10 years ago
April 16, 2011: The long-awaited restoration of the nearly 128-year-old Civil War statue in Lowville might begin as soon as late summer. The statue, which is listed on the state and national registers of historic places, is to be taken down no later than November and returned by Oct. 31, 2012. The project is to be funded mostly by a $142,965 grant from the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The village has committed $20,000 to the project, while the remaining money is to come from other donations and money raised over the years by the nonprofit group Save Our Statue.
25 years ago