The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announces Corrections Sergeant Heath Goff is the Employee of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2023. Sergeant Goff joined the Sheriff’s Office in 2008 and was promoted to Sergeant status in 2020.
A man from Hancock pleads guilty to a criminal contempt charge for violating a proitecton order. Prosecutors say Derek Wignal’s plea deal has a 6 month jail sentence and afterwards he will be on probation for 5 years. Sentencing is scheduled for May 15.
The Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers are hosting Spring Garden Day at the 2023 Earth Fest on Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Milford Central School. Spring Garden Day features activities for the whole family throughout the day plus vendors and food trucks.
A driver faces multiple charges from a town of Middlefield 2-vehicle accident investigation last Saturday. The Otsego County Sheriff’s office says the charges include illegal narcotics possession. The driver who is from Cooperstown was booked then released pending a future court date.
SUNY Oneonta’s annual Green Dragon Week is April 17 through April 21. The Earth Day celebration showcases the campus’s commitment to sustainability through events and activities. Visit the Green Dragon Week webpage for more details on the daily events.
A man from Walton in jail for 6 months on an order of protection violation conviction will now serve up to 4 years. Prosecutors say Brandin M. VanTassel made contact with the victim while behind bars. The shorter sentence was part of a plea bargain.
A man from Deposit charged with choking a woman in a domestic dispute takes a plea deal. Prosecutors say Robert C. Grice was sentenced to a year of p;robation but if he violates an order of protection that will become a year in jail.
The Oneonta Department of Public Service’s water main flusing moves to the intermediate service area. During flushing, water users may experience a change in water color or pressure. Run cold water faucets to clear up any discoloring.
Oneonta’s city-wide spring pick-me-up event is Earth Day weekend, April 21 through 23. Bags and Gloves are provided while supply lasts. Bags of collected litter can be dropped off at 56 Center Street, between Ford and Elm.
6 drug overdoses in Norwich over a 24-hour period leave 2 people dead. The Evening Sun reports the overdoses occurred at residences on East Main and Walnut Streets. The other 4 individuals were taken to emergency rooms.