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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Lewis County Fair Parade returns to downtown Lowville
Jul. 5—LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Fair Parade will march through downtown Lowville at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. Parade registration is now open online at and all are invited to participate or attend. The parade is free to enter and registration is open until midnight Wednesday. Groups wishing to be judged for their float must pay a $15 judging fee, due no later than Monday, July 14. Participants are encouraged to be creative and collaborate — businesses and community organizations are welcome to team up for unique and engaging entries. The 2025 fair theme, "Saddle Up!" is a nod to the Friday night rodeo. "This year's theme, Saddle Up! couldn't be more fitting," said fair manager Rachel Lisk. "We're bringing back the rodeo on Friday night, and the theme captures the energy, excitement and Western spirit we're looking forward to all week long — starting with the parade." Safety and Regulations The Lewis County Agricultural Society emphasizes the importance of safety for both parade participants and spectators: —No candy or giveaways may be thrown from vehicles or floats. Instead, participants may walk along the route and hand items directly to spectators. Children must remain safely off the road during the parade. —Floats carrying people should include proper railings. —Drivers must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license. —Reckless driving will not be tolerated. —Parade size limits and safety guidelines are outlined during the registration process. All groups are required to comply. —Staging areas will be marked on Tuesday morning, and a Lewis County Fair Board member will be assigned to each staging road for assistance. State Route 12 will be closed for the parade. You may experience heavy traffic, closure, or parade set up on Jackson, Railroad, Elm, Stowe, Campbell, Water and River streets. This annual parade holds the tradition of being a Fireman's Parade — a tradition that celebrates the dedication and service of local fire departments. Registered units will be judged along the parade route and awarded points as part of the annual competition. For more information or to register your entry, visit
Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I starred in an iconic movie as a child... 54 years later I still get paid for it, despite retiring afterwards
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory star Peter Ostrum still receives royalty payments from his role as Charlie Bucket more than 50 years after the famous movie premiered. The former actor, 67, was just 14 when he played the good-natured boy who won the lucky golden ticket in the beloved 1971 flick, before turning his back on acting and becoming a vet. But according to LADbible, Peter still receives a check for about $8 to $9 every three months thanks to the film's royalties, a whopping 54 years after its release. His small residual payment is nothing compared to the $4 million (now $75 million with inflation) that the popular kids movie made, per the outlet. Following the success of the film, young Peter turned down a potentially lucrative three-film contract to instead concentrate on another passion: helping animals. Discussing his brief acting career with the Daily Express in 2014, the Ohio -born father-of-two recalled: 'Looking back, my pay check was paltry, but it was during filming that I really became interested in medicine. 'So I bought my first horse with my earnings and that started my current career path as a vet.' Despite being one of the most known faces on the planet as a child, Peter ultimately left the spotlight and launched his own vet business in Lowville, Ohio. And he has confessed that he never quite understood how big the film was until many years later. 'People tell me they watched Willy Wonka so many times growing up that they wore out their VHS copy,' he said in 2014. 'We had no idea we were making a classic, which even coined a new phrase: "I've found the golden ticket."' Peter also told Daily Mirror: 'Back then when the film came out there was no red carpet premiere. 'I was in my hometown in Ohio and they had an opening there and I was the only one there. 'There was a little bit of fanfare but not much and the film died a quiet death. It had lukewarm reviews and people forgot about it.' Peter, who as of 2023 had retired from his Countryside Veterinary Clinic, said it wasn't until 10 years later that it 'resurfaced and it took on a life of its own.' Based on Roald Dahl's 1964 book, the movie told the story of five schoolchildren who won the chance to tour the magical factory belonging to candy man Wonka after finding golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bars. It starred comedy icon Gene Wilder as the famous chocolate factory boss. Now we know what happened to Peter, but what about the rest of the Willy Wonka cast? What have they been up to over the last five decades? For some, it helped them launch successful and decades-long showbusiness careers, while others shied away from the limelight and took on different careers similarly to Peter. Here, FEMAIL takes a look at where the stars of the hit film are now. Julie Dawn Cole Julie Dawn Cole, now 67, played spoilt brat Veruca Salt - the girl that always wanted more - in the film. Her character ended up plummeting down a garbage chute after she stands on an eggdicator and it shows her to be a 'bad egg.' Afterwards, the mother-of-two, from Guildford, starred on television shows including Fat Families, long-running soap operas Emmerdale and EastEnders, and hospital drama Holby City. She's now a qualified psychotherapist but regularly revisits her childhood role, having starred in the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe show Willy Wonka Revisited: The Veruca Salt Sessions. Cole also worked as children's services manager at Woking Hospice where in 2014, she auctioned off some memorabilia she was given from the Wonka set to raise money for the charity. It included a 'golden ticket' and the contract the children signed in the film before entering the factory. Paris Themmen Paris Themmen, who starred as television-mad Mike Teavee in Willy Wonka, still works in the entertainment industry. He's taken occasional television roles in adulthood and he's also dabbled in film production and commercial casting. Now 66, Paris often signs autographs at movie conventions, runs a photography business, and makes sporadic appearances in commercials, plays, and on TV shows. He also founded Access International, a travel service that arranged Europe-bound charter flights for backpackers. Speaking about his time on set in Munich, where the film was largely shot, he told Collider: 'It was surprising because we were in Germany, right next to Switzerland and Holland, where they make gorgeous chocolate. 'And yet, they shipped Hershey bars, Almond Joys, and Mounds to us from America, so that was a bit of a crime against chocolate and humanity that they did that. There were definitely things for us to eat, dummy leaves and some marzipan things. 'I liked the gum, which wasn't gum. It was actually taffy. It was the three-course gum, which wasn't gum. It was taffy, but it was very yummy. I liked that one.' Paris currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Nikki Grillos. Gene Wilder Gene was a household name long before he agreed to play Wonka, a decision that apparently dismayed Roald. The author had wanted legendary Irish comedian Spike Milligan to take the role before producers approached the American star, who accepted on one condition. According to legend, he said: 'When I make my first entrance, I'd like to come out of the door carrying a cane and then walk toward the crowd with a limp. 'After the crowd sees Willy Wonka is a cripple, they all whisper to themselves and then become deathly quiet. 'As I walk toward them, my cane sinks into one of the cobblestones I'm walking on and stands straight up, by itself; but I keep on walking until I realize that I no longer have my cane. 'I start to fall forward, and just before I hit the ground, I do a beautiful forward somersault and bounce back up, to great applause.' When asked why, he added: 'From that time on, no one will know if I'm lying or telling the truth.' The entrance was indeed used in the film, and it's one of the most famous scenes even now, decades on. Gene did not slow down after Willy Wonka, starring in Young Frankenstein, Stir Crazy, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and Another You, amongst others. He also wrote and directed several movies. He retired from acting in 2003 and switched his focus to writing, releasing six books in total. He sadly died in 2016 aged 83 following a three-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Denise Nickerson Denise Nickerson later revealed her role as chewing-gum fanatic Violet Beauregarde nearly cost her her teeth. Denise admitted to developing 13 cavities in her teeth while preparing for the role. The former child star claimed the damage was caused by the high-sugared Bazooka gum she munched on in order to get into character. In addition to Willy Wonka, Denise was a regular on TV shows such as Search for Tomorrow, The Brady Bunch, Dark Shadows, and The Electric Company. Her last role was Zero To Sixty in 1978. Twice married, she eventually quit acting and worked as an accountant for an engineering plant and as an office manager at a doctor's office. In 2018, she was hospitalized after suffering a stroke before submitting herself to the care of family members. On July 8, 2019, the former actress was again rushed to hospital following an overdose of prescription medication and she died on July 10, aged 62, after developing pneumonia and slipping into a coma. Michael Bollner Michael Bollner played chocolate-chomping Augustus Gloop and he still lives in Germany. He traded acting for tax... that's right, the chubby-cheeked child star is now an accountant in Munich. The former actor, now 66, starred in a handful of German language films after Willy Wonka, but quit soon after because his father wanted him to finish school. Addressing his career change with Collider, Michael said: 'I run a little tax office in Munich, and we spend every Christmas together with my employees. 'Every two or three years, I show the Wonka movie. The film is not famous in Germany and my new employees have to know what a star their boss is.' In an earlier interview with This Morning, the former actor admitted he had no idea the film would become so popular. 'I just went down to make this movie, stayed there for a few weeks and I didn't really know what was going on,' he recalled. 'I thought, "This is just a movie and it will fade away very quickly."' Michael's greedy character is famously sucked into a chocolate river in one famous scene from the film, but he admitted it was less enjoyable than it looks on-screen. 'It was no chocolate at all, but just stinking water lying around for more weeks,' he told Hollywood Reporter. 'And it was dark water. I had to jump in that water, which was just 15 centimeters deep. 'There was a hole about three meters [wide], and I had to hit the hole, which was not so easy as the water was very dark. So I was always afraid that I will hit my head on the ground of the river.' Jack Albertson Jack Albertson, who played Grandpa Joe (left), sadly passed away in November 1981 at the age of 74 from colorectal cancer (pictured right at the 7th annual People's Choice Awards in 1981) Jack Albertson, who played Grandpa Joe, died in November 1981 at the age of 74 from colorectal cancer. Before his sad passing, he had a successful career in acting, including various stints on Broadway and numerous other film roles. Before Wonka, he won an Academy Award For Best Supporting Actor in 1968 for his portrayal of John Cleary in The Subject Of Roses. The seasoned actor also won a Tony Award for an earlier performance in a 1964 stage production of Roses and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 1977. Roy Kinnear His extensive film and TV career spanned more than 40-years and included roles in Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, The Four Musketeers, and Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo A beloved English character actor, Roy Kinnear had already worked with The Beatles on their 1965 film Help! before starring as Henry Salt in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. His extensive film and TV career spanned more than 40 years and included roles in Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, The Four Musketeers, Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo, and Hawk The Slayer. The actor welcomed three children during his 18-year marriage to actress Carmel Cryan, with two of them following their father into the entertainment industry. His son Rory Kinnear would go on to become a hugely successful actor in his own right, while his daughter Kirsty would embark on a career behind the camera, as a casting director. The couple's eldest daughter was a paraplegic and struggled with learning difficulties before her death in May 2020. Roy tragically died aged 54 on September 19, 1988, after falling from a horse while filming The Return Of The Musketeers in Spain. Rusty Goffe Rusty Goffe starred as the head Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka, and as such was one of the few to receive a credit on the film. The Kent-born actor, now 76, enjoyed a successful career after Willy Wonka and was last seen on screen in 2016. He appeared in Flash Gordon (1980), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), and five of the seven Harry Potter films. Rusty, who was 22 when the film was made, said he was 'very proud' to be a part of the Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film, adding: 'When we were doing it we didn't realize it was going to be as big. 'It was made for adults by the way, not for children. It was made for adults. And adults and children alike loved it.' He paid tribute to Gene when he died in 2016 calling him 'an amazing man, he was very gentle, very quiet, but he knew what he wanted'. 'He was a very very funny man and it showed in the movie. He had a magical aura about him and it really showed,' he said.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
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Lowville Kraft Plant sees $22 million in funding withdrawn
LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Lowville Kraft plant will be losing out in $22 million funding after cuts made by the federal government. In an announcement from United States Senator Charles Schumer's office, President Donald Trump's administration 'abruptly rescinded a $170 million Department of Energy grant for Kraft-Heinz. Sweet Victory: Kraft Heinz in Lowville reclaims largest cheesecake record The cuts were earmarked for clean energy and decarbonization projects across the nation under former President Joe Biden. Lowville's plant was slated to use the money to transition the Kraft-Heinz plant in Lowville off of fossil fuels. On Friday, the federal government officially withdrew $3.7 billion in funding for 24 projects spanning the nation. This includes $170 million that was supposed to be aside for the Kraft-Heinz company to decarbonize 10 production facilities. Lowville was included on that list of plants. This federal funding was promised to Kraft-Heinz to modernize the Lowville factory and support North Country jobs. Taking away this investment is an unjust blow to Lewis County's biggest employer. United States Senator Charles Schumer Schumer went onto add 'It is a slap in the face by the Trump administration to the North Country to eliminate funding that is critical to the success of this major employer. I urge Congresswoman Stefanik to join me in denouncing the Trump administration's callous cancellation of this grant, knowing that this action directly hurts local jobs, undercuts the success of one of the North Country's most beloved employers, and undermines upgrades meant to help a factory that so many of our Upstate dairy farmers rely on.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
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Lowville offering summer rec program
May 16—LOWVILLE — The town and village of Lowville have announced the continuance of the annual summer recreational program. "This is a vital program that has been offered for over 30 years in our community," states a press release from the municipalities. "In spite of rising costs, higher minimum wage and budget cuts, village and town officials worked together to offer another year." The five-week program will include field trips, sports and educational activities. There will be sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 7 through Aug. 8 at the Lowville Academy and Central School facilities. A swim program will be available at the village of Croghan from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday with transportation provided for those in need from Lowville Academy. Double Play Community Center has been contracted to bring its experience, knowledge and programs to the local youth. The Youth Bureau has contributed to cover a portion of the program's costs. Children between the ages of 5 to 12 years old are welcome to register. Any child that resides in the village or town of Lowville will have a full scholarship to attend. A reduced registration fee of $375 — $15 per day — will be offered to any child who resides outside of the village and town of Lowville. Contact your local township to see if they have a youth recreation scholarship opportunity for your child. There are 175 slots for this program. Registration runs through May 30. "Both the Town of Lowville Board and Village Trustees want to provide options for as many youth in their communities as possible," states the press release, noting more information for registration will be available soon.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
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High school roundup: Swiernik caps Lowville rally against South Jefferson in baseball
Apr. 29—ADAMS — Dominic Swiernik hit a two-run single to knock in the go-ahead run in a four-run top of the seventh inning as Lowville rallied to defeat South Jefferson 5-4 in a Frontier League "A/B" baseball game Monday. The Red Raiders (4-2) trailed 4-1 entering the seventh. Advertisement Devin Swiernik added a hit and an RBI. He also gained the win on the mound, striking out five and allowing one earned run. David Lohrmann struck out 11 in six innings for the Spartans (2-4). SOUTH LEWIS 7, THOUSAND ISLANDS 0 Jackson McCall pitched a one-hitter over six innings, striking out eight, as the Falcons defeated the Vikings in a Frontier League game in Clayton. Case Allen pitched an inning, striking out two and allowing a hit. Maddox Morrison tripled, doubled and singled and drove in two runs for South Lewis (4-2). Noah Dailey went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, and Connor Carpenter added a double and an RBI. Thomas Spann supplied a hit and drove in three runs. Advertisement Ray Peters hit a double for Thousand Islands (1-3). ALEXANDRIA 6, LYME 4 Kalmon Trickey tossed a complete-game two-hitter with seven strikeouts as the Purple Ghosts topped the Lakers in a Frontier League game in Chaumont. Evan Sanford doubled and drove in a run for Alexandria (4-1). Mason Savage singled, walked and scored twice against Lyme (1-3). SACKETS HARBOR 20, LAFARGEVILLE 1 Jake Peters highlighted the Patriots offense with four hits, including a home run and a double, and five RBIs in a Frontier League win against the Red Knights in Sackets Harbor. Christian McKeever went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs for Sackets Harbor. Owen L'Huillier doubled and knocked in two runs. Luke Peters tripled and drove in a run. Connor Brown and Will Virkler each added a double. Ethan Tracy and Damon Serow contributed a hit and an RBI apiece. Advertisement EDWARDS-KNOX 19, LISBON 18 (8) Kale Jamieson struck out the final batter in the bottom of the eighth inning after the Cougars scored two runs in the top of the eighth to claim the Northern Athletic Conference West Division game. Dylan Caratsole hit a go-ahead two-run single for Edwards-Knox in the top of the eighth. Isaiah White tripled and singled for Lisbon, which sent the game into extra innings with three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Connor Claxton singled four times for the Golden Knights. Will Pirie added two hits. HEUVELTON 14, HARRISVILLE 7 Larry Young provided a double and a single for the Bulldogs in the NAC West Division victory against the Pirates. Advertisement Riley Liscum and Levi Biller each contributed two singles for Heuvelton. Connor Mantle and Jackson Jenack each singled twice for Harrisville. Aiden Chartrand added a double. SOFTBALL SANDY CREEK 3, LOWVILLE 0 Madden Soluri tossed a one-hitter with 16 strikeouts as the Comets shut out the Red Raiders (2-1) in a Frontier League game in Sandy Creek. The Comets' Baylee Williams supplied two hits and hit a lead-off triple in the first inning, scoring on a wild pitch. Mikayla Glazer added a two-run single in the sixth inning for Sandy Creek (3-0). LAFARGEVILLE 7, BELLEVILLE HENDERSON 6 The Red Knights took a 7-3 lead then held on through a Panthers rally to gain the Frontier League win in LaFargeville. Advertisement Lilly Gillette went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for Belleville Henderson. Eily Vaughn went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Courtney Hanson had a hit and knocked in two runs. LISBON 5, EDWARDS-KNOX 0 Aiden Richards fired a one-hitter, striking out 18 batters, to power the Golden Knights to the Northern Athletic Conference West Division victory over the Cougars. Rylea Kelley hit two singles for Lisbon and scored two runs. Edwards-Knox's Lily White allowed just three hits. ALEXANDRIA 19, WATERTOWN 7 Sierra Fasshauer hit two home runs among her three hits and drove in four runs as the Purple Ghosts blasted the Cyclones in a five-inning nonleague game in Alexandria Bay. Advertisement Abigail Edgar tripled twice and totaled five RBIs. scoring four times for Alexandria (3-0). Madison Bradley contributed two hits and two RBIs. Natalie Bura and Alexis Rangnow each delivered two hits and an RBI. Mavery Weaver drove in two runs. Mackenzie Compo went 2-for-2 for Watertown (0-3). Haylie Thorpe added two hits and an RBI. Grace Fargo had a hit and an RBI. HERKIMER 10, SOUTH LEWIS 1 Leah Bray pitched a one-hitter and recorded her 300th career strikeout as the Magicians beat the Falcons (1-5) in a nonleague game in Turin. Kiara Jones and Sierra DiBrango each drove in runs in a three-run sixth inning for Herkimer (4-3). DiBrango added three more RBIs in the seventh. Advertisement HARRISVILLE 14, CARTHAGE 13 Maddy Kackison hit a walk-of, two-run single in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead the Pirates to the nonleague victory against the Comets in Harrisville. Kackison finished with three singles and also gained the win on the mound as the third pitcher for Harrisville in the game. Isabelle Miller added a triple, double and single for the Pirates. Lola Miller hit a triple and a single. Jaelyn Fayette hit a single and double, and Peyton Henry hit two singles. Cheyenne Walseman hit a triple and double for Carthage (1-4). PERU 29, BRUSHTON-MOIRA 7 Zoey Malcolm struck out nine batters en route to the victory for the Nighthawks in a nonleague game against the Panthers in Brushton. Advertisement Natalia Gushlaw-Mirville struck for eight RBIs, hitting a home run for Peru. Sierra Gepner also hit a home run and knocked in two runs. Maddie Swyers added three RBIs for Peru. Lilly Jones led Brushton-Moira with a triple and two RBIs. Sammie Dabiew and Aryiah Clark each drove in two runs. BOYS LACROSSE LOWVILLE 19, HOLLAND PATENT 3 Carson Kempney led the way with four goals and six assists as the Red Raiders rolled past the Golden Knights (0-5) in a nonleague game in Lowville. Owen Marcolini scored five times for Lowville (5-1). Will Vokey also scored four goals and added an assist. Simeon Rush finished with two goals and three assists, and Brayden Gillete scored twice. Jack Metzler had a goal and an assist and Ryan Meleshchuk scored once. Advertisement GIRLS LACROSSE CAZENOVIA 21, IMMACULATE HEART 10 Charlie Prior struck for seven goals and added an assist as the Lakers won the nonleague game over the Cavaliers in Cazenovia. Hayden Bubble scored four goals for Cazenovia (5-4). Madison DeAngelis scored twice and assisted on five goals. Tara Pratt chipped in three goals and an assist. Abigail Bombard scored five goals to lead IHC (0-4). Scarlett Delaney scored twice.
