99 NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, 8/10/11
MOTHER OF CHILDREN IN CAR OF ALLEGED DRUNK DRIVER, ARRESTED FOR ENDANGERING THE WELFARE--Potsdam Police charged 29-year-old Melanie Stone yesterday for allegedly allowing her three kids--a 4-month-old, a 2-year-old, and a 7-year-old to be in a vehicle driven by 39-year-old Stanley Stephenson, Jr. of Norwood August 1st. Stephenson was arrested for Agravated DWI under Leandra's Law and five other counts after he was spotted allegedly weaving on Lawrence Avenue, and then spotted allegedly getting a 30-pack of beer at a store on Outer Market Street--with the kids in the car. Stephenson posted bail and was released until a future court date, Stone was released yesterday to appear in Potsdam Village Court today.
ALSO ONLINE TODAY....
POTSDAM SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT JAMES BUNSTONE FORMS COST-SAVINGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REPORT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE, SAYS THE COMMITTEE IS NOT A "PERSONNEL-CUTTING ADVISORY BOARD".
POTSDAM MAN, 50-YEAR-OLD ROBERT COCHRANE OF LARNARD STREET CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY FOR ALLEGEDLY RIPPING OFF A NEW JERSEY COUPLE WHO PAID FOR RENOVATIONS TO A HOUSE IN MACOMB. COCHRANE RELEASED ON COURT TICKETS. SHERIFF'S DETECTIVES SAY THE COUPLE FOUND COCHRANE ON CRAIGSLIST
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES REPORT SAYS HAILESBORO POST OFFICE WILL CLOSE SEPTEMBER 10TH
THERE'S STILL ROOM TO GET IN THE UPCOMING CLASS OF THE ST.LAWRENCE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. CHECK IT OUT ON THE WEB SITE http://www.slli.org
OBITUARIES:
Patrick Aubry--91--San Jose, CA, formerly of Potsdam. Services 2pm Friday at Bayside Cemetery, Potsdam. Arrangements are with Garner Funeral Service of Potsdam
Eirise "Alice" Pellegrini-89--Norwood. Services 11am Thursday at Buck Funeral Home, Norwood. Calling hours Thursday 10am until the services.
Shirley Severance--76--Colton. Services 2pm Thursday at Buck Funeral Home, Colton. Calling hours today 2-4, 7-9pm
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