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Petersons rebuild Rome pet business, 1 cricket at a time
ROME - It's been a difficult time for the Peterson family since Peterson's Exotic Pets burned down Feb. 28, but they've …
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List of Ash Wednesday services in the Utica area
The following are local church services scheduled for Ash Wednesday, March 6:• Ashes-to-Go, at the small pavilion…
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OUR VIEW: It's time again to nominate Teen All-Stars
In the newspaper business, 28 years is a long time to sustain any particular project. Fads and features come and go, som…
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COMMENTARY: Democrats have room for more 2020 candidates
The Democratic field has a lot of entrants, but it's not "crowded." Consider the following:• Most Democrats in po…
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Follow rules for primary letters
Political letters for the Tuesday, June 25, primary are welcome but must follow rules.Hearsay, rumor and innuendo are no…
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Dear Monty: Retirement home search requires effort
Reader Question: My wife and I are getting closer to retirement, and we can go anywhere we want in the USA. We want to find the right lake or mountain home. I am looking for a single agent/source to help us find what we want...
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Feds: Forgery operation produced over 10,000 fake documents
SALEM, Ore. - Located in an apartment in a primarily Hispanic town in Oregon, a clandestine lab churned out thousands of…
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Barrett scores 28, No. 4 Duke outlasts Wake Forest 71-70
DURHAM, N.C. - RJ Barrett scored 28 points and No. 4 Duke held on to beat Wake Forest 71-70 on Tuesday night after Chaun…
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'Brilliant' man who was an inventor of the calculator dies
DALLAS - Jerry Merryman, one of the inventors of the hand-held electronic calculator who is described by those who knew …
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Boucher's focused on push to playoffs
UTICA - Reid Boucher's contributions to the Utica Comets this season have been most impressive.The Comets' all-star forw…
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Counterterror police examine 3 explosive devices in London
LONDON - Three small explosive devices in plastic mailing bags arrived at offices for two London airports and at a train…
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'Rock star for a day': New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS - From children clamoring for tossed strands of beads, to revelers dressed up as "blind referees" poking fun…
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Death notices for March 6, 2019
Brown, Julie Rose, 55, of Utica, died March 2, 2019. Arrangements by Heintz Funeral Home, Utica.Chrisbacher, John, 81, o…
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Community News for March 6, 2019
EARLVILLEEarlville Opera House wants you to explore your creative sideThe Earlville Opera House at 18 E. Main St. is off…
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New York authorities subpoena Trump insurance broker
NEW YORK - New York regulators have sent a subpoena to the Trump Organization's insurance broker following allegations t…
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Picente about future: Change or be left behind
NEW HARTFORD - Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. used Tuesday's State of the County address to provide updat…
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