CANTON – The Village of Canton has been awarded a $4.5 million NY Forward grant to enhance the village’s economic development efforts which includes the Midtown Plaza mixed-use …

Although skating at the outdoor rink on Lincoln Street may not happen this winter, good things are planned for the recreational facility, including a roof. Canton  Recreation Director …

POTSDAM -- Join Potsdam Rotary for their 20th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at the Potsdam Town & Country Club on May 18. Above, Canton Rotarian Lindsey Frazer tees off in the 2023 …

“Just got back from a walk and captured this guy pecking away at a tree on Spears Street in Canton,” said Dawn Mitchell. 

Riordan Martin of Canton enjoys experimenting with water and bubbles during a visit to the Canton Head Start Center. He is enrolled in Head Start's home based program. Head Start is part of the St, …

Former Olympic skater Paul Wylie joined the St. Lawrence Figure Skating Club to give lessons to some of its members recently. Here, Jacob Atkins receives a lesson from Wylie. Picture submitted by St. …

The vacant seat on the Canton Village Board was filled Wednesday night, Jan. 17 with the swearing in of Jonathan Pinckney. Mayor Michael Dalton said Pinckney will bring a youthful and positive …

The Blue House Restaurant in Madrid has reopened following a fire last spring. The eatery sustained heavy damage during a May 12 blaze.   “Through community support, grit …

Two North Country men were arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 11, according to St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies. Brandon J. Mossow, 28, …

This white-tailed deer is slowly turning all white during this weekend’s snow storm. Photo submitted by Greg Locke.

This photo was taken on Jan. 15 of a mature bald eagle actively hunting on the Grasse River near the Lazy River Bridge. It took its time before dropping down to the field and capturing its dinner.

This golden eagle was spotted in Degrasse by Shelby Middlemiss.

The St. Lawrence University women celebrate their first goal, which came early in the second period in a 3-0 win over RPI Saturday afternoon in Canton. North Country Now photo by John Basham.

Several St. Lawrence County swimmers competed and placed highly at the Albany Starfish Trophy Invitational at Niskayuna High School. The event was held Jan. 5-7 with Northern TRIBS Swimming …

The second class has graduated from the Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing. Their official ceremony was held on December 15, 2023 at the Fairfield Inn. Michael Bernard, Olivia …

Greg Locke submitted this photo of a power pole snapped in half on the Hermon-Russell Road. Much of the Hermon area is among nearly 4,000 National Grid customers still without power following …

Hermon resident Agnes Woodrow turns 102 years old today, Jan. 8. She worked on the farm growing up and ran a store in Hermon. She loves to spend time with family, including her great-grand children. …

Enjoying their first cross-country skiing of the season at Higley Flow State Park are Potsdam residents, from front, Mabel, Casper and Astrid Shaw. Photo by Emily Shaw.

Gaige Murdie of Pierrepont captured this scenic winter photo along the Grasse River in Canton.