Fort Plain grabs No. 1 seed in 'C'

By ADAM SHINDER
For the C-S-E

The Fort Plain Hilltoppers are in a familiar place as the top seed in the Section II Class C baseball playoffs -- but according to longtime head coach Craig Phillips, that doesn't make the Hilltoppers' path to a 10th sectional title in any way easy.
Following an undefeated season in the Western Athletic Conference, the Hilltoppers (17-2, 16-0 WAC) were given the No. 1 seed in the Class C sectional tournament. With only 15 teams drawing into the field, Fort Plain ha ...

Cougars vanquished in first round

By ADAM SHINDER
For the C-S-E

DELANSON -- Canajoharie baseball head coach Brent Watterson gathered his team in the third-base dugout at Duanesburg High School and gave his team one last speech about what the Cougars had accomplished this season.
The collection of vacant stares back at him told the story. Whatever words Watterson had for his players weren't going to do anything to heal the gut-punch loss they had just been dealt.
Three times in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday, Canajohar ...

Failing, Toppers win WAC

Staff report
FORT PLAIN -- Marcus Failing's left arm and a couple of timely hits delivered the Fort Plain Hilltoppers a Western Athletic Conference North Division championship.
Failing tossed a complete game, four-hit shutout and racked up 13 strikeouts against just three walks in pitching the Hilltoppers to a 2-0 victory over Saratoga Central Catholic Tuesday, clinching the WAC title outright to give Fort Plain its 22nd league crown under head coach Craig Phillips.
Trent Douglas drove in what t ...

Fort Plain rallies late to cruise past Canajoharie

By ADAM SHINDER
For the C-S-E

CANAJOHARIE -- The rain started to pour down, and the Fort Plain Hilltoppers started to pile up the runs.
Stagnant at the plate since scoring two runs in the top of the first inning last Wednesday against the Canajoharie Cougars, the Hilltoppers broke open a tie game with five runs during a sixth-inning downpour -- aided by key hits off the bench from Eric Orologio and Jesse Heroth -- then came back after a rain delay to erupt for 11 more runs in the seventh inning ...

Letter to Editor/Morawski - 05/23/2013

Goodbye to a Good Man

To the Editor,  
I am writing to publicly thank Robert V. Perry for his dedication, service, and leadership at Historic Fort Plain (HFP) over the nearly two years since our formation. Bob recently decided to step down from his position as president of HFP to focus on other endeavors. As the founder of HFP, I am saddened to see him go, but also excited about what the future may hold next for our first president.
One memory of Bob from late summer of 2011 sums up his no ...

Letter to Editor/FPLibrary - 05/23/2013

A Toast to the Success of Victorian Tea

The Director and Board of Trustees of the Fort Plain Free Library would like to thank those responsible for the recent success of the library's first Victorian Tea. Thank you to Toni and Phil Hubbard for loaning us their beautiful Victorian home for the afternoon. Thank you to Aaron Katovitch and The Table for catering the event with delightful and tasty tea, sandwiches and desserts. Thank you to Sally Taylor for providing lovely floral arrangements for t ...

Letter to Editor/Biltucci - 05/23/2013

Reflection Leads to Change

Do you ever think about your future? Wonder about where you will be in your life, 10 to 20 years from now? The beautiful aspect of being young is that you are given so many opportunities. These are the days that you begin to shape the individual that you will become. Being young only lasts for so long. Saying that, have you come to the realization that the actions you take today will determine your future life? Consequences won't appear just today. They will exist eve ...

Don't Let the Meaning Be Lost

By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor

Memorial Day is extraordinarily important. To many, it's said to mark the beginning of the summer season, while Labor Day marks its end. It's technically true that Memorial Day does serve as a marker, of sorts, but I hope in doing so, its purpose is not lost on those who see it as such. 
While many of us will spend some summer days off languidly lounging somewhere, maybe by a pool, or at a barbecue with friends and family, Memorial Day is celebrated for those ...

Police Reports - 05/23/2013

NY State Police Department

-- Troopers arrested Dylan A. Countryman, 21, of Fort Plain, following a traffic stop at Route 334 in the town of Johnstown. Troopers stopped Countryman for a cracked windshield which led to the seizure ...

Police Report - 05/09/2013

St. Johnsville Police Department

-- Misty-Dawn Souza, 23, of St. Johnsville, was arrested on April 28, charged with one count of petit larceny following a stolen property complaint. She is accused of stealing a tablet computer fr ...

Police Reports - 04/25/2013

Canajoharie Police Department

-- Canajoharie Police on April 9 arrested Chad R. Wilder, 24, of 727 Oswegatchie Road, Palatine Bridge, and charged him with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation.

-- Canajoharie Police on Ap ...

Police Reports - 04/18/2013

St. Johnsville Police Department

- St. Johnsville Police on March 30 arrested Joseph D. Hudson, 26, of 164 South St. Johnsville Road, St. Johnsville, charging him with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, insufficient ta ...