MASSENA COUPLE JAILED ON FELONIES ALLEGING HOME INVASION, SEX CRIMES—Village Police arrested 30-year-old Nathaniel and 30-year-old Bobbi-Jo Dodson overnight on counts of first degree burglary and first degree criminal sexual act alleging they broke into a residence by force and had deviate relations with a female victim. Nathaniel Dodson was charged with first degree rape, alleging he inflicted additional, forcible relations on the victim. Both Dodsons were arraigned and jailed on 50-thousand-dollars cash bail or 100-thousand-dollars bail bond.

CANTON FIREFIGHTERS SAVE MOBILE HOME—Chief Bob Crowe told us they and mutual aid from Morley and a standby from Pyrites were called to Chamion Mobile Home Park about 4am today for what is believed to be a blaze in the laundry area of a vacant residence undergoing rehabilitation for a new tenant. Trucks were back in service about 6:30am; Crowe told us investigators will be looking for a cause. Nobody was hurt.

POTSDAM VILLAGE PLANNING BOARD TABLES SPECIALUSE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR TRANSFORMATION HOUSE PROJECT AT 88 MARKET STREET; PROJECT DEEMED TOO CONTROVERSIAL TO DECIDE LAST NIGHT. PLANNERS HAVE 62 DAYS FROM THURSDAY TO VOTE

SENATE CANDIDATE AMY TRESIDDER FIRES VOLLEY AT OPPONENT PATTY RITCHIE FOR NOT SUPPORTING HOME RULE LEGISLATION ALLOWING LEGISLATORS THE OPTION OF RAISING SALES TAX, TRESIDDER SAYS APPROVAL AT THE COUNTY LEVEL IS NOT AUTOMATIC

POT PATCH FOUND IN FINE RESUNTS IN THE ARREST OF 83-YEAR-OLD HARRY PELNO AND HIS 55-YEAR-OLD WIFE LEATTA ON MISDEMEANOR CHARGES; BOTH WERE RELEASED ON COURT TICKETS

COUNTY LEGISLATOR KEVIN ACRES SELLING THE “CHA” WOULD REDUCE THE DRAFT TAX LEVY HIKE FOR NEXT YEAR BY HALF

OBITUARIES

Constantine “Gus” Thomaris—86--Colton resident, longtime Potsdam liquor store owner. Services 11am Tuesday at Garner Funeral Home in Potsdam with calling hours Monday from 4-8pm.

Joseph D'Arienzo—91—Jacksonville, FL; formerly of Massena. Mass 11am Monday at St. Mary's Church in Massena with calling hours at Donaldson Funeral Home in Massena Sunday from 2-5pm.