COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THREE INTERNAL CANDIDATES FOR POTSDAM POLICE CHIEF—Mayor Steve Yurgartis told us Monday there are three in the department who have passed the Civil Service Chief's test....Lieutenant Mark Murray, Sergeant Kevin Bates, and Sergeant Joe Smith. A committee composed of Trustees and staff will make a recommendation for the full board to consider. Ed Tischler, chief since 2010 announced last month his retirement effective at the end of March.

72-YEAR-OLD DONALD BLOUNT OF LINCOLN ROAD, CANTON WILL SERVE ABOUT 4 MONTHS IN JAIL FOR MOLESTING A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY LAST SUMMER AT A PRIVATE CAMP ON TROUT LAKE IN HERMON

STATE POLICE TROOP “B” ANNUAL GUN THEFT REPORT SHOWS ONLY 8 PERCENT OF GUNS REPORTED STOLEN IN ST.LAWRENCE COUNTY RECOVERED LAST YEAR, FAR FEWER RECOVERED THAN 2010 BUT FAR LESS WERE REPORTED STOLEN, TOO

RICHVILLE HOLDING AT #20 THIS MORNING IN THE READER'S DIGEST “WE HEAR YOU AMERICA” CONTEST. THE TOP 18 BY MARCH 1ST WIN MONEY—RICHVILLE WANTS TO REPLACE ITS RUN-DOWN PLAYGROUND.  RICHVILLE FREE LIBRARY OPEN UNTIL 9 TONIGHT TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO USE ITS COMPUTERS TO VOTE

OBITUARIES:

Sharon Jeffery—65--Brasher Falls. Services 11am Monday at Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Calling hours at Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop Sunday 2-4, 6-8pm.