October 31st, 2009
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October 31st, 2009

Just when you thought you knew Councilman Jack Sullivan—he suddenly stands up at a town meeting—rips open his shirt—Oh My God!
The Man of Steel!
RCM did some old-fashioned, Clark Kent kind of investigative sleuthing, and we’ve got the evidence. (Once again, RCM scoops The Telegram!) . . .
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October 31st, 2009
“I would compare my relationship with the wind developer to a relationship with the Devil himself. [Sheldon] is another example of why industrial wind farms do not belong anywhere near people”—Glenn Cramer, Town Councilor (Sheldon, NY).

Editor: The following letter was written 10/30/09 by Sheldon, NY, Town Councilman Glenn Cramer, responding to a letter (click here) by a Cape Vincent landowner trying to sell his town on industrial wind turbines.
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October 19th, 2009
One day a North Country farm girl went off to college and was pleased as punch.

Mary Scharf goes to college
Notice the stack of books. And the smile. This was one determined kid. The kind who earned awards like this (mind you, the task of merely getting to school was often a challenge in those frigid winters on the farm).
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October 19th, 2009
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Ron Benware, candidate for Malone Town Highway Superintendent
This man plays with these . . .
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April 3rd, 2009

With appreciation to photographer Lisa Beth Older
We’ve added romance to our Classifieds. It’s called Personals.
Why?
Waddya mean “why“? It’s spring! Spring’s when you fall in love! Everyone knows this. It’s primal. Like geese flying north. Like spring peepers crawling out of the mud and singing their hearts out all night.
The great amphibian ode to love!
No different from you and me. (Didn’t they teach you you’re directly descended from frogs? Why do you think little kids jump all the time? Think about it.)
Except for one problem. How the heck do you meet someone in zip code 12953? More…
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