99 NEWS FOR TUESDAY, 3/27/12
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR EXTREME DRY CONDITIONS--National Weather Service Meteorologist Peter Banacos at the Burlington, Vermont bureau covering St.Lawrence County told us this morning very little moisture is expected, at least for the short term to alleviate parched soils and vegetation--the risk of grass and brush fires will remain high although there is less wind in the current cold, dry air mass covering the region reducing the risk, somewhat.
ALSO ONLINE TODAY....
MURDER SUSPECT DUSTIM TRIMM GETS BAIL, PROMPTING COUNTY COURTHOUSE PARKING LOT ARGUMENT
BUSINESS LEADERS IN CANTON TO MEET TONIGHT 7:30-8:30 AT THE CANTON TOWN-VILLAGE BASEMENT COURTROOM TO DISCUSS UPCOMING ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
SUNY POTSDAM AND SUNY CANTON COLLEGE COUNCILS MET TOGETHER MONDAY, PASSED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING OTHER WAYS TO SHARE SERVICES BESIDES HAVING ONE FISCAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR BOTH CAMPUSES
71-YEAR-OLD POTSDAM MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY-COMPRIMISING A 13-YEAR-OLD...JAMES PLEAU CHARGED MONDAY WITH FORCIBLE TOUCHING AND UNLAWFUL IMPRISONMENT MISDEMEANORS, ARRAIGNED BEFORE JUDGE PIGNONE AND RELEASED TO PROBATION UNTIL FUTURE COURT DATES
POTSDAM VILLAGE TRUSTEES, STAFF TO DEAL WITH 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DRAFT WITH RATE HIKE OF MORE THAN 10.6 PERCENT, LOSS OF ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE CITED AS MAIN REASON
CANTON MAN ACCUSED OF TWO BURGLARIES, THEFTS; 24-YEAR-OLD JUSTIN BRUNELL ARRESTED AND JAILED SUNDAY. BRUNELL ALLEGEDLY TOOK ITEMS INCLUDING A VEHICLE FROM 16 BUCK STREET, AND OTHER ITEMS FROM 22 MINER STREET
MASSENA TRUSTEE HERB DESHAIES UNHURT AS HIS CAR CRASHED THROUGH A SOUTH MAIN STREET MOUNTAIN MART WALL MONDAY, POLICE SAY DESHAIES HIT THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE WHILE PARKING. NO TICKETS ISSUED; THE CAR NEARLY HIT A PERSON SITTING AT A TABLE INSIDE. THE STORE REMAINS OPEN DESPITE THE DAMAGE
OBITUARIES:
Daniel Chudzinski--83--Norwood. Services private, no calling hours. Arrangements with Buck Funeral Home, Norwood
Dorothy Hill--86--Frogtown, Akwesasne. Graveside services 3pm Friday at Mohawk Assembly of God Cemetery; no calling hours. Arrangements are with Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.