Ticket for dog biting



Police ticketed dog owner, Gordy Jamison, Thursday after his mixed Chow bit a 6-year-old child around the ear and neck. Just last year, Jamison’s dog was quarantined for 10 days after biting another small child. This time, however, after Midville Police Department officers issued Jamison his second citation for having a vicious dog, they were the ones barking, “Bite me!”

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School system restaurant



After a decade of running The Eatery on State Street, where special-education students came during the school day to work and learn about the food-service industry, the Ticonderoga County school system has decided to close the restaurant. Although The Eatery served as a conveniently located restaurant for the past three years, the school system’s decision to remove itself from the restaurant business is certainly practical, as savings are expected to amount to $20,000 to $50,000 a year. The restaurant business is a brutal one, as very few people are able to reap the profits they strive to collect.

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Accident at Subway Central



John Barker, 59, a resident of Roaring Creek Community, died of a heart attack today after an automobile crashed through the front window of Subway Central restaurant, where Barker was dining. The car was driven by Annie Coulter, 82, who reported that the brakes of her car failed as she swerved to avoid a pedestrian. Coulter was hurt in the accident.

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Ricky Rust forced to resign as baseball coach

After playing an active role as head coach of the Ticonderoga County High School baseball team for 12 years, Ricky Rust has been forced to resign. The reason for Rust’s resignation is still uncertain, as his team’s record and district titles certainly could not have played a role in the decision. As Rust said, “Everything happens for a reason.”

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Officials seek to keep Ten Commandments mounted in Ticonderoga County Courthouse

In a heated legal battle over whether or not officials should be allowed to keep the Ten Commandments mounted in the Ticonderoga County Courthouse both sides must focus on who is truly being affected by this predicament. Is it John O’Kelly or is it God? Is O’Kelly ignoring the words before him: “Thou shall not bear false witness against your neighbor?”

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Residents of Elizabeth City vote for proper allocation of public funds

Residents of Elizabeth City will be asked on the June 5 ballot whether they approve of using public funds for a downtown hotel and convention center. The sole reason the Ticonderoga County Election Commission is including the referendum on the ballot is in a technical compliance with a recommendation from the state Department of Elections.

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Family farms in Ticonderoga County continue to dwindle

In Ticonderoga Country, family farms, defined as land on which $1,000 of farm produce is made or could be made during the year, have been dwindling steadily for 40 years now. Jeff Mackey, professor of sociology at Ticonderoga College, compares the rarity of family farms to that of dinosaurs, and agricultural officials say there is no comeback in sight.

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Informational: Ford Motor reported a profit for the third quarter Monday, becoming the only major U.S. automaker not to file for bankruptcy this year. Ford earned $997 million, or 29 cents a share, compared to a loss of $161 million, or 7 cents a share on that basis a year earlier. The total profit in the period reached $873, or 26 cents a share.

Analytical: Ford Motor reported a $873 million, or 26 cents a share, profit for the third quarter Monday. The reasons are now clear: a bump in sales from the Cash for Clunkers program and problems at its U.S. rivals.

Provocative: Ford Motor reported a surprise profit for the third quarter Monday, and what a surprise it was. After reaching a profit of $873 million, or 26 cents a share, for the third quarter, it will be interesting to see how long Ford Motors can maintain it. After all, it would be no shock if the company comes crashing down again just like every organization seems to be doing in this gosh awful economic depression.

My name is Beth and I am a sophomore at the University of South Carolina. I absolutely love to watch the New York Yankees play baseball and the Baltimore Ravens play football. Softball and running are two of my favorite hobbies. On the weekend I try and take advantage of the nice weather and spend as much time outside as possible. I also catch up with old friends on Facebook and love to read. My favorite book is Into the Wild and I enjoy beginning my mornings by reading The State newspaper. I try and live my life based on a famous quote by Audrey Hepburn.

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

I believe in living every day as if it is my last because I never want to look back and have any regrets. Three other things people should know about me are:

I love to blast the radio and sing as loud as I can.

I love to play in the rain.

I love nature and gorgeous scenery, especially in the mountains.

In fact, one of my favorite places to visit is Seattle. Mt. Rainier takes my breath away. It was awesome to see the peak of the mountain emerge above the clouds from my airplane seat. Another mountain I love is Signal Mountain in Chattanooga. I finished an 11 mile trail run up the mountain a few weeks ago. As I ran along the cliff, I was taken back by the view. It was extremely early in the morning, so I watched the sun rise and reflect its rays in the water. All in all, I love to experience all life has to offer. There are always new places to visit and new memories to be made.