May 23 , 1907

The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by

continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's

Honey and Tar.

May 23, 1947

As the New York state men's bowling tournament moved into its final phase today keglers raised the sight to shoot at a new three-game mark. A 705, the highest triple of the tournament was fired last night by George Donohue of Weedsport who paired with Rupert Woodcock to take first place in the Class B doubles.

May 23,1997

City plans to build sewage treatment facilities that will dump

partially treated sewage into the Owasco Outlet will continue, despite county threats the flow would break a contract between the two. The city will build four treatment centers that will dump partially treated sewage through a pipe into the Outlet, when heavy rains increase the amount of wastewater beyond what the facilities can handle. The discharge does not violate state environmental regulations.

May 23, 2002

The state closed portions of the Erie and Cayuga-Seneca

canals Wednesday, citing high-water levels spewing debris into the waterways. Closed are Erie Canal locks 24 to 27, between Baldwinsville and Lyons. Locks 1, 2 and 3 are also closed.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons