FORMER POTSDAM DISSOLUTION STUDY COMMITTEE CHAIR TIM CONNOLLY ADMONISHES TRUSTEES TO DROP VILLAGE BOARD HEALTH INSURANCE—Connolly told Trustees Monday he feels the premise that Trustee health insurance coverage is meant to attract and retain talented officials is bogus; he said “data is mixed in that regard.”

FOUR ARRESTS MADE IN CANTON-POTSDAM AREA DRUG BUST TUESDAY WHERE COCAINE, POT, ABOUT 14-THOUSAND-DOLLARS IN CASH AND A HANDGUN WERE SEIZED BY THE COUNTY DRUG TASK FORCE...21-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM BOWEN OF CANTON, 22-YEAR-OLD JORDAN WILLETTE, NO ADDRESS LISTED; AND 23-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW DANYHING OF CANTON ALL CHARGED WITH FELONIES; 21-YEAR-OLD SAM GARDNER OF CANTON CHARGED WITH MISDEMEANORS...BOWEN AND WILLETTE JAILED; GARDNER AND DANHYING RELEASED

STATE SENATOR JOE GRIFFO SAYS DEAL RAISING TAXES ON THE WEALTHY, BUT GIVING BUSINESSES INCENTIVES LOOKS OKAY

COUNTY CLERK GAVIN REGAN SAYS DMV REVENUE TO DATE EXCEEDS ALL OF 2010

OBITUARIES:

Gerald Wells, Sr.--70--Hannibal, fomerly of Potsdam. Services Noon Friday at Hammill Funeral Home in St.Regis Falls. Calling hours 10am-Noon Friday at the funeral home.

Joshua LaPointe—34—Burlington, VT, formerly of Massena. Services 5pm Satuday at Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Calling hours Saturday 2-5pm at the funeral home