Firefighters battled a barn fire in Camden. Fire officials report that the fire broke out just after 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning on Hillsboro Road with several fire companies responding. Fire crews state that the fire may have been caused by lightening, but the cause remains under investigation. No injuries were reported & the barn is listed as a total loss.
Patients & visitors at Lewis County General Hospital & Residential Healthcare Facility are being reminded that they need to enter the facility from the Number 3 Road entrance as the Route 26 entrance is closed & no traffic will be allowed through so initial site work can be completed for the Hospital's Dialysis Project. Patients can be dropped off at the Route 26 circle entrance only. Pedestrian traffic is also being barricaded from the work zone throughout the duration of the project to ensure public safety. This will result in the loss of a few handicap parking spots. Handicap parking will remain available in the Main Entrance/Route 26 Circle side as well as on the Number 3 Road side near the Children's Clinic/Rehab Entrance. Several temporary handicap parking spots have been added in the main patient & visitor parking lot. The Emergency Department entrance is not being affected by the construction project.
Fort Drum's commander reports that it is almost certain that the 10th Mountain Division will lose a brigade. In an address to the New York State Senate, Major General Stephen Townsend stated that with the Army planning to cut between eight and 12 brigades, the odds of the division losing one are pretty good, adding that if sequestration continues, it might force the Army to eliminate as many as twice the number of brigades as planned for now. Townsend was addressing the Senate as part of 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day, which was the second time the Senate recognized Fort Drum for its role in national defense and for what the post means to the regional economy.
Voters went to the polls yesterday to cast their ballots in their respective school districts. Looking at the contested results, Lowville Academy's budget passed 229-20, the bus resolution passed 227-24, transportation of head start students passed 218-31, & the proposition to increase funding to the William H. Bush Memorial Library passed 207-44. In the Town of Webb School District, the budget passed 278-64 with Maryellen Denio defeating Raymond Randall Jr. 273-50 for the seat on the Board of Education. In the South Lewis School District, the budget passed 192-53 & the bus resolution passed 183-63. Copenhagen Central School's budget passed 74-6 with the head start resolution passing 72-6 & the bus purchase passed 66-13. The budget for Adirondack Central School passed 298-98 with Sharon Dellerba, John Healt, & Joan Ingersoll winning seats. The budget for Holland Patent passed 421-150 with their bus proposition passing 412-155. The budget at Beaver River Central School passed 384-118. The bus resolution passed 368-134, the Croghan Library funding measure passed 286-211 with Brian LaChausse winning the seat on the Board of Education with 370 votes, Jacklyn Preshaw received 69 votes & Deanna Hall 40.
A Remsen couple is facing charges following a domestic dispute. Oneida County Sheriff Robert Maciol reports that Deputies responded to a 911 call at about 3:21 am yesterday morning. When Deputies and State Troopers arrived on scene, they were met at the door by 33 year old Matthew Walker, who reportedly physically blocked the door attempting to prevent the Police from entering. After Police entered they found 35 year old Jennifer Dahlke lying on the floor. Police then took Walker into custody which he allegedly resisted. Dahlke was treated by Prospect Ambulance and transported to St Luke's Hospital. Walker was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration and Resisting Arrest. He was arraigned in the Town of Remsen Court and committed to Oneida County Jail. Dahlke was later released from the hospital with no apparent injuries & then picked up by Deputies and charged with Criminal Mischief. She was also arraigned in the Town of Remsen Court and committed to the Oneida County Jail. Both subjects are due back in the Town of Remsen Court at a later date.
A 31 year old Croghan man is facing charges following an incident Monday evening in the Village of Croghan. Lewis County Sheriff's Deputies report that Barry Briot was charged after he allegedly attempted to stop a motorcycle operated by 56 year old Joseph Hirsch of Croghan in which Briot's child was a passenger as Hirsch was leaving the Croghan Nice N Easy. Briot was charged with endangering the welfare of a child & harassment 2nd degree for allegedly striking Hirsch & 39 year old Heidi Murphy during the incident. He was issued appearance tickets & was released on his own recognizance.
