Harrisville News

" Robert "Bob" C. Kirker, age 74, of Gouverneur, died on November 23, 2009 at his daughter, Julie's home in Harrisville under the care of his family and Hospice of Lewis County.

A longtime Watson caterer may have broken up a potential sweep by Lewis County legislative incumbents.

Lewis County legislators have formally endorsed the concept of the "rooftop highway," as long as plans include a connecting spur through their county.

Lewis County's legislative vice chairman easily fended off a challenge from a past county manager, continuing a strong showing by incumbent lawmakers.

Wesley a oeBuda J. Merritt, age 71, of Rossie, died on November 1, 2009 at E.J. Noble Hospital, Gouverneur.A Wes was born on February 16, 1938 in Hailesboro; he was a son of the late Irvin and Gertrude Merritt.

Five of the 10 seats on the Lewis County Legislature will be up for grabs in Tuesday's general election.

Edward E. Chartrand has been a stickler for finding water for more than seven decades.

After 33 years of practicing internal medicine in Lewis and Jefferson counties, Dr.

Five top employees at R.T. Vanderbilt Co. Inc.'s Gouverneur Talc operation, including the plant manager, were fired Monday as a cost-cutting measure to help save the jobs of 29 others.

Harrisville Central School District Superintendent Rolf A. Waters was charged Saturday with driving while intoxicated.

This year's Green Buildings Open House of 38 north country sites will feature more homes, including additions in Jefferson County.

A longtime Harrisville businessman and ex-mayor unofficially leads a Republican primary for the District 1 seat on the Lewis County Legislature after not being appointed to the position by party leaders in the district.

A Copenhagen man is facing a slew of charges, including driving while intoxicated, after he allegedly crashed the motorcycle he was operating Friday night at Route 12 and County Route 156 in the town of Watertown.

A tractor-trailer truck that tipped over in the S-curves at Eagle Lake closed Route 74 for two hours Wednesday morning.

The Adirondack ATV Riders Club will be hosting their third ATV Drag Race and Mud Bog of the year Saturday.

For only the fourth time since 2000, Seaway Trail, Inc. and the Great Lakes Seaway Trail Foundation have inducted an individual into its Great Lakes Seaway Trail Hall of Fame.

Rita F. Whitney, 61, of 14391 River Rd., Harrisville, NY, died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at St.

Day 1, Sunday No excuses anymore! I loaded up my panniers with clothes, tools, power bars, an Acer $300 mini laptop computera .

June R. Kilbourn, 83, formerly of Maple St., Harrisville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Country Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Carthage, with her devoted daughter at her side.

Irene M. Baker, 80, of Star Lake passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Clifton-Fine Nursing Home, Star Lake.