Speller shines at national bee as area news closes
A local champion speller reached the fifth round of the National Spelling Bee. In Syracuse, Chiefs pitcher Tim Brown pitched a perfect game in a doubleheader against the Toledo Mud Hens, a historic first since 1967. Meanwhile, Roger Scott faced scrutiny over ads billed to hotels in a dubious travel writer scheme.
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Tarbell reelected St Regis Mohawk chief in landslide
Norman Tarbell, 51, won a three year term as tribal chief with 377 votes as Edward Smoke Jr. and Randy Conners trailed. Tarbell, a pro gaming leader, opposes a state casino agreement, promising to guard reservation interests while opposing two proposed dumps near the reserve.
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Oneida Nation to unveil Cultural Center
Artist Jules Obomsawin returns to Oneida territory to design and build the Cultural Center a 5500 square foot log structure of white pine using ancient techniques. The project honors Oneida Algonquin heritage and doubles as a museum shop and learning space with language classes underway.
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Wizard of Oz poster wins Ozfest prize in Oneida
A pair of Oneida sisters Sarah and Rachel Donaldson won first place in Class 3 in the Syracuse Ozfest Coloring Contest for ages 10 and under earning a $50 prize and a videotape of The Wizard of Oz. Their winning poster features Dorothy and Toto on the yellow brick road with gold glitter accents.
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Cazenovia
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