The new interpretive plaque about the battle at Battle Island was recently installed at Battle Island Golf Course. The interpretive panel was designed by Rich LaCrosse of Fort Ontario, with help from the curatorial staff at Peebles Island (near Albany). It commemorates the little known battle won by 300 colonial bateauxmen under Captain John Bradstreet over 700 French and Indians on July 3, 1756.
After the successful re-enactment on the 250th anniversary of the battle in 2006, it became apparent that an interpretive panel was needed to let people know what happened, LaCrosse noted.
Doug Hoffman takes it back.
With the margin of votes between him and Democratic candidate for Congress Bill Owens shrinking, he told conservative radio and TV talk host Glenn Beck Monday that “if I knew this information at the election night, I would not have conceded.”
Spurred by the military experience of one of its board members, Hannibal’s Board of Education will study whether to set up a Junior ROTC program at the high school.
Board member Randy Siver, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, is advocating the idea. “It’s a great thing,” he said recently.
Today inside Fulton’s G. Ray Bodley High School, student journalists tell us that 9 members of the varsity soccer team have earned All-League honors. Also, Kristina Dopp shows how her early struggles with some courses can be turned around. There’s Carson’s forecast, the morning announcements and more.
The Hannibal Band Boosters have a pretty good idea. How about 18,801?
See a full gallery of photos of the collection effort.
Judges denies defense lawyer’s motion to set aside the jury’s verdict. He sentenced Alan Jones to the maximum for causing the death of Erin Maxwell last summer. The defense vows to file an appeal with a higher court.
Today, student journalists tell us that wrestling season has begun. Also, a high school runner places among the best in the state; financial aid night is coming; a pair of columns on the need for manners; a photographic look at progress on the high school building project, and more.
Hey, Daisy Ruiz of Fulton — the government’s looking for you. Edward Demm of Oswego, they’re looking for you, too, along with Linda Bristol of Pulaski, Keith and Carol Britton of Williamstown and Gaehnewrawenedya Printup of Pennellville.
It’s nothing bad; in fact, it’s good news.
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