(March 3, 2011) We ask our readers to bear with us at this time as we are experiencing technical difficulties with our online edition.

We will make every effort to bring the news to you with or without photos in a timely manner and will work diligently to correct the problems.

Thank you for your patience,

Jefferson County Staff of M3P Media LLC

(March 3, 2011) We ask our readers to bear with us at this time as we are experiencing technical difficulties with our online edition.

We will make every effort to bring the news to you with or without photos in a timely manner and will work diligently to correct the problems.

Thank you for your patience,

Jefferson County Staff of M3P Media LLC

(Carthage, NY – Feb. 18, 2011) State Police in Carthage arrested two Fort Drum youths on one count of fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Police say on Feb. 17, a 16-year-old resident of 6451B Winterhaven Dr. gave prescription medication, a schedule II (1) controlled substance known as Oxycodone to a 16-year-old resident of 6238B Scotch Pine Dr. on school grounds and was discovered by school officials to be in possession of the Oxycodone.

The first youth was arraigned before Town of Champion Court, Justice Dennis Quinn and remanded to the Jefferson County Public Safety Building with bail set at $2,500 bail, pending Grand Jury action.

(Watertown, NY – Sept. 15, 2010) On Sept. 15  at approximately 10 p.m., State Police in Watertown responded to 23876 Patterson Road. At that time, it was reported that Charles B. Ball, 71, had not returned to his residence, contrary to his normal routine.

Also noted missing was Ball’s 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck, color red, standard cab, step side box, with a hard tonneau cover. The plate number on the vehicle is NY Registration CBBALL (Vanity Plate).

Ball was last seen on Sept. 15, 2010, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. at a house under construction on Pleasant Lake, Town of Champion where he met with a family friend / home contractor. Ball left that location, and was expected to go to his home under construction on the Maltby Road, Town of Rutland.

There is nothing to suggest Ball arrived at that location, and no one has had direct contact with him since.

Anyone having any information relative to the whereabouts of Ball, or his vehicle are requested to contact the State Police, Watertown, at 315-782-2112.

(Watertown, NY – Sept. 15, 2010) On Sept. 15  at approximately 10 p.m., State Police in Watertown responded to 23876 Patterson Road. At that time, it was reported that Charles B. Ball, 71, had not returned to his residence, contrary to his normal routine.

Also noted missing was Ball’s 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck, color red, standard cab, step side box, with a hard tonneau cover. The plate number on the vehicle is NY Registration CBBALL (Vanity Plate).

Ball was last seen on Sept. 15, 2010, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. at a house under construction on Pleasant Lake, Town of Champion where he met with a family friend / home contractor. Ball left that location, and was expected to go to his home under construction on the Maltby Road, Town of Rutland.

There is nothing to suggest Ball arrived at that location, and no one has had direct contact with him since.

Anyone having any information relative to the whereabouts of Ball, or his vehicle are requested to contact the State Police, Watertown, at 315-782-2112.

(Watertown, NY – Sept. 15, 2010) On Sept. 15  at approximately 10 p.m., State Police in Watertown responded to 23876 Patterson Road. At that time, it was reported that Charles B. Ball, 71, had not returned to his residence, contrary to his normal routine.

Also noted missing was Ball’s 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck, color red, standard cab, step side box, with a hard tonneau cover. The plate number on the vehicle is NY Registration CBBALL (Vanity Plate).

Ball was last seen on Sept. 15, 2010, between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. at a house under construction on Pleasant Lake, Town of Champion where he met with a family friend / home contractor. Ball left that location, and was expected to go to his home under construction on the Maltby Road, Town of Rutland.

There is nothing to suggest Ball arrived at that location, and no one has had direct contact with him since.

Anyone having any information relative to the whereabouts of Ball, or his vehicle are requested to contact the State Police, Watertown, at 315-782-2112.