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Gas station robbed, clerk threatened
NORWICH – The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday for allegedly stealing an 18-pack of beer from a local gas station and threatening to shoot the clerk. ... read more...
Wlasiuk trial set for March 3
NORWICH – Accused murderer Peter M. Wlasiuk will face a Chenango County jury for a second time when his re-trial begins in March. On Tuesday, acting County Court Judge Marti... read more...
Wlasiuk back in court today
NORWICH – Accused murderer Peter M. Wlasiuk will be appearing in Chenango County Court today for additional pre-trial hearings. Wlasiuk will come before acting Chenango Count... read more...
Individual spark
Upstate New York seems to have enjoyed a relatively higher level of living some 20 years ago. Since that time, during my life, the community has been in a steady economic and ... read more...
Self defense school moves to new downtown location
NORWICH – An old business is getting a fresh start by moving to a larger facility and changing its name. Martial arts instructor and business owner Ron Lewis, who began teach... read more...
Home invader gets 20 years in prison
NORWICH – Jonathan Elwood will spend the next 20 years of his life in state prison after being found guilty of a violent home invasion in Sherburne in 2006. On Nov. 28, a ju... read more...
Court gives SPCA custody of 37 abused dogs that will be ready for adoption soon
NORWICH – The local court presiding over an animal abuse case involving nearly 40 dogs has removed them from the defendant’s custody and awarded them to the SPCA. Acting Town... read more...
Punching the Clock: Special delivery
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Although the United States Postal service has ne... read more...
Husband and wife duo chosen to run Greene Chamber
GREENE – The Greater Greene Chamber of Commerce selected not one but two new executive directors earlier this month. The chamber’s Board of Directors chose Debra and Joseph E... read more...
Long live the King
William Shakespeare wrote, “Let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings.” It is difficult to echo with words of a great man. All the quotes not cite... read more...
Greene High School junior killed in weekend crash
COVENTRY – A 17-year-old junior from the Greene Central School District was pronounced dead at the scene early Sunday morning following a one-car crash. Kyle T. Petkash, 17, ... read more...
Woman in abuse case refuses to surrender dogs; judge tells her to pay the SPCA’s costs
GERMAN – Appearing in court with the District Attorney’s Office the SPCA again requested the hand over of nearly 40 neglected dogs and again the defendant refused. Following ... read more...
Man accused of rape and incest out of jail
NORWICH – A North Carolina man accused of raping a family member at the Super 8 Motel appeared in court Tuesday to have his bail reduced. Lester Dvonne Elkins, 47, Clinton, ... read more...
Space constraints continue to plague county offices
NORWICH – The recent appointment of a full-time assistant district attorney to replace two part-timers has brought about one of the challenges that continues to plague the cou... read more...
County court wrapping up a number of criminal cases
NORWICH – Chenango County Court convened Monday and heard a number of case and accepted several guilty pleas. Richard J. Glassmire, 43, Davenport, pleaded guilty to first deg... read more...
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