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News July 13, 2008
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Toastmasters Club installs new officers
Club emphasizes communication, leadership development
      BATH - Terry Bilancio is the new president of the Wine Country Toastmasters Club 5473 in Bath. Special recognition went to Bob Babcock for his outreach work at the Livingston County Jail where he facilitates a Toastmasters Speechcraft program for the inmates, and for his initiative instituting t...
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Bath cop honored after 32 years
By MARY PERHAM CORNING LEADER
      BATH - Some 30 years ago, Bath Village Police Officer Les Brown responded to a call in a boarding house, entered the room and faced a man holding a shotgun tucked under his chin. "And then he turned it on us," Brown said, adding with a grin. "I've learned a lot since then.
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Steuben legislators table plans to renovate former health care facility
By MARY PERHAM CORNING LEADER
      BATH - Plans to renovate the former Steuben County health care facility into a $9 million county office complex are on hold for a month...The county Legislature's Finance Committee tabled a scheduled vote on the project Tuesday, at the request of county Legislator Scott Van Etten, RCaton. ..
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Writing contest winners
     Pictured at right, Zach and Rick Stratton were the winners of the Writing Contest at the Prattsburg Library and were awarded $20 gift certificates to Barnes and Nobles. They wrote original and entertaining stories. PHOTO PROVIDED
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DEC to host informational meeting on gas drilling
      With a potential surge of natural gas drilling on the horizon, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will host a public forum to provide landowners and other interested parties information about state drilling laws and oversight, natural gas leasing and the possible imp...
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Vacation Bible schools offering many programs
      The Bath Area Minister's Association announced last week the following dates for summer vacation Bible schools in the Bath area: Spirit Alive! July 14-19 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bath. Pre register by calling the church office at 776-3327.
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Bath man in jail after car chase
GATEHOUSE MEDIA
      BATH - An effort to avoid going to jail led to a high speed chase Thursday afternoon, July 3, in the village of Bath. Village police said the chase began when they went to Sherman Saunders' home, at 13 W. Washington St., C2, to investigate a possible parole violation.
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Cameron boy run over by family car
BY JOHN ZICK THE LEADER
      CAMERON - A 12-year-old Cameron boy suffered serious leg injuries Sunday, July 6, when he was run over by his family's car, Steuben County Sheriff's deputies said Monday. The boy, who was not identified, was treated for severe lacerations and abrasions to both legs as a result of the accident, de...
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Howard councilmen briefed on planning board progress
By STAFF REPORTS THE EVENING TRIBUNE
      HOWARD - The Howard town board got an update from the planning board at its meeting last week. The planning board has been dealing with various aspects of a proposed wind farm project in town, including a draft of the proposed State Environmental Quality Review findings statement and road use ag...
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The puppet master
     PHOTO PROVIDED Elizabeth McMahon, alias "Mrs. McPuppet," performed last month at VEW Primary School's end-of-the-year celebration. The performance highlighted the school's yearlong character education program as "Mrs. McPuppet" reinforced monthly themes through songs, skits and puppetry.
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H'port Music in the Park schedule
      The Hammondsport Chamber of commerce last week announced the following dates for its Music in the Park summer series: July 17th - Captain Jack's Blues Band July 24th - Tom & Marie w/Special Guest Rob Siegers July 31st - Brittany Reilly w/Almost Acoustic
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Window treatments
     Pictured at left, a worker removes a stained glass window from the bell tower of the First Presbyterian Church of Bath, which is celebrating its 200th aniversary this year. Below, one of the windows sits on the sidewalk, awaiting transportation to Iowa, where it will be disassembled and restored.
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