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M-W drone team goes to nationals

Madrid-Waddington Central School District competed in the U.S. Drone Soccer National Championship April 27 and placed sixth. Pictured from left Caleb Dousharm, Declan Coakley, Murphy Burke, Tyree …

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POTSDAM - SUNY Potsdam sophomore men's lacrosse player Saka Thompson of Akwesasne, a Salmon River graduate, has been named the State University of New York Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of …
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Here is the result of the local games: Men’s lacrosse: Clarkson Knights Endure Delay, Fall to 8th-Ranked Union 12-9 in Liberty League Playoffs College softball: Knights Fall in …
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Here are the results of Tuesday's games: HS softball: Canton Deals Gouverneur's First Loss; Heuvy, Hammond, SLC Win HS baseball: O.F.A. Shades Massena 8-6; Potsdam Beats N-N; …
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Akwesasne resident named State University of New York Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Week POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam sophomore men's lacrosse player Saka Thompson (Akwesasne, …
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For the month of May, residents of the Village of Canton are encouraged to relax and watch the grass grow. No or Low Mow May is the name of a practice many communities are adopting to help our pollinators. Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other creatures are essential to the ecosystem and provide critical pollination services to over 180,000 different plant species and more than 1200 crops. Do you plan to participate in ’No or Low Mow May’ to help pollinators in St. Lawrence County?

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Two survivors of Ivy Ridge Academy recently interviewed John Free, a former employee at Ivy Ridge in their new podcast titled ‘PorchFitcks.’ The podcast was started in the wake of …
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Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 1 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. St. Lawrence Centre Mall closes to public, rebrands as industrial …
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) move to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance.  “I’m grateful …
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O'burg firefighters conduct high rise training

Ogdensburg Professional Firefighters, under the command of Captain McCormick, spent time training on high rise hose deployment and exterior operations recently. Photo courtesy of Ogdensburg …

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POTSDAM -- The Cancer Services Program of the North Country has partnered with the Canton Potsdam Hospital to offer FREE breast cancer screenings. On Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. …
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CANTON — During a recent Canton Rotary Club meeting, Gaige Murdie, a senior at Canton High School, was recognized by the Canton Rotary Club as the Student of the Quarter. Murdie received a …
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POTSDAM — A more than $50,000 past due gas bill at Meadow East Apartments has led to a disconnect notice from Liberty Gas and residents wondering if they will lose the service if the bill …
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CANTON — A doctoral candidate from Lorraine University in Nancy, France, is making strides with big data while working at SUNY Canton as a visiting researcher. Ala Eddine Laouir joined the …
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LISBON — A Heuvelton child was charged with a felony stemming from a threat investigation on April 25 at Lisbon Central School, according to state police. The male made terrorist threats …
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Day with dad in Ogdensburg

Wyatt King and his dad, Luke King, of Norwood, try out the communication board at Morissette Park, Ogdensburg, on a recent sunny spring morning. NCNow photo .

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To the Editor: The glorification of hunting (and fishing) through graphic photographs of dead animals in newspapers is a disturbing and unethical practice that deserves immediate reevaluation. …
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POTSDAM — Major changes are happening among the village’s personnel lineup. The village administrator is stepping down to a lesser role as codes enforcement officer and Department of …
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Circus coming to Potsdam

Billy Martin’s Cole All-Star Circus will visit Potsdam on Friday, May 3. Showtime is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. in the Potsdam High School Gym. The circus is being sponsored by the PHS Key Club as …

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POTSDAM -- SUNY Potsdam's Department of Public Health and Human Performance hosted its second annual Public Health Day on Friday, April 26, as the College welcomed 130 guests from local high schools …
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CANTON — A spring wildflowers outing with the Laurentian Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club will be held Saturday, May 4, at Indian Creek Nature Center. An easy 1-2 mile walk with a …
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POTSDAM — The Potsdam village board of trustees has approved the municipal budget for 2024-2025. General fund tax rates for village property owners will be slightly increased from the …
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POTSDAM –  The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the membership application of a new member, Second Glance. Second Glance NNY LLC is a dynamic fusion of two …
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Full mouth in Richville

This squirrel did not have much to say, thanks to a mouth full of food, said Richville resident Sharon Dafoe, who submitted the above photo.

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To the editor: Church & Community Program will turn 50 this year, so we’re celebrating as often as possible. We want to thank everyone who helped put the “fun” into our …
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OGDENSBURG – United Helpers will host a New York DMV approved National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11. The class …
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MASSENA -- The St. Lawrence Centre Mall has closed its doors to the public for the final time, with the facility now being rebranded as the St. Lawrence Industrial Complex. The site is  now …
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Here are the top stories for Tuesday, April 30 as determined by our editorial staff and highest number of page views. Parents of injured Franklin Academy lacrosse player want action for …
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LAWRENCE — A Lawrence man faces numerous felonies stemming from a larceny complaint April 27, according to state police. James P. Connor, 34, was charged with the following felonies: …
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POTSDAM — Clarkson University’s David D. Reh School of Business is now offering a new 3+1 Business Administration BS/MBA Accelerated Program. The new program will fast track …
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OGDENSBURG — A “Superheroes Extravaganza” for children ages 2-11 will be held Saturday, May 4, from 12-4 p.m. at the Ogdensburg Elks Lodge, 322 Caroline St.  Dress in your …
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To the editor: I recently heard a community member say that “hope” is a human construct that simply helps us pretend that an indifferent universe actually cares what we like. What I …
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POTSDAM — The recently passed state budget contains about $114 million in new operating funding for campuses, but its still too early to tell if the additional funding will help SUNY Potsdam …
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NORWOOD -- Potsdam Town code enforcement officer Jeff Murray has taken over code enforcement duties for the Village of Norwood. Murray has office hours at the Village of Norwood municipal …
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To the Editor: In his recent letters about proposed legislation to make medical aid in dying available as an option for people facing terminal illness, Silas Smith misrepresents the nature of …
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POTSDAM — Both the town of Potsdam recreation program at Postwood Park in Hannawa Falls and Norwood Beach are taking applications for lifeguards and other positions for the summer swim season. …
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Showers and possible thunderstorms are forecast for St. Lawrence County today, with small hail and heavy rain possible at times, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). High …
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POTSDAM – Phone lines have been restored at Canton-Potsdam Hospital following an interruption in its phone service. Hospital officials said SLIC confirmed the outage affected multiple …
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POTSDAM -- Potsdam Central High School junior Emma Fields scored her 200th varsity lacrosse career point on Monday, April 22, against the Malone Huskies. The lady Sandstoners walloped Malone 14 …
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POTSDAM -- A Potsdam mental health practitioner is among the second group of women to receive grant support from the Maxine M. Quigg Women in Business Fund of the Northern New York Community …
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