Lewis County, NY News
Lewis County sits between the Tug Hill Plateau and the Adirondacks along the Black River, with Lowville as its county seat. These are ClickNNY's stories from across the county.
What’s happening in Lewis County
The latest from ClickNNY as of :
- New York opens $76 million grant round for county infrastructure projectsLeyden ·
- North Country football schedule includes 11 games Friday, Oct. 16Lowville ·
- Rain, wind forecast across the North Country on FridayHarrisville ·
- Thursday North Country high school scores: South Jeff edges Indian RiverLowville ·
More Lewis County news
- Lowville hosts Westhill in Friday night varsity football matchupLowville High School's varsity football team is scheduled to host Westhill at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in a matchup that will test the Red Raiders' rushing and passing offense.Lowville ·
- South Jefferson boys soccer defeats Lowville, 3-1, in Frontier League gameSouth Jefferson defeated Lowville 3-1 Thursday night in a Frontier League Division I boys soccer game at Lowville Academy.Lowville ·
- Jefferson County confirms measles case; health officials urge vaccinationJefferson County Public Health Service announced Oct. 15 that an unvaccinated individual in the county tested positive for measles, with the result confirmed by the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory.Lewis County ·
- North Country high school football teams set for Week 7 gamesNorth Country high school football teams are scheduled to play Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in Week 7 matchups.Lowville · Sports ·
- Hounsfield solar law hearing draws opposition to larger projectResidents attended an Oct. 14 public hearing in Hounsfield on updated solar regulations while voicing opposition to a large solar project in Hounsfield and Watertown that the local law does not cover.Croghan ·
- Wednesday North Country high school scores: 8-0 Gouverneur win leads roundupGouverneur blanked Ogdensburg Free Academy 8-0 Wednesday as North Country teams posted results in girls soccer, boys soccer and girls volleyball.Lowville · Sports ·
- Fall foliage on Fort Drum and in the North Country: what to knowFall color is on display across Fort Drum and the North Country, with recreation access rules, trail information and seasonal updates available for visitors.Lewis County · Fort Drum ·
- Fall colors lag in parts of North Country as peak foliage nearsFall foliage is developing unevenly across Northern New York, with some areas near or past peak while broader peak color is expected in the coming week.Lewis County · Community ·
- Driving on wet leaves in the North Country: what to know this fallWet leaves, farm equipment, school buses, low sunlight, frost and deer can create seasonal driving hazards in Northern New York, according to safety guidance from AAA Northeast, AARP, New York agencies and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Lewis ·
- Samaritan Medical Center reports 10 recent birthsThe attached report lists 10 births at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10, 2026, involving families from several North Country communities.Lowville · Community ·
- Lewis County Humane Society has kittens available for adoptionThe Lewis County Humane Society has several kittens available for adoption, according to the provided report.Lewis · Community ·
- Lewis County Health System adds orthopedic surgeon in LowvilleLewis County Health System announced that board-certified orthopedic surgeon Carol Fisher has joined Lewis County Orthopedics in Lowville.Lowville · Community ·
- Blood donation drives scheduled across Northern New York Oct. 12-17Blood drives are scheduled at locations across Northern New York from Oct. 12 through Oct. 17, with appointments available through the American Red Cross.Lowville · Community ·
- North Country teams post mixed results in Friday sports actionFriday’s North Country high school and college sports results included wins for Carthage football, Watertown girls soccer, Clarkson hockey and several other teams.Lowville · Sports ·
- Week 6 North Country high school football scores and scheduleWeek 6 North Country high school football included four Thursday results and several games scheduled for Friday and Saturday.Lowville · Sports ·
- North Country high school, college teams post Oct. 8 resultsThe reported Oct. 8 scoreboard included results in football, soccer, swimming, volleyball and college women’s hockey involving North Country teams.Lowville · Sports ·
- North Country teams report results in soccer, tennis and volleyballScores listed for college and high school soccer, girls tennis and volleyball include wins by Clarkson, Sackets Harbor, OFA and other North Country teams.Lowville · Sports ·
- Lewis County board to review Martinsburg store and Lowville spa proposalsThe Lewis County Planning Board is scheduled to review proposals for a convenience store in Martinsburg and the reuse of a garage by Elements Day Spa in Lowville.Lowville · Government ·
- Week 6 high school football slate includes 14 North Country gamesFourteen North Country high school football games are scheduled for Oct. 8-10, including Carthage at Watertown and Gouverneur at Tupper Lake.Lowville · Sports ·
- Lewis County reports two new measles cases, total reaches 13Lewis County’s public health department reported two new measles cases Wednesday, bringing the countywide total to 13.Lewis · Public Safety ·
- Two Lewis County libraries receive $50 awardsThe William H. Bush Memorial Library in Martinsburg and the Port Leyden Community Library received $50 awards through the North Central Zone of Retired Educators of New York’s Love Your Public Library project.Leyden · Community ·
- North Country high school sports scores from Oct. 5High school teams across Northern New York competed in soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball on Oct. 5, with the listed results including Watertown's 3-0 boys soccer win over South Jefferson and an OFA girls swimming victory over Gouverneur.Lowville · Sports ·
- North Country boys soccer teams post wins in NAC actionMorristown defeated Hammond 4-0, while Edwards-Knox, Madrid-Waddington, Chateaugay and Brushton-Moira also won in Northern Athletic Conference boys soccer games.Harrisville · Sports ·
- Lisbon girls soccer edges OFA, 3-2, in Monday matchupLisbon defeated OFA 3-2 in a non-league girls soccer game Monday, while the source also reported a 3-2 Harrisville win in another NAC West matchup.Harrisville · Sports ·
- Lewis County reports 11 confirmed measles cases in LowvilleLewis County Public Health reported that all 11 confirmed measles cases in the county are in the town of Lowville.Lowville · Public Safety ·
- Paving work planned on Number Three Road in Lowville areaPaving is planned on Number Three Road from the Village of Lowville limits to Rice Road, with through traffic closed Monday through Thursday while local traffic remains permitted.Lowville · Traffic ·
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Lewis County news: common questions
- What is the county seat of Lewis County, New York?
- Lowville is the county seat of Lewis County.
- Where can I find Lewis County court calendars?
- ClickNNY publishes Lewis County court calendars and case information at clicknny.com/courts.
- Where are Lewis County obituaries?
- Obituaries from North Country funeral homes, including those serving Lewis County, are at clicknny.com/obituaries.
- Which Lewis County communities does ClickNNY cover?
- ClickNNY has a news page for each of these Lewis County communities: Lowville, Lewis, Harrisville, Croghan, Leyden. Every story from any of them also appears on this page.
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