POTSDAM -- Canton-Potsdam Hospital and the American Red Cross plan a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 in Conference Rooms A & B on the hospital’s second floor. All blood types are needed, but there is a special need for type O-negative, which can be given to a patient of any blood type in an emergency.

Donors must be at least 17 years of age and must weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors may wish to ask about becoming a DRC (Double Red Count) donor, as it can benefit even more recipients.

POTSDAM – Clarkson University and Syracuse-area high-tech product development and manufacturing company C Speed have formed a new partnership that leverages C Speed’s strengths with Clarkson's resources in advanced materials processing, aerodynamics and renewable energy, the university has announced.

Together, the two organizations will establish a technical center in Peyton Hall on Clarkson's Village Campus.

NORFOLK – New Life Christian Fellowship, 30 N. Main St., is having a New Year’s Eve Communion Service on Friday, Dec. 31 from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

All are welcome to Join them in bringing in the new year with praise, worship, communion at midnight, fellowship and refreshments to follow.

For info, call 384-9977.

St. Lawrence University's athletic program has matched its highest ranking since the introduction of the Director's Cup in 1995-96, finishing the fall season ranked 14th among 162 NCAA Division III programs which qualified for ranking in the Learfield Cup standings.

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics runs what is now the Learfield Cup, which ranks programs based on participation in NCAA tournaments and championships. A total of seven fall sports are considered for ranking with points awarded based on team finish in the NCAA championships.

Assemblywoman Addie Russell says that in failing to sign the agreement making low-cost power available to the St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency, Gov. David Paterson has “let down” the North Country, but that she has not given up on the plan.

“After months of negotiations between the newly formed St. Lawrence River Valley Redevelopment Agency and the New York Power Authority, Governor Paterson dashed the hopes of everyone who has worked on this issue when he refused to sign the contract,” Assemblywoman Russell said.

Three people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Lisbon and a motorist in Brasher was charged with drunk driving after losing control of his vehicle Wednesday.

State police investigated a two-vehicle accident along St. Rt 11C in Lawrence Wednesday in which three people were hurt.

Vehicles driven by Rebecca L. Walters, 44, of Hartford, Vt., and Jason R. Downer, 21, Norwood, apparently collided at about 4 p.m.

Police say they have concluded their investigation of that accident.