Sports schedule - 01/31/2012

Tuesday, Jan. 31   
GMBB vs. Oriskany at home at 5:30 p.m.
BMBB vs. Oriskany at home at 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 1   
GVBB vs. New York Mills at home at 6 p.m.
Cross Country Skiing at Adirondack Woodcraft Camps at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 2   
BMBB vs. West Canada Valley at home at 5:30 p.m.
GMBB at West Canada Valley at 5:30 p.m.
BJVBB at ODY at 6 p.m.
BVBB at ODY at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 3  
GVB vs. Rome Catholic at home at 6 p.m.
Alpine Skiing at Saranac Lake ...

Sports reports
by Dave Clark

Boys varsity basketball

The boys’ varsity basketball team continued to show improvement in their play as they had a very interesting week of play this past week.  
The week started off with an away contest at Remsen last Tuesday, Jan. 24. Off to a fine start and a 20-7 first quarter lead, the team played some poor defense in the second quarter and had a 35-24 lead at the half. They played much better in the second half and won the contest, 67-45.  
Sam Waterbury led the team wit ...

Webb varsity ski team results

Wednesday evening, Jan. 11, the Town of Webb alpine ski team competed at Woods Valley against Holland Patent, South Lewis, Lowville and Manlius Pebble Hill.
Below are the results:
Girls, First Run
First place, McKenzie Liddle, 36.88; seventh place, Lauren Holt, 39.91; ninth place, Lexi Haehl, 41.59; 10th place Jessica Hannah, 42.62; 14th place Mara Gaffney, 44.10; 16th place, Camry Liddle, 45.50; 25th place, MacKenzie Kelly, 59.83; 29th place Brianna Brownsell, 66.48; 30th place, Ella Mitchell, ...

Sports Schedule

Tuesday, Jan. 24   
BJVBB at Remsen at 6 p.m.
BVBB at Remsen at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 25  
GVBB vs. Oriskany at home at 6 p.m.
GVVB at ODY at 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26  
BMBB vs. Poland at home at 4:30 p.m.
GMBB at Poland at 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 27  
GMBB at Johnsburg at 5 p.m.
GJVVB vs. Oppenheim at home at 6 p.m.
GVVB vs. Oppenheim at home at 7:15 p.m.
GVBB at Poland at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28  
Cross Country Ski Team at Holland Patent’s Trenton Fis ...

The home fires
by Mart Allen

Wood is perhaps mankind’s oldest source for fuel used to provide heat for warmth and cooking. For millions of people throughout the world it still is the only fuel available to meet their needs. The developed countries have eliminated nearly all of their need for wood for cooking but still have large segments of the population depending on it for heat. At present with the energy crisis the percentage of those who will rely once again on wood is likely to increase dramatically.
This is good ...

A novel idea
by Stan Ernst

I see no reason why every non-comatose Expresslandian can’t write a novel. It’s so easy that I’m going for number two. I’m inspired by the unsubstantiated cult status of my quintessential Adirondack thriller, “Belle of Blue Mountain (BoBM)” and the inaudible clambering for another tour de force from my capricious readership. Those who have yet to enjoy the sardonically irreverent BoBM may do so free of charge by perusing archived Express issues dating back to ...

In your Facebook
by Megan Ulrich

For the past few years the information superhighway has offered an inside look into the lives of pretty much everyone you have ever met in your life. Just check on Facebook. You can find out where they are, with whom, and what they are doing at pretty much any hour of the day. You can see the x-ray of their four year old’s broken arm and know what they had for dinner. It doesn’t take much investigation at all.
I enjoy a little investigating, myself. It makes me feel a bit secret-agen ...

Our trivialities
by Mart Allen

One of the signs of real old age is recalling trivial things that happened in the far distant past and remarking on them. I first became aware of the tendency for people to do so by interacting with my father in his late years. Suddenly he began to mention happenstances and inconsequential events I had never heard him mention before. I have heard it said if you look in a mirror you will see either your mother or father and I believe it’s true. I see more and more of my father in me the old ...

Letters to the Editor - 01/31/2012

Writer responds to concerns

To the editor:
Several people responded to my letter regarding the proposed Rail Trail from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake and on to Old Forge. Honest discussion based on facts is always good. I’d like to respond to some of their concerns and comments.
1. It would cause the Adirondack Scenic Railway to close.
Not So. THEARTA is advocating that the Rail Trail run to Old Forge and not any further. This means the Railroad could continue operation from Thendara south.
...

Cards of thanks

Card of thanks

Thank you to everyone who consoled us through the loss of our father, Art Germer.
The phone calls, food, cards, flowers, well wishes, donations, and visits from all of you have made us realize just how much Art touched the lives of people in this community. It has also reminded us just how special being a part of this town is.
The stories that we were told for the first time, about our father, during this time have helped us greatly in our time of grief, especially the story of D ...

Letter to the Editor - 01/24/2012

A need for a
recreational trail

To the Editor:
I would like to respond to the letter written by Renita Smith that was posted in the Jan. 10, edition of your paper.  
Although she appears to have the best interests of her community in mind, I believe she is quite uninformed about the intentions of the Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates (ARTA) and the long-standing approved and accepted Unit Management Plan (UMP) for the Adirondack Rail Corridor.  
First, there is no proposal by A ...

Cards of thanks

Martha appreciates help after her fall

To the Old Forge Ambulance crew of Ron, Doug, Dylan, Hansen and Matt, thanks for all the concern and help when I fell down the stairs.  To Town of Webb Police Officer Craig Burritt, thanks for checking on me.
Thanks to my Sharkey for calling 911 and being there and to my sisters Maryellen and Deb for being there always.
To live here is to be so lucky and be part of a great community.
Thanks,
Martha Denio
Community food pantry says thanks

On behalf ...

Beaver River cabin owner facing charge

A Lowville man has been charged with assaulting a woman in his cabin near Beaver River in the Town of Webb.
Jeffrey Jordan, 41, of 109 George Road, Lowville was arrested Saturday, Jan. 13, after the female victim of the alleged as ...

Police Report - 08/16/2011

Tickets issued for feeding deer

During July, seven people were charged in the Old Forge area with violating the statewide ban on feeding deer. In an effort to curb this illegal activity, Environmental Conservation Officer Russell ...

Police Report - 06/28/2011

Town of Webb Police are looking for suspects in three area burglaries.
The burglaries have occurred on the West end of Hollywood Hills Road and Lake Trail, off of the South Shore Road.
The suspects entered three different reside ...

Police reports - 06/07/2011

On April 16, at approximately 2:55 a.m. the Town of Webb Police Department arrested Ronald C. Salm, age 50, of Newport, NY, following a one car property damage accident on Route 28 in the Town of Webb. Salm was charged with drivin ...