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An 86 year old man died in an apparent drowning last week in Lake Champlain at North Hero. The Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy found the overdue swimmer unresponsive in the water and brought him to shore. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Authorities say the death is not considered suspicious.

The 78th Clinton County Fair drew heavy crowds to Morrisonville with livestock judging, midway rides, tractor pulls and live entertainment. Four-H members competed with swine and other farm animals while displaying projects inside the fairgrounds. Organizers say the six-day event typically attracts more than 30,000 visitors and expected attendance to exceed that total this year.

A proposed child care center in Plattsburgh’s Air Industrial Park could create about 150 new slots. TDC plans to build the roughly 10,000-square-foot facility and lease it to a licensed operator. The nearly $5 million project has received a $1 million federal grant. Officials hope to secure the remaining funding this year and begin construction […]

The numbers have been added up, and they show that New York law enforcement agencies issued more than 50,000 tickets during an Independence Day enforcement campaign that ran from June 29 through July 5. The total included 1,576 impaired-driving tickets, more than 8,100 speeding citations and about 2,000 distracted-driving violations. Officers also cited drivers for […]

The annual Jay Day Celebration returns August 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on the Jay Village Green. The event will feature more than 40 vendors, food, craft beer, live music, face painting and free children’s activities. A pie baking contest, games, crafts and entertainment will also be offered throughout the day.

The American Red Cross provided emergency assistance to one adult after a Friday afternoon fire on Greenwood Street in Lake Placid. The aid included money for shelter, food and clothing, along with emotional support, personal care items and health services. Red Cross volunteers will remain available as the resident begins recovery.