Arkport News

Steuben County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one-car rollover this morning on Interstate-86, just past exit 34.

PAINTED POST -- The crowd watching the 45th annual Colonial Days Parade came from all over and filled the streets of Painted Post on Saturday.

The best and brightest high school students in the southern tier are honored for their hard work during their last four years.

The 19th annual "Music Under the Stars" drum-and-bugle corps show, presented by Maple City Sound, returns to Maple City Park in Hornell at 7 p.m. July 31.

*Bernard Lewellyn, 49, of Elmira, was arrested May 30 on a warrant charging him with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. *Brett A. Morseman, 24, of Elmira, was arrested May 30 on a warrant charging him with petit larceny and violation of probation. *Tabatha D. Bellows, 23, of Elmira, was arrested May 30 on a warrant charging her with second-degree harassment. *Jon F. Gordon Jr., 43, of Elmira, was charged May 31 with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on South Walnut Street. *Brion J. Butts, 35, of Fairway Avenue in Elmira, was charged June 1 with second-degree harassment. *Raymond Watson III, 21, of Sullivan Street in Elmira, was charged June 1 with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation after a traffic stop. *Leonard L. Fenton, 21, of Harriet Court in Elmira, was arrested June 1 on a warrant charging him with burglary and grand larceny. *Lawrence K. Baker, 40, of Caldwell Avenue in Elmira, was charged June 1 with obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. *Christopher A. Manley, 24, of Keuka Park, was charged May 30 with third-degree unlicensed operation and following too closely after a two-car accident. *Mark S. Haenisch,56, of Arkport, was charged June 1 with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on Interstate 86. *Kevin C. Peel, 28, of Painted Post, was charged May 31 with second-degree harassment and unlawful possession of marijuana. The addresses listed in record items -- the last known residence of the accused or the address the person gave to law enforcement officers -- are obtained by the Star-Gazette from police or court records.

A group of motorcyclists is one of the sponsors of Ridin' For A Reason, an event Sunday that will benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times.

Camp Good Days and Special Times will join forces again this year with the Conesus Lake Riders Motorcycle Club to host RIDIN? FOR A REASON, on Sunday, June 1, 2008.

*Michael Jackson, 35, of Main Street in Campbell, was sentenced March 24 to one year in jail after pleading guilty to third-degree grand larceny. *Jennifer Dong, 24, of West William Street in Corning, was sentenced March 24 to five years of probation after pleading guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny. *Vicki Ames, 38, of county Route 13 in Bath, was sentenced March 24 to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to first-degree perjury. *Lance Allen, 47, of Sly Avenue in Corning, was sentenced March 24 to a suspended license and nine months in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree criminal possession of marijuana. *Jennifer Hammerstone, 20, of county Route 46 in Arkport, was sentenced March 26 to five years of probation and six months in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of second-degree forgery. *Stephanie Kulyeshie, 36, of Dennis Avenue in Hornell, was sentenced March 26 to three years and six months in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree robbery. The addresses listed in record items -- the last known residence of the accused or the address the person gave to law enforcement officers -- are obtained by the Star-Gazette from police or court records. via Star-Gazette

“We've almost booked up the Radisson Hotel for the week. We figure the audience will come from a 30- to 40-mile radius. Everybody's got to eat, so it will have quite an impact on the economy.”

Concert bands could draw 1,000 Corning convention next week will feature free performances. via Star-Gazette.COM

“We need to take the blinders off and look at the total picture -- whether we're looking at wind, solar, biomass -- we have to wean ourselves from the petroleum industry”

Southern Tier farmers are learning more about using alternative energy on their farms. via WENY

Five arrested in underage alcohol sales crackdown in Steuben March 17, 2008 An underage drinking initiative conducted Saturday resulted in five arrests in Steuben County, New York State Police reported today. via Star-Gazette.COM

The former clerk in the Steuben County Village of Arkport is at the center of a controversy that forced her to resign earlier this week. via WYSL

The magazine U.S. News and World Report released its report card of best high schools for 2008. via WETM TV

DRYDEN - Class D will welcome a new state champion in girls soccer after defending champ Arkport fell to Chazy in the semifinals 3-0 Friday at Tompkins-Cortland Community College. via Democrat & Chronicle

“We will be able to lower the threshold to about three hundred feet. So planes will be able to use an instrument approach to land here. It really expands the use and viability of our airport in inclement weather”

Contributor: Katie Graham Email: KGraham@wetmtv.com Last Update: 3:10 pm plane A problem that obstructs the vision of some local pilots will soon be fixed. via WETM-TV Elmira

Section V has announced the sites and times for Tuesday night's girls soccer state-qualifier games. via Democrat & Chronicle

Gregory S. Hollister is a retired colonel of the U.S. Air Force, living in Colorado Springs. via Pueblo Chieftain

Arkport clerk defends use of village credit card: Gives further explanation of cell phones, board forms new policy By JEN CARPENTER - Staff Writer Published: Friday, September 21, 2007 11:01 AM CDT Lynn Brennan ... via Evening Tribune/Sunday Spectator

Clerk to explain cell phone policy: Matacale: 'The taxpayers deserve to know the truth' By JEN CARPENTER - Staff Writer Published: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:20 AM CDT ARKPORT - Will the many questions ... via Evening Tribune/Sunday Spectator

Arkport clerk defends 40% pay raise for 2005-06: FOIL shows sharp increase, assistant village clerk says board added pay for unused vacation, sick time By JEN CARPENTER - Staff Writer Published: Wednesday, ... via Evening Tribune/Sunday Spectator