Legendary Canton High School mathematics teacher and former department chair Martin Badoian had been teaching math for several years when a friend who was also a math teacher told him that she had started a math team for students at her high school. Badoian was intrigued, but had a question for her. “What’s a math […]
Whether he realizes it or not, Staff Sergeant Eric Estabrook cuts an intimidating figure. A handsome, physically fit U.S. Army drill sergeant, his demeanor is serious and measured, his eyes cold and piercing. Covered in tattoos and usually accompanied by his two German shepherds — his pet Sadie and his new service dog Freedom — […]
The following story appeared in the Citizen’s annual Salute to the Fine Arts, a special section included with the June 4 edition. When the members of the Canton High School Class of 2015 gather tonight in the school cafeteria for their senior banquet — one final get-together before tomorrow’s big day — they will be […]
The following is an excerpt from “Massacre at Cobleskill,” the latest installment of True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian George T. Comeau. The story details the military service and sacrifice of former Cantonite William Patrick. … Little is known of Patrick’s early Army career. We do know that he was once captured by […]
The following is an excerpt from Worlds Collide, the latest installment of True Tales from Canton’s Past by local historian George T. Comeau. The story is part one in a series about Jack Battus, one of Canton’s most notorious murderers. … As a boy, Battus lived a typical life under the roof of the Blackman […]
The following story originally appeared in the April 2 edition of the Canton Citizen. As a sophomore at Canton High School, Kaitlin McCarthy met Matty Marcone in one of her classes. Marcone, who has learning delays and medical issues, attends regular education classes with the support of a full-time aide. A junior this year, McCarthy […]
Under the light of a dim moon, on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, the brigadier general known as “Old Rough and Ready” hastily wrote a letter to his son-in-law. The days had been filled with battle, and victory was in the hands of Zachary Taylor. He wrote, “So brilliant an achievement could not […]
Cynthia and Paul Dorsey were thrilled with the birth of their daughter, Ella Claire, in March of last year. A few days after she was born, Paul drove to the hospital to take his family home. Cynthia had been approved for discharge and was talking to a nurse as a pediatrician checked out the baby. […]
The first encounter Matt Johnson had with the Franciscan Volunteer Ministry was not motivated entirely by charitable intent. “Actually, it was for a pretty selfish reason,” he candidly admitted. “I had to earn community service points at Canton High School
Editor’s note: The names of two interview subjects have been changed to protect their privacy. It has ravaged families across the region and ripped away loved ones in the prime of their lives. It cuts across all racial, gender, and socioeconomic lines and has found its way into every corner of the state, from the […]
