Evening Sun Daily Archive; Jun 18, 2009



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 ..


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 ..


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 ..



Punching The Clock: Busting Up

So instead of getting up for my usual deadline gauntlet run at the office cubicle Friday morning, I ..


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 ..


NBT Tournament Winners

NBT Bank held its annual captain and crew golf tournament Wednesday, June 17 at Canasawacta Country Club. Above, the winning ..


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 ..


Strong Finish For Hurricanes

CLINTON – The Norwich Hurricanes’ 17U AAU basketball team advanced to the semifinals in this past weekend’s tournament at Hamilton ..


Lucy Funke Arts Scholarships Awarded

NORWICH – The 2009 Lucy Funke Scholarship Awards for Excellence in the Arts were presented Wednesday evening at the Chenango ..


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 ..


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 ..


Good Morning, Sam

My brother, Mikey, died on a beautiful day. The temperature was eighty degrees. He had borrowed his friend’s raft. It ..


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 ..