Wind blows public radio off air in Jefferson and Lewis counties

CANTON — North Country Public Radio has been off the air to listeners in Jefferson and Lewis counties since Saturday night, following a wind storm that knocked the antenna from a tower in Watertown.

Chief Engineer Robert G. Sauter said listeners in Watertown, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Carthage, Lowville and Lyons Falls were affected. A team from Wells Communications will check the damage on the State Street hill tower this afternoon.

Service could be restored as early as Tuesday, Mr. Sauter said.