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News June 29, 2008
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Fishing derby winners
     PHOTO PROVIDED The Bath Lions Club held its annual fishing derby at Mossy Bank pond on June 8. Trophy winners pictured above are, from left to right, Cody Madigan, Nykiel Kollier, Alissa Lynne and Ean MaGill.
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Savona library hosts summer events
      The Savona Free Library will host its summer reading program "Catch the Reading Bug" July 7-31. Children and teenagers can read for rewards and receive prizes by participating. A program featuring crafts, stories and ice cream sundaes will be held on Tuesday evenings July, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6...
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Howard Historical Society looking for volunteers, hosting meeting
      HOWARD - The Howard Historical Museum and Historical Society are in dire need of support. The organizations especially need area people to participate and help preserve this valuable heirloom. There will be a program and a meeting July 13, at 2 p.m. at the Howard Town Hall. A tour of the museum w...
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'Oklahoma' partners
     The Hammondsport Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is partnering with Keuka Lake Players to create the costumes for OKLAHOMA. The show is slated for August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the newly renovated Hammondsport High School Auditorium. Pictured at right, Pat Crayton, Guild member; Bev Townsend, Gui...
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Steuben legislators formally oppose DEC-proposed open-burning ban
Plan called unenforceable and poorly crafted
By MARY PERHAM THE LEADER
      Bath - A proposed state Department of Environmental Conservation ban on open burning was formally opposed Monday by the Steuben County Legislature, with officials calling the ban unenforceable and "not wellcrafted." The DEC ban prohibits all outdoor burning with the exception of small campfires...
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Hammondsport announces Music in the Park schedule
      HAMMONDSPORT - The Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce last week announced it would begin its annual Music in the Park program July 3. Musicians will perform through the summer every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Village Square, rain or shine.
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Winner declares candidacy for another term in state Senate
BY JOHN ZICK THE LEADER
      ELMIRA - Promising to continue his fight to lower property taxes, energy costs and job loss, state Sen. George Winner announced his plans Thursday to seek re-election to the state Senate. "I'm proud of my achievements," Winner said at a news conference at the Riverview Holiday Inn. "(But) make ...
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Changeover 2008
Area Club swear in new officers
     Rotary Clubs in central Steuben County recently held annual Change Over ceremonies, installing new presidents and other officers to serve one-year terms. Pictured above: Outgoing Bath Rotary Club President Mike Slovak hands over the gavel to new President Greg Rougeux. Above right: Prattsburgh Rotar...
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Helen Bullock honored in Prattsburgh
     The Prattsburgh Rotary Club recently presented the Charles Babcock Community Award to Helen B. Bullock in recognition of an outstanding citizen of Ptrattsburgh. She is 93 and has devoted many years of service, dedication and support to local clubs and organizations. Pictured at right: Ed Babcock, He...
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Neighborhood Watch picnic
     Pictured above, Bath Neighborhood Watch held its fourth annual community picnic June 22 in Pulteney Park. The event was co-sponsored by NeighborWorks America and Arbor Development. The park was buzzing with activities, more than 300 community members were served lunch, and colorful balloons, train r...
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P'burgh OKs eminent domain
BY MARY PERHAM THE LEADER
      PRATTSBURGH - Cheers from youthful wind farm supporters erupted Tuesday night, moments after the Prattsburgh town board voted 3-2 in favor of eminent domain proceedings. The split vote by the board allows the town to condemn road easements belonging to seven property owners.
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      HAMMONDSPORT - Town of Urbana residents found themselves starting 2008 with many new changes, including a recently elected town supervisor, two village board members and town clerk who took office in a newly constructed Town Hall.
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VA honors employees
      The Bath VA recently announced the following awards: VISN 2 Communication Awards: Freida Wheeler, Rose Whedbee, Brock Potter, Kathleen Laughlin VHA Mentor Certification: Bruce Tucker Employee of the Month March 2008:
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Inventing a country: Drafting the Declaration of Independence
      Nations come into being in many ways. Military rebellion, civil strife, acts of heroism, acts of treachery, a thousand greater and lesser clashes between defenders of the old order and supporters of the new - all these occurrences and more have marked the emergences of new nations, large and smal...
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A building designed to humble any visitor
      The United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. It has housed the meeting chambers of the Senate and the House of Representatives for almost two centuries.
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Justice evolves in the Supreme Court
      Other than establishing it, Article III of the U.S. Constitution spells out neither the specific duties, powers nor organization of the Supreme Court. "[t]he judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to tim...
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The White House: The executive seat of power
      For more than 200 years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the presidency, the United States government, and the American people.
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Rubber stamping in Pulteney
     Pictured at right, Kathy Wheat presides over a rubber stamping workshop held recently at the Pulteney Free Library. PHOTO PROVIDED
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