99 NEWS HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY, 10/1/10
STORM SYSTEM BRINGS MOST RAINFALL SINCE KATRINA--Certified military storm spotter Rick O'Hanlon recorded 3.43 inches of rain from the system that started last evening and continued a heavy deluge until the early morning hours today. The all-time record for Potsdam is 3.89 inches, recorded when the leftovers of Hurricane Katrina hit the North Country in August of 2005. A Parishville-area resident with weather instruments recorded 4.4 inches from the storm, and 5.2 inches since Tuesday. A flood warning is in effect in St.Lawrence County until 11:45am, a flood watch through tonight.
ALSO ONLINE TODAY...
POTSDAM WALK-BIKE PROJECT HAS OFFICIAL START THURSDAY
ERNIE LABAFF SAYS COUNTY LEGISLATORS 'SHAFTED' BRIAN STAPLES BY REMOVING HIM FROM IDA BOARD
MOHAWK POLICE ACCUSED IN CORNWALL ISLAND FATAL ACCIDENT THAT KILLED MASSENA KASSIAN COUPLE, CLEARED OF CRIMINAL CHARGES IN ONTARIO
200-THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM FEDS TO IMPROVE WATER VOLUME, PRESSURE IN GOUVERNEUR KINNEY WAREHOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD
OBITUARIES:
Charles Hartson--47--Services tonight at 8 at the Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Calling hours 2-4, 6-8 today
Judith "Judy" Lyon--64--Brasher. Memorial gathering at the family home, 1093 County Route 53 Saturday 3-5pm. Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop is in charge of arrangements.
