Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Winner's circle
The Ogdensburg Free Academy Boys Track Team celebrated with Coach John Tebo after winning the Section X American Legion Invitational on Saturday. Photo submitted y Russ Tuttle.* Click here for a larger version of this photo. * More Potsdam Photos * More Canton Photos * More Massena Photos * More Ogdensburg Photos * More Gouverneur Photos * More Norwood-Norfolk & Tri-Town Photos Your photo of St. Lawrence County people, news events or scenes could be here! Submit photos (.JPG files) with identifying info.
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LOCAL SPORTS
Monday's high school sports results
Boy's Baseball Winners: Heuvelton, Lisbon, Edwards-Knox, Harrisville, Ogdensburg, Malone
Girl's Softball Winners: Heuvelton, Edwards-Knox, Lisbon, Harrisville, Madrid-Waddington, St. Regis Falls, Salmon River, Ogdensburg, Malone, Potsdam, Harrisville
Boy's Track Winner: Norwood-Norfolk
Girl's Lacrosse Winners: Ogdensburg, Saranac Lake
Golf Winners: Potsdam, Massena, Tupper Lake, Salmon River, Norwood-Norfolk
* Feature report, scores from 99 Hits-fm
* NorthCountrySports.net Photos, stats, scores
* Watertown Daily Times Baseball Roundup
* Watertown Daily Times Softball Roundup
* Watertown Daily Times Track, Lacrosse Roundup
* Today's audio report from 99 Hits-fm
* SectionXSports.com stats stories
New hockey juniors team getting started in Potsdam Story from North Country This Week 10p
Clarkson's Matt Holiday named 'Academic All-American' by 'ESPN The Magazine' Story from Clarkson University 09a
HIGH SCHOOL
From NorthCountrySports.net:
* Boy's Lacrosse
* Girl's Lacrosse
* Softball
* Baseball
* Boy's Track
* Girl's Track
* Golf
From SectionXSports.com:
* Boy's Lacrosse
* Girl's Lacrosse
* Boy's Baseball
* Girl's Softball
* Golf
From ViewMySchedule.com:
* Game schedules for St. Lawrence County schools
COLLEGE
Lacrosse
* Clarkson University men
* Clarkson University women
* St. Lawrence University men
* St. Lawrence University women
* SUNY Potsdam men
* SUNY Potsdam women
Baseball
* Clarkson University men
* St. Lawrence University men
* SUNY Canton men
Softball
* St. Lawrence University women
* SUNY Canton women
* SUNY Canton women
Track & Field
* St. Lawrence University women
* St. Lawrence University men
OTHER LOCAL SPORTS
* Potsdam Youth Baseball & Softball
* NorthernRunner.org
* Massena Silver & Black Semi-Pro Football Team
* St. Lawrence Valley Trailblazers Semi-Pro Football Team
* Northern Adult Hockey League
RECENTLY ADDED VIDEOS
* Carrot vs. Cookie TV Ad from St. Lawrence County Health Initiative NEW!
* Poor Carrot TV Ad from St. Lawrence County Health Initiative NEW!
* Massena High School Varsity Lacrosse NEW!
* Art Lessons By Wilson Bickford NEW!
* Massena Teens at Titus Mountain NEW!
* Mister Cellophane, 9-year-old Heuvelton talent show winnerNEW!
* SUNY Canton commercial bloopers NEW!
* Massena Class of 1977 Today NEW!
* Ogdensburg cheerleaders NEW!
* Career highlights of Massena's Zach Bogosian NEW!
* Coles Creek NEW!
* Watertubing on Black Lake NEW!
* More Local Videos
Do you know of other St. Lawrence County videos? Let us know the web site address we'll post them here
FEATURED BLOGS & FORUMS
* Upstate Good Old Boys NEW!
* Potsdam Central Class of 1968 NEW!
* St. Lawrence County Views Reviews
* St. Lawrence County Photos on Flickr
* NNY Gardening, by Warren Dean
* littlemindbigthoughts (Norwood Lake)
* WiseAcre Gardens Blog
* Morristown Talks
* Northern New York Follies
* St. Lawrence County Child Care Issues
* Massena Central Class of 1978 Reunion
* Rep. John John McHugh's Blog
* Green Trust Sustainability
* Boys' Bugle
* RussNelson.com
* Life in the Slow Lane
* Brain Clouds
* Black Lake Forum
* More Blogs & Forums
Do you know of other St. Lawrence County blog and forums? Let us know the web site address and we'll post it here
RECENTLY ADDED WEBSITES
* Potsdam Youth Baseball & Softball
* Buck Funeral Home
* Massena Rescue Squad.
* Fowler Baptist Church, Gouverneur.
* Paragon Environmental Construction Inc., Potsdam.
* Red Squirrel Photography, Potsdam.
* Dillon's Used Furniture and Antiques, Potsdam
* KatesWriting.com
* Adirondack Trailhead (Links).
* Serenity Studio, Massena.
* NY Community Foundation.
* Hankfest Group, Potsdam.
* Suzie Thaller, Brasher Falls.
* LifeStyles Salon, Potsdam.
* Eco Heat, Canton.
* Maple Ridge Kennels, Canton.
* Ogdensburg Hydroplane Racing Association.
* Potsdam Lacrosse.
* Weller Mountain, Parishville.
Do you know of other St. Lawrence County websites? Let us know the web site address and we'll post it here
ETC.
New York State Lottery results Lotto, Mega Millions, Take 5, Win 4, Numbers, Quick Draw, Pick 10, Raffles to Riches NYS Lottery Web Site
Find a pet to adopt in Potsdam, Massena or Ogdensburg
* For Potsdam and Massena, visit Petfinder.com (Type in "Cat" or "Dog" under "Animal," fill in your zip code under "Location", then click "Search")
* Cats Available at St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, Ogdensburg
* Dogs Available at St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, Ogdensburg
Potsdam Humane Society
* St. Lawrence Valley SPCA, Ogdensburg
* Gouverneur Dog Pound
* Spay-Neuter-Now of St. Law. County
View the latest 'St. Lawrence County Visitor's Guide' Spring-Summer 2008 edition
View the current 'Guide to Higher Education in Northern New York' 2007-08 edition
Daily chuckle
Calvin & Hobbs, Cathy, Ziggy more UComics.com
Dilbert, B.C., Born Loser & more Comics.com
Satirical humor The Onion
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NEW TODAY
Man dies from gunshot received during early morning Stockholm robbery; 3 suspects sought Story from WWTI-tv13p
Rooseveltown man arrested with 23 pounds of pot Story from WWNY-tv13p
Canton, Potsdam college grads’ job outlook mixed amid business dip Story from North Country This Week `13a
Convicted Gouverneur murderer can't take back his plea, judge rules Story from Watertown Daily Times13a
Hermon man arrested on sex charges Story from WWNY-tv13a
Potsdam High Boosters golf tourney June 1 to benefit sports programs Story from North Country This Week 13a
English as Second Language class demand increasing North Country Literacy of Northern New York is seeking volunteers to teach English as a Second Language classes. The not-for-profit is trying to keep up with a growing number of military and academic spouses and farmworkers who want to learn English in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis counties. Audio from North Country Public Radio 13a
Investment group sells thousands of acres in Colton, Clifton Story from Watertown Daily Times13a
Ericksen pleads guilty, loses job in O'burg WWE forgery case Story from WWNY-tv12p
2 Parishville men sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter; victim's sister calls them 'monsters' Story from WWNY-tv12p
Price Chopper recalling meat products Story from WWNY-tv12p
Ogdensburg council set to approve spending for Spring Street bridge rehab Story from Watertown Daily Times 12p
Ogdensburg's Hacketts to open store in Sackets Harbor Story from WWNY-TV12p
Clarkson's Powers named Professor Emeritus Story from North Country This Week 12p
Canton Community Bank branch seeks bigger site Story from Watertown Daily Times 12p
'Seussical" for kids June 1 at Ogdensburg Command Performances Story from North Country This Week 12p
County, Brasher at odds over responsibility for repairing eroded Murray Road Story from Watertown Daily Times12p
Colton-Pierrepont 5k walk/run May 18 at Higley Flow Story from North Country This Week 07a
Canton woman thrown from pick-up in Pierrepont; boyfriend drives over her, police say
* Story from 99 Hits-fm12a
* Story from WWTI-tv12p
View the current edition of 'North Country This Week'
* May 14 - 20, 2008 issue 06p
Today's Local Newscast
* Audio from 99 Hits-fm WDPM-am
OPINION
County could get more foster parents with a new approach Letters to the Editor of North Country This Week
Living costs getting too high North Country This Week Sound Off Column
Jeepers creepers, just listen to those peepers St. Lawrence County Views & Reviews NEW BLOG!
Presidential primary system in need of reform, says O'burg resident Letter to Editor of Watertown Daily Times
Star Lake resident: Stop driving gas-guzzling vehicles Letter to Editor of Watertown Daily Times
FEATURED LOCAL EVENTS
Potsdam Rotary's Scholarship Golf Tourney May 16 Story from North Country This Week 07p
Canton Falls Island walk May 18 to find native plants Story from North Country This Week 07a
SeaComm sponsoring credit reports info sessions May 15 & 29 Story from North Country This Week 08p
Auditions May 17 & 18 in Canton for Grasse River Players' 'Beauty and the Beast' Story from North Country This Week 05p
Folk musician Tom Rush at Edwards Opera House May 18 Story from North Country This Week 22a
Today's events, sports & entertainment 7-Day Calendar Listings
Let everyone know about your news items as well as entertainment, recreational and community events! Submit press releases and event info
OBITUARIES & SERVICES
* David E. Castleman Sr., 65, Heuvelton.
* Richard L. Boyle, 71, Norwood.
* Mabel E. Despaw, 78, Potsdam.
* Archie K. Bush, 65, Ogdensburg.
* Callie D. Hutt Jr. and Katherine Hunter.
* George Peter Booras, 77, formerly of Massena.
* Carl George Monroe, 74, formerly of Massena.
* Brenda J. Terrance, 57, Norfolk.
* Roy Rufus Barney, 19, Brasher Falls.
* Ralph E. Parker, 73, Brasher Falls.
* Dorothy Dupray Shampine, 92, formerly of Massena.
* Phoebe R. Stevens, 97, DeKalb Junction.
* Robert L. Johnston, 55, formerly of Harrisville.
* Donald W. Hopper, 86, formerly of Gouverneur.
* Edna Ames, 86, Colton.
* Zachary Sherman, 22, Potsdam.
* Shawn A. Cayea, 33, North Lawrence.
* Eugene “Click” Goodrich, 71, Brasher Falls.
* Elisabeth Parker, 80, formerly of Nicholville
* Stanley F. Davis, 68, Winthrop.
* Lawrence “Bimmie” Villnave, 69, Massena
* Doreen Mae Derushia, 71, Massena
* Lawrence V. Seguin Sr., 93, formerly of Massena
* Steven Carswell, 45, formerly of Lisbon
* Winnie I. Geary, 97, formerly of Lisbon
* Marsha Yerdon Stillwell, 70, Massena
* Dorothy M. Brockway, 79, Potsdam
* Olga M. Steele, 91, Heuvelton
* Linda L. Erwin, 61, Waddington
* Joseph "Cracker K. Oshier, 85, Waddington
* Thomas J. Ruddy, 99, formerly Madrid
* James W. Hicks, 89, Waddington
* John “Francis” O’Neil, 75, Norfolk
* Wiletta G. Goodnow, 77, Norfolk
* Sue E. Drake, 60, Macomb
* Edmund Shea, 94, Ogdensburg
* Olga M. Steele, 91, formerly of Heuvelton.
* Gussie J. Mehrtens, 91, Massena
* John McQueeney, 81, Waddington.
* Helen G. Roach, 92, Ogdensburg.
* Robert J. Gleason, 87, Hammond.
* Sally A. LaRose, 73, Massena.
* Emilie Shattuck, 81, Southville.
* Merle M. Williams, 88, formerly of St. Regis Falls
* William J. A. Simms, 82, Ogdensburg
* Kathleen N. Newtown, 96, Hewittville.
* Helen K. Lamica, 86, Madrid.
* Bruce Alan Osgood, 41, West Stockholm.
* Merle E. Putnam, 76, Rennselaer Falls.
*Wayne K. Arquitt, 63, Brasher Falls.
* John J. Riott, 66, Degrasse
* Mildred S. Anderson, 93, formerly of Heuvelton.
* Vincent M. Howie, 85, formerly of Potsdam
All St. Lawrence County funeral homes except for Hawley Funeral Home of Star Lake submit obituaries to NorthCountryNow.com. To inquire about services at Hawley call 315-848-2823.
* View 60 day archive of St. Lawrence County obituaries.
BUSINESS
Proposed Ogdensburg hydropower plant could create 100 jobs Story from WWNY-tv11p
Motels booked throughout region for college commencements in Potsdam, Canton Story from Watertown Daily Times 10p
Fowler's St. Lawrence Zinc losing money, analyst says Story from WWTI-tv 09m
Ogdensburg underground power plant proposed by Canadian utility developer Story from Watertown Daily Times 09a
North Country Power Authority legislation set for introduction to state senate Details from 99 Hits-fm 09a
Air service may grow in Watertown, but not Massena, O'burg New York Senator Chuck Schumer announced a deal this week that could expand air service in the North Country. Audio from North Country Public Radio 09a
Potsdam projects moving forward despite delays Story from Watertown Daily Times 08p
Former Glass Onion in Canton sold by SLU for $243,375 Story from Watertown Daily Times 08a
Scoopuccino's Sheehan buys Morgan's ice cream shop in Potsdam Story from North Country This Week 08a
RECENTLY POSTED
Waddington shop, barn destroyed by fire Story from WWTI-tv12a
St. Lawrence County considers moving Board of Elections office Story from Watertown Daily Times12a
Former Ogdensburg school superintendent Stitt to be honored as 'Distinguished Citizen' Story from North Country This Week 12a
Richville man leads police on 135 mph chase Story from WWNY-tv12a
Potsdam man who killed Clarkson student in 1986 eligible for parole next year Story from Watertown Daily Times12a
Seaway tries to close the door to invasive species The U.S. and Canada are trying to figure out how to keep new invasive species out of the St. Lawrence River -- 185 have already snuck in, costing billions of dollars a year. Many hitchhiked in the ballast tanks of foreign ships. Audio from North Country Public Radio 12a
Massena man charged with DWI, fleeing police Story from WWTI-tv12a
County seeking election inspectors, voting system operators Story from North Country This Week 12a
Nicholville man injured in dirt bike accident Story from WWTI-tv12a
600 graduate from Clarkson University in Potsdam Story from WWNY-tv11p
In Hammond, fed-up farmers complain of animal ID rules Story from Watertown Daily Times 11a
SUNY Potsdam profs receive $150,000 to develop new biochemistry labs Story from North Country This Week 11a
North Country residents graduating from Clarkson University Story from Watertown Daily Times 11a
Frankfurt man arrested for fight at Potsdam bar Story from WWTI-tv 10p
Adirondack Park Agency approves electrical line from St. Lawrence County to tri-lakes region Story from Watertown Daily Times 10a
SUNY Canton students who left for WWII to be honored at college’s 100th commencement Story from North Country This Week 09p
Former Ogdensburg city councilor guilty plea expected in forgery Story from Watertown Daily Times 10a
Potsdam bar fight leads to felony assault charge Details from 99 Hits-fm 10a
Law Enforcement officials run from O'burg to Massena in torch run Story from News10Now10a
3,000 North Country second graders receive trees from Kiwanis, GM Story from News10Now10a
SPEC invests $500K in social networking site; company moving some operations to Potsdam
* Story from North Country This Week 09p
* IzzItGreen.com Website09p
Retired Supreme Court Justice Shea dies at 94 in Ogdensburg Obituary from NorthCountryNow.com 09p
Massena bridge traffic up: fewer trucks, more cars Story from Watertown Daily Times 09p
Without a contract since 2004, Norwood-Norfolk teachers plan 2nd picket Story from North Country This Week 09m
Speculation continues: who will run for 118th Assembly seat?
* Story from WWNY-tv 09m
* Story from WWTI-tv 09m
County Clerk Ritchie making moves to run Story from Watertown Daily Times 09m
ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION
Can-Am Hoops Classic for 12-17 year olds coming up May 30 for boys, June 6 for girls Story from North Country This Week 25a
Noble Guild’s ‘Night on the Town’ in Canton May 31 Story from North Country This Week 117p
Soccer day camp for k-12 coming to SUNY Potsdam in August Story from North Country This Week 06m
Sponsors, teams sought for Canton Lions golf tourney June 10 Story from North Country This Week 5a
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