Jefferson Community College has named the following students to the 2009 Fall Semester Presidenta s and Deana s Lists.

Gouverneur State Police arrested Dale W. Decoteau , 54, of Harrisville, N.Y. for Harassment 2nd as a result of an altercation that took place on January 10, 2010.

Lewis County legislators are expected to remove their highway and solid waste chief's interim tag this week.

Lewis County officials reached more than 300 youths with their inaugural all-terrain vehicle safety program.

Friday, December 25, 2009, 11:48am Motorists in Hopkinton, Gouverneur and Edwards, two of which were involved in an accident, were arrested for drunk driving Thursday and early today, according to state police.

The state may owe Lewis County $3.5 million by the end of March, according to the county manager.

A band of lake effect snow is stubbornly sitting across the central Tug Hill region today, dropping two to three inches per hour in the most southern parts of Jefferson County and the southern half of Lewis County.

The following were charged with driving while intoxicated and related offenses: Dwight E. Wilkinson, 19, of 7615 State St., Apt.

STAR LAKE a ' Marion E. Todd, age 87, of Star Lake, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Clifton-Fine Hospital.

" 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.