We speak with Beaver River Central School Superintendent Lueen Smithling, who has more on the positions that may be added in the proposed school budget.
A 23 year old Boonville man was in Oneida County Court for sentencing on a charge of criminal possession of marijuana. Nicholas Pohoreskey was sentenced by Judge Michael Dwyer to one year in county jail on the charge. Also in Oneida County Court, 32 year old Mark Lieber & 30 year old Tonya Weber, who are from the address in Boonville, were each ordered to pay a $250 fine, $250 surcharge and had their licenses suspended for six months on a charge of fourth-degree possession of marijuana.
An earthquake centered near Ontario, Canada was felt throughout the North Country yesterday. The U.S. Geological Service reports an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 was recorded 43 miles northwest of Ottawa, Ontario, at 9:43 a.m., adding that the quake originated 3.1 miles deep into the earth. There have been no reports of damage, either in the North Country or in Canada. People from throughout the listening area reported feeling the quake.
The Town of Lowville is working on a law that would ban commercial manure digesters. The move comes after a Florida company wanted to build a plant last year that would convert manure and food waste into methane gas. That project was rejected on a zoning issue and the town council has expressed concern over large, commercial digesters coming into the area. The proposed new law would allow manure digesters on farms, as long as they do not accept outside waste. The town council is expected to pass the law next month.
Work on a major road section in Lewis County will begin next week. The New York State Department of Transportation will be paving on State Route 26 beginning on Monday & is expected to be completed by the end of the week, weather permitting. Work will begin near the intersection of the State Routes 26 & 410 and will end near the intersection of State Routes 26 & 126 in West Carthage. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and pilot vehicles. Motorists should expect minor delays.
Congressman Bill Owens announced an Agricultural Advisory Committee for New York's 21st Congressional District. This Committee consists of members of the farm community from across the district and is intended to help advise Congressman Owens on the needs of New York farmers and provide a local perspective on farm policy for his work in Washington. Mr. Owens will hold an inaugural meeting via conference call with the group next week where he will give them an update on the Farm Bill's progress in Washington and get the Committee's initial input on what they would like to see in the Farm Bill. The over 40 person member committee is preliminary and more members will be added later on. Loren and Chris Bush, Sue Maring, & Joe Shultz are the Lewis County representatives on the committee.
In our How They Voted Segment for the past week, in the US Senate, a bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws passed 69-27. A bill to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources & to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States passed 83-14 with both Senators Schumer & Gillibrand voting yes on those bills. In the House of Representatives, the Reducing Flight Delays Act passed 361-41, while the Vietnam Veterans Donor Acknowledgment Act passed 398-2. Both Congressman Hanna & Congressman Owens voted yes. A bill requiring that the Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public in the event that the debt limit is reached passed 221-207. A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act passed 229-195. Congressman Hanna voted yes & Congressman Owens voted no on these bills.
