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08/19/2026

The 2013 valedictorian of Copenhagen Central School is proof that the placid pastime of knitting can lead to a “wild” life.

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The 2013 valedictorian of Copenhagen Central School is proof that the placid pastime of knitting can lead to a “wild” life.

07/25/2026

LOWVILLE — The 205th Lewis County Fair will officially close its doors on Saturday after another successful year.

07/18/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

South Lewis Central School graduating class, June 27. Photo courtesy of South Lewis CSD

07/17/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

Seth Ashley celebrates his graduation from Copenhagen Central School with 2025 Copenhagen graduate Mackenzie Howard on June 28. Photo courtesy of Amanda Howard

07/16/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

Lowville graduates Tristan Kibbler and Caden Tanner have been friends since attending Head Start together. They both will be attending Paul Smiths College in the fall. Kibbler is majoring in forest biology, and Tanner in environmental conservation. Here they are at about 6 years old, with Caden on the left and Tristan on the right. Photos courtesy of Kelly Weller Tanner

07/15/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

Copenhagen graduate Jeffery Swain celebrates with classmates in front of the school following their commencement ceremony on June 28. Photo courtesy of Nancy Trainham

07/14/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

South Lewis graduate Ayden Simonds, left, and his uncle, Lowville graduate Devin Swiernik, both graduated June 27. Swiernik's sister Kayla Hanno is Simonds' mother. Swiernik is the son of Billie Jo Fontaine and Daryl Swiernik.

Photo 2: Kayla Hanno, left, celebrated her son's and her brother's high school graduations on the same day. Hanno is pictured with her son, South Lewis graduate Ayden Simonds, and daughters, Oliviana Simonds, right, and Kianna Barker following the South Lewis ceremony June 27. Hanno's brother, Devin Swiernik, graduated from Lowville that day.

07/13/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

Copenhagen graduates, from left, Ayden Fish, Jake Lawlee, Seth Ashley, Leland Jordal and Logan L'Huillier hang out in Spanish teacher Melissa Herbert's classroom prior to the commencement ceremony on June 28. Photo courtesy of Ginny Hovendon

07/10/2026

GRAD MOMENTS 🎓

Lowville graduates Jenna Pate and Noah Virkler are pictured following their graduation ceremony June 27. Photo courtesy of Melanie Tabolt