Students from Canton, Massena and Potsdam graduated from Saint Michael's College during the 105th commencement exercises held on the college campus recently. They include:

• Emily Jean Gauthier, daughter of Beverly and Loren Gauthier of Canton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude degree in Spanish

• Jordan Alexis Kilty, daughter of James and Jill Edwards of Massena, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude degree in Media Studies & Digital Arts

Potsdam High School, class of 1999, Dr. Sarah E. Turbett as been honored with an appointment to serve as Chief Resident for the Internal Medicine Department at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The MGH Internal Medicine Residency program has a long and world-renowned tradition of training leaders and teachers in academic medicine and biomedical science.

If the Potsdam board is so interested in keeping an “open” government and the public informed. I would like to know then what the “real” reason for the code officers termination is. I would like to see that dirty laundry hung out, board members.

Amazing how many people are upset over the “mystery boxes” showing up on poles in the North Country.  Just think, if they didn’t have anything to worry about they should have no problem with them. Do all these people that are raising a stink about them have something to hide or have a guilty conscious? Maybe these will help slow down the drug traffic in the north country. Maybe they need to install more of them.

Allison Latimer selling the first VFW poppy to Ogdensburg Mayor William Nelson with Commander Larry Latimer and Austin Latimer looking on.

OGDENSBURG -- VFW kicked off the annual Buddy Poppy sales with the first poppy to Mayor William Nelson.

Nelson also provided a proclamation to encourage the community to support the VFW through the purchase of Buddy Poppies.

POTSDAM – In spite of earlier protestations that they could not find a suitable candidate to take on the job, SUNY Canton and SUNY Potsdam have appointed the first chief financial officer to serve both campuses.

Natalie Higley has been selected as the Vice President of Business Affairs and Administrative Services for both institutions. She will begin service on July 1.

“The position presents a unique and innovative opportunity to join the SUNY Potsdam and SUNY Canton teams,” Higley said. “I look forward to working closely with both campus communities.”

NOFOLK -- The United Methodist will host a meat loaf dinner on Friday June 8, at 5 p.m.

Take-outs at 4:30 p.m. Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, cole slaw, corn, rolls and butter assorted desserts and beverage.

POTSDAM – Potsdam High School band, chorus, and jazz band will host a summer concert Thursday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. on the Potsdam High School front lawn.

Bring a chair or a blanket. Admission is free. In case of rain, the concert will be held in the auditorium.