Colton News

Deborah J. Leroux, 45, Massena, was in an accident at about 7:30 a.m. along State Rt.

Dairy farmers - and their workers - have a lot at stake in the immigration debate under way in Washington.

The state Senate has passed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Betty Little, that would address the law governing removal of disruptive campground guests.

Colton-Pierrepont Central School has announced the valedictorian of the class of 2013 is Nicholas Avery and the salutatorian is Isaiah Johnson.

A pair of second-half goals by Scott Bartenstein sparked CJ's-Chip's Place to a 4-2 win on the road over Lisbon in North Country Men's Summer Soccer action on Wednesday.

St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department deputies charged Brett H. Shea, 44, of 6 Snell Road, Colton, with second-degree aggravated harassment following an investigation into a June 4 domestic dispute with a 39-year-old female on the Pyrites-Russell Road in the town of Russell.

The valedictorian of the class of 2013 is Nicholas Avery. Nicholas is the son of Robin and Martin Avery of South Colton.

St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department deputies, working with the St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services Inestigation Unit, charged John R. Williams Sr. 74, of 175 Chapel Hill Road, Colton, with third-degree welfare fraud Monday.

CJ's-Chip's Place netted a 4-2 win over Ogdensburg Pepsi-The Place in a North Country Men's Summer Soccer game on Sunday at the SUNY Potsdam turf field.

The High Speed Internet Committee formed by the town of Colton is continuing its efforts to explore interest in obtaining broadband Internet service for those permanent and seasonal residents, property owners and businesses that currently have no Internet access or have only dial-up or satellite connections.

The Colton Museum will remember World War II history tonight with an evening of music and stories from the 1940's.

Over 150 people attended an informational meeting at the Colton-Pierrepont School on May 30 regarding the St. Lawrence County Multi-use Trail System, sections of which will be opening soon.

Colton Hepburn Library Director Dennis Eickhoff was recently presented with the 23rd annual Award for Excellence in Library Service by the Northern New York Library Network.

Connie Maguire, Parishville Town Clerk, and Georgette Davis, Massena Town Clerk, present Donna Arquiette, Colton Town Clerk with the district four Clerk of the Year award.

The 2013 North Country Men's Soccer Season got underway on Sunday with Potsdam-based CJ's-Chip's Place posting a 4-1 decision over Ogdensburg AMP.

A Norfolk man suggested his friend shouldn't be punished for shooting him when he was allowed to make a victim impact statement Monday in St.

The Colton Historical Society, in collaboration with Grasse River Players and the Colton-Pierrepont Central School, will be presenting Sentimental Journey-A revue of music and oral history stories honoring World War II veteransat 7 p.m. Friday.

Arrangements for 87 year old Adlina L. Norman, Bishop Road, Heuvelton, are incomplete at this time with the Buck Funeral Home in Colton.

A man who is described as improving the Colton Hepburn Library and supporting opportunities to the youth and elderly in the community through the institution has been named the recipient of the 23rd annual Award for Excellence in Library Service.

Carolyn 'Lyn' J. Swafford stopped working May 15 and was provided a severance package that provides her with paid leave through May 31.