit. Special thanks to Canton Triple A and LeBerge and Curtis for their …

The Morley Library Association and the Morley Community gather at their new pavilion at the Morley Library. The pavilion was constructed with help of a grant from the Canton Community Fund of the …

St. Lawrence University senior Hannah Peck, of Massachusetts, unloads her car Monday, Aug. 21, the day juniors and seniors arrive back on campus for the fall semester. Classes start Aug. 23. NCNow …

About 60 people turned out Thursday, Aug. 17, to wish a happy 91st birthday to Canton's Bill Rood. The celebration was held at the Canton Historian office. Former mayor and village trustee David …

After the storm in Pierrepont. Photo submitted by Stacey Smith Tarbox .

Billie Robert's Daycare recently raised $200 for the Grass River Food pantry that serves the Russell, Degrasse, Claire, and Hermon areas. The kids served and prepared a variety of yummy treats along …

This doe and her fawns were spotted following the train tracks on downtown Canton recently. Photo submitted by Mary Green.

Canton musician Christian Parker is releasing a Byrds-themed album on Friday, Aug. 18. Called Sweethearts, the album is Parker’s unique take and loving tribute to the Byrds' iconic album Sweetheart …

A thunderstorm rolls in over Pierrepont. Photo submitted by Stacey Smith Tarbox .

The East Entrance of the Indian Creek Nature Center has been improved with a new kiosk and map of the area. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation staff constructed the kiosk and a new map, …

Members of the New Horizons Concert Band practice for their Wednesday, Aug. 16 concert at 6:30 p.m. at Hermon-DeKalb School. The concert is free and open to the public. Photo submitted by Kathy …

These young ladies are ready to serve ice cream at Crary Mills Playground’s annual ice cream social on Thursday, Aug. 17. Read more here . Photo submitted by Lisa Lazenby.

Rescue personnel assemble the GIS Res-Q-Tube as they prepare to 'rescue' EMT Tom Downs trapped in waste deep corn in Brier Hill. Read story here . Photo submitted.