Daily Archives: April 23, 2015

Funeral services held for David R. Leach, 62

David Ross Leach, born August 24, 1952 in Watertown, NY, passed away April 16, 2015.

He was raised in Old Forge and attended college at the University of Wyoming and received a bachelors in Physical Education.

In 1975, David traveled to Australia to teach and met Lesley Andrews, whom he married on December 10, 1977. Together, they returned to Old Forge to live and direct Adirondack Woodcraft Camp. Continue reading

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Guest Editorial NY Congressional District 23: 100 Day Report from freshman Representative Elise Stefanik

Official_Portrait_1_t670When I ran for Congress, I pledged to work my hardest on behalf of New York’s 21st District in Washington. Now that I am one hundred days into office, I am happy to report that we have hit the ground running on your behalf.

In fact, I am proud to have helped the House of Representatives pass dozens of pieces of legislation that would help North Country families and businesses. Continue reading

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Registration open for Herkimer County Gardening Workshop

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County will host a workshop for vegetable gardeners at the Extension office in East Herkimer on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m.

If you’re thinking of starting a garden this year but aren’t sure how to go about it, this workshop is for you.  Continue reading

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Gallery 3040 to host Jewelry Artists on April 30

Linda Weal, co-owner of Gallery 3040 on Main Street, Old Forge, invites the public to meet jewelry artists William Skiles and Lisa Stotska at the first in a series of Meet the Artists events on Thursday, April 30 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The Tucson, AZ couple are the creators of Got All Your Marbles? jewelry, an innovative handcrafted line of pendants and rings that feature removable marbles that can be swapped out to change the look of the jewelry.  Continue reading

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Services set for Dorothy Haggblom, 91

Haggblom obit photoDorothy Haggblom, 91, of Old Forge, passed away April 19, 2015, at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare in New Hartford.

She was born in Thendara, NY on July 14, 1923, the daughter of the late Jerry and Henrietta (Lane) Frappier. Dorothy attended Whitesboro and Utica schools. Continue reading

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