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Eight locals make SUNY Canton President’s List CANTON — SUNY Canton recognized eight Tri-Lakes area students who made the President’s List, earning a 3.75 or greater GPA during the spring 2021 semester. ¯ Jordan Carr, Finance, Paul Smiths ¯ Jayda Buckley, Criminal Investigation, ...

Women’s College Scholarship Club holds banquet

SARANAC LAKE — All fully vaccinated members of the Women’s College Scholarship Club met in person this month for the first time since March 2020. They enjoyed a catered meal at the Mount Pisgah Lodge. Linda Beairsto, club president, thanked Lynn Hidy for her years of service to the ...

Glaser is Council’s Conservationist of the Year

RAQUETTE LAKE — The Adirondack Council will present its Conservationist of the Year Award to Barbara Linell Glaser, Ed.D, during the organization’s Forever Wild Day celebration on July 9 at Great Camp Sagamore, near the hamlet of Raquette Lake. Glaser joined the Adirondack ...

New Mercy Care Friendship Volunteers trained

LAKE PLACID — Eleven new Friendship Volunteers completed training and were commissioned to become Mercy Care for the Adirondacks Friendship Volunteers to assist their elder neighbors on May 19. The next Friendship Volunteer training program is scheduled for Oct. 13 and 14 in Lake Placid. ...

Northwood Outing Club relaunched with new director

LAKE PLACID — Northwood School administration announced June 3 the appointment of Robert “Bobby” O’Connor II as Northwood Outing Club director with oversight of the Education and Adventure program. O’Connor is an avid outdoor professional with expedition and teaching experience in ...

Clarkson names local Presidential Scholars, Dean’s List honorees

POTSDAM — Five Tri-Lakes area students have been named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2021 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.8 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours. ¯ Phillip J. Buck of Saranac Lake, a senior ...