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548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion soldiers return home to Fort Drum

Saturday, January 5, 2013

FORT DRUM — About 60 soldiers were welcomed home Friday afternoon following a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan.

RIT’s victory frustrates St.Lawrence

Saturday, January 5, 2013

CANTON — Unfortunately for St. Lawrence’s hockey team, it rang in the New Year with echoes of the way it finished 2012 – yet another loss.

Pair holds up signs at church group assembly on Public Square

Saturday, January 5, 2013

A pair of protesters held signs Friday afternoon in Public Square as a silent opposition to a weekly church group’s assembly there.

New musical explores life of Canada’s first prime minister

Saturday, January 5, 2013

The executive producer and co-writer of a new musical honoring Canada’s first prime minister believes Americans have always been better storytellers where historical figures are concerned.

Ruiz’s 10 kills, 9 aces guide Watertown volleyball

Friday, January 4, 2013

Nemesis Ruiz totaled nine aces and 10 kills as the Watertown volleyball team prevailed, 3-0, over Indian River in a nonleague match on Thursday.

Couple jailed in credit card scam; man wanted in Colorado

Friday, January 4, 2013

A man and a woman from Oswego County were jailed Thursday in Watertown, accused of using a stolen credit card to go on a pre-Christmas shopping spree, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.

Auction to sell former Lowville municipal building

Friday, January 4, 2013

LOWVILLE — The Feb. 9 auction of the former municipal building at 5402 Dayan St. will offer pieces of village history as well as the opportunity to own a 6,360-square-foot downtown building.

VA officials identify new operators of Watertown clinic, outline changes

Friday, January 4, 2013

As the Watertown outpatient clinic of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs changes operators and heads toward expanding its staffing, space and services, clinic officials said the changes will improve care and reduce travel for its approximately 4,000 patients.

SLU women’s hockey blanks No. 9 Northeastern

Friday, January 4, 2013

CANTON — Rylee Smith notched a pair of goals as the St. Lawrence women’s hockey team blanked ninth-ranked Northeastern, 6-0, in a nonconference matchup at Appleton Arena on Thursday night.

Jefferson County Historical Society model train exhibit on display through February

Friday, January 4, 2013

North country residents have until the end of February to visit the Jefferson County Historical Society before the model trains on exhibit leave the station.