The sun sets over Canton high school with Old Glory waving in the wind. Photo submitted by Jennie Couglar. 

Canton Fire Department volunteer Brandon O'Shea recently climbed 110 flights of stairs on a climbing machine at SUNY Canton in memory of firefighters responding to the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001. Photo …

United States Navy Captain Micah Murphy, who is married to Canton native Sarah Tulloch Murphy, will be retiring following 25 years of service. Murphy is a native of Wheaton, IL, and began his naval …

The second year in a three-part 220th anniversary series 'Westward Bound' will explore Lewis & Clark’s expedition in its second year.This talk will be held at Fort Tribute in Madrid on …

Harlow Backus, son of Grant and Brianna Backus, shows off his nearly 3-pound smallmouth bass at Saturday’s Falls Fest Fishing Derby. The derby was sponsored exclusively by Falls Market & …

Canton Fire Department assisted Pyrites Fire with a hay fire caused by a mechanical malfunction in a baler Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 2.  The cause of the fire was determined to be an overheated …

Tom and Nellie Coakley of Canton were recognized for their Vietnam War service with a handcrafted solid oak traditional American flagpole. The two were recently at the Canton Partridge Run Golf …

Rory Hammill gets off the bus for the first day of school at Canton Central School with help from teacher assistant Amanda Matthews. NCNow photo 

Ellie Daniels looks at a book with teaching assistant Sam Skeels on her first day of school at Canton Central School. NCNow photo

Stacy Smith Tarbox spotted this green heron recently in Pierrepont.

OTSDAM — A total of $25,000 was raised for the Canton-Potsdam Hospital Guild from their annual golf tournament held July 12. The annual tournament had 72 golfers participate at the Potsdam …

MADRID — Hands-on history, demonstrations, and rural traditions are taking place this weekend during the Old Fashioned Harvest Days Exhibition and Tractor Show held at the St. Lawrence Power …

This buck, who is wearing his velvet on his antlers, snacks at sunset near Waterman Hill in Canton earlier this summer. Photo submitted by Sophia Wright.

The St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum will once again host its annual Old Fashioned Harvest Days Exhibition and Tractor Show on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30–31. Taking place over Labor …

A peaceful scene in Pierrepont recently. Photo submitted by Stacey Tarbox.

Construction for the splash pad planned at Bend in the River Park in Canton will take place next year, Recreation Director Meghan Richardson reports. The office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this …

The fourth hole in one of the season at the Madrid Golf Course, was recorded by Ben Reed, of Madrid, on the par 3, hole #8. The ace was witnessed by Kevin Hawkins. Photo submitted by Rachel Murphy.

CANTON -- Over one thousand people attended the 58th Annual Gem & Mineral Show at Canton Pavilion Aug. 23 and 24. The show also drew 30 vendors, said Willian deLorraine, St. Lawrence Rock …

OGDENSBURG — The Frederic Remington Art Museum, in partnership with the St. Lawrence Valley Horse Association, held a horse show at Paradis Acres, Linden Road, Ogdensburg, on Aug. 24. The …

A blue heron takes a rest on a recent day in Madrid. Photo taken by Jackie Nichols.