The Clinton Courier: 12.31.14 by The Clinton Courier

Vol. 168, No. 25

• CLINTON, NEW YORK • December 31, 2014

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2014 A YEAR IN REVIEW

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2014

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Inside this issue

Dropping the Ball Now that Christmas is behind us we can get to work preparing for the season’s second holiday tradition—sitting uncomfortably in front of the TV, hoping grandma falls asleep before Kathy Griffin does something inappropriate to Anderson Cooper on CNN. It has been an exciting 2014. We’ve seen some rare athletic feats from high school students, like three Division I athletes coming out of a single class year of 97 students (see page 14), and the School’s firstever boys and girls dual section title wins in track and field (see page 16). We continue to struggle to shake the effects of the 2013 floods (see page 13) and we lost some prominent figures in our community (also page 13). New businesses have come (see page 10) and old businesses have gone (see “Cosgrove Sells Off Dairy Herd” on page 3). Along with the changeover in the ownership of The Courier, there has been a significant turnover in the faculty and administration at the School, and in our local public offices (also page 3). I had a lot of fun reflecting on all the things that happened throughout the course of the last 365 days and how certain issues progressed, and I hope that you do too as you flip through these pages. The process did get me wondering if we were properly acknowledging New Year’s in Clinton, though. Are we not as good as Lebanon,

Pennsylvania, which drops a 100-pound stick of processed meat from above to signal the calendar change, or Boise, Idaho, which drops a car-sized potato to celebrate the New Year? Clinton, where is our tradition? Does Clinton need its own spectacle—something to draw people back to the Village in the final hours of the year for one last hurrah? Are we ready for one, and if so, what would it be? What could we drop? A truck-sized hockey puck? A replica of a Ginkgo tree? A paper mâché recreation of Samuel Kirkland and Chief Skenandoa shaking hands? (Do any these suggestions sound more ridiculous than a floating 100-pound bologna sausage?) Are we lacking a proper image to symbolize our community and therefore the ability to drop it from the sky, or simply the drive to get up off the couch to gather, reminisce and celebrate that we made it through another digit on the calendar. I suppose we have another 365 days to contemplate. In the meantime, happy New Year, everyone, and happy Anderson Cooper watching.

–John Howard, Editor

Kane Wolf and the Community Around Him: A look at how residents came together. Page 5. Honey Bee Mystery Ensues at the KTL: They can't seem to get the bees to move out. Page 5. Roseanne Cash Speaks on the Hill: The country singer came through town in May. Page 6.

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Cosgrove Sells Off Dairy Herd April 30 pring Grove Farm on Fountain Street entered a new era with the sale of Michael Cosgrove’s 50 dairy cows. Faced with an impending retirement age, and the trend away from family-run dairy farms for larger-scale, commercial setups, the 60-year-old farmer’s decision was going to come one way or another, and he preferred to have it his way. The farm has been in the family since 1924, and for Cosgrove, who knew his life plan would be dairy farming from a young age, the feeling of seeing it all go caused “mixed emotions.” “I came to the conclusion that the status quo was not really an option,” he said. “The overall direction of where we were at, you were really only buying time.” The cows were sold to a small Mennonite farm in the western part of the state. They left the property on June 1. Cosgrove now grows crops and rents part of his land.

First-Ever Mr. and Ms. Clinton

July 9 or the first time ever, The Clinton Courier held a Mr. and Ms. Clinton contest for the community this summer. The goal was to find two deserving individuals who have given back and done great things for the community. The outpouring of submissions from readers was amazing. There were many great nominations and ultimately a panel of judges selected as winners former high school principal Frank Perretta, and volunteer and former elementary school teacher Claire Burns. Perretta and Burns were honored with sashes to be worn during the Fourth of July parade and received gift baskets filled with items from local businesses that supported the effort. Despite the unexpected rain showers during the parade, Burns was able to ride along most of the parade route waving to spectators who were shouting her name. Perretta walked alongside Clinton Dollars for Scholars members—a group he has been involved with for more than 30 years. The Courier hopes to once again hold a Mr. and Ms. Clinton contest leading up to the 2015 Fourth of July parade—start thinking of your nominations now.

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Personnel Updates in 2014 Kirkland Art Center. Erik Genalo was elected as president of the Clinton Historical Society on May 7. Genalo, 25, is a museum technician at the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute and had been a board member at the Society for a year prior to his election. Genalo had previously met Robert

Stephen Lee Grimm replaced Matthew Reilly, who left his position as superintendent of schools for the Clinton Central School District for a job with Cazenovia Central. Extensive background in school administration and the ability to guide the talents of young administrators— Matthew Lee, principal of the High School, and Shawn Carney, principal of the Middle School—were key requirements of the Board of Education during their search. A native of Rochester, Grimm came from the Penfield District where he was superintendent. He previously served as a superintendent of Lansing Central School. Grimm holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from SUNY Buffalo, a master’s degree in secondary education from Nazareth College, a certificate of advanced study from SUNY Brockport, and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Rochester. He was attracted to the Clinton area for its small town charm. He and his wife and three children have since moved to the Village. John Paul Gardner was hired as the new executive director of the

Tegart, the Historical Society’s former president, at history conventions. “He’s young, he’s vibrant,” Tegart said of Genalo. “He gave us a lot of advice as to how to preserve things, how to display things, how to handle our artifacts and documents, and how to preserve and protect them.” Amy Smith was appointed by Clinton Mayor Jack Lane to serve out

the remainder of Jack Behrens’ Village Trustee term. Behrens, after more than 19 years on the Board, moved to Florida with his wife in September. Smith is a longtime Village resident, living and working here for more than 30 years. She came to Clinton from Baltimore to attend the former Kirkland College, then graduating from Hamilton College. Behrens’ term is up in March. Smith plans to run for the open seat. Trustees Thomas Firsching and Carrie Evans were re-elected to their seats earlier in the year. Joan Hinde Stewart, president of Hamilton College, announced her plans to retire at the conclusion of the

2016 school year during the quarterly meeting with the Board of Trustees in early December. Hinde Stewart assumed Hamilton's presidency on July 1, 2003, after serving as dean of the College of Liberal Arts. She is the first female president in the College’s 200-year history. She is noted for her efforts to ensure the campus’ four values of education for self-direction, a selfgoverning community, thoughtful dialogue and debate, and engagement with the world, as well as her work to secure financial resources for needbased students. Upon the announcement, Hinde Stewart said, “I look forward to all that we will accomplish together in my remaining time here, and to all that our College will become in her third century.” Megan Burdick and Timothy Thomas were elected to replace Jim Korfonta and Vice President Michael Wade as members of the Clinton Central School Board of Education on July 1. Bill Huggins was re-elected to his seat. A total of 4 candidates ran for the three open seats. Board of Education seats are three-year terms. Mary Lou Lauchert was re-appointed as president and Courtney Zoller was appointed as vice president. Donna Yando and Garry Colarusso were sworn in as new members on the Town of Kirkland Board during an organizational meeting on Jan. 6. Town Supervisor Robert Meelan, Town Clerk Caryl Galinski, Receiver of Taxes Sarah McCullough and Town Justice Jay Williams III began serving new terms.

Community

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Thur., Jan 1: Happy New Year! Welcome to 2015! Fri., Jan 2: “Giggles from the Garden.” Opening reception for photographer Melissa Ann. Mon., Jan 5: Winter Farmers’ Market. 3-7 p.m. at the Dunham Public Library in Whitesboro. Village Board Meeting. 7 p.m. at Lumbard Hall. Wed., Jan 7: An Evening with the Utica Comets. Join The Clinton Courier and The Kirkland Town Library in welcoming the Comets to Clinton. Play games, take photos and listen to a player Q&A. 4:30-6 p.m. at the Library.

Announcements • CCS Girls Lax is having their annual can and bottle drive Saturday Jan. 10 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Middle School parking lot. If you need pick up please call Coach Evans 5258393. Proceeds are to support the CCS Girls Lacrosse Program. • New classes are starting at the Kirkland Art Center. Sign up now for a variety of art and fitness classes for children and adults. Visit http://kacny.org to sign up and for more information. • The Kirkland Town Library will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. • Girl Scouts of all ages will cheer on the Utica Comets on Jan. 10, as they take on the Adirondack Flames at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. The game is from 7-9:30 p.m. Discount tickets are available for Girl Scouts through the Utica Comets. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 3, by calling Evan Annese at (315) 790-9070 or evanannese@uticacomets.com. The cost is $12 per person. Reserve your tickets before they’re sold out. • Have a pizza and help a student go to college! Every Wednesday during the winter months, when you purchase a pizza from Alteri’s (dine in or take out), $2 of the price will go to Clinton Dollars for Scholars. For more information, go to http://clinton. dollarsforscholars.org. • AAA New York will be conducting a six-hour Driver Improvement Class on Saturday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Mohawk Valley Community College. The fee is $39 for AAA members, $32 for AAA senior members (60 +), and $55 for non-members. Everyone who takes the AAA Driver Improvement Program will receive the latest driving information from our AAA certified instructor plus a 10 percent discount on collision and liability insurance and a reduction of up to four points on their New York State licenses. Class size is limited. Reservation and prepayment is required. For more information, and additional dates call the Club at (315) 797-6121 or visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. • The Building Stones Fair Trade Shoppe at Stone Presbyterian Church, 8 S. Park Row, Clinton will be open 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. The Shoppe

is in the basement of the church, with an entrance on Williams Street. For more information, go to www. stonepres.org, call 853-2933 or check out its Facebook page.

Meetings Library Book groups: New members always welcome. Monday: “The Waste Land,” by T.S. Eliot. Next meeting: Jan. 12, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Library. Wednesday: “American Gods,” by Neil Gaiman. Next meeting: Jan. 7, 7 p.m. at the Library. School Board Jan. 27, 7 p.m. – Regular Meeting: Board Room. Alateen A fellowship of young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. For information on time and place of meetings call: 733-0734 or 794-8622. Alzheimer Support Group Last Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at Clare Bridge in Clinton. Upcoming meetings: Jan. 28, Feb. 25. Contact Dianne Mahanna and Laura Wratten at 859-1947. Clinton American Legion meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Helmuth-Ingalls Post, located on Rt. 12B in Franklin Springs. New members are sought and military veterans interested in joining are invited to attend. Clinton Lions Club meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Alteri’s restaurant, College St. New members sought, especially with web and youth leadership interests. Contact Jim Winkler, membership chairman, at 853-6355 for more information or an application. Clinton Kiwanis meets Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Skenandoa Golf and Country Club on Norton Ave. Those interested in joining are invited to attend. Contact Karen Ostinett at 235-7104. Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the 2nd Floor of The Neighborhood Center in Utica, 628 Utica St. For more information, call 732-6228. Alcoholics Anonymous holds weekly closed topic meeting Tuesdays at 8 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, 853-5359, and open discussion meetings from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Bristol Center at Hamilton College Campus, 859-4271. Separated and Divorced Support Group meets every other Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m. Free and open to all. For more information contact Judy at 735-6210, judy@thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org. Sexaholics Anonymous holds weekly closed meetings on Thursdays in Utica at 7 p.m. For more information, call 707-4600. Sex Addicts Anonymous holds a weekly closed meeting on Tuesdays in Utica at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 695-8772. Grief Survivors meets every Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at The Good News Center, 10475 Cosby Manor Rd., Utica. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact Melissa at 735-6210, melissa@ thegoodnewscenter.org, or visit http://thegoodnewscenter.org.

This Week Check Out: 2014 Award Winners “Americanah,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (National Book Critics Circle) “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” by Richard Flanagan (Man Booker Prize) “The Goldfinch,” by Donna Tartt (Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)

“Ketchup Clouds,” by Annabel Pitcher (Edgar Award for Young Adult) “Flora & Ulysses,” by Kate DiCamillo (John Newbery Medal)

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Library Notes Happy New Year! By Ruth Cosgrove, Reference Services & Volunteer Coordinator, KTL

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eginnings,” “Endings,” “Change”—not just words, but words with potential. It’s a new year and we are ready for some “new”… aren’t we? It can be overwhelming to plunge into change or something different. We want inspiration and sometimes need help to move forward whether it’s starting something new, tapping into our creative side, getting involved outside our usual routine, making new goals or changing our lifestyle. You need look no further than your library for inspiration and assistance. Others have been in your shoes and share their stories and their wisdom. Here are just a few titles from the library shelves: For your creative soul that’s aching to emerge: “No Excuses Art Journaling: Making Time for Creativity,” by Gina Rossi Armfield. From the back cover: “Kiss those excuses goodbye!” and “Inside You’ll Find: More than 20 mixed media art journaling techniques demonstrated step-by-step...” and more! “The Creativity & Camaraderie Club Handbook,” by local author Mary Reilly Mathews, LCSWR. The book description: “This ‘how-to’ manual covers everything you need to know to successfully create your own Creativity & Camaraderie Club. The clear, detailed structure was created by two psycho-therapists with decades of experience knowing ‘what works’ to help your group thrive and survive.” For the part of you that wants to get more involved in or informed about our country’s future: “One Nation: What We Can All Do To Save America’s Future,” by Ben Carson, M.D. Carson introduces his book with this statement, “If each of us sits back and expects someone else to take action, it will soon be too late. But with your help, I firmly believe that America may once again be ‘one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.’” “The Metropolitan Revolution: How Cities and Metros Are Fixing Our Broken Politics and Fragile Economy,” by Bruce Katz and Jennifer Bradley. As the book description states, cities such as New York, Portland, Oregon, Denver, Los Angeles, and Detroit are part of a Metropolitan Revolution, a “national movement across the nation where networks of pragmatic leaders are taking on big issues that Washington won’t, or can’t, solve. They are reshaping our economy and fixing our broken political system.” For those of you that want to engage more fully in the world of technology, try “The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload,” by Daniel Levitin. From the book jacket: Levitin’s “practical suggestions call for small yet consequential changes in perspective along with only a little effort. They are approaches to information that will have remarkable long-term benefits for mental and physical health, productivity, and creativity—they are, simply, the way of the organized mind.” If you are interested in improving your work life, or heading into a career or life change, these might be helpful: “How Will You Measure Your Life?” by Clayton M. Christensen, James Allworth, and Karen Dillon. As noted on the inside cover, Christensen is a “world -renowned innovation expert.” This useful volume is described as “full of inspiration and wisdom, and will help students, midcareer professionals, and parents alike forge their own paths to fulfillment.”

“Mindset: The New Psychology of Success: How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential,” by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Published in 2006, Dweck’s book continues to surface as one that will help you be successful in “parenting, business, school, relationships.” “Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes,” by Maria Konnikova. On the book jacket: “No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and home? We can, says pychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in ‘Mastermind’ she shows us how.” “What Now,” by Ann Patchett. Patchett is an award winning author of non-fiction and best-selling fiction. The book description says that this small volume is “based on Patchett’s lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College. Patchett offers hope and inspiration for anyone at a crossroads, whether graduating, changing careers, or transitioning from one life stage to another.” These books might inspire personal reflection and the pursuit of a happier life: Rhonda Byrne, author of “The Secret” and other bestsellers, has written “The Secret Hero.” Byrne says, “...you are seeking eternal happiness. And you will continue to seek that eternal happiness, up every hill and down every dale, until eventually at the end of the Hero’s Journey, you will discover that the eternal happiness you’ve been looking for is in the discovery of who you really are.” Find the ‘map’ for your journey and more in “The Secret Hero.” “What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? The Buried Life.” As described in the book, the authors, “brothers Jonnie and Ducan Penn, Dave Lingwood, and Ben Nemtin started ‘The Buried Life’ in a garage in 2006. Their goal is to complete a list of 100 things to do before they die and help encourage others to do the same.” “The Question That Never Goes Away: Why,” by Philip Yancey. Yancey dares to look at the great sadness and tragedy in the world: Japan’s tsunami, civil war in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and Newtown, Connecticut, “For all who wonder where God is during extreme suffering, or where God was before that random shooting took place or devastating accident happened, here you will find the comfort to hope again.” This is just a small sampling of the encouragement, wisdom and inspiration available at the library. Look for these and similar books on display this week. Or maybe you have heard of other titles you’d like to use for exploration. Let us know—we’ll help you find them. Welcome to 2015!

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Kane Wolf and the Community Around Him Oct. 8 chool begins and students are excited to return. There are new clothes, backpacks, school supplies and new hopes and dreams for the future. One student had a different path he needed to take this school year. Seven-year-old Kane Wolf had recently been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of pediatric cancer diagnosed in about 1 of 100,000 children. There are 700 new cases each year. His former Clinton Elementary teachers Tracy Abrams and Lisa Tickle were devastated to hear the news and pledged to help. The Clinton Elementary School faculty and staff held a luncheon to raise funds, while the high school varsity girls field hockey team and boys varsity soccer team both collected money for the Wolf family. Other fundraising events were planned throughout the school year to add to donations for Kane and his family. Kane continues the fight for health, making regular trips to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for tests. He is scheduled for stem cell rescuetransplant in January. Meanwhile, the community maintains its support, most recently with an alumni hockey benefit game that followed the Warrior Holiday Classic this past weekend. You can follow along with Kane’s fight at the “Kane Kicks Cancer” Facebook page.

May 28 00 students received bachelor’s degrees during Hamilton College’s 2014 commencement ceremony. Sarah Hammond, of Saratoga Springs, was the valedictorian, and Margaret Doolin, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, addressed the class. “Taking calculated risks is part of life and there is bound to be some failure,” said Doolin, who was the recipient of the James Soper Merrill Prize. Journalist and author Christopher Dickey served as the commencement speaker, and his address was named one of NPR’s most anticipated graduation speeches of the year. He spoke of the importance of flexibility and creativity in the job market.

A Honeybee Mystery Ensues at the KTL

July 23 oneybees were discovered on the Kirkland Town Library campus this summer during a routine exterior painting job. A large colony had gathered in a wooden awning high above the Library’s front entrance and seemed to disappear and reappear on a whim. Due to the height of the hive and the Library staff's insistence on relocation rather than extermination, the task of relocating the colony proved difficult and took several attempts.

July 2 he Clinton Central School Class of 2014 held its 83rd commencement on Saturday, June 29. Ninety-seven seniors became graduates during the ceremony. The presentation featured High School Principal Matthew Lee reading “The Best Story,” by Eileen Spinelli, and a moonwalk-diploma grab by Peter Mackie. Olivia Evans was valedictorian, and spoke about the well-rounded student body in her address. “We're all worthy of finding ways to succeed that matter to us,” she said. Rachel DiCioccio was the salutatorian and Mary Warfel was selected as the class speaker.

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Clinton Grad Studies at Oberlin Conservatory Sept. 3 fter graduating from Clinton High School in June 2014, Jake Ford set off to study jazz guitar at Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. He chose Oberlin because of its small size and competitive atmosphere and is among a dozen guitarists in the program. Upon embarking on the new challenge, Ford told The Courier: “I think it is going to be a very stimulating environment even though it’s not near a big city. It’ll be interesting because I’ve never been in a competitive music environment before, you know? I’ve had lots of guys to play with, but not like people who want to do jazz and want to be the best jazz musician they can be.” Though it was the band Metallica who got him into the guitar, Ford settled on a career in jazz after growing up in a household steeped in the genre—his father is a jazz pianist and his mother a jazz singer. He has also previously studied under Michael “Doc” Woods of Hamilton College. “Rock players are spontaneous, but jazz has endless possibilities and there’s just the right amount of structure and space,” he said.

Rosanne Cash Speaks on the Hill May 28 inger-songwriter Rosanne Cash, daughter of Johnny Cash, stopped by Hamilton College to speak as part of the 2014 commencement weekend festivities. Cash gave a sermon during the College’s baccalaureate service, which took place the day prior to the commencement. In her speech, the songstress cited a lyric she wrote as a little girl: “A lonely road is a bodyguard.” “This one line … is how I know who I am and how I know I survived,” she said. Cash also sang an a capella version of her song “Sleeping in Paris,” from her 1993 album, “The Wheel.” Since Cash’s appearance at Hamilton, her 2014 album “The River & The Thread” has been named the most played album of the year by the Americana Music Association.

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David Wax Museum Plays KAC May 7 rior to pulling in to the Kirkland Art Center, the closest the David Wax Museum had been to Clinton, New York, was Syracuse. The group, a five-piece MexicanAmerican folk ensemble, performed at the KAC in the early summer as part of the Roadhouse series. They played

a vigorous, two-hour set that saw the band down into the crowd and an appearance from their iconic donkey jawbone percussion instrument. The group was one of many touring acts to take the stage at the KAC this year.

Alyson Shotz Exhibit Opens at Wellin Museum

Oct. 14 multi-media exhibition of Brooklyn artist Alyson Shotz lived up to the hype at the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College. The reception coincided with Family Weekend and hundreds came to catch an early peek at the show. Shotz, along with the museum director Tracy Adler, guided the crowd through the exhibition space that was filled with work that ranged

from a towering three-dimensional transparent, cylindrical structure to two-dimensional prints which played on the textures of folds in paper. “She’s incredibly prolific,” Adler said of the artist. “Most of the show is recent. Some of it is brand new.” Four Hamilton College studio art majors assisted Shotz with the assembly of the exhibition, which is titled “Alyson Shotz: Force of Nature.” The show is on display now through July 11, 2015.

Clinton Performs ‘Crazy for You’ February, which sent her to the emergency room. She was out of work for months. Bonnie Hibbard, the show’s producer and a seasoned veteran when it comes to Clinton High School musicals, stepped in to fill the void left by Wratten’s absence.

Work has already begun on the spring 2015 musical, with auditions taking place last month. The School will perform “Grease,” its first performance of the American classic since 2006.

Try us again for the first time! March 5 he Clinton High School put on its annual musical production for a three-night run from March 6–8 at the Clinton Performing Arts Complex. This year’s show was George and Ira Gershwin’s “Crazy For You.” Starring in the production were Matthew Larkin as Bobby Child, Kayla Lou Emerson as Polly Baker, Noah Morgan as Bela Zangler,

Alexandra Gale as Irene Roth, Alex Major as Lank Hawkins, Joey Jeffery as Everett Baker, and Sophia Atik as Lottie Child. The show went off without a hitch, but behind the scenes the situation was less than calm. Jenna Wratten, the show’s director, came down with a serious illness during the peak of rehearsals in

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Jan. 6 –Village citizens voice their concerns about the volume of the Clinton Fire Department’s fire horn, though no changes are made.

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A Year in Review April 7 – The Village Board votes to close a section of the sidewalk on the north side of College Street from the corner of West Park Row to the Village Tavern to allow restoration construction to be completed on the Romanelli Building.

May 22 – The girls and boys varsity track and field teams win duel firstplace finishes at the Section III Class B championships.

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July 23 – Construction begins on the Clinton High School-Middle School parking lot, part of which will be converted into a courtyard for students and faculty.

be Sold” Jan. 8 – Cynthia Kershner, owner of The Courier, announces that the paper will be sold to John and Emily Howard. Jan. 10 – The boys and girls varsity indoor track teams turn in dominating performances at the CSC championship meet. The girls tallied 210 points, while the boys earned 202. Jan. 28 – Kevin Baughman, who has been hired to develop a strategic plan for the CCS District, outlines his plan at a Board of Education Meeting.

April 9 – Smoke engulfs the Village and angers residents as the result of several brush removal fires being burned on farmland located on Route 233.

“Derek Jeter to Come to Hamilton” April 16 – Hamilton College announces that New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter will come to campus for the Sacerdote Great Names series in December.

Jan. 29 – The Clark Mills Wastewater Treatment Plant reaches the halfway point in a construction upgrade that will more than double its daily wastewater treatment capacity. Feb. 7 – The Village of Clinton is deemed “susceptible to fiscal stress,” according to report from the State Comptroller’s Office. Clinton received a fiscal score of 53.3 percent, less than 2 points under the higher “moderate stress” level.

April 22 – A $7.5 million CCS campus capital project is split into two phases, doubling its timeline, which will now extend into the summer of 2015. April 30 – Superintendent Matthew Reilly unveils the District’s new, 16-word long mission statement during the National Honor Society induction ceremony.

March 6 – The High School performs its opening night show of a three-night run of “Crazy For You” at the Clinton Performing Arts Complex. March 7 – Nice N Easy Store No. 1 closed after 34 years of business. While a local buyer has expressed interest in the site, the property remains unused.

March 8 – Several Clinton Middle School students take home honors at the Utica Regional Science Fair. Eva Borton, a seventh grader was named grand champion at the junior level. March 24 – Carrie Evans and Thomas Firsching were elected to two-year terms on the Village Board of Trustees in an uncontested election. April 2 – John and Emily Howard publish their first edition of The Courier as editor and publisher.

June 1 – Fountain Street dairy farmer Michael Cosgrove sells off his 50-cow herd. June 7 – The 36th annual Kirkland Art Center Run and Walk hosts 252 runners on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, which came as a relief to returning runners who endured the scorcher run of 2013.

May 12 – The Clinton varsity baseball team earns first place in Division I of the Center State Conference during an extra inning defensive play against Holland Patent.

Aug. 1 – Stephen Grimm is appointed by the Board of Education as the District’s new superintendent of schools. Aug. 4 – A new sidewalk law in the Village which puts certain restriction on vendor displays goes into effect. Aug. 14 – The New York Department of Education releases results for the 2014 Common Corealigned tests. ELA proficiency results drop throughout the majority of grades at CCS.

June 11 – A small group of area music lovers join together to discuss the initial steps for forming the Clinton Symphony. A December show is planned. June 18 – Construction begins on Grant Road bridge, which has been closed for a year.

Aug. 23 – Seventeen musical acts and 60 artists are on display throughout the Village for the ninth annual Clinton Art and Music Festival.

June 30 – Ninety-seven Clinton High School seniors become graduates during the District’s 83rd commencement ceremony.

Feb. 10 – Full implementation of the Common Core standards pushed back to 2022. Superintendent Matthew Reilly calls it a move “in the right direction.” Feb. 25 – CCS Superintendent of Schools Matthew Reilly announces his retirement at a Board of Education meeting. His resignation will be effective July 1.

May 25 – Author Christopher Dickey delivers his commencement address to the Hamilton College Class of 2014.

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July 4 – The Village’s Fourth of July parade is rained out halfway through. Many onlookers are stranded under shelter as sheets of rain fall from the sky.

Sept. 3 – 10 new hires join CCS faculty after the District sustained 11 retirements following the 2013–14 school year.

July 14 – Megan Burdick and Timothy Thomas are elected to the Clinton Central School Board of Education. Bill Huggins is re-elected to his seat.

Sept. 10 – The Clinton Central School resource officer position is moved from a full-time to a part-time position after the Town of Kirkland refuses to contribute to its funding.

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Sept. 17 – Hamilton College divides its Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy into two parts to create “a more robust investigative process.”

A Year in Review Oct. 18 – Clinton resident Thomas Powers, 28, is killed in a car accident.

“Board of Education “Oriskany Goes Creek Project Paperless” Delayed”

Sept. 24 – Due to holdups in the Department of Environmental Conservation process, work on the Oriskany Creek to mitigate flooding is delayed to 2015.

Sept. 30 – A $320,100 project to restore the Clinton Middle School tower is over budget and will now stretch into 2015, due to additional deterioration found once construction began. Oct. 1 – All of the Clinton girls varsity fall sports programs hold the top spots in their respective leagues.

Oct. 11 – A newly designed “Alex” mascot, a representation of Alexander Hamilton, is unveiled during Family Weekend at Hamilton College.

Oct. 13 – Having moved from the Hamilton College grounds, the Clinton Early Learning Center holds a ribboncutting ceremony at its new home in the Clinton Elementary School.

“PBA, Town Agree on Contract” Dec. 3 – After almost a year with an expired agreement, the Town of Kirkland and the Kirkland Police Benevolent Association sign a fouryear contract into effect.

Oct. 29 – The Board of Education holds its first-ever paperless meeting.

Oct. 29 – The Clinton boys and girls soccer teams end their postseason runs in a doubleheader semifinal Sectional run. Nov. 10 – More than 20 homeowners show up to discuss the details of a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant buyout program at the Town of Kirkland Municipal Building. Nov. 19 – The Kirkland Police Department hires a new officer and promotes Matthew English to a fulltime position.

“St. James Day School Celebrates 50th Anniversary”

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Dec. 4 – Hamilton College students stage a "die-in" protest of national and campus race issues, which causes a stir and halts traffic on College Hill Road.

“Hamilton College President Stewart Announces Retirement” Dec. 5 – Joan Hinde Stewart, president of Hamilton College, announces her plan to retire at the end of the 2015–16 school year.

Dec. 10 – Derek Jeter arrives on Hamilton’s campus during a snowstorm and speaks before a crowd of more than 5,000 in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.

Dec. 20 – Area residents and companies donate time and money to help construct a new handicapaccessible addition to the home of Clinton veteran Richard Koury.

Dec. 26 – The Clinton varsity hockey team competes in the annual Warrior Holiday Classic. They fell to Christian Brothers AcademyJamesville-Dewitt, who would go on to win the tournament.

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New Businesses in Clinton June 18 oused inside the bright yellow doors at 8 College Street are Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat— collectively they are 8 Fresh. The dual restaurant means something for everyone when the entire family heads to dinner. A selection of burritos, tacos, salads and soups fill the menu. Proprietors Marie Constantino and Chip Travis aimed to capitalize on the “fast casual” dining trend, while offering healthy selections. “You’ve got teachers here that are on a limited lunch time, you’ve got people from the College,” said Constantino. “Sometimes, you just want a quick, easy salad or wrap.” Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat source

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from local farms and suppliers whenever possible, with the changing seasons. The Clinton location of Fresh Mex and Lettuce Eat is a second location for Travis who began the restaurants in Rome. Since its initial opening in August, 8 Fresh has brought in local music acts and started karaoke nights for high school and middle schoolaged students. Aside from musical programs, Fresh 8 has recently partnered with The Sneaker Store promoting runs around Clinton followed by a burrito or salad dinner. Their first run of the new year, “Fresh Start 2015” is set to take place on Jan. 1, with registration starting at 8 a.m.

Signature 81 July 9

ignature 81, owned by Crystal Maury, opened on July 4. A second location for her, the College Street shop is filled with artisan crafts. “I just have a lot of cool friends who make a lot of cool stuff,” she said. Maury’s other location is in New Hartford, where Signature 81 holds classes and workshops. The shop features the work of more than 100 artists, with inventory rotating every three months. Upon initial opening, Maury saw a lot of foot traffic. Maury was a victim of flooding this year during heavy rains, which resulted in the floor of the shop having to be removed and repaired.

September 3 he English department at CCS saw an end of an era this year when Debbie Hepburn, a teacher at CCS for 27 years, retired. But her work as an educator was far from over in June. Hepburn partnered with Clinton parent Susan Yaworsky to start A Write Fit, LLC, a collegesearch consultation enterprise aimed at taking the pressure off high school seniors. Yaworsky has put all four of her children through the Clinton Central School system. All of them were topten graduates in their classes and managed to excel at the collegiate level. “I’ve been accused one too many times of spending too much time in Barnes & Noble looking at the college books,” said Yaworsky, who also holds a degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Oneonta and years of teaching experience herself. Together, their unique skillset is a major resource to parents and students trying to navigate the college admission process. On July 1, the day Hepburn was officially retired, they launched the project and have been steadily busy ever since.

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The Village Crossing Reaches 5-year Mark May 28 hen Joyce Polanowicz opened up The Village Crossing on West Park Row, people told her it wouldn’t last. No one, they said, had ever been able to keep a women’s clothing store open in the Village. In May, as she hung the banners for her five-year anniversary sale, she couldn’t help but smirk at the fleeting remarks. Polanowicz was often a customer when the shop was originally located in New Hartfort. While out with her husband one evening, a “retirement sale” sign caught her off guard. Polanowicz had made a career in nursing, but was growing more and more frustrated with the field’s push away from patient-focused care. It was during that evening’s dinner conversation that her husband, Dennis, made a simple suggestion. “He said, ‘Well, why don’t you buy it?’ Well, that shut me up,” says Polanowicz. It was the final nudge she needed. Polanowicz looks forward to the next five (and then 10) years in business and hopes to expand her store into online sales.

Sexton Celebrates 100th Anniversary November 19 f you live in the Village, you may have been visited by a small, guerilla group of real estate agents going door-to-door in a convertible handing out gifts in November. The agents belonged to Sexton Real Estate, and they were celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary. “People were surprised when we started handing them free stuff,” said owner Mary Sexton Combs. “I think at first they thought we were trying to sell them something.” Combs is part of the third generation at the helm of the company, and has worked hard to bring the company into the digital age. Her purchase of a Coldwell Banker franchise came with the use of one of the highest-rated real estate websites in the country. For Combs at least, the fact that the family has kept its doors open, and under the same name for so long, is something she, and future Sextons to come, can be honored to hang their hat on. “It’s such a small little area and it’s still in the family. I think that’s really cool,” said Combs.

Rogue & Royale November 5 t 4 College St. (and a couple doors down from 8 Fresh), you’ll find a new clothing boutique, Rogue & Royale, opened by CCS grad Lynsey Riffle. But unlike most businesses, Riffle had been steadily building her brand online before deciding to jump into a brick and mortar location. “I started it kind of as a hobby online,” said Riffle. “I didn’t want to take a corporate America job that I didn’t like.” Rogue and Royale Boutique, which had a successful opening week in early November, is a contemporary women's clothing store. According to Riffle, it offers stylish and comfortable fashion that ranges from business professional, to more free, bohemian looks. Riffle purchases her inventory

through buying shows in New York City, Miami, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. “I’m not going for something super expensive or super designer,” said Riffle. “It’s something for everyone. I don’t want people to be put off by things looking too glitzy.”

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Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC): Name: MUSIC CAMPS NORTH, LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/2014. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C/O MUSIC CAMPS NORTH, LLC, 12280 State Route 365, Remsen, NY 13438. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which LLC is to dissolve: No specific date. cc: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7

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Notice of Formation of 7460 OLD PUTNAM ROAD, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/19/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. office of LLC: 33 Fawncrest Blvd., New Hartford, NY 13413. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 12/24, 12/31

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY: Fabbio's, LLC; Articles of organization filed with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) on 10/28/14; the county in which the office of the LLC is located is Oneida. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 2992 Mohawk Street Sauquoit, NY 13456; The foregoing address is the principal location of the business. The business purpose is: Any lawful purposes. CC: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

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CREDIBLE PROPERTY INSPECTIONS LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 8/25/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Douglas Bishop, 1208 Franklyn St., Rome, NY 13440. General Purposes. cc: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Webb Racing, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed w/Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/25/14. Office location: Oneida County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to: 65 NEW HARTFORD STREET, NEW YORK MILLS, NY 13417. Purpose: Any lawful activity cc: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

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Notice of Formation of PARADISE COVE CAMPGROUND OF NEW YORK, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/08/14. Office location: Oneida County. Princ. office of LLC: 7201 Cove Rd., Verona Beach, NY 13162. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to David W. Bonnice at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity. cc: 12/17, 12/24, 12/31, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

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The Long, Slow Recovery from the 2013 Floods

Oriskany Creek On June 9, Anthony Picente Jr. spoke at a press conference on Cleveland Place, promising the Town of Kirkland $325,000 for flood mitigation work. $100,000 would be put into Oriskany Creek to restabilize streambanks. Six months after the announcement, crews have yet to break ground on the project. The work has been delayed due to the lack of necessary permits under Department of Environmental Conservation’s Protection of Waters Program, according the Kevin Lewis of the Oneida County Soil and Water. The project is now scheduled to begin in 2015. FEMA Buyout Program What started as an effort by a couple citizens has grown to a couple dozen. 23 homeowners have applied to the Town of Kirkland for a property buyout program that is funded by FEMA and administered by the state. The program will enable the municipalities to acquire qualifying at-risk properties at fair market values and remove them from the flood zone. Towns are competing with other towns for funds, rather than homeowner against homeowner. Aaron Sines, from the Governor's Office of Storm Recovery, is serving as a liaison for the application process of the competitive program. Several informational sessions have been offered to interested Kirkland residents. Grant Road Bridge After a year of waiting and rerouting traffic, Grant Road bridge was opened for traffic in October. Despite the year-long delay, the brunt of the project’s construction only took crews 60 days to complete from start to finish. Work was delayed due a relocation of a National Grid gas main and a slow permitting process from the DEC. The previous bridge was

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completely washed out during heavy floods of the summer of 2013, and the Town was forced to close the road as a result. Kirkland Highway Department Superintendent Jon Scott states that the bridge is now “designed to handle anything we can throw at it at this point.” Coventry Place Residents on Coventry Place were offered some relief after suffering from an ongoing groundwater and farmland runoff problem throughout the residential street. Undersized drainage pipes and a catch basin was installed by the Town Highway Department and Spinella Construction. A second basin will be installed at a later date.

burglaries throughout the area, including the American Legion in Franklin Springs. Oct. 25 A break-in occurred at the Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service where the body of recently deceased Thomas Powers was disturbed. Nov. 16 Kenneth Pratt, 36, of Utica, was arrested and charged with burglary in the second degree and assault in the second degree, among other charges, following an alleged domestic incident in a Kirkland residence.

Deaths

Crime Jan. 22 Franklin Frost, of Sauquoit, is charged with “failure to safely pass a bicycle” in an fatal accident on Fountain Street that resulted in the death of Catherine Howard-Gilpin, 74, of Clinton. Jan. 30 Derek Stockbridge, 28, is charged with breaking and entering, and theft for stealing a valuable coin collection from his landlord on Kellogg Street. Feb. 17 Gregory Nelson, 50, is charged with DWI after running into a parked car with the snowplow on his truck. March 8 Christopher Hall, 31, is charged with several charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance, after allegedly being caught with cocaine, hydrocodone pills and marijuana during a traffic stop. March 19 Kevin Ross, 34, is arrested for grand larceny after allegedly stealing over $5,000 worth of components from CBI in Whitesboro where he served as the marketing director. April 1 Christopher Burns, 44, charged with harassment in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the second degree after fighting with a fellow fireman. April 27 Matthew Carlson, 34, is charged with public lewdness after allegedly being found with pants unzipped in the Hamilton College Library. May 7 Nicole Williamson, 36, of Vernon Center, was charged with several vehicle and traffic violations after an alleged hit-and-run on West Park Row. July 29 David Barron, 59, of New Hartford, is charged with petit larceny after allegedly stealing a Nuway utility trailer from the Agway parking lot. Aug. 27 Nick Cavalier III, 45, of Utica, was arrested by Utica police after allegedly stealing a car belonging to Elizabeth Curtis of Austin Road in June. Among the charges was criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree. Aug. 30 Robert Schoonmaker, 26, is charged with a number of violations, including reckless driving and driving at excessive speeds. His was the second hit-andrun case in four days. Oct. 17 Eric Eichstadt, 54, and Dean Mortise III, 30, of Oriskany, were arrested in connection with a series of

Eleanor Walsh Wertimer, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 18. Wertimer was a mentor and role model to the Hamilton College community and contributed to major changes on the Hill, including the College’s development as a coeducational institution. Robert Schaffer, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 26. In addition to his many social, educational and media contributions, Schaffer penned more than 100 columns to The Clinton Courier as “The Argus.” William Hameline Jr., 86, died Tuesday, Feb. 18. Hameline was a member of the Clinton Fire Department for more than 60 years. He served as fire chief in the 1960s.

Timothy "Bounce" Maxam, 44, died Friday, Aug. 22. Bounce was a longtime, well-known and charismatic bartender at Alteri’s Restaurant.

Beverly A. Alteri, 84, of Clinton, died on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Alteri owned and operated Alteri's Restaurant in Clinton for 62 years with her husband, Fernando.

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Class of 2014 Produces 3 Division I Athletes

July 9 hree student athletes from the Clinton Central School Class of 2014 went on to compete at the Division I collegiate level. Haley Allen was recruited by the Colgate University Raiders to run cross country, as well as indoor and outdoor track. During her time on the varsity team at Clinton, Allen helped the girls’ team achieve its second-ever Section III title in outdoor track and field with her work in distance races. “It’s just a lot more competitive environment,” Allen said of the collegiate level competitions. “I do think I’ll be able to rise to the occasion.” So far, she hasn’t had a problem doing just that. Allen posted a personal best time with the Raiders at the annual Paul Short Collegiate Invitational in Lehigh, Pennsylvania, with a time of 24:49. Hannah Shankman signed her national letter of intent to Binghamton University in February. During her time at Clinton, she excelled at every sport she played, but soccer was always the ultimate goal. Shankman has played the game since the age of 2, and in her final two seasons with the Warriors, she helped her team to two consecutive sectional final round appearances. “I’m pretty confident that the system they’ve set up at Binghamton will help me to succeed,” she said prior to packing up and moving south. The Bearcats finished their 2014 season with an overall record of 7-93. Shankman played midfield and back for the team this year. Andrew Taft is gearing up for his first season with the University of Buffalo Bulls for spring 2015. Taft is one of four catchers on the 2015 roster. However, he is the biggest player in that position on the squad.

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During his time with the Clinton Warriors, Taft tallied 10 home runs, 68 R.B.I., and 83 hits, and helped the team earn passes to two consecutive trips to the state championship final four. In his senior year, he was recruited by multiple major league clubs, and he hopes to one day play pro ball. “I’m excited,” he said of the new challenge of college-level baseball. “I want to be on my own and fight for myself, and hopefully earn that respect back in a new environment.” In addition to these three athletes, Jack Yaworsky, a star senior runner for Clinton in the 2013–14 season, went on to compete at the Division III level at Vassar College.

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Baseball Makes a Run to State Finals

Coaching Changes for Varsity Sports

June 18 or the second year in a row, Clinton varsity baseball won the Section III Class B championship. The boys found their way to the final four of the state-level playoffs, where they finally fell to the Schalmont Sabres 146. The boys’ season was triumphant, making the loss all the more heartwrenching. While they struggled with a lack in numbers of players who could perform from the mound, the Warriors’ offense made up the difference. Clinton graduated six senior ball players after the 2013–14 season. All of them had batting averages of .300 or better during their veteran seasons. The team’s top league rival was the Holland Patent Golden Knights, whom they bested 4-3 in a CSC-I championship game with a defensive play at home plate where Brandon Broccoli threw a runner out at home plate in extra innings to catcher Andrew Taft. “I asked the boys before the game today to reach down today and do something a little bit more than what they’re used to doing,” head coach Tom Pfisterer said following the game. “The last play of the game was that.”

Gil Palladino, along with assistant coach Tom Owens and assistant Mike Murrock, announced his retirement at the end of the fall 2014 regular season. After 28 years and more than 400 combined varsity and JV wins for the boys soccer program at Clinton High School, Palladino capped his CCS career with a run to the Section III semifinal round where the boys fell to the Skaneateles Lakers 1-0 in overtime. His final game on Clinton’s home pitch was played against postseason rival Westhill, whom the Warriors bested 3-1 in a playoff qualifying round.

Dual Section Titles for Track and Field May 28 odest predictions were shattered by the end of the Clinton boys varsity track and field season. The boys beat the odds and earned a number-one finish in Marcellus at the Section III championships. Jack Yaworsky and Jon Kulpa finished first and third in the 3200-meter steeplechase, to help push the Warriors ahead. A final relay win by Diego Rojo, Tim Schlosser, Nick Williams and Mason Whip secured the top spot on the podium. Clinton was able to beat the tournament’s top-ranked JordanElbridge by 20 points. Thanks to a girls track and field victory two days earlier, 2014 became the first year both squads took home matching section titles. Clear favorites going into the meet, the girls met the high expectations with a team total of 155.5 points, more than 50 points higher than their nearest competitor. The girls earned first-place in the Section III B2 division, the second-ever girls track and field section title in Clinton High School history. Following the section win, Emma Short, Rylee Meelan, Ellen Arnison, Sophia Atik and Maureen Lewis qualified for the state championship.

After spending the summer mulling over his options for the upcoming season, Tom Pfisterer has decided to leave his post at the helm of the Clinton Warriors boys varsity baseball team. Pfisterer was respected by players and parents alike, and he coached with an all-business mentality. A former Division I college player, he began his CCS career in the late 2000s and led the team to multiple appearances in the state finals. The School is currently interviewing candidates to fill the position.

Henry Frasca had his work cut out for him in his inaugural year with Clinton’s varsity football team. With a roster size that was barely fit to play, Frasca worked hard on fundamentals throughout the season and developed a new playbook. While they fell short of a playoff spot in their first year with the NFF league, the Warriors earned three wins, two of which were league games. They finished the year 3-5 overall.

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