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Monday, December 21, 2020 - 4:48 pm William Robert Collins died peacefully in the company of his daughter, Martha Chisholm on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse after being stricken at The LaPoint Home in Russell, NY. Bill was the youngest of seven born at home to the late Clarence T. and Mary Irene Winchell Collins on September 30, 1933 in Coeymans Hollow, NY. Bill began his education in a one room schoolhouse where he skipped 3rd grade prior to graduating from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk High School in 1950. The principal called Bill in the office to tell hi...

This is what to remember to avoid holiday fires, Canton Fire says Community Content Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody and the Canton Fire Department remind the community of fire prevention tips. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 44% of holiday home fires start when decorations are placed too close to a heat source, like a candle. “Many holiday decorations can be fire hazards, so it’s important that residents follow the safety tips below to ensure that they are safely using the proper decorations both indoors and outdoors while remaining cautious about the placement of t...