AVOCA - A lack of space and not enough security for records prompted the Avoca town board to push forward with an offer to buy its town hall. The town hall, currently owned by the local Masonic Lodge, was offered to the town several years ago for $1, according to town Supervisor Chris Wellington... More...

Every once in a while, you meet someone who when they pass away leaves a gap in your life, an empty space that lasts a long time, until it finally recedes far enough into the distant past that it's no longer a emptiness but a space of memories. More...

To the Editor, The Municipal Utility Commission for the Village of Bath was formed to be an intermediary for the ratepayers and to keep the utilities from becoming a political entity or one that catered to special interests. The Commission is comprised of five members, appointed by the Village Bo... More...

BATH - A former Prattsburgh man who sexually abused a 14-year-old boy then fled the state after his arrest was sentenced Wednesday, April 15, to 4.7 to 14 years in state prison. Anthony P. Kroeger, 48, pleaded guilty in Feb. to use of a child in a sexual performance and second-degree bail jumping... More...

Golden Touch Salon March 20, 2008 Teams Standings: 1. Triple K-Beverage 2. Modern Refrigeration 3. Savona Storage 4. Seager Funeral Home 5. Poor Fred's Pizza High Game (Individual): Samantha Yochum, 217; Vickie Tobias, 206/194; Kathy Yochum, 175. More...

• The Hammondsport Bostwick Club met on Saturday, April 19. The committee members were Brian and Jill Flynn, Sam and Millie Barkley, Clyde and Lillian Elwood, Richard and Janet McCandless, and Ed and Ann Vought. In charge of entertainment were Gary and Sharon Utter. More...

Viewing bald eagles as they migrate or congregate in wintering areas has become a popular wildlifewatching activity. This page gives tips for identifying eagles on the wing, tells where to see bald eagles in New York, and describes etiquette for safe and protective viewing of these wonderful birds... More...

As an herbalist and registered nurse, Nancy Venzon bridges two worlds. She values the knowledge and efficacy of each, but believes they are stronger in combination than opposition. Venzon is educated in the Western tradition of pharmaceutical-based medicine and healing. More...

CATAULA, GEORGIA - Nancy Jean Carmack, 67, of Cataula, Georgia died Sunday, April 6 at St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Carmack was born Jan. 14, 1941 in Bath. She is the daughter of Robert E. Conrad and Cleda A. Brown Conrad. She was a graduate of Haverling High School, class of 1959. She was a retire... More...

Mitchell and Tina Parker are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Ann Parker to PFC Brooks, A.M., son of Floyd and Lisa Brooks of Ballston Spa, New York. The future bride is a 2005 graduate of Haverling High School and will be earning her BT Degree in Equine Business Manag... More...

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - The dishwasher and a built-in oven are hidden behind a stained and milk-painted poplar wood that matches the cabinets. The cooktop is hidden behind another square of wood-stained poplar. The refrigerator doors are covered in old barn siding. More...