Chemung County Archives - Page 27 of 89

Bath man arrested for rape

Friday, December 13 by Pat McDonald

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a 47-year-old Bath man for rape.According to police, Dale L. Scofield has been charged with rape in the first degree, and unlawful imprisonment in the first degree.Scofield was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly... Read More.

Kids have a chance to meet Santa in Corning

Thursday, December 12 by Pat McDonald

Kids have a chance to visit with Santa at the Crystal House in downtown Corning through Dec. 23rd.Santa will be at the Centerway Square at 1 West Market Street in Corning from 4 to 7 on Friday and noon to 5 on Saturday and... Read More.

Horseheads senior named soccer All-American

Thursday, December 12 by Pat McDonald

Horseheads High School senior Ben Church made history when he was named to the USC All-American team for boys soccer.Church is the first player in program history to earn All-American honors.The Horseheads standout was named to the All-American team as a defender.Church was an... Read More.

Pine City FD to host Breakfast for Dinner with Santa

Thursday, December 12 by Pat McDonald

The Pine City Volunteer Fire Department will host a Breakfast for Dinner with Santa this weekend.The dinner will be held on Saturday from 4 to 7 pm and will feature a pancake bar as well as photos with Santa and his backup reindeer.The cost... Read More.

Voters approve Elmira City School District capital improvement project

Wednesday, December 11 by Pat McDonald

Voters in the Elmira City School District approved a $139 million dollar capital improvement project on Tuesday.The project will include upgrades in every school building in the district as well as upgrades to the athletic facilities, the bus garage and maintenance building.The school district’s... Read More.

Four charged after traffic stop in Bath

Wednesday, December 11 by Pat McDonald

Four people are facing charges following a traffic stop in Bath last week.According to Bath Police, 41-year-old Matthew J. Squires and 35-year-old Sheila D. Gay, both of Bath, and 31-year-old Heather L.M. Cunningham and 36-year-old Ryan S. Wittrock, both of Corning, were arrested after... Read More.

Man indicted after police found drugs in his Horseheads hotel room

Tuesday, December 10 by Pat McDonald

A man who was arrested after police found drugs in his Horseheads hotel room this past summer has been indicted on multiple felony charges.According to WETM-TV, a Chemung County Grand Jury indicted Robert Howell on three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a controlled... Read More.

Elmira PD collecting donations for Elmira Animal Shelter

Tuesday, December 10 by Pat McDonald

The Elmira Police Department is collecting donations for the Elmira Animal Shelter this holiday season.For the entire month of December, the Elmira Police Department is looking to collect dog and cat food, laundry detergent, toys and other animal supplies for the shelter.Donations can be... Read More.

Avoca man facing felony weapons charges following traffic stop

Monday, December 9 by Pat McDonald

An Avoca man was arrested following a traffic stop in Bath on Dec. 3.According to Bath police, 40-year-old Cory Vanhorne was pulled over on West William Street and officers allegedly found multiple handguns, a semi-automatic assault shotgun, multiple large capacity ammunition feeding devices and... Read More.

Horseheads FD to host Santa Sighting later this month

Monday, December 9 by Pat McDonald

The Horseheads Fire Department will hold its annual Santa Sighting later this month.Santa will travel throughout the village on a fire truck from Tuesday, Dec. 17 through Friday, Dec. 20.Beginning at 6 p.m. each night, Santa will depart the fire department and spread some... Read More.

Finalists announced for 2024 Ernie Davis Award

Monday, December 9 by Pat McDonald

The three finalists for the 2024 Ernie Davis Award were announced on Saturday at the Arnot Mall.Horseheads running back Lucas Mosher, Elmira cornerback Nolan Edwards and Edison cornerback Jaden Bennett were nominated for the award.The winner will be announced on Thursday at the Elmira... Read More.

LECOM Event Center projecting nearly half million-dollar loss in 2024

Thursday, December 5 by Pat McDonald

The LECOM Event Center in Elmira is projecting a nearly half million dollar loss in 2024.According to WETM-TV, the arena lost over $446,000 from January to October of this year.A pair of recent events, The Price is Right and Disney Junior, generated a combined... Read More.