PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION NOT POTSDAM'S FAULT, ENGINEER SAYS—Brian Jacot told the Potsdam Town Council Tuesday oil residue underneath the currently-under-renovation 35 Market Street can be traced to an under-sidewalk tank at adjacent 33 Market in the early 1970's—when that building was a liquor store. Jacot says the state DEC will likely take no enforcement steps; however the DEC Spill Fund can be applied to for the Town to be reimbursed for its cleanup costs.  The 35 Market stand-alone courthouse will open in February; the new Town offices at 18 Elm will open sometime this month.  Court will be in the new building temporarily until 35 is ready.

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OBITUARIES:

Arnold Stark—85—Potsdam. Services 11am Friday at Garner Funeral Home in Potsdam with calling hours Thursday 2-4, 7-9pm

Ella Viola Wilson—82—Colton. Services 11am Saturday at Knapps Station Community Church; arrangements are with Garner Funeral Service of Potsdam

Keitha Rutherford—102—Waddington. Services to be held in the spring with no calling hours; arrangements are with Phillips Memorial Home, Waddington.