POTSDAM -- A Hogansburg man has been arrested for allegedly pushing two village police officers and kicking a patrol car.

Michael Crowley, 24, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging attempted criminal mischief.

The warrant, issued by Potsdam Village Court, also charged two counts of second-degree harassment in connection with an incident on March 31 in which Crowley is alleged to have pushed two Potsdam Police officers and kicked a patrol car.

Crowley was turned over to Potsdam Police following his release from the Franklin County Correctional Facility.

CANTON -- The following local students were among the 548 students awarded a degree at St. Lawrence University's Commencement ceremony, held May 22 on campus:

• Danielle N. Winters, of Lisbon, graduated from Lisbon Central School, and received a degree in Mathematics and minored in Educational Studies.

• Kathleen M. Connor-Leam, of Morristown, received a Certificate of Advanced Study.

• Cody S. Witherell, of Parishville, graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School, and received a degree in Global Studies and minored in Educational Studies.

CANTON - The St. Lawrence Leadership Institute held its graduation dinner at SUNY Potsdam on June 2, recognizing the accomplishments of 14 participants.

The Institute covers topics such as technology in the county, government, and agriculture, as well as public speaking, communications, networking and consensus building.

The 2011 graduates are: Patty Burnham,Emily DeRouchie-McMahon, Jennifer Freego, Martin Hassett, John Dragun, Mary Jane Jock, Elizabeth Yenchko, Joshua Fiske, Megan Foster, Rena Inez, Rebecca Kingsley, Loren Norwak, David Schryver and William Wolf.

Two measures now in the state Assembly aimed at protecting funeral services from disruptive demonstrations are receiving support from Assemblywoman Addie Russell.

One bill would establish a 300-foot buffer zone around services beyond which demonstrators couldn’t disturb mourners. Another would empower local governments to require permits for any demonstrations taking place within 1,000 feet of the services.

Russell, is a Democrat who represents the northern half of St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties from Theresa.

CANTON - Jeffrey Rickey, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., has been named vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at St. Lawrence University.

President William L. Fox announced the appointment to campus Tuesday; Rickey will begin his new duties Aug. 1.

NORWOOD -- The Norwood Village Green Concert Series welcomes Adirondack harpist Martha Gallagher, percussionist Brian Melick and mime dancer Karen Montanaro, and legendary Irish music family band McPeake to the band shell over the next several days.

On Thursday, June 9, Gallagher, Melick and Montanaro will give two shows, first at 1 p.m. for Norwood-Norfolk Elementary, and then at 7 p.m. for the public.

MADRID – The St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum, Co. Rt. 345, will present its 29th Annual Gas & Steam Engine Exhibition Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Both days will offer working displays of antique gas and steam engines, antique tractors, cars & trucks, wagon rides, saw milling.

In addition, there will be crafts, attic treasures sale, early textile demonstrations, along with museum displays in the collection building, shoe repair (cobbler) shop, farmhouse, maple producers' sugarhouse, and more.

MORLEY – The Morley Library Association and the Morley Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Morley Community Summer Festival Friday, June 10 in Morley.

At 2 p.m., the Morley Library Association will host an Open House at the Morley Library to showcase renovations made to the Library over the last three years, utilizing New York State Library Construction Grants, and through the efforts of the Morley Library Association.