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Blowing away the stigma — the 17th annual Lewis County Mental Health Walk

LOWVILLE — In observance of May as Mental Health Month, several activities were held in Lewis County.

Zombies invade Lowville fairgrounds

LOWVILLE — Zombies invaded the Lewis County Fairgrounds on Saturday to try to ‘kill’ participants on the run as the The United Prevention — UP! — Coalition of Lewis County

Editorial — Safe disposal: Lewis County group focuses on eliminating unused medications

People in Lewis County now have more opportunities to safely dispose of unused medications.

Lowville opts out of retail cannabis, but public action could delay enactment

LOWVILLE — Cannabis dispensaries and weed cafes will not be coming to the town of Lowville unless residents decide to do something about it. On June 17, it became the first municipality in Lewis County to pass an “opt out” law. Opt out laws are subject to “permissive referendum” — an action unique to New York state that makes it possible for local residents to petition to have the board-approved local law on the November ballot to let the general population decide whether it should be enacted. For a referendum petition to be successful, it must have the names, addresses and signatures of 10% of the total number of people who voted in the last gubernatorial election and be filed within 45 days of the law’s passing, town lawyer Raymond Meier told the board in their June meeting.

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