Local farmer receives state journalism award
“Sometimes it pays to be at the right place at the right time with the right equipment,” says Deansboro farmer and freelance agriculture correspondent Troy Bishopp. Bishopp, known to many…
Herkimer College to bring esports to campus in fall 2020
Herkimer County Community College will be bringing competitive video game playing to campus in fall 2020 with a soft launch of its official esports athletics program. Herkimer College has been…
Understanding Alzheimer’s and dementia
If you or someone you know is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, it’s time to learn the facts. This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages…
RSVP to offer tai chi for arthritis workshop
A tai chi for arthritis workshop will be held at 11:30 a.m. Mondays March 16 through Aug. 24, 2020, at Gorman Senior Place, 1081 Northside Shopping Center, Oneida. Certified Retired…
BLOTTER: Utica Police Department
Jan. 22, 2020 Stabbing assault Brinckerhoff Avenue On Jan. 22, 2020, at about 8:55 p.m., Utica police were dispatched to 1627 Brinckerhoff Ave. for a stabbing investigation. Upon arrival, they…
Morrisville men’s hockey to Drop the Puck on DWI Saturday
Each day in the United States, 30 lives are lost due to drivers who choose to get behind the wheel of their vehicle while their ability is impaired. In 2018,…
BLOTTER: New York State Police
Troop D Oneida Jan. 2, 2020 Baldwinsville man charged in shooting incident outside an apartment complex in Oswego County State Police in Fulton arrested Bennie L. Jackson, 30, of Baldwinsville,…
Wintry roads increase possibility of driving fatalities
New AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety data analysis finds that almost half a million crashes and over 2,000 deaths occur during severe weather and hazardous road conditions annually. This is…
PAC 99 schedule week of Jan. 19, 2020
Wednesday, Jan. 22 Town of Sullivan Board meeting of Jan. 14 10:05 a.m., 3:05 p.m. and 8:05 p.m.: Madison County Board of Supervisors meeting of Jan. 16 10:11 a.m., 3:11…
Annual Nicaragua mission organizers announce fundraiser
The Oneida First Presbyterian Church, 304 Broad St., Oneida, is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for the Nicaragua mission from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Menu includes…
Randell J. Denton appointed Liberty Affordable Housing executive director
The Liberty Affordable Housing, Inc., Board of Directors has formally announced the appointment of a new executive director, Randell Denton. Denton graduated with honors from Clarkson University with a degree…
Madison County students learn to ‘Hang Up and Drive’
During the week of Jan. 13 to 17, approximately 1,500 high school students in eight districts from Madison County were fortunate to hear Jacy Good and Steve Johnson, public speakers…