A disturbing story out of Laurens, where authorities say they’re investigating a dog abandonment case. Deputies arrived to the property and found deplorable conditions and the carcasses of five dogs that were stuffed into garbage bags. Four other dogs were found alive and are now in the control of the Susquehanna SPCA. A spokesperson said … Read more
SUNY Oneonta’s graduate programs in Literacy Education and Educational Technology are receiving some accolades. US News and World Report has ranked the school’s programs in the top 100 in the nation. The achievement announced last week in a report for Best Online Masters in Education Programs. US News and World Report cited many factors, including … Read more
Leftover federal pandemic relief funding will be used in Delhi to build new restrooms at the shooting range classroom. Retired Polcie Captain James Small, the village’s firearms instructor, says the range is forced to use a portable bathroom in the summer, with nothing available in the winter. Because of this, the state will not certify … Read more
Norwich Police have arrested a wanted man after finding him with a significant quantity of drugs. During the takedown of 29 year old Austin Hutchins at the Grand Union parking lot, Norwich police said they discovered seven bricks of heroin laced with fentanyl, estimating it would be sold as individual doses. Small envelopes contained two … Read more
The Chenango Arts Council wrap up their annual Members’ Exhibit next week. A closing reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 16 in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Galleries in the Arts Council, which is located at 27 West Main Street in Norwich. The reception is free to attend and open … Read more
Oneonta Common Council member Emily Falco and city planning commission chair Danny Lapin have announced their resignations. Mayor Mark Drnek announced the resignations on Tuesday at the common council meeting. Falco, who just won re-election to her seat in November, cited her full-time job’s demands on her time. Lapin, meanwhile, said he was stepping down … Read more
SUNY Chancellor John King was in Delhi this week, meeting with business owners and discussing a paid internship program. The discussion at the Regional Innovation Council meeting involved a group of students majoring in several course studies. Several students told business leaders they chose SUNY Delhi because their programs offiered hand-on learning opportunities. King also … Read more
A tragic update to the story of a missing man who left a Copperstown medical facility against doctor’s advice. Matt Sisson has been found dead after a massive search effort lasting nearly a week. Sisson had been taken to Bassett Hospital with a burst appendix, but left the facility, even with an IV port still … Read more
Emergency crews expanded the search for a missing Otsego County man on Tuesday, after he left Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown against doctors’ advice. We learned Tuesday that Matt Sisson left the hospital with an IV port still in his arm. He has not been seen since. Searchers have been seen in wooded areas around … Read more
Police swarmed an area of Center Street in Oneonta late Tuesday, after gunfire erupted. A 26 year old man was found wounded just before 8pm. That unnamed victim is said to be doing ok today at AO Fox Hospital. While Oneonta Police did not give any details regardng a motive or a possible suspect, they … Read more