99 NEWS FOR FRIDAY, 1/20/12

ONLINE GPS DATA IDEA DISCUSSED BY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE—The committee floated the idea of having global positioning system information accessible through the Village web site, as a tool for developers, builders, and public works personnel. Committee member and county planner Matilda Larson suggested tapping into the resources of the Development Authority of the North Country, which is developing similar systems in other communities in the region.

POTSDAM GAS DRIVE-OFF SUSPECT PATRICK ELLER OF MASSENA PICKED UP IN CANTON, ARRESTED AND JAILED ON 10-THOUSAND-DOLLARS CASH BAIL

ROUTE 56, RAYMONDVILLE-AREA CRASH FATAL FOR 36-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL HUNTER OF MASSENA THURSDAY; THE HUNTER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH AN ONCOMING VEHICLE AFTER TRYING TO PASS ANOTHER, UNINVOLVED VEHICLE ON THE RIGHT. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF ONCOMING VEHICLE, MICKI AND SHIRLEY NESBITT OF COLTON TREATED AT CANTON-POTSDAM HOSPITAL

MASSENA POLICE ARREST 42-YEAR-OLD GERALD BROTHERS OF CENTER STREET THURSDAY NIGHT AFTER DISTURBANCE AT HOTEL NADEAU; BROTHERS TURNED OVER FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION AFTER ALLEGEDLY CLAIMING TO BE A C-I-A EMPLOYEE, AND THAT HE HAD SHOT PEOPLE

POTSDAM TRUSTEES RECEIVE REQUEST TO ASK THE TOWN COUNCIL TO EXEMPT VILLAGE RESIDENTS FROM TOWN-OUTSIDE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND SNOWPLOWING TAXES

FORMER NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR AND SUNY POTSDAM GRAD RICH JOHNS BRINGS “ACT WITH RESPECT” ALWAYS” PROGRAM TO POTSDAM CENTRAL SCHOOL AND LOCAL COLLEGES, SAYS EMPATHY—CONCERN FOR OTHERS—IS A KEY QUALITY TO DEVELOP

OBITUARIES:

Edward Alfonsin—71—New Jersey, former Ames Road, Canton resident. Longtime SUNY Potsdam English professor and UUP official. Memorial service time-date to be announced.