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Sponsors wanted for 5K
PLATTSBURGH | Businesses and individuals interested in promoting recovery and prevention of substance use in the community are invited to sponsor the annual Champlain Valley Family Center (CVFC) for Drug Treatment and Youth Services, Inc. 5K... Read more
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Candidates vie for mayor, village trustee
ROUSES POINT | The county’s three villages, Champlain, Dannemora and Rouses Point, will hold elections March 19. Read more
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County sets special election; candidates announced
PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature has set a special election for April 23. Read more
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Nordic athletes compete at VanHovenberg
NORTH ELBA | Kai Frantz (28:08) and James Flanigan (29:48) were the top finishers in the varsity boys Nordic 9K classic race for Lake Placid at Mt. VanHovenberg Wednesday... Read more
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Peru ‘Octoberfest’ returns for eighth year
PERU | When times were hard, he was always there. Read more
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‘Pace for Puppies’ aims for animal rescue funding
CADYVILLE | A Saranac Central School student is merging her love of running with her passion for pets with a race to benefit a local animal shelter. Read more
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Black Fly Challenge: making a name based on a local nuisance
INDIAN LAKE | Dave Scranton, who has been the organizer of the annual Black Fly Challenge for most of its 23 years, said there was some discussion of whether or not to use the black fly name for an event meant to draw people to the region. Read more
Lionel Petion
Diversity initiative much-needed
Race has always been a third rail in American politics. So let’s talk about it. Read more
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Chazy ‘Strides for James’ returns this weekend
CHAZY | Known for his giving spirit and unwavering support for those he loved, James Wilson, a Chazy native, was always willing to help others. Read more
Lohr McKinstry
Run and bike through Hague
HAGUE | Work is underway for the big Hague Endurance Festival that’s Friday-Sunday, June 22-24. Read more
Sasquatch race coming up
WHITEHALL | At 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, running skills will be tested by the inaugural Sasquatch Half Marathon in Whitehall. Read more
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White nationalist fliers appear on Plattsburgh streets
PLATTSBURGH | Fliers advertising what appears to be a white nationalist group, “Patriot Front,” were posted in multiple places around the city this past week... Read more
Former students recall integration
MIDDLEBURY | Four adults gathered at Middlebury College last week for a conversation about their experiences when Jones County, N.C., integrated its public schools in 1968. Read more
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Panelists discuss race in Vermont
MANCHESTER | A community discussion about race issues in Vermont was held at Burr and Burton Academy (BBA), a private high school located in Manchester, Oct. 18. Read more
Combating “isms” in the North Country
My wife recently shared with me a guest column in The Sun by Mr. Daniel Anello. Read more
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Sailing regatta draws many craft
PORT HENRY — Organizers say the recent Champ Day Sailing Regatta on Lake Champlain was a success. Read more
Renee Greenlee
Vermont Attorney General upholds suspension of anti-fraud software
Vermont State Attorney General TJ Donovan says biometric photo reading software used by the Department of Motor Vehicles should remain suspended because it violates state law. Read more
No charges following Middlebury professor’s injuries at Murray protest
MIDDLEBURY — Officials of the Middlebury Police Department on Wednesday announced that they were unable to identify any individuals responsible for injuring Middlebury College Professor Allison Stanger ... Read more
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In wake of election, Plattsburgh grapples with racial incidents
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh City Council on Thursday condemned the wave of racial incidents that have reportedly rippled across the country in the wake of last week’s presidential election. Read more
Appalled by racist incidents
After reading the article by Pete DeMola [“Diversity group tackles tough questions,” The Sun, Aug. 20 edition], I was appalled about his report of Alvin Codner visiting a Lake George establishment. Read more
