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Spencer man facing charges after allegedly stabbing victim

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

A Spencer man is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a man over the weekend.According to the New York State Police, 25-year-old Izac J. Hammond has been charged with felony second degree assault and misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of...

Scholarship Challenge kicks off on Saturday

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

The 45th annual Scholarship Challenge will kick off on Saturday at the Sayre Theatre.High school teams from Athens, Canton, Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Sayre, Sullivan County, Towanda, Wellsboro and Wyalusing from Pennsylvania, and Elmira, Newark Valley, Notre Dame, Owego, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central and...

Amazon delivery truck catches fire on 17 West

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

Traffic was reduced to one lane on State Route 17 West in Vestal on Monday after an Amazon delivery truck caught on fire.Firefighters from Vestal and Apalachin responded to the highway, across from Lalor Family Dental, just before 1 p.m. on Monday.The cause of...

Ithaca College to build new track and field facility

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

Ithaca College has announced plans to build a new track and field facility.The new eight lane, 400-meter track will be built on the west side of campus. It will include runways for jumping events and a small field near Emerson Hall will be repurposed...

Cornhole tournament raises money for Chemung County Habitat for Humanity

Tuesday, February 4 by Pat McDonald

A cornhole tournament fundraiser was held for a local non-profit organization over the weekend in Elmira.The tournament was held on Sunday at the Elmira Elks and proceeds will benefit the Chemung County Habitat for Humanity.The event also featured a raffle with around 50 baskets...

Keystone Tacos fire ruled accidental

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

The fire that destroyed a local taco stand on Monday night has been ruled accidental.According to the Morning Times, the Sayre Fire Department did not find a specific cause for the blaze but said it was an accident.The fire destroyed Keystone Tacos, which occupied...

Addison woman accused of stealing over $100K from Elmira business

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

An Addison woman is facing charges after she allegedly stole over $100,000 from an Elmira business.According to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office, 51-year-old Deborah McClellan has been charged with Grand Larceny for using a company gas card to make purchases totaling roughly $108,000.The owner...

Binghamton firefighter hurt during blaze

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

A Binghamton firefighter was injured while fighting a blaze at a vacant multi-family home on Wednesday night.The fire occurred at a home that was boarded up on Vine Street in Binghamton.Firefighters used saws to get into the house and searched the building.The fire was...

Apalachin Lions Club accepting applications for annual scholarships

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

The Apalachin Lions Club's 38th Annual Scholarship program will award $4,500 in scholarships to deserving students from the class of 2024 in Owego and Vestal as well as several other districts.A pair of $1,500 scholarships will be given to students who attend Owego Free...

Stenger gives final address as Binghamton University president

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

Longtime Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger delivered his final State of the University address on Tuesday.Stenger will be stepping down following a 13-year run as the university’s president.In his final address, Stenger spoke about all the great things the university accomplished in 2024, including...

Village of Bath closing in on hiring new chief of police

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

The Village of Bath is close to having a new chief of police.The village trustees announced Wednesday that they have made a conditional offer to Donald Lewis, who is currently with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office.The position has been vacant since the beginning of...

Woman killed in house fire in Apalachin

Friday, January 31 by Dave Radigan

A woman was killed in a house fire in Apalachin early Wednesday morning.The Apalachin Fire Department responded to a call from a neighbor for a reported house fire on the 400 block of Main Street in Apalachin.Firefighters responded quickly and worked to rescue a...