A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-15-15

wcdonews — Fri, 15 May 2015 18:30:28 +0000

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office & State Police arrested 27 year old Michael Pierce of Norwich following an investigation into the manufacturing and sale of methamphetamine in Chenango County. Pierce was located in the Lowes Parking Lot in the Town of Norwich; he possessed several items used to manufacture methamphetamine using the “one pot” method. Materials were also located in Pharsalia and Preston. Pierce was charged with Unlawful Manufacturing of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Disposal of Methamphetamine Laboratory Material, and Criminal Possession of Precursors of Methamphetamine. He was arraigned in the Town of Norwich Court and remanded to the Chenango County Correctional Facility on $50,000 cash bail. Additional charges are pending.
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THE SIDNEY CENTER IMPROVEMENT GROUP IS PLANNING A STREET TEAM CLEAN UP DAY TOMORROW, Group spokesman Mike Sellitti comments:

(Mike Sellitti 5-15-15)

Sellitti said that plans are also in the works for a stream clean up day later this summer to clean out debris from the Carr’s creek watershed.
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The Sidney American legion will show their appreciations for veterans on Armed Forces day tomorrow, with chicken barbecue dinner. Legions Spokesman Larry Halbert explains:

(Larry Halbert 5-15-15)

More information is available at 237-4762.
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The Cancer Services Program of Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties will offer free health screenings to women 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. The Bassett Cancer Institute’s mobile screening coach will be available today from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Cooperstown Dreams Park on State route 28 during the Otsego County Relay For Life event, appointments are requested at 1-888-345-0225.
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There will be a “Meet the Candidates” event on Sunday from 2:00-3:00 pm at the Sidney Memorial Public Library in the Smart Community Room for Sidney School district residents running for the Board of Education. The Sidney Teachers’ association and the Sidney Area Youth Advocate program are co-sponsoring this event; more information is available at 563-2952 or 563-2456.
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P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-5-15

wcdonews — Wed, 06 May 2015 13:36:39 +0000

Governor Cuomo today ordered flags on all state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in memory of New York City police officer Brian Moore, who died yesterday. Flags will be flown at half-staff beginning today, and remain at that position until Officer Moore’s interment. Officer Moore was shot while on duty over the weekend in Queens.
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The jury continues to deliberate in Schoharie County Court today in the 3rd Cal Harris Murder trial. The jury reported that they were deadlocked, but judge Barkett ordered the jury to continue deliberations. The trial lasted over 11 weeks this time around; the previous 2 trials were in Harris’s home county of Tioga. He is on trial for the murder of his estranged wife Michelle in September of 2001.
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State Police arrested 36-year-old Alex Siltanen of Meridale for Driving While Intoxicated. This arrest occurred after Troopers responded to a Delaware County 911 report of a car on fire just off of State Highway 23 in the Town of Davenport. An investigation determined that the driver, who was the only occupant, had drifted off the westbound lane and struck a pole causing his vehicle to ignite and become fully engulfed. Siltanen had been transported to A.O. Fox Hospital but ended up having no injuries. He consented to test of his blood for alcohol and the lab results are pending. Siltanen was issued tickets returnable to the Town of Davenport Court on May 12, 2015.
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Delaware County Court Judge Carl Becker has announced that he will retire, as of July 31st of this year. Becker was first elected as judge in 2002; he was re-elected to a 2nd 10-year term in 2012. An interim judge will be appointed after Becker’s retirement takes effect.
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Many local fire fighters are heading to Ulster County, to try to help contain a forest fire. Evacuations were under way in upstate Ulster County Monday evening due to a major forest fire. The fire started Sunday afternoon in Summitville in Sullivan County and moved east to Ulster County. The fire destroyed about 1,000 acres late Monday; it then crossed State Route 52, which forced the evacuation of the hamlet of Cragsmoor. State Route 52 is closed from Ellenville to Monticello.
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There will be a “Meet the Candidates” event on Sunday, May 17th from 2:00-3:00 pm at the Sidney Memorial Public Library in the Smart Community Room for those community members running for the Sidney School Board of Education. The format will include a short introduction by each candidate and an opportunity for the public to ask questions. The Sidney Teachers’ association and the Sidney Area Youth Advocate program, Inc. is co-sponsoring this event. The public is encouraged to attend. More information is available at 563-2952 or 563-2456.
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There will be a full line up of music with the “Dundee Ales & Lagers Regatta Music Festival this year, at the General Clinton canoe regatta. Chairman John Harmon explains:

(John Harmon 5-5-14)

More information about this year’s General Clinton Canoe Regatta is available at canoeregatta.org.
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SIDNEY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION – WCDO Radio News

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 5-15-15

P.M. NEWS TUESDAY 5-5-15