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New generation on the GI Bill

Paul Smith’s College is working on being more accessible to veterans like these, from left: Cat Heavener; Jackie Hite; Chef David Gotzmer, an adviser to the college’s veterans’ club who was active in the Marine Corps from 1969 to 1972; Josh Robtoy, a forest biology major from Brookfield, Vt. who served in the Marines from 2003 to 2007; and Jeff Bellaire. (Photo by Ken Aaron, Paul Smith’s College)
November 7, 2009

Several years ago, Josh Robtoy was doing patrols in Iraq, searching houses for rumored weapons and guarding the U.S. Embassy there.

Today, he does schoolwork in classrooms at Paul Smith’s College, one of the 14 veterans attending the school this year.

With more and more military veterans coming back from the armed conflicts around the world and a new GI Bill that covers more costs for some students, colleges in the area are stepping up efforts to recruit, retain and serve the veterans going to school her.

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Storm’s last blast falls short

November 7, 2009

   OGDENSBURG — When the Saranac Lake and Ogdensburg football teams clashed during the regular season, the Blue Devils came up with the play of the game with just 18 seconds remaining to eke out a 7-6 victory over the Red Storm.

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Proper backcountry bathroom etiquette

November 7, 2009

If you’ve visited any high-use camping areas such as the High Peaks Wilderness, St. Regis Canoe Area or Bog River, you may have encountered, just off the trail, a minefield of toilet paper off a side trail — or worse, human waste.

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Owens gets to work

November 7, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Air Force Capt. Bill Owens, a Democrat, was sworn in to represent New York’s 23rd Congressional District in time to vote on a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system.

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Last week, two-thirds of Web poll voters said they do not see federal stimulus as worthwhile. Should unspent stimulus be re-examined for possible recall?
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19%
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