P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-21-23

WCDO’S Nate Lull established his own Scholarship fund and he will be handing out scholarships to the winning candidates this weekend, he also announced that extra donations came in to add to the total number of scholarships:

(Nate Lull 6-21-23)

Lull also said that people can still sign up for his fundraising golf tournament on July 16th at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course, more information is available at natelull.com/golf-registration

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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office announced that a Bench Warrant issued by the Village of Sidney Court has resulted in the arrest of 55 year old Tina Kerschner of the town of Colchester. Last Saturday Night, Deputies & Town of Colchester Police located Kerschner at her residence, she was ordered to leave the premises at first she failed to comply, she was additionally charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration in addition to the bench warrant, she was remanded to the Delaware County Correctional Facility & is due to appear in the Town of Colchester Court on a later date.

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The Broome County District Attorney’s office announced that 42 year old Johnny Cobbins of Binghamton was sentenced to 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony Assault. Cobbins admitted to slashing a family member with a knife on May 16th, during a domestic argument inside a Lisle Avenue apartment. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital where they were later released.

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The State Department of Labor released preliminary local unemployment rates for May. The State’s unemployment rate dropped .1% to 3.9% in May, Locally, Chenango County’s rate was 2.7%, Delaware County was at 3.1% and Otsego County 2.9% in May.

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Delhi Telephone, or DTC, announced that they will be holding a Meet & Greet with Walton residents on Saturday July 15th at the Walton Fire Department from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. DTC will donate $25.00 to the Walton Fire Department for every installation that Walton Residents sign up for at the event. DTC is currently installing infrastructure in the village of Walton for their High Speed Internet services.

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The Broome County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for Ralph Carson on an outstanding warrant and asking the residents of Broome County for assistance. Carson is on an outstanding warrant for Aggravated Family Offense, he is described as a white male, 6’1″ 210 pounds with brown hair & brown eyes, anyone with information on the location of Carson can submit tips to gobroomecounty.com or call the Broome County Sheriff’s Office tip line at (607) 778-1196.

A.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 6-21-23

The Afton Fair will continue again this year July 6th through the 9th, Fair spokesperson Rhonda Barriger said that Thursday will be a limited schedule with Harness Racing at 12:00 Noon, and the activities kick in on Friday:

(Rhonda Barriger 6-21-23)

More information about this year’s Afton Fair can be found at theaftonfair.com.

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Several Area Fire companies responded to a fire on Stowell Road in Smyrna late Monday night. 1 man was airlifted to a Syracuse hospital for burns, the house was completely destroyed, the cause of the fire is being investigated.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Open week has begun at the En-Joie Golf Course, with the Pro-Am beginning today through Thursday, the Dick’s Open officially gets underway on Friday through Sunday, Country Music Star Kenny Chesney will be performing Friday Night at En-joie.

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