Category: North Country

Fire fighters from several departments fought a garage fire on Buck Pond Road Thanksgiving morning. Hannawa Falls Fire Department photo used with courtesy. PIERREPONT — Pierrepont and Hannawa Falls fire fighters fought a garage fire off Buck Pond Road Thanksgiving Day morning. According to a report on the Hannawa Falls Fire Department website, that department…

Making turkey pictures in Massena Friday, November 24, 2023 – 3:43 pm Massena Home Based Head Start participants recently made a turkey picture holder with a Potsdam Lowe’s employee. From left, Caleb Rexford representing Lowe’s, Dorisa Wright, Jensen Rexford, Owen Barbone and Autumn Hall. Massena Home Based Head Start is part of the St. Lawrence…

Red kettle ringers in Potsdam Friday, November 24, 2023 – 6:35 am Parishville-Hopkinton Student Council members Luke Phippen, left, and Jake Phippen ring bells for donations to the Salvation Army red kettle campaign at Price Chopper, Potsdam. NCNow photo Read the full article here

Representing the North Country Martial Arts Academy and pictured are Loxlin Paige, Aubrey Slate (2 bronze), Gia Clary (2 gold), Kayden McGregor (silver), Nicholas Gurrea (silver & bronze), Gett Clary (bronze), Julian Gurrea (silver & bronze). Missing from the photo was Logan McGregor. Also pictured are coaches Travis Bond, Spencer Paige, and Dave Peets. Photo…

OFA football team pays tribute firefighter Thursday, November 23, 2023 – 3:19 pm The Ogdensburg Free Academy football team honored Blair Roethel by wearing red ribbons in the Holiday Parade Saturday night. Roethel was honored for being a firefighter for 38 years and a big part of our community, said Rhonda Roethel, who submitted the…

Ogdensburg K of C continues tradition of serving Thanksgiving dinners Thursday, November 23, 2023 – 8:33 am Ogdensburg Knights of Columbus volunteers Mark Sovie, left, and Gary Seymour slice 38 turkey breasts to feed up to 900 Thanksgiving meals. The K of C has prepared free meals to the community for over 30 years, and…

BY CHERYL SHUMWAYNorth Country This Week OGDENSBURG — Knights of Columbus volunteers are planning to serve up to 900 free turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. It’s an Ogdensburg-area tradition for over 30 years. “I started cooking the 38 turkey breasts at 5 a.m, said Chairman William Taylor on Wednesday. He has been helping with the dinners…

POTSDAM – The Northern Area Health Education Center (NAHEC) and Seaway Valley Prevention Council took a significant step in combating opioid overdoses by installing Naloxboxes at the St. Lawrence County Neighborhood Centers on Oct. 18. Boxes were placed in the Neighborhood Centers in Potsdam, Canton, Parishville, Pierrepont, Colton, and Massena. These installations will provide each…

Vehicle fire at Canton KFC Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – 3:07 pm A vehicle fire Tuesday night just outside the entrance to the Mountain Mart, Dunkin Donuts and KFC, East Main St. is under investigation, according to Canton Village Police. To learn more, read our story here. Photo courtesy of the Canton Fire Department. Read…

CEO Amber Taylor with Paul Beebe at Gouverneur Save-A-Lot. OGDENSBURG — St Lawrence Federal Credit Union staff went to Save-A-Lot to hand out eighty $25 gift cards to shoppers in Ogdensburg, Canton, Potsdam, and Gouverneur “We are people helping people and hope that you all are having a wonderful start to the holiday season,” SLFCU…