Aug. 22, 1907

Melvin W. Kerr, who owned the automobile which plunged into the Erie Canal near Syracuse with six people, several of whom were injured, says he will prosecute Fred Roberts, who took the machine out during the owners absence.

Aug. 22, 1947

The women golfers of Auburn Golf and Country Club entertained the Highland women golfers Thursday. The match was won by the women of Auburn Golf and Country by 28 to 1.

Aug. 22, 1997

Defense attorney Paul Carbonaro called into question the credibility of portions of Ethel Coty's testimony in her lawsuit against former Cayuga Savings Bank Chief Executive Officer Robert Steigerwald and against the bank.

Aug. 22, 2002

Cayuga Community College will start this school year with a $27.7 million budget, including a 7.36 percent spending increase. The county has agreed to contribute $2.47 million to the budget, 3.5 percent more than in 2001-02.

- Compiled by Linda Simmons