The New York State Police inducted more than 220 troopers in a ceremony in Albany Wednesday, including north country natives and new officers bound for the troops that cover the region. Read More ⇒New York State Police inducts 228 troopers, new members for north country forces
LOWVILLE — Relay for Life teams from Lewis County are preparing for the annual auction. Each team donates items to be auctioned and is credited with the amount raised. Read More ⇒Lewis County Relay for Life auction set for Friday
LOWVILLE — Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the food drive to benefit the Lowville Food Pantry — utilizing a horse draw wagon — has been postponed. Read More ⇒Food drive in Lowville postponed
COPENHAGEN — Three people were rescued from a fire that destroyed a Deer River Road home Sunday night. Read More ⇒Three escape burning Copenhagen home
LOWVILLE — The Railway Historical Society of Northern New York has a lot to show off as it holds its open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Croghan Depot and Museum, 9781 Main St. Read More ⇒Railroad museum open house this weekend
WATERTOWN — Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s (FDRHPO) Health Workforce MASH Camp is back this summer and is offering a no-cost, hands-on learning experience for area students interested in healthcare career fields. Read More ⇒MASH Camps offered at area hospitals this summer
CARTHAGE — Carthage Central School District Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Cadet CDT 2LT Charlotte Gilstrap, 16, daughter of Jessica and Lonnie Gilstrap II of Fort Drum, was selected as the 2nd Brigade, U.S. Army Cadet Command’s winner in the 2024 Army JROTC Essay Contest. Read More ⇒Carthage JROTC cadet’s essay in the running for national award
LOWVILLE — The village of Lowville, along with its state partners, will hold the first meeting of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Local Planning Committee at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Lowville Free Library, 5387 Dayan St. Read More ⇒Lowville plans public meeting on Downtown Revitalization
LOWVILLE — Applications for Naturally Lewis Community Connections Fund, of the Community Economic Development Program are now available. The aim of the Community Connections Fund is to strengthen ties within the community, to develop relationships, and to spur economic growth and development… Read More ⇒Grant funding available through Community Connections Fund
LOWVILLE — Lewis County Health System has announced respiratory therapist Kristina Boucher is the 2023 Employee of the Year. Read More ⇒Lewis County Health System announces 2023 Employee of the Year
CROGHAN — The Beaver Falls Fire Department recently held its 91st annual banquet at the Beaver River Memorial American Legion Post 1663 to honor active members, honorary members and its support group. Read More ⇒Beaver Falls Fire Department honors its own
TURIN — During the second quarter awards ceremony at South Lewis Elementary School, third and fourth grade students were honored for their character achievements. Read More ⇒South Lewis Elementary students honored for second quarter achievements
The North Central Zone of the Retired Educators of New York (RENY) has announced Michael H. Comet, South Lewis Central School, as the winner of the 2024 Hudson-Kramer Award for Professional Educators. Read More ⇒Grant awarded to professional educator
LOWVILLE — New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) has opened Round 4 of the State Septic System Replacement Fund Program which provides funds to replace substandard septic systems located on or near waterfront properties. This includes systems that were designed to dispe… Read More ⇒Grant opportunities available
WATERTOWN — Jefferson Community College has released the results of its annual Current Issues survey. Read More ⇒Annual JCC survey focuses on north country quality of life, presidential leanings
LOWVILLE — After nine other sites were considered, a project 29 months in the making, the Double Play Community Center, 6912 Bardo Road, officially opened following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. Read More ⇒Double Play Community Center open for business in Lowville
WATERTOWN— Many students in the region will soon be stowing away their pencils and notebooks for summer break, but a few of them will be stowing away their hammers and nails. Read More ⇒Jefferson-Lewis BOCES students wrapping up modular home projects
LOWVILLE — Trenton Passage, 22, Carthage, was charged by village police with unlawfully fleeing from police May 1. Read More ⇒Lowville police: Carthage man faces slew of charges after fleeing stop
WATERTOWN — Hunters harvested more than 16,000 deer across the tri-county area in 2023, according to data released this week by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Read More ⇒DEC: More than 16K deer harvested in tri-county area in 2023
GLENFIELD — As part of National Small Business Week, the Onondaga Small Business Development Center presented Edward Johnson, owner of The Tack Shack, with the Small Business of the Year Award for Lewis County, May 2. Read More ⇒The Tack Shack named Small Business of the Year
LOWVILLE — New York State’s Environmental Facilities Corporation has opened Round 4 of the State Septic System Replacement Fund Program, which provides funds to replace substandard septic systems located on or near waterfront properties. This includes systems that were designed to dispel dir… Read More ⇒Grant opportunities available for septic system replacement
WATERTOWN — The Annual North Country REMSCO’s Spring Fling Conference was held April 11 to 12 at the Edgewood Resort in Alexandra Bay. Over 140 EMS providers from across New York state attended the event and participated in lectures on a mirage of topics, ranging from EMS Operations, Trauma … Read More ⇒North country REMSCO and FDRHPO 2024 EMS Spring Fling awards and honors announced
LOWVILLE — At 101, Lucille Sauter is still going strong. Read More ⇒Lucille Sauter — Going strong at 101
LOWVILLE — Double Play Community Center, 6912 Bardo Road, will host its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Read More ⇒Double Play Community Center to host grand opening in Lowville
BRANTINGHAM — Organizers are gearing up for the annual Larry Virkler Memorial Fund Golf Tournament on May 25. Read More ⇒Time to tee off for Virkler tourney to aid in buying AEDs
HARRISVILLE — Harrisville Central School has announced the third quarter honor rolls for the 2022-2023 school year. Read More ⇒Harrisville third quarter honors
During each marking period, Howard G. Sackett Technical Center students are recognized for their academic achievement with certificates for merit and honor roll. To qualify for merit roll, a student needs to earn an average of 88–91 with three or fewer absences. To qualify for honor roll, a … Read More ⇒BOCES honor rolls
LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Community Services Board Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health subcommittees are looking for input from the community on how to best distribute funds to the county from opioid lawsuit settlements. Read More ⇒Lewis County seeking public input on how to distribute opioid settlement money
CROGHAN — “Thankful,” was the word Todd Lighthall, New York FFA Foundation executive director, used to sum up the day at the 30th annual AdironDuck Race at Oswegatchie Educational Center on Sunday. Read More ⇒Enthusiasts flock to AdironDuck race
UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College students Madison Houppert of Lowville and Ash Paul of Ava were selected to receive the 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor bestowed upon students by the State University of New York. Read More ⇒Houppert receives Chancellor’s Award at MVCC
TURIN — During the second quarter awards ceremony at South Lewis Elementary School, students were honored for their character achievements. Read More ⇒South Lewis Elementary students honored
WADDINGTON — Villages in St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis counties are the beneficiaries of the state’s NY Forward program. Read More ⇒Funding plans emerge for Waddington, Cape Vincent and Lyons Falls, winners of NY Forward grants
LOWVILLE — Three Lowville Academy seniors, Katelynn Baker, Annabella LaPuma and Rubi Zabielowicz recently earned their Seal of Biliteracy. Katelynn and Annabella earned the seal in Spanish, and Rubi earned the seal in Polish. They will wear a medallion at graduation and have a seal placed on… Read More ⇒Lowville seniors earn Seals of Biliteracy
MARTINSBURG — The William H. Bush Memorial Library, 5605 Whitaker Road, will hold a book signing and meet and greet with author Trish Michael at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11. Read More ⇒Martinsburg library to host local author
LOWVILLE — Lewis County Community Services has announced that Lewis County’s System of Care has been selected by New York State’s Office of Mental Health’s What’s Great in Our State campaign as the 2024 Honoree. The “What’s Great in Our State” event recognizes and honors the individuals and … Read More ⇒Lewis County System of Care honored
HARRISVILLE — Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center has opened a satellite center at Harrisville Central School, 14371 Pirate Lane. Read More ⇒Hand in Hand Childhood Center opens satellite center in Harrisville
LOWVILLE — Essenlohr Motors, a leading auto Chevrolet dealership in Lowville, recently partnered with the Lowville Lions Club and the Brandel Murphy Lions Youth Foundation to purchase a new Child Identification Machine for the Lowville Police Department to replace an outdated machine purchas… Read More ⇒Lowville Lions and local car dealership purchase child ID machine for village police
CONSTABLEVILLE — Fire broke out at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Highmarket Inn, 4441 Michigan Mills Road. Read More ⇒Highmarket Inn shut down by fire in Constableville
TURING — Chad Luther, South Lewis High School principal, has announced that eight South Lewis juniors were inducted to The Morgan Lewis Chapter of the National Honor Society at an April 3 ceremony. Membership in National Honor Read More ⇒South Lewis students inducted into National Honor Society
LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, in partnership with Lewis County, has $300,000 and is seeking creative entrepreneurs who are looking to start their businesses that will enhance the quality of life for residents and make Lewis County a more attractive place to live, work and play. Read More ⇒Lewis County business grants available; applications accepted until May 15
Ronald McDonald House expansion nears completion Read More ⇒Central New York Ronald McDonald House expansion nears completion
FORT DRUM — Fort Drum’s economic impact on the region and state continues to grow. Read More ⇒Zembiec: Fort Drum’s economic impact continues to grow
FORT DRUM — Advocate Drum has released its 2023 fiscal year regional economic impact report, detailing that the military post has contributed about $2.5 billion, with $1.9 billion of it in direct spending, to the regional economy. Read More ⇒Fort Drum contributes $2.5 billion to regional economy, Advocate Drum reports
WATERTOWN — The Northern Regional Center for Independent Living began a weeklong demonstration Monday morning against the criminalization of homelessness, which divided the Supreme Court Monday as it reviewed a set of Oregon anti-camping laws. Read More ⇒North country demonstrators set up camp as Supreme Court reviews rights of homeless people
A man seeking to run as an independent candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District has filed a lawsuit against a host of media companies, local governments in Texas and a former employer regarding his televised arrest in 2019. Read More ⇒Scott Phillip Lewis, independent seeking NY-21 seat, sues over his 2019 televised arrest
LOWVILLE — Kayla M. Larkins, 31, Oneida County, was charged by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office in the town of West Turin on Wednesday following a joint investigation with Lewis County Adult Protective Services. Read More ⇒Oneida County woman charged with forging checks in West Turin
LOWVILLE — Ryan J. Clement, 39, no address provided, was charged by village police with one count of second degree menacing after police responded to a domestic violence incident in the village Sunday afternoon. Read More ⇒Recent Lewis County police activity
TURIN — The Erie Canal Mule Display from the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse will be on view at the B. Elizabeth Strong Memorial Library, 6312 E Main St., through the end of the month during regular library hours. Read More ⇒Erie Canal mule exhibit on display at Turin library
TURIN — The B. Elizabeth Strong Memorial Library will be celebrating Earth Day with its fourth annual Kite Day at Turin Park, 4239 Route 26. Read More ⇒Kite celebration planned for Earth Day at Turin Park
