Evans Mills News

The Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service's bunk-in program has taught Tracy D. Evans that it's OK to have fears, but she'd better act quickly on them.

The driver of a vehicle that struck an Indian River Central School District bus Thursday was injured, but no students were harmed, Jefferson County sheriff's deputies said.

Fred E. Gardner, 44, of 7208 Chases Lake Rd., Glenfield, was charged by Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies on Sunday night with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, second-degree harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.

If the Army decides to bring 3,000 more troops to Fort Drum, Indian River Central School will be ready.

Crystal J. Barnes, 20, of 26085 Mountain Lane, Evans Mills, was charged by state police on Wednesday with two counts of shoplifting.

A Watertown man faces three years in state prison after admitting Wednesday in Jefferson County Court that he had sexual contact with a juvenile.

Nicholas G. Brown, 17, of 43720 Second St., Redwood, also was charged early Sunday by Jefferson County sheriff's deputies with leaving the scene of a property-damage accident, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, speed not reasonable or prudent, failure to keep right and unsafe passing.

The SUNY Potsdam School of Education Alumni Board recently brought together 22 alumni who are leaders in education for a career advice session for current students who aspire to teach.