MOUNTIES SECURE PLAYOFF BERTH Feb 7, 2008
52); Fort Plain 47, Canajoharie 29 (Feb ... FORT PLAIN 47, CANAJOHARIE 29 (February 4) ... FORT PLAIN The Fort Plain Hilltoppers scored 20 points in the first quarter and took a double-digit lead on their way to Monday s 47-29 win over Canajoharie. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MOUNTIES CLINCH LEAGUE TITLE Feb 2, 2008
31); Canajoharie 42, Fort Plain 24 (Jan ... CANAJOHARIE 42, FORT PLAIN 24 (January 31) ... FORT PLAIN The Canajoharie Cougars outscored Fort Plain 16-2 in the first quarter Thursday on the way to a 42-24 victory over the Hilltoppers. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
EAGLES WIN IN CASTORLAND Feb 2, 2008
The Hilltoppers take on Canajoharie at home on Friday ... All-Tournament Team Elijah Braemer, Fort Plain; Payton Stahler, Canajoharie ... CANAJOHARIE 56, DELHI-DELAWARE ACADEMY 46 (December 29). (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MAYFIELD BEATS FORT PLAIN IN OT Jan 30, 2008
The Hilltoppers take on Canajoharie at home Thursday ... Only Canajoharie has scored more than 41 against Little Falls ... CANAJOHARIE 47, FORT PLAIN 40 (December 21). (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
S. Ont. closing impacts Niagara farmers Jan 25, 2008
"The problem now is there are 600 acres of peaches in the ground in Western New York that need a new place for processing. We're all scrambling to find a market and there aren't a whole lot of options for us. "I don't know, maybe we'll all cut our peach trees down now," he said in exasperation. The plant in Canajoharie in the Mohawk Valley might be one possibility, but that's about 220 miles east of Western New York where Bittner estimates 40 percent of the peaches are sold for processing.... (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Her toughest battle Jan 18, 2008
She lives with her brother and her second son, 4-year-old Darren Towne, in an apartment in Canajoharie. "Honestly, I don't even look back at my time in Iraq," Tanya Towne said Tuesday in an emotional interview. (Albany Times Union)
Two children transported to trauma center after being hit by a car Jan 12, 2008
One landed at the bus garage and the other at a landing zone in Canajoharie near the New York State Thruway Interchange, where one of the children was transported to in the meantime. Emergency medical services personnel at the scene believed their injuries to be serious but not life-threatening. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
1,000 POINTS FOR MELIORIS; ONE WIN FOR O-E Jan 5, 2008
All-Tournament Team Elijah Braemer, Fort Plain; Payton Stahler, Canajoharie. CANAJOHARIE 56, DELHI-DELAWARE ACADEMY 46 (December 29) ... COBLESKILL The Canajoharie Cougars rode a 38-point second half to a 56-48 victory over Delhi s Delaware Academy Bulldogs Saturday in the consolation game at the SUNY-Cobleskill Hall of Fame Tournament. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MOUNTIES RUN RECORD TO 10-0 Jan 4, 2008
CANAJOHARIE 47, FORT PLAIN 40 (December 21). CANAJOHARIE Heidi Anderson scored 20 points Friday in the Canajoharie Cougars 47-40 win over the Fort Plain Hilltoppers ... The teams were separated by two points entering the fourth quarter but a three-point play by Anderson pushed the Canajoharie lead to seven for the first time with less than four minutes to play. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Village prepares for Last Night Dec 31, 2007
With advance purchase of a button, found at the Margaret Reaney Memorial Library, Mohawk Valley Foods, The Color Shop in Nelliston, Picture Perfect in Canajoharie, Fort Plain True Value and ACE Hardware in Palatine Bridge, those who attend can participate in several activities throughout the evening. Adults pay 5, students age 6-18 pay 3 and children aged five and younger are admitted free. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
INDIANS ADVANCE TO TITLE GAME Dec 29, 2007
21); Canajoharie 47, Fort Plain 40 (Dec ... CANAJOHARIE 47, FORT PLAIN 40 (December 21) ... CANAJOHARIE Heidi Anderson scored 20 points Friday in the Canajoharie Cougars 47-40 win over the Fort Plain Hilltoppers. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
SAINTS ROLL IN CUTSPEC OPENER Dec 29, 2007
27); Cobleskill-Richmondville 50, Canajoharie 35 (Dec ... Cobleskill-Richmondville defeated Canajoharie in Thursday s other game and will be the Hilltoppers opponent in the championship game Saturday night ... COBLESKILL-RICHMONDVILLE 50, CANAJOHARIE 35 (December 27). (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Schumer caps off 62 county tour for ninth consecutive year Dec 24, 2007
He also helped BeechNut and the United States Department of Agriculture find a solution to allow the company s Canajoharie plant to continue to operate at full capacity. After production at the plant was jeopardized by changes in USDA food inspection procedures, Schumer worked with the USDA and BeechNut to provide temporary relief while negotiations took place. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
BLUE DEVILS WIN IN DOUBLE OT Dec 21, 2007
The Hilltoppers next play Friday at Canajoharie. FORT PLAIN HILLTOPPERS 60, MAYFIELD PANTHERS 26. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
The Final Word Dec 19, 2007
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FORT PLAIN GETS BY SAINTS Dec 8, 2007
LITTLE FALLS 60, CANAJOHARIE 47 (December 1). CANAJOHARIE A big early lead propelled Little Falls to victory Saturday and allowed the Mounties to repeat as champions at the Canajoharie Tip-Off Tournament ... The Mounties scored 20 consecutive points and took a 24-6 first-half lead on the way to a 60-47 win over Canajoharie s Cougars. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
BLUE DEVILS EARN FIRST WIN Dec 6, 2007
4); Little Falls 60, Canajoharie 47 (Dec ... LITTLE FALLS 60, CANAJOHARIE 47 (December 1) ... CANAJOHARIE A big early lead propelled Little Falls to victory Saturday and allowed the Mounties to repeat as champions at the Canajoharie Tip-Off Tournament. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
LITTLE FALLS ADVANCES TO TITLE GAME Dec 1, 2007
30); Canajoharie 52, Northville 25 (Nov ... CANAJOHARIE The Little Falls Mounties earned a chance to defend their championship at Canajoharie s tip-off tournament with a 46-23 victory over Galway in Friday s opening round ... The Mounties will meet Canajoharie at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in a rematch of last year s championship game. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MOUNTIES OPEN SEASON WITH ROAD WIN Nov 29, 2007
Little Falls will defend its championship at Canajoharie s tip-off tournament Friday and Saturday. The Mounties meet Galway at 7 p.m. in Friday s opening round with Canajoharie taking on Northville in the late game. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Chrisman announces candidacy in Third Ward Nov 2, 2007
Chrisman has been employed for the past 30 years at Beech-Nut Nutrition Corporation in Canajoharie. He has been affiliated with the union there for the last 20 years and currently holds the position of shop chairman, the top union official at that plant. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Small Cities grant falls through Oct 24, 2007
In Montgomery County, the city of Amsterdam received 400,000 for public sewer improvements and the village of Canajoharie received a comprehensive 650,000 grant. Comments. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
NORTHVILLE BLANKS SAINTS Oct 13, 2007
CANAJOHARIE 3, ST. JOHNSVILLE 2, overtime (September 28). ST. JOHNSVILLE The St. Johnsville Saints scored in the final minute of regulation Friday but the Canajoharie Cougars pulled out a 3-2 win in overtime ... Sonni Pank broke a 2-2 tie in the first 10-minute overtime period with her second goal of the match for Canajoharie (5-5-0, 3-4-0 WAC South). (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MOUNTIES HOLD OFF MORRISVILLE-EATON Oct 4, 2007
28); Canajoharie 3, St. Johnsville 2, OT (Sept ... CANAJOHARIE 3, ST. JOHNSVILLE 2, overtime (September 28) ... ST. JOHNSVILLE The St. Johnsville Saints scored in the final minute of regulation Friday but the Canajoharie Cougars pulled out a 3-2 win in overtime. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
HAWKS EARN FIRST VICTORY OF SEASON Sep 27, 2007
FORT PLAIN 4, CANAJOHARIE 1 (September 17). CANAJOHARIE Kelsey Logan scored two goals and assisted on a third Monday in the Fort Plain Hilltoppers 4-1 win over Canajoharie s Cougars ... Kaitlyn Ferguson scored a goal assisted by Heidi Anderson for Canajoharie and Samantha Kuhn stopped 14 shots. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
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In Montgomery County, in the race for two seats on the Canajoharie Town Council, Republicans John Toomey Jr. had 119 votes, Herbert Allen had 86 votes, Michael McMahon had 67 and Kenneth Prol had 40 votes. In St. Johnsville, three Republican candidates competed for two seats on the town council. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Saturday's high school football scores Sep 16, 2007
Canajoharie 42, Bishop Gibbons 0. Hudson Falls 33, Fonda 0. (Albany Times Union)
Tap treat, no opener needed Aug 31, 2007
The town of Canajoharie won the groundwater contest. The three waters were then pitted against each other for the title of "Best Tasting Water in New York State," and Albany won in dramatic fashion, receiving 67 votes to 65 for Canajoharie and 63 for the Metro Water Board. (Albany Times Union)
MOUNTIES LOOK TO BUILD OFF LAST YEAR'S GROWING PAINS Aug 31, 2007
Ken DePietro, a transfer from Canajoharie, will punt. German exchange student Ansgar Niehls does not have enough practices under his belt to play in the season opener but has impressed the coaches with his field goal accuracy from 35 to 40 yards against a live line in practice. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
DeLuca named chairman for Lois McClure event ... Freecycle offers alternative to throwing away unwanted items ... S&S to celebrate 37 years of community service with street party ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, August 24, 2007 DeLuca named chairman for Lois McClure event Aug 24, 2007
It is expected to arrive in Bellamy Park in Rome on Sunday, Aug. 26; Utica Historic Marina Park on Wednesday, Aug. 29; the Herkimer Marina on Thursday, Aug. 30; the Little Falls Canal Harbor at Rotary Park on Friday, Aug. 31; Riverfront Park in Canajoharie on Sunday, Sept. 2; Riverlink Park in Amsterdam on Tuesday, Sept. 4; and Riverfront Park in Albany on Tuesday, Sept. 11. The schooner is accompanied by its 33-foot tugboat, the C.L. Churchill, and the Oocher, an 18-foot inflatable. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Three hurt in two-car accident Aug 21, 2007
With the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department tied up with a charter bus fire on the Thruway, the Fort Plain department requested that the St. Johnsville Volunteer Fire Department set up the landing zones for two Life Net Helicopters in Dutchtown Plaza in the village of Palatine Bridge. Members of the St. Johnsville Ambulance Corps, along with Fort Plain Volunteer Fire Department personnel, packaged one of the victims and moved them to the landing zone to be airlifted to an Albany trauma... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Clinton, Schumer discuss USDA, Beech-Nut inspection deal Aug 21, 2007
WASHINGTON Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. and the United States Department of Agriculture are working towards a solution that would allow for the continuation of full-scale production at the Canajoharie plant. The USDA last spring did away with a program that allowed for roving food safety inspectors, after concerns were raised about food safety. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Family to travel New York canals in boat fueled by sunshine Aug 15, 2007
Locally, the boat is expected to arrive at the Little Falls Canal Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 18, before it departments for the Canajoharie Terminal Wall on Sunday, Aug. 19. From Canajoharie, the boat heads to Amsterdam s Riverlink Park. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Two men charged after armed robbery of Canajoharie store Aug 14, 2007
CANAJOHARIE Two Fort Plain men were arrested Friday after a store in the neighboring village of Canajoharie was robbed at knifepoint. Jacob S. Bathrick, 19, of Silk Avenue, and Tommy Lee Smith, 39, of 54 Reed St., were located at the Amsterdam bus station approximately one hour after Canajoharie police were notified of the robbery of Petro USA 1 on Erie Boulevard ... Members of the Montgomery County Sheriff s Department and the Fort Plain and Amsterdam police departments assisted the Canajoharie... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
USDA undersecretary to visit Beech Nut plant Aug 10, 2007
WASHINGTON After months of pressuring the United States Department of Agriculture to assign an additional food inspector to Beech Nut s Canajoharie plant so local operations will not be jeopardized, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced Wednesday that the undersecretary of the USDA will visit the plant this Monday for a first-hand look. Schumer earlier this summer lambasted the agency for putting at risk the financial welfare of the Canajoharie plant by slashing its number of inspectors just... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MINERS HIRE HEISER AS ASSISTANT GM Aug 8, 2007
Heiser, a resident of Canajoharie, coached first base for the Miners during the 2007 season and will be the club s local contact during the 2007-08 offseason. His responsibilities will include marketing, promotion and sales for the club, which enters its second season under the management of Baseball Concessions, Inc., of Durham, N.C.. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Little Falls Thruway ramp to close for repair Aug 4, 2007
A detour route has been established for eastbound motorists that will require them to take Route 5 south to Canajoharie where they can reenter the Thruway at Interchange 29 (Canajoharie). Portable dynamic message signs (DMS) will be posted in advance to provide motorists with notice of the construction and ramp closure. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Moratorium confuses some village residents Aug 1, 2007
With the village currently going through the planning stages of Main Street revitalization, Rice said at the recent meeting that the planning board of appeals had looked at neighboring communities, such as Cooperstown, Dolgeville and Canajoharie, and how Main Street revitalization of facades and stores has helped each one. We're trying to do the same thing here, he said, to attract small businesses back onto our Main Street. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Local Sports Results Aug 1, 2007
The Daily Star - Online Edition. Wednesday, August 1, 2007. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor Commission extended until 2013 Jul 20, 2007
The commission is based out of Canajoharie, one of the hardest hit areas from the flood last year, receiving four feet of water during the storms, which knocked out several businesses. one of us could have imagined a year ago that we would fully recover from the devastation as quickly as we did, said Leigh Fuller, Mayor of Canajoharie. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Feldmeier Equipment fabricating tanks for yogurt plant Jul 19, 2007
We make shipments to HP Hood in Oneida, Byrne Dairy in Syracuse, Beechnut in Canajoharie, Washburn s Ice Cream in Gloversville and all the Crowley plants in New York state, to name a few. The plant is in the building process and will be located in Johnstown s industrial park, adjacent to Euphrates, Inc., the local feta cheese factory owned by Hamdi Ulukaya, a third generation cheese maker. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
KAMAKYA, SIMON WIN IN CLOSE BOILERMAKER FINISHES Jul 12, 2007
4,286, Stephanie B. Silber, Canajoharie, 1:28:22, 1:26:56 ... 5,373, Emily C. Smith, Canajoharie, 1:33:26, 1:27:37 ... 5,855, Jessica K. Silber, Canajoharie, 1:35:48, 1:27:41. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
AREA SCHEDULE Jul 12, 2007
Ilion vs. Canajoharie Fucillo. Herkimer vs. Canajoharie Fucillo ... Little Falls vs. Canajoharie Fucillo, 5:30 p.m.. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Congregation finds strength in the ashes Jul 10, 2007
Mark's Lutheran Church in Canajoharie ... CANAJOHARIE -- The large group stood quietly Sunday, shoulder to shoulder on the sidewalk outside St. John's-St ... Last year's fire occurred four days after torrential rains flooded much of eastern upstate New York and sent the Mohawk River pouring into Canajoharie and dozens of other riverfront communities. (Albany Times Union)
Cleanup targets ancient industry Jul 7, 2007
Five sites -- in Altamont, Cherry Valley, Attica, Canajoharie and Herkimer -- were found not to be polluted after DEC-certified inspections. Other former manufactured gas plant sites owned by National Grid in the Capital Region, according to the DEC, are located at: Arch Street, Albany; Whitehall Street, Cohoes; North Albany, Albany; the city of Rensselaer; Excelsior and Lake avenues, Saratoga Springs; Clinton Street, Schenectady; Water Street and Jefferson Street, Troy; and Fifth Street,... (Albany Times Union)
Cyclists set Jul 7, 2007
Herkimer County area residents can expect to see the bicyclists Friday as they journey from Rome to Canajoharie ... When they reach Canajoharie, they'll enjoy dinner at Canajoharie High School and music. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Class of 2007 graduates to get their diplomas this weekend Jun 23, 2007
The seniors at Canajoharie High School are among the first to receive their diplomas, as the district conducts its commencement tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Arkell Performing Arts Center. Ilion and Mohawk also conduct their graduation ceremonies tonight, with both starting at 7 p.m. in their respective gymnasiums. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Biking the Erie Canal: 400 miles in 8 days Jun 17, 2007
In Canajoharie, a hilly town recovering from flash floods several weeks earlier, Tom Grainer, our host with wife Patricia at the Window Box Guest House, gave us a tour of the community in his car. They opened the Br Tom was downsized as an executive from the Beech-Nut baby food plant in town, and business was good. (Chicago Tribune)
POST 168 RALLIES IN SEVENTH Jun 15, 2007
Those guys are lower in the order because they haven t done anything yet, Morris J. Edwards coach Roger Weaver said of Capece and Herting, a pair of first-year players from Canajoharie who played key roles in Wednesday s winning rally. But they can come through, both of them. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Canajoharie rides out the flood waters Jun 7, 2007
Alexander Prifti, left, and his wife Sace speak about the damage to Mercato, his Canajoharie restaurant, caused by last year's flooding ... Business in Canajoharie have recovered from last year's flooding with financial help from the state and cooperation from the community ... CANAJOHARIE -- Alexander Prifti knows something about hardship. (Albany Times Union)
HCCC recognizes athletes with end-of-the-year awards Jun 1, 2007
Men's cross country Coach's Award, Ron Bramer, senior, Canajoharie; MVP, Damian Smikle, senior, Ossining. Women's cross country Coach's Award, Tamme Wheeler, freshman, Frankfort; MVP, Sarah Lazarus, senior, South New Berlin. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Domestic dispute leads to police search May 31, 2007
Deputies were also assisted in the attempt to locate the vehicle by the Fulton County Sheriff s Department and the St. Johnsville, Fort Plain and Canajoharie police departments. Berry was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and second-degree menacing. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
'TOPPERS BACK IN TITLE GAME May 31, 2007
In Class CC, Greenwich defeated Canajoharie 6-1 and Maple Hill was a 1-0 winner against Stillwater ... CANAJOHARIE 6, FORT PLAIN 5 (May 12) ... FORT PLAIN The Canajoharie Cougars defeated Fort Plain 6-5 Saturday to win the championship at the Hilltopers annual Richard Bower Memorial Tournament. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
NO PLAYOFFS FOR MOUNTIES May 21, 2007
CANAJOHARIE 6, FORT PLAIN 5 (May 12). FORT PLAIN The Canajoharie Cougars defeated Fort Plain 6-5 Saturday to win the championship at the Hilltopers annual Richard Bower Memorial Tournament ... Canajoharie defeated Bishop Gibbons-Notre Dame of Schenectady 14-5 in Saturday s first round and Fort Plain was a 21-1 winner against Galway. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Beech-Nut says it will expand upstate presence May 17, 2007
Using tens of millions of dollars in public grants, loans and tax breaks, Beech-Nut will replace its flood-damaged baby food factory in Canajoharie with a new plant in another Montgomery County town, Florida, 20 miles away. That will also be the site of headquarters when it's relocated from St. Louis, Mo. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Beech-Nut decision saves, creates jobs May 17, 2007
FLORIDA -- Beech-Nut Nutrition Corp. will move its headquarters from St. Louis, and its manufacturing operations from Canajoharie and Fort Plain, into new quarters at Florida Business Park in Montgomery County, company and elected officials announced Tuesday in a news conference at the park ... The state-of-the-art factory will replace a flood-damaged, century-old building along the state Thruway in Canajoharie, as well as another plant in Fort Plain, officials said ... All told, the project... (Albany Times Union)
Lures for new factory pay off May 16, 2007
Beech-Nut, the nation's second largest producer of baby food, would relocate to Florida Business Park from a Canajoharie plant considered outdated. Beech-Nut, owned by Lenzenburg, Switzerland-based Hero Corp., has made baby food at the Canajoharie site since 1931 ... The move, however, could be a negative for Canajoharie, where Beech-Nut is an important taxpayer and employer. (Albany Times Union)
MOUNTIES HELP DOLGEVILLE WRAP UP TITLE May 16, 2007
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL - Dolgeville 2, Adirondack 1 (May 14); Little Falls 4, herkimer 1 (May 14); Little Falls 5, Herkimer 4 (May 12); Little Falls 10, St. Johnsville 0 (May 12); Canajoharie 6, Fort Plain 5 (May 12); Dolgeville 12, Little Falls 8 (May 11); West Canada Valley 11, Morrisville-Eaton 2 (May 11); Remsen 11, Oppenheim-Ephratah 6 (May 11); etc ... CANAJOHARIE 6, FORT PLAIN 5 (May 12) ... FORT PLAIN The Canajoharie Cougars defeated Fort Plain 6-5 Saturday to win the championship at the... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Beech-Nut growing baby food plant May 16, 2007
The new plant, being built outside Amsterdam in the town of Florida, will replace a 100-year old factory in Canajoharie that was damaged during spring flooding of the Mohawk River in 2006. Beech-Nut, which is owned by Hero Corp., a Swiss company, has made baby food at the location, visible from the New York State Thruway, since 1931. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
WINS SLIP AWAY FROM MOUNTIES, HAWKS May 11, 2007
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL - Frankfort-Schuyler 5, Little Falls 4 (May 9); Poland 8, Oppenheim-Ephratah 5 (May 9); Dolgeville 7, Ilion 2 (May 9); West Canada Valley 6, Hamilton 0 (May 9); Fort Plain 20, St. Johnsville 1 (May 9); West Canada Valley 11, Little Falls 0 (May 8); Frankfort-Schuyler 17, Oppenheim-Ephratah 0 (May 8); Herkimer 7, Dolgeville 5 (May 7); West Canada Valley 12, Richfield Springs 1 (May 7); Saratoga Catholic 24, St. Johnsville 7 (May 7); Fort Plain 4, Canajoharie 1 (May 7); etc... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MOUNTIES TROUNCE F-S May 11, 2007
CANAJOHARIE 18, ST. JOHNSVILLE 1 (May 4). CANAJOHARIE Allison Limoncelli had a grand slam and seven runs batted in Friday in the Canajoharie Cougars 18-1 victory over the St. Johnsville Saints ... Canajoharie followed Friday s win by beating Otselic Valley 10-0 and Alexandria Bay 11-4 to claim the title in its division of the NYSSCOGS Softball Festival s Disabled American Veterans benefit Saturday at Mudville. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
HAWKS WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME May 8, 2007
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL - Oppenheim-Ephratah 14, Richfield Springs 3 (May 5); Adirondack 5, Little Falls 0 (May 4); Dolgeville 12, Mohawk 2 (May 4); Canajoharie 18, St. Johnsville 1 (May 4); Herkimer 12, Frankfort-Schuyler 1 (May 4); Oppenheim-Ephratah 35, Owen D. Young 3 (May 3); etc ... CANAJOHARIE 18, ST. JOHNSVILLE 1 (May 4) ... CANAJOHARIE Allison Limoncelli had a grand slam and seven runs batted in Friday in the Canajoharie Cougars 18-1 victory over the St. Johnsville Saints. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MOUNTIES BEAT ILION IN CSC-I PLAY May 8, 2007
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL - Little Falls 7, Ilion 3 (May 5); Sauquoit Valley 9, Little Falls 4 (May 5); Oneida 7, Herkimer 4 (May 5); Little Falls 7, Ilion 3 (May 5); Sauquoit Valley 9, Ilion 4 (May 5); Dolgeville 7, Mohawk 1 (May 4); Canajoharie 2, St. Johnsville 1 (May 4); Adirondack 16, Little Falls 1 (May 4); Westmoreland 8, West Canada Valley 4 (May 4); Herkimer 3, Frankfort-Schuyler 1 (May 4); Herkimer 11, Dolgeville 2 (May 3); West Canada Valley 9, Mt. Markham 4 (May 3); Rome Catholic 16,... (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
O-E TOPS 0DY May 7, 2007
St. Johnsville plays Friday at Canajoharie ... Among the participants will be Oppenheim-Ephratah, Poland and Old Forge of the Center State Conference and Canajoharie and Sharon Springs of the Western Athletic Conference. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
HCCC PUMMELS CLINTON IN FIRST GAMES AT HOME May 7, 2007
LEFT-HANDER TOM DOLIN, a freshman from Canajoharie, got the final three outs of a combied no-hitter for Herkimer County Community College Tuesday ... Dolin, a freshman from Canajoharie, struck out the side in the fifth inning ... Tom Dolin, a freshman from Canajoharie, allowed one earned run in 4 1/3 innings to claim the victory in his first college start. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
MAGICIANS EDGE BLUE DEVILS Apr 21, 2007
FORT PLAIN Fort Plain jumper Kris Prevost and Canajoharie hurdler Anthony Scaffidi-Fonti were among five athletes who won multiple individual events at Saturday s Fort Plain Mini-Invitational. Teams from Mayfield, Cherry Valley-Springfield and Wells joined Fort Plain and Canajoharie in a non-scoring meet that featured abbreviated distances for several running events ... Gattman defeated Canajoharie s Dan Amato by one inch to win the discus with a throw of 101 feet, 1 inch. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
