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November 25, 2007
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The world in miniature
PHOTOS BY ROB PRICE A miniature lumberjack, above, and steampowered factory, at right, are two displays at the Curtiss Museum's 17th Annual Miniatures and Doll House Exhibit. The show runs through December. Additional photos appear on page 18. More...
Bath mulls $9M bond for electricity upgrade
By ROB PRICE THE COURIER-ADVOCATE

BATH - Bath village officials are considering issuing $9 million in bonds to finance upgrading the electric services of Bath Electric Gas & Water Systems. More...

Police chief: More landlords using background checks
By ROB PRICE THE COURIER-ADVOCATE

BATH - Local landlords increasingly are using tenant background checks before signing new leases. Bath police Chief David Rouse last week reported the police department so far this year has executed nearly 300 background checks at the request of landlords. In 2006, police executed 106 background... More...

 News
•The 'Stork' donates
PHOTO PROVIDED Stork Insurance Agency has donated 50 of its promotional stuffed storks to Christmas for the Needy. The storks have been used as gifts for repeat and new customers and were created for the agency name change in December 2006. Pictured above with the cuddly birds is Millie Bloomquist, ... More...
•Ex-county employee wins lawsuit
•Steuben officials likely to get raises
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 Columns
•Why Johnny can't read
There's a fine irony in the fact the movie "Beowulf" was released just days before the U.S. government reported Americans are reading less. The government report, issued by the National Endowment for the Arts, found 52 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 read a book voluntarily in ... More...
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 Police Blotter
•The blotter
Controlled substance Village police last week arrested Rondelle K. Moore, 23, of Rochester on charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. More...
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 Sports
•Exceptional Senior Volleyball match
PHOTO PROVIDED TO THE COURIER The Steuben County League held it's Exceptional Senior Volleyball match on Nov. 10. Pictured left is the All County Team - 1st row: The Co-MVPs, Ashley Travis, Sr. H., Andrea Presher, Jr. P.; second row: first team, Lindsay Parker Sr. P, Aimee Pizura So. H, Jenna Presle... More...
•Local area High School sports schedule for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 2
•Bowling Scores
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 Hammondsport Happenings
•HAMMONDSPORT HAPPENINGS
• Remember that the Greater Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce is looking for nonprofit organizations, sc hool groups, and community groups to be part of the 31st annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 8. More...
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 Great Outdoors
•The 2007 season
PHOTO BY STEPHANIE BATES Sabrina Elliott of Bath shot this 8-point 200-ound buck in the Town of Campbell last week. More...
•On fishing
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 Health
•HEALTH NEWS
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. The next support group will be held Dec. 17. More...
•Steroid use shows promise in treating Bell's palsy
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 Schools
•P-burgh Central School honor and high honor roll
High honor 12th grade Best, Amanda Clemons, Kayla Darrin, Felicia Davis, Ashley Davis, Brittany Elward, Joseph Goodrich, William Hapeman, Alison Kennard, Lacee McLoud, Cody Mulford, Kelsey Parker, Lindsay Rumsey, Kara Schuck, Ryan Shenk, Austin Tarr, Brock Wallenburg, Jesse Wheeler, Brittany Wh... More...
•Local student graduates from Coast Guard training
•Outstanding character
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 Obituaries
•Sherry L. Case
BATH - Sherry L. Case, 64, of Circle Drive, Bath, died Sunday Nov. 11, at Alice's Rest Home in Avoca. She was born in Penn Yan, the daughter of the late Malcolm Covert and Doris (Smith) Covert. She was a member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Bath. She had taught at Western Pennsylvania Sc... More...
•Charles William "Bill" Grace
•Ronald Haight, Sr.
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 Community
•YOUR COMMUNITY
Christmas schedule December 1 • PRATTSBURGH - Prattsburgh's 2 0 0 7 Winterfest will begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 1 with a tag sale and soup and bake sale at the Presbyterian Church. The Prattsburgh Historical Society also will sponsor a Christmas tree decoration contest in the park. More...
•2007 holiday calendar
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 Home & Garden
•Taming flames
Fire - some say it's Mankind's greatest discovery. Without it, the human species wouldn't be where they are today. It lit up the night, kept the bad things away and made raw meat edible. But it also burned - badly at times. And when placed close to wood or other potentially flammable products it... More...
•Maintenance tips
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