LAKE PLACID — At some schools, passing a big state test or winning championships signify a student is ready to take on the world. At Mountain Lake Academy on the River Road, success is measured a little differently: in hikes, climbs, paddling trips and sunrises. Mountain Lake Academy ...

LAKE PLACID — There’s a mural in a corner of the first-floor hallway at Lake Placid Elementary School that tracks the progress of students working their way to the summit of the 46er Book Club. The students who reached the top of the book-reading mountain this year were treated to ...

SARANAC LAKE — Local leaders, stakeholders and supporters of North Country Community College outlined ways to enhance the value of the college to students and communities and discussed how to better confront the challenges and opportunities facing the region during a day-long summit held at ...

LAKE PLACID — After a 43-year teaching career, there was no question that Don Mellor was going to give back to the community in retirement. “When one retires, one should serve,” he said. “You might as well try to find where your strengths are.” Last month, Mellor was elected to ...