The Norwich Dollars for Scholars will hold a Dollars for Scholars Week from May 1 to May 6 to promote their scholarship fundraising and their 20-year relationship with the Norwich community. The Evening Sun reports the first event of the week will be on Tuesday, May 2. This is a Give Back Night hosted by … Read more
A not guilty plea from a Grand Gorge man who police say tried to run down a Walton police officer with his vehicle and led officers on a chase that reached speeds of 137 miles per hour. 38 year old Chad M. Ostrander faces a slew of charges for the incident that police say endangered … Read more
Norwich-based NBT Bank earned a spot on the Forbes 2023 World’s Best Banks list and is the top-ranked bank in New York State. Binghamton.com reports only 75 United States-based banks made the list of 415, with tens and thousands of banks eligible globally. All financial institutions that offer a checking and/or savings account were considered … Read more
Commerce Chenango is hosting a Targeted Violence training for businesses and organizations on April 26th at the Colonia Theater in Norwich. Retired FBI agent Joseph Testani will talk about how to identify behaviors of an active assailant before your business or organization finds itself in a real time emergency. Registration happens that day at 10am … Read more
A Sidney man faces charges following an investigation into reports of an abandoned dog. The dog was found abandoned back in Feburary and the Delaware Valley Humane Society tried to find the owner with no luck. After an investigation, 30-year old Cachet Fernandez was charged with abandonment of animals. Cachet was released on an appearance … Read more
A tense situation unfolded Monday in Norwich, where a shotgun slug was fired through the floor of one apartment and into another below it, endangering the couple residing there. According to the Evening Sun, the incident occurred just before 4pm at an apartment building at 90 East Main Street. Police say they ended up having … Read more
Your opportunity to become a correctional officer in Otsego County as the county holds an open competitive training and experience exmaination. Among the requirements, fraduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, possessing a New York state driver’s license and completion of a background investigation, among other criteria. Find out more … Read more
Chenango Health Network will be hosting another free, virtual mental health first aid training open to anyone 18 years and older. The Evening Sun reports the training will take place over two Zoom sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16 and Tuesday, May 23. Two hours of pre-course work must be … Read more
A former Franklin resident is arraigned in Delaware County court on charges related to sexual conduct against a child. 48 year old John J. Jaromack Jr is indicted on making sexual contact with a child under 13 and a child under the age of 11. If convicted, the defendant faces a potential maximum sentence of … Read more
Three SUNY Oneonta faculty members were honored for academic excellence at the annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture and Award Reception. Associate Professor of Music Adam Kent is the 2022-2023 winner of the Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence. Two additional faculty members were recognized at the event. Department of Communication and Media faculty … Read more