Do you have a little time to give back to your community? + Catholic Charities needs volunteers to assist in a before and after school program in Hammondsport any day Monday through Friday. + Catholic Charities needs volunteers to advocate for individuals or families through the "Mentoring progra... More...

The novels of W. Somerset Maugham were pooh-poohed by the literati almost from the start, and yet they're still read - or at least adapted into movies. More...

My desk at home, where I'm writing this column, has a shelf full of books on Italy. Most of the books are primers on how to speak Italian, and they share a common feature, the promise to make learning Italian an easy, pain-free adventure. More...

Bath village police last week charged Troy L. Warner, 40, of Bath with first-degree sexual abuse, alleging Warner subjected a female resident of the village to unwanted sexual contact in December 2006. Warner was arraigned in village court and is to reappear in court at a later date. More...

ADDISON - Despite its best shooting effort of the season - which included 10 3-pointers - Addison's exceptional long-range perimeter game couldn't quite hold up to Prattsburgh's superior height. More...

The Village of Hammondsport held its regular Board meeting on Tuesday Dec. 12, 2006 at 6 p.m. in the Village Office, 41 L a k e S t r e e t , Hammondsport, NY. PRESENT: Mayor Emery Cummings; Trustee Larry Foster; Trustee Anne Green; Trustee Stella Pulver; Trustee Rachel Brown; DP W Superintendent... More...

The 2006 bald eagle population in has increased statewide from previous years and currently is at record numbers. Each year, DEC wildlife staff and volunteer "nest-watchers" monitor the nesting eagle population. Known nesting territories are monitored early in the spring to confirm returning adults... More...

Sports medicine clinics Free sports medicine clinics sponsored by Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital will be held every Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Rehabilitation Services Department. Call the sports medicine number at 776- UWIN to make your appointment. More...

HAMMONDSPORT - Rena Mae Wood, 78, of the Taylor Health Center, formerly of Hammondsport, died Saturday, January 6 at the Taylor Health Center. She was employed as a nurse, and worked in vineyards and several restaurants in the area. More...

On Dec. 5th 2006, Stan & Angela (Stutzman) Law received an early Christmas gift, a lovely baby girl, Americus Louise Law, the couple's first child together. She was born at Corning Hospital weighing 8lbs 8oz and 20in long. She joined her parents and big brother, Stan Law 2nd, at their front street ... More...

Improving driver safety The staff of the Caregiver Resource Center of the Steuben County Office for the Aging can help you sort out the issues and make suggestions for improving elderly driving safety. For confidential help call 664-298 or visit the Steuben County Office for the Aging web site... More...

While your garden is certainly a seasonal luxury, there are ways to extend your green-thumb hobby throughout the year. Growing indoors is, of course, one example, but with limited space your only real options are a couple of hanging plants and some window-sill herbs. More...