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Letters to the editor

Kudos to Can-Am Rugby

To the editor: I moved to Saranac Lake four years ago, not knowing anything about rugby. In 2023, out of curiosity, I braved the monsoon conditions and attended a couple of the Saranac Lake Mountaineers matches at the Can-Am Rugby Tournament. I was intrigued by the sport and the ...

Give highway workers the respect they deserve

To the editor: This letter is long overdue. This past March I had the opportunity to tour the Town of Peru Highway Department facilities and learn about their use of brine on the roads to combat ice. The tour was arranged by Marque Moffett from the Ausable Freshwater Center. Rock salt ...

Willette Brothers benefit a success

To the editor: The lasagna dinner benefit in memory of the Willette Brothers from Bloomingdale was a huge success. $8,000 was raised and will go to the Renal Dialysis Center at Adirondack Health. The support from the surrounding communities was amazing. A huge thanks to Frankie & the ...

Youth program funding available

To the editor: The Franklin County Youth Bureau is currently accepting applications for funding youth programs for the program year October 2025 through September 2026. Programs must have a Board of Directors, checking account and a Federal Employer ID number to be considered for ...

Women’s College Scholarship Club honors 2025 scholarship awardees

To the editor: For the past 86 years, the local Women’s College Scholarship Club has been raising money to “award scholarships that empower local students, both male and female, to achieve their educational goals.” In June of 2025 the club awarded 10, $3,000 scholarships to a ...

The 11th commandment

To the editor: As of June 2024, all Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into their curriculums. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert Walters stated the Bible is “one of the most fundamental documents used for the Constitution and the ...