Black River News

Ramsey K. Towles, 22, of 29790 Route 3, Black River, was charged by Watertown police Wednesday afternoon in the 300 block of Mill Street with first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree unlawful imprisonment, both felonies, and misdemeanor charges of forcible touching and second-degree harassment.

An Adams man was sentenced Monday in Jefferson County Court to up to four years in state prison for using a stolen debit card and cashing a forged check.

Three people are running to fill the Carthage Central School District school board seat vacated by Terry E. Freeman for the next two years.

Jeffrey P. Shannon, 36, of 29641 County Route 50, Black River, was charged Wednesday by city police with second-degree criminal contempt and awaits prosecution in City Court.

Billy J. Seymour was relieved to hear the city will soon demolish a neighborhood eyesore near his automobile repair shop on Factory Street.

Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, got their first opportunity during a division mortarmen range exercise arranged by the Division Training Center April 19, to fire the new M224A1 mortar weapon system .

A town of Watertown man has been indicted on allegations that he caused the death of a motorcyclist while driving under the influence of alcohol in July.

A Fort Drum woman has been indicted on allegations that she stabbed two people in January in a Watertown parking lot.

The Watertown City Council will meet tonight to discuss for the first time the proposed $53.7 million 2012-13 city budget.