Category: North Country

Enjoying pancakes with Santa Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 1:26 pm Enjoying a pancake breakfast and visit with Santa at the Waddington American Legion Dec. 9 were, from left, Rosalyn Hollis, Eleanor Maxner, Korie Hollis, and Aubrey Lavoie. NCNow photo     Read the full article here

Zontian Shelley Spooner presents holiday goodies to Devin Thomas, Robert Lent, Reuben Norstrom, and K9 Knowlton for their service to the county. Photo submitted by Colleen Anderson. OGDENSBURG – Zonta Club of Ogdensburg recently thanked the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for their unending service and dedication to our county. As a 16 Days of…

Christmas walk in Waddington Tuesday, December 12, 2023 – 9:25 am Many of the 30 runners and walkers at Waddington’s 5K Walk/Run event were dressed in holiday attire, including Jaelynn Denali walking with her dalmatian, Jessmer, The fourth annual Walk/Run was part of the Christmas in Waddington weekend event held Dec. 8 and 9. Read…

Pictured from left are Potsdam Holiday Fund Director Angie Peploski, Clarkson student Marcus Paderon, Director Lauren Pelkey, President Traci Giffin, Prof. Jim Peploski, students Shiyao Lu and Simone Gibeau, and Director Samantha Lucas. POTSDAM – The tenth annual Dr. Jim’s Chemistry Magic Show raised nearly $1,100 to benefit the Potsdam Holiday Fund The event was…

Front row, from left: Canton Village Trustee Barb Beekman, Megan and Rhett Law, owners Ethan and Julia Henry, and Ethan Henry II, and Chamber of Commerce Director Ben Dixon; Back row: Tyler Alley, Walter Relling, Stephanie Rhodes, Canton Mayor Michael Dalton, Zoning Board Member Pete Beekman, Teresa Tyson, Kyle Rhodes, Canton Town Supervisor Mary Ashley,…

Different reactions to Santa visit in Canton Monday, December 11, 2023 – 5:49 pm Cousins Stella from Canton and Braeleigh from West Carthage have two very different reactions to meeting Santa at the SUNY Canton children’s holiday party. Photo submitted by Heather Russ.   Read the full article here

First visit with Santa in Potsdam Monday, December 11, 2023 – 1:33 pm Three-month-old Phillip Orion Wagschal and Santa at the PCS After Prom Craft/Vendor Fair held at Lawrence Avenue Elementary in Potsdam on Sunday, Dec. 10. Phillip and his family live in Potsdam. Photo submitted by Melissa and Phillip Wagschal.   Read the full…

Hammond player scores 1,000 points Monday, December 11, 2023 – 9:32 am Hammond Central School star athlete Landree Kenyon scored her 1,000th point of her basketball career last Tuesday night. Kenyon is pictured above with her coach and sister in-law Alyssa Crosby. Read story here. Photo submitted by BOCES Read the full article here

Landree Kenyon is pictured above with her coach and sister in-law Alyssa Crosby. Photo submitted by BOCES BY MATT LINDSEYNorth Country This Week HAMMOND — Hammond Central School star athlete Landree Kenyon scored her 1,000th point of her basketball career Tuesday night. Her achievement came during a 71-23 win over St. Lawrence Central. Kenyon, who…

Attendees dressed in era-attire and enjoyed some ‘legal’ drinks at the event. Photo submitted by James Reagen. OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg celebrated its shady past Saturday as the Ogdensburg Elks Lodge marked the 90th anniversary of the end of prohibition with its “Bootleggers Ball.” A capacity crowd in mobster and flapper costumes filled the fraternal organization’s…