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Opinion

Follos is the right choice for Wilmington supervisor

Guest Commentary

It is my pleasure to endorse my friend and colleague Tim Follos for Wilmington town supervisor. When you think about Wilmington, what is it that you value? Is it the peacefulness and beauty? The neighbors and loved ones? The generations of families who are out and about enjoying their ...

ON THE SCENE: Meet the new Adirondack Community Foundation

Columns

On Friday, June 20, at Heaven Hill Farm off Bear Cub Lane in Lake Placid, the staff and board of the Adirondack Foundation formally announced its new name, the Adirondack Community Foundation, to a gathering of donors, colleagues and supporters. In 1997, John Lansing, Meredith Prime and ...

MARTHA SEZ: Tick Talk: ‘Ticks are not funny’

Columns

I’m calling this week’s column Tick Talk. Biff: Why? Because it sounds like TikTok? That’s ridiculous! I’m writing about ticks because the subject is so relevant. We’re all worried about ticks and the diseases they carry. My main problem with writing a humor column about ...

Prairie Ship stood tall following vicious Midwest tornado

Columns

Forty years ago, on June 8, 1984, an F5 tornado struck the small village of Barneveld, Wisconsin, leaving only the water tower severely damaged but still standing. F5 tornadoes contain the highest winds and damage on the Fujita scale; this one hit this small farming village very hard with winds ...

Lake Placid Library News: Activities heat up for summer

Columns

As summer approaches, the library is gearing up for an exciting season ahead. We wish our Director, Bambi Reid Pedu, all the best in her future endeavors and warmly welcome Elizabeth (Bazz) Perry as the new LPPL Director, starting July 1. Additionally, we are pleased to welcome Joshua Allen as ...