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Safe Summer Fun kicks off in Norwich Friday
NORWICH – For two decades, Norwich children and their parents have kicked off summer with safety in mind. This Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Kurt Beyer Park, Chenango County A... read more...
Chenango County’s teen pregnancy rates on the rise
CHENANGO COUNTY – Teen pregnancy rates for the counties of New York state have been released, and Chenango is seeing higher numbers than its neighbors. Although statistical ... read more...
Schumer: With property taxes in New York sky-high, homeowners deserve a break
WASHINGTON – There’s nothing certain but death and taxes, but according to U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, upstate New Yorkers who don’t itemize their tax returns are paying ... read more...
Sports
Climate change may benefit invasives while eradicating natives
So much has been said and written about climate change and global warming that there’s not much I can add that hasn’t already been covered. However, personally, I’ve failed to... read more...
NBT tournament winners
NBT Bank held its annual captain and crew golf tournament Wednesday, June 17 at Canasawacta Country Club. Above, the winning team stands just above the 18th green. From the le... read more...
Strong finish for Hurricanes
CLINTON – The Norwich Hurricanes’ 17U AAU basketball team advanced to the semifinals in this past weekend’s tournament at Hamilton College, finishing with a 3-2 record over th... read more...
Community
Lucy Funke arts scholarships awarded
NORWICH – The 2009 Lucy Funke Scholarship Awards for Excellence in the Arts were presented Wednesday evening at the Chenango County Council of the Arts in Norwich. The awards,... read more...
Punching the Clock: Busting up
So instead of getting up for my usual deadline gauntlet run at the office cubicle Friday morning, I went to work for my friend J.K., a local contractor, to help him demolish... read more...
9th annual Dairy Day this Saturday
This Saturday is Dairy Day, the annual celebration of the history and continued importance of Chenango County’s largest industry: Agriculture. This year’s Dairy Day promises ... read more...
Ambassadors carry on Dairy Princess tradition
Since 1963, a fresh-faced farm girl wearing the Chenango County Dairy Princess crown and sash has served as the chief ambassador of the county’s largest industry. As the whole... read more...
Opinion
Good morning, Sam
My brother, Mikey, died on a beautiful day. The temperature was eighty degrees. He had borrowed his friend’s raft. It was a delicious spring morning, perfectly suited to float... read more...
My hero
With Father’s Day just a couple of days away, I’m sure I wasn’t the only one searching for the perfect card yesterday. I had double the work load of most, though, since I actu... read more...
Entertainment
Sneak peek at Chenango Lake book tonight
NORWICH – Local author Christine Gibson will offer a sneak peek at her next book, “View from the Porch: Camps and Cottages at Chenango Lake” tonight at the Chenango County His... read more...
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