Groton News

From NEW YORK STATE POLICE TROOP "C" HEADQUARTERS: Subjects Arrested on Multiple Charges Following Pursuit On November 07, 2009, at 10:09AM, a Homer based Trooper clocked a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu on radar at 92 MPH NB on I-81 in the Town of Cortlandville.

Democrats will maintain their stronghold in Tompkins County Legislature next year, securing 12 of 15 seats in Tuesday's general election.

Yesterday's elections were close . Mike Lane has a 39-vote lead over Jim Crawford in unofficial returns for County Legislature District 14, 746-707, with 106 absentee ballots out there.

Groton Elementary School is gearing up for the Nov. 14 Family Reading Partnership's Kids' Book Fest at Ithaca's Boynton Middle School by reading and writing poetry and especially, with a visit from this year's visiting author, poet David Greenberg.

When it comes to household games, the classics are often preferred for a reason.

A. Damon Ferguson has been busy doing her homework, sitting in on every legislative session, studying the massive budget binder and taking notes she might need if she joins the Tompkins County Legislature in January.

Two suspected heroin dealers in Groton were arrested Wednesday after a multi-agency investigation of heroin trafficking in Tompkins County.

Roger and Adrienne Bea Smith, artists and co-directors of The Main Street Gallery, 105 Main St., announce that their sixth juried fine art photography exhibition, National Photography '09, will open Thursday, Oct.

Historic Ithaca has announced the winners of the 2009 Barn Photo Contest, held to coincide with the organization's work on the Tompkins County Barn Survey, which aims to create an inventory of the county's barns and farm structures.

Three area hotels have joined a green tourism initiative developed New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The Groton Central School and Groton Youth Commission will hold a community forum from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday in the Middle/High School cafeteria.

The first few models that inventor Joel Douglas made he tested in his bathtub. Then he tested bigger versions, in a swimming pool and a large tank, before moving to the waters behind Mystic Seaport.

There won't be much suspense on election night for voters in the City of Ithaca, or the towns of Ithaca and Groton - there are no contested elections for Common Council or Town Board seats in those municipalities this year.

The annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale began Friday and orders will be taken Friday, Oct.

Join us for The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway of Valor* "Tribute Ride" Saturday, October 17, 2009 The 98 mile ride is open to the public - Bikes, cars, trucks, military vehicles and helicopters welcome.

21. Date: Oct. 21 Place: Groton Middle School Gym Time: 7-9 p.m. Contact: Rayne Butler Phone: 533-3020, ext.

It's been a long road for the state's Vietnam veterans, according to Harvey Baker.

The Groton Assembly of God, 701 S. Main St., will host an American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday in the fellowship hall.

Is the dispute over the use of the Groton football field truly an economic issue or a long-standing tradition of abuse toward the not-so-traditional sports? Based on the direction the district is currently taking, I would hope it looks at uses on all fields.

Caroline Elementary School celebrated its 50th anniversary last Friday. The school was full of parents and students celebrating the half-century mark.