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UPDATE: Clinton Community College Holiday Classic Rescheduled to Dec. 30 & Jan. 3

Game schedule adjusted due to weather  PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has modified the schedule for its 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament in the interest of safety based on the weather forecast. The tournament will now take place on Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Saturday, Jan. 3, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at […]

Venue change puts Lake Placid front and center for Olympic hopefuls

U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced a change in venue for two World Cup events due to unseasonably warm weather in Park City, Utah. Click here for the WPTZ News story 

Clinton Community College to Host 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 29 and 30

Six local high schools to compete in two-day event PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College will host the 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at 158 Clinton Point Drive in Plattsburgh. The two-day tournament will run from 12 p.m. to 8 […]

At Lake Placid luge World Cup, Russians compete alongside Ukrainians

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Senator Stec announces $340K+ in local library construction aid

Senator Stec News Release of Dec. 17, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that six libraries in the 45th Senate District will be the recipients of more than $340,000 in state library construction aid. This funding, part of a $44 million allocation in the state budget, is dedicated toward financing construction of new […]

Reese Duprey scores her 1000th point against NCCS

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UVM men’s soccer coach, who led the team to a national championship, steps down

Rob Dow is taking a new job coaching the men’s soccer team at Penn State, UVM announced Thursday. Click here for the VTDigger story 

OFA ground game, miscues end Peru’s unbeaten season

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Peru wins Section VII Girls Swim Championship

The Section VII Girls Swim Championship goes to Peru! Following a great day in the pool, the Nighthawks came away with a meet-leading 389 points. Here are all the team scores. 1. Peru 389 2. AuSable 249 3. Plattsburgh 170 4. Moriah 88 5. Beekmantown 22

Clinton Community College Men’s Basketball Returns to the Court Nov. 1

Cougars to Launch Season with White-Out and Casella Night PLATTSBURGH, NY — The Clinton Community College Men’s Basketball Team will kick off its 2025–26 season with a home game against Vermont State Randolph on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. Cougar fans are encouraged to pack the Forrence Center for a special White-Out and Casella Night […]

What Adirondack Park constitutional amendment is on your ballot this Election Day?

New York voters will be asked to authorize an already-built Olympic sports complex in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Peru rallies past Saranac to claim CVAC football title

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Giants name Peru’s Ryon O’Connell Coach of the Week

Oct. 22, 2025 – East Rutherford, NJ – The New York Giants and Gatorade have selected Mr. Ryon O’Connell of Peru High School (Peru, N.Y.) as the Lou Rettino High School Coach of the Week for Week 8 of the 2025 season. The Peru Knighthawks remain undefeated and improved to 7-0 with a 27-0 win […]

Peru to host Section VII gymnastics championships Saturday

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Stuff the Strand

Happy Friday! Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis’ annual Stuff the Strand event is TODAY, October 17th, from 10am-4pm. Help us fill each of the 901 seats in the Strand Center Theatre with 21 lbs. of food and baby items to help our neighbors throughout Clinton County! Last year, they set a goal of seven pounds per seat […]

A fall fishing ritual: Salmon run brings anglers to Saranac River

Angling meets community at popular salmon pool in Plattsburgh Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru High School’s Seanen Edwards reaches 100 career points on the boys’ soccer pitch

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Run For Jon time is almost here!

The 35th annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 23rd, 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. It attracts hundreds of walkers, kids fun runners and runners every year, in addition to their friends and family who attend as spectators. There are numerous door prizes for participants, donated by our […]

Keeseville native keeps climbing in bowling career after top four finish in the 2025 Junior Gold Championships

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In Depth: Sculpting a ‘Monument to a Miracle’ for Lake Placid

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2025 Honor Flight golf tournament a resounding success

More than $45K raised through annual effort and support from the Carpenter family Click here for the Sun Community News story 

How the Lake Monsters kept swimming

A few years ago, the future of baseball in Burlington was uncertain. In 2020, Major League Baseball shrunk its minor league circuit, and teams like the Lake Monsters were left on the outside looking in. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Plattsburgh set for Toyota Bass-Fishing Series at Lake Champlain

Three-day tournament features a roster of region’s best bass-fishing pros Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru girls basketball coach Brittany Marshall earns regional coaching honor

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Chazy High School student athlete killed after tree fell on car, officials confirm

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