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Health, Wellness Fair Planned

Canastota School District event open to entire community
(Canastota – March 18) The Canastota Central School District will host its annual Health and Wellness Fair: A Community Celebration on Thursday March 18.
“During the past 15 years, the Canastota School District has greatly increased its efforts in promoting good health, fitness, and well-being,” said Assistant Superintendent of [...]

A Fresh Perspective: Heroes and Villains

By T. Scott Burgess
I have watched every season of “Survivor” since it debuted on television 10 years ago. The series currently airing is the show’s twentieth. The producers decided to have an “all-star” series with former contestants returning to play the game once more. What has made the season fascinating to me is that the [...]

Sirota-Zupan Make State-ment

Caption: Zach Zupan is in control during this match against Derek Wignall from Deposit/Hancock of Section IV. Zupan, a freshman, would need all of his wrestling savvy to pull out a 6-5 decision while on his way to a 4th place finish representing Canastota of Section III. (Photo by Jim Scheid).
By Jim Scheid
The Varsity wrestling [...]

AARP Driver Safety Class Returns

(Canastota, NY) There will be a driver safety class for motorists age 50 and older on March 16 from 8:40 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. at the Rusty Rail restaurant on Route 5.
Pre-register by calling instructor Dr. Doug Rosekrans at 697-9865.

Visitors Make BHOF Destination Point

Caption: John and Linda Haley of Billerica, Mass. pose by the famous ring that hosted the “Fight of the Century” 39 years ago on March 8, 1971.
(Canastota, NY) Where were you on March 8, 1971? On this day 39 years ago, the historic fight between Hall of Famers Muhammad Ali and Smokin’ Joe Frazier took place [...]

Courier Available at Little Jak’s Pizza Shak

The print edition of the Madison County Courier is now available at Little Jak’s Pizza Shak in Canastota and Cazenovia. Pick up a copy of the Courier today and read about your neighbors, community events, what’s happening in local government, businesses on the move and other news from around Madison County. For a list of [...]

County Gets Support in Land Trust Position

Schumer Implores Administration to Not Institute ‘Carcieri Fix’
Martha E. Conway
(Wampsville – March 8, 2010) While attending a conference hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) in Washington, D.C., this week, Madison County officials received word that U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer wrote Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar about his position on the [...]

Supports Peters for Canastota Trustee

To the Editor:
I am writing this letter in support for Margaret Peters to become our next village trustee.
I have experienced first-hand Margaret’s organizational skills. She was chairwoman of my campaign last fall, organizing more than 70 volunteers and 10 committees to address all aspects for a successful campaign.
Margaret kept everyone focused on their areas of [...]

Lucky Needs a Home

(Canastota, NY) Dogs, dogs, dogs! Rescue-Me Purebred Canine Rescue has’em! If you are thinking about adding a new (canine) addition to your family, please consider adopting a rescued dog. These are dogs that, for many reasons, are desperately looking for new homes.
This is Lucky. He is still a puppy, and he is some kind of a mixed breed! This little [...]

From the Office for the Aging

This is National Consumer Protection Week
By Connie Brown
March 7 to 13 is National Consumer Protection Week. There’s a new scam every day. A Census worker needs your Social Security number to verify your identity. A “charity” needs your bank account number to provide health care to Haitian children. An e-mail needs you to click on [...]

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