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Continuing family tradition of making rag rugs

NEW CASTLE – When the Craig County Artisan Center opened in New Castle back in June, 2012, vendors were assigned numbers, to identify their craft items. No. 1 was assigned to Jeanie Drummond, who was the first vendor to set up shop in the center. Since she’s had two major surgeries in the last... »

Paint Bank mail now goes through West Virginia

PAINT BANK – Mail for Paint Bank residents now has to go to West Virginia and back. The Paint Bank Post Office closed on Oct. 27, a postal official in New Castle confirmed. “It was a problem with the lease,” according to Officer-in-Charge Allison Sabo. So now when Paint Bank-area residents want to go... »

Meeting set about possible post office closure

ORISKANY  – Oriskany postal patrons who are concerned about the possibility of losing their post office can ask questions and make comments this Wednesday, Oct. 12, when a postal representative will be at King Memorial Church in Oriskany. The representative will be at the church from 4-6 p.m. Those who will not be able... »

King, Jasper S.

Jasper S. King, 65 of Oriskany passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010, at his home. He is survived by parents Alfred and Mabel King of Oriskany, his wife of 45 years Claudine King; daughter Renee Parker and husband Kenny of Blue Ridge, son Lonnie King of Oriskany, grandchildren Kayla and Dylan Parker of Blue... »