MASSENA — A book sale will be held Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9:30-1 p.m. at Massena Public Library, with new book selections and DVDs.

Members of the Friends of the Library will have early access to the book sale at 9 a.m.

Anyone can join the Friends with a $5 donation.

MADRID — A Canton man was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation following a traffic stop on CR 31 Sept. 2, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff’s deputies.

Cody B. Blacker, 34, was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and operating a motor vehicle without headlights, officers said.

Blackmer was cited and released.

CANTON — St. Lawrence University’s Office of the Chaplain presents the next performance of its Organ Concert Series on Friday, Sept. 15, at 12:15 p.m. in Gunnison Memorial Chapel.

Organist Sondra Goldsmith Proctor will perform The Music for Rosh Hashanah with the Ad Hoc Singers.

Shuttle service available from Vilas parking lot.

Info: 315-229-5630, [email protected].

DEKALB JUNCTION — There will be a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. for the new DeKalb Pavilion in Pipeline Park off Gibbons Street (behind Junction Supply) on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.

Info: DeKalb Town Clerk Barbara Creazzo at 315 347 3331.

BY JEFF CHUDZINSKI
North Country This Week

CANTON — St. Lawrence County legislators have voiced opposition to the state’s new fee and background check scheme for ammunition purchases.

During the legislature’s full board meeting on Sept. 11, legislators voted to approve a resolution outlining the body’s opposition to the laws, which were implemented through the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) in 2022.

The vote was a roll call vote at the request of Legislator Glenn Webster.

CANTON -- A Hermon man is accused of driving impaired while possessing methamphetamine, according to St. Lawerence County sheriff's deputies.

Wallace f. McLaughlin, 30, was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, felony, and first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, felony, officers said.

He was also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree criminal use of drug paraphernalia, driving while ability impaired by drugs, no plate lights and no tail lights, officers said.

EDWARDS — An Edwards resident was charged with a felony following an alleged domestic dispute Monday night, according to state police.

Jodie M. Hart, 47, was charged with third-degree criminal mischief, felony, at 6:58 p.m., officers said.

Hart was cited and released.