Fans of local history can enjoy a day of classic antiquities Sept. 29 when the Steuben County Historical Society hosts a tour of six historic properties and St. Thomas Episcopal Church hosts an antiques appraisal fair and sale. More...

LOVING HOMES DESPERATELY NEEDED! The Shelter Also Has Kittens In Need Of Homes Too! SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH They are part of our family... Virtually every location o earth is vulnerable to catastrophe. None of us are immune. It is vital that we plan ahead for our pets' safety... More...

In 1925, the state of Tennessee prosecuted John Scopes, a public school teacher, for teaching the theory of evolution in one of his high school classes. More...

Possession of stolen property State police in Bath last week arrested Daniel J. Anderson, 31, of 7760 Loucks Pond Road, Avoca, on charges of third degree possession of stolen property following ATV accident on Loucks Pond Road. More...

BATH - When head coach Wayne Carroll is throwing around the word perfect in successive weeks to open the season, you get the feeling it could be a special year for the Bath Haverling football program. Perfect aptly described Bath's offense Friday, Sept. More...

• September 17 to the 22, Hammondsport Central School Calendar Items: 17: GVS & GJVS @ CS, Tennis @ WayCo; Vball &MVball @ Arkport September 18: Senior Magazine ales end; BVS @Canisteo; CC (H); BMS & GMS @ Wellsville September 19: BOE Meeting @7:pm; GVS &GJVS (H)Tennis @Avoca September 20: P... More...

Editor's Note: The Minutes of the Village and Town Board meetings appearing below have not been approved at the time this goes to press. Town of Avoca Minutes of the Avoca Town Board regular meeting July 18, 2007 called to order by Supervisor Wellington at 7:04 p.m. More...

Deer hunters would agree that there are a number of key elements that go into the making of a good tree stand. Near the top of my list is the stand's location in relation to scent-control; that is, general wind or air movement direction. More...

Gastric Bypass support The monthly meeting of the Gastric Bypass Support Group of St. James Mercy Health System will be held on the third Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria at St. James Mercy Hospital. More...

The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is a standardized, multi-choice test that colleges and universities use to decide which students to accept into their graduate programs. While there may be some places that still administer a paper version of the test, the test as a whole is now computerized. More...

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, OREGON - Mr. Gerald "Gary" Dallas Yates, 74, a Resident of Crooked River Ranch, Oregon passed away Sept. 4, 2007. Mr. Yates was born in Atlanta, NY, on Dec. 4, 1932 to Frank and Thelma Yates. He was raised in Bath and graduated by Haverling High School in 1951. More...

Through a little something called the Internet, you can now share your wedding with friends and family all over the world. You can do this by setting up a wedding Web site. Let's take a look at the benefits of such of a site and the procedure for making one. More...

Improving driver safety The staff of the Caregiver Resource Center of the Steuben County Office for the Aging can help sort out issues and make suggestions for improving elderly driving safety. For confidential help visit the Steuben County Office for the Aging website at www.steubencony.org. More...

Since the dawn of time, men have looked for ways to control fire to bring inside their home as a heating or cooking source. Using fireplaces and stoves, many homeowners are once again turning to wood or pellets to provide heat as a way to combat a rise in fuel costs. More...