P.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-30-25

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Lactalis USA will invest more than $75 million to upgrade both its Walton and Buffalo facilities, enabling them to expand capacity and gain efficiencies. The projects in Delaware and Erie counties include the purchase of new equipment and upgrades that will allow the dairy manufacturer to retain more than 800 full time jobs and create more than 50 new jobs. The Walton plant produces Breakstone’s Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese. It will undergo a $15 million modernization, focusing on automating and expanding the cottage cheese and sour cream production lines, enhancing efficiency, capacity, and sustainability.

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WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull handed out Scholarship to deserving area Seniors, from the money raised by his fundraising golf tournaments & other fundraisers over the last year, he announced who won on WCDO this morning:

(Nate Lull 6-30-25)

Lull has a few more spots for teams for his Golf Tournament Sunday at Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, to sign up go to natelull.com and click on the Golf Tournament tab, the money raised will go to scholarship winners in 2026.

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Chenango County Office of Emergency Services announced today an Immediate Bridge Closure at County Road 32 between County Road 33 and Dan Main Road in the Town of Norwich, over Johnson Creek, The bridge will be closed until further notice, it needs repairs following recent storm damage, there will be no on-site detour. More information is available at 607-337-1710.

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Work is continuing to improve the Sidney Village Water supply, which will be coming from new wells when the project is complete, Sidney Mayor Ray Baker explains:

(Ray Baker 6-30-25)

The old water supply needed to be changed with the issue of manganese in the old supply, which was problematic for residents toilets, water heaters and faucets over time.

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced that RHP Jonah Tong and OF Carson Benge have been selected to participate in the 2025 All Star Futures Game on Saturday, July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Tong is the New York Mets #4 prospect, Benge is the Mets #3 prospect, who was promoted to Binghamton on June 23.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 6-30-25

Otsego County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 year old Tyler Clark of Unadilla for Criminal Contempt, Harassment, Criminal Mischief & Trespassing following an investigation into a complaint in the Town of Unadilla. Clark is accused of entering the victim’s property, in violation of a valid order of protection, and intentionally caused damage to the Victim’s vehicle, he was subsequently arrested and held at the Otsego County Jail to await arraignment.

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An American Red Cross blood drive will be held at FoxCare Center in Oneonta from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, Appointments can be made at 1-800 REDCROSS, redcrossblood.org or with the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

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Assemblyman Joseph Angelino & State Senator Peter Oberacker and local officials honored Bronze Star Medal for Valor recipient SP4 Herman Anders Jr. by unveiling the highway that will bear his name. Specialist Anders took part in Operation Junction City and was a decorated soldier, earning honors such as the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and National Defense. The dedication was held this morning at State Route 79 Chenango River Bridge connecting Greene and Fenton.

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