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By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Missy Howe of Gansevoort, a Fort Ann native and married mother of two daughters, is a recipient of the South High Marathon Dance for the second straight year.

Mrs. Howe was diagnosed with marginal zone lymphoma of the spleen on Oct. 23, 2014, and has been getting treatment ever since. Her local doctor is Dr. Eric Pillemer, and she also has a team of …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Back in 2003, when Skyler Munson was three years ago, her then step-father’s National Guard unit was deployed to Fort Drum and then onto Iraq. That’s when Skyler, now a South High Marathon Dance student chairperson, first got to know Julie Coon.

Julie, a volunteer, ran the Guard’s Family Readiness Group at the old Armory on Warren Street in Glens Falls. Her husband Arthur …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

The 39th annual South High Marathon Dance will for the first time feature a heated outdoor tent where alumni can gather.

“Three years ago, we got so crowded in the gym that we told the alumni that they couldn’t stay unless they were working,” said Tom Myott, longtime faculty advisor. “There were some hard feelings, so we came up with the idea of an …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik attended her first South High Marathon Dance last year.

“It was one of the highlights of my first year in office,” she wrote in response to a Chronicle query.

“The energy of the event was electric and it was moving and inspiring to see students from all social circles and walks of life united for a common purpose — to raise …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

Kassi Cook has Marathon Dance fever.

The South High freshman is dancing in her first Marathon Dance this weekend, and she’s all in.

“I started working at Mr. Bill’s last March, and I started to collect tips,” she said. “And I didn’t know what to do with them. I don’t need stuff. So I figured, why not Marathon?”

She collected about $800, first in …