Category: North Country

Giving Trees visible in Canton Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – 12:10 pm Church & Community Giving Trees decorated with donation envelopes are now in Canton area stores and churches Donations will be used to purchase vouchers for clothing and toys for children, food vouchers for families, and gift boxes for senior citizens in need. Sierra…

New York State Historian Devin Lander recently attended the St. Lawrence County Historian’s meeting at the St. Lawrence County Public Safety Complex in Canton. Lander is pictured in the back row on the far right. Submitted photo.   CANTON – New York State Historian Devin Lander recently visited Canton – the first time a state…

The Canton Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire early Tuesday night at the Mountain Mart, East Main St., Canton. Photo courtesy of the Canton Fire Department.   CANTON – Quick response by Canton firefighters doused a potentially dangerous vehicle fire Tuesday night, Nov. 21, outside the Mountain Mart on East Main St. The fire…

Visiting with Mrs. Clause in Ogdensburg Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – 6:30 am Stella Warhol, Heuvelton, visits with Mrs. Claus at the Holiday Craft Show held at John F. Kennedy School, Ogdensburg Nov. 18. Santa and Mrs. Claus also made an appearance at the Dobisky Center and the Holiday Parade in the evening. NCNow photo…

Post 262 Commander Rick Miller, 1st Vice Auxiliary Marlyne Miller, Colonel Jim Hassett, Master Chief Bill Swafford, and 2nd Vice George Cayey at a Veterans Day ceremony at AmVets Post 262 in Colton. Photo submitted by Lyn Swafford. CANTON – Potsdam Elks Lodge Veteran Committee members Shelley Vebber, Shawn Thompson, Colonel Jim Hassett U.S. Army…

Thanksgiving meal prep in Massena Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – 5:12 pm Massena Free Community Meal volunteers Bill Lamb and Katie VanGarderen carve turkeys Tuesday for Thanksgiving dinner. They are among the many volunteers preparing 900 takeout meals to be given out at Massena First United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. For earlier…

Catholic charities offering holiday meal packages Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – 1:03 pm Ogdensburg Catholic Charities Outreach Center is offering complimentary dinner ingredients for a family of 4-5. The bags include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, and a pie. Distribution will be at 214 Morris Street from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.…

From the left are Gabe and Kimberly Halpin, Adrianna’s parents; Adrianna Halpin, Laura Pearson, executive director of the Ogdensburg Chamber; Kerri TenEyck, OFA guidance counselor, and Steven Putman, OFA Junior High Principal. Submitted Photo.   OGDENSBURG – Adrianna Halpin, a 7th grader at Ogdensburg Free Academy, was selected as the Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce…

Hobble Gobbling in Potsdam Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – 9:32 am Wearing turkey hats at the 26th annual Hobble Gobble Prediction Walk/Run are Lindsey Carvel, left, of Gouverneur, and Heather Thrasher, of Chase Mills. They were among 240 participants who helped raise almost $9,000 to benefit the Potsdam Holiday Fund and other charities. The event…

Photo submitted by Edward Brown Sr. MASSENA — A Massena native won his most recent amateur mixed-martial arts bout in South Carolina. MMA fighter “Sensational” Eddie Brown won his most recent bout in Little River, SC on Nov. 4 at Ultimate Battle Grounds 17. He won via arm bar in the first round. He improved…