Ilion News

Francesca Magro, general manager of Francesca's Catering & Banquets L.L.C., is preparing for a whirlwind of a season.

Police in Ilion are investigating an accident between a car and a bicycle that sent a woman to the hospital.

Melissa Green, 30, of Utica was upbeat about finding a job while visiting tables at the Yahoo! Hot Jobs career fair Wednesday at the Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre.

Two local residents were installed as officers at the annual spring meeting of the Federated Garden Clubs of New York State Division V. Steven Brown, of Mohawk, was named director of the Ilion Garden and Minnowbrook Garden Club and Agnes Rodd, of Amsterdam was named first assistant director of the Kingsboro Garden Club.

Rome Salvation Army majors return to retirement ROME - Salvation Army Majors Leonard and Karen Boynton of Batavia will be the new leaders of the Salvation Army beginning July 1. The Boyntons will replace Majors Bernard and Diane Bone, of South Carolina, who will return to retirement.

A Herkimer County man faces several charges after Ilion police say he fought with officers and damaged the police station.

ILION, N.Y. - Today is the 65th anniversary of D-Day.  It was June 6th, 1944 when allied forces invaded Normandy, France.  That invasion ultimately turned the tide of World War II in the allies favor.  But did you know there was a practice run for D-Day, that the government kept quiet for years afterward.

In 1954, the U.S. Army presented this obelisk as a tribute to the sacrifices made by 3,000 residents of the area around Slapton Sands, England, who "generously left their homes and their lands" to allow mock landings ahead of D-Day. However, it made no mention of the hundreds of American servicemen killed during Exercise Tiger.

Bodily Charm Tattoo & Piercing owner Leo Brian pierces fourteen-year-old Holland Patent resident ... Photo 1 of 7 Shedding Skin Tattoos and Body Piercing owner Brian Sarno tattoos the date of Jessica Kaljeskie's... Photo 2 of 7 Dr.

ILION, N.Y. - A Herkimer man has been arrested following a complaint that he violated an order of protection.

Six businesses were honored Tuesday with 2009 Leading EDGE Awards for creating economic growth in the Mohawk Valley.

A Herkimer man is accused of lying to police about a personal injury accident. Ilion Police say Anthony a oeJoea Chabrier knowingly made a false written statement after his motorcycle was involved in an accident.

Nick Matteson, 17, ilion, left, andTommy Moore, 16, Ilion, install flooring in the Herkimer BOCES... Photo 1 of 6 Nate Tabor, 17, Ilion, left, and Colby Lynch, 16, West Canada, work on molding in the kitchen of ... Photo 2 of 6 Carpentry teacher Edward Head instructs Nate Tabor, 17, Ilion, right, and Colby Lynch, 16, West C... Photo 3 of 6 Maynard ...

President Philip M. Williams, left, congratulates Ashley Adams, Ilion, during the Utica School ... Photo 1 of 8 Executive Vice President of Academics Tom Finch, left, congratulates a student during the Utica S... Photo 2 of 8 Maryann Mason, of Utica, smiles to friends and family during the Utica School of Commerce 113th ... Photo 3 of 8 Diane ...

A 21-year-old man is accused of stealing a human skeleton from a central New York nursing program.

An arrest has been made in connection with the theft of a human skeleton from the Herkimer BOCES Nursing Program in Ilion.

Firearms Covered: 1917 U.S. Enfield, Prescott "Navy" Revolver, Remington Model 600, "Protector" Auto, Rast & Gasser Revolver, Swiss "Cavalry" Carbine, Advantage Arms Derringer, Otis Smith Revolver, Colt Lightning Revolver, Stevens 35 1917 U.S. Enfield Q : I recently purchased a U.S. Model 1917 Eddystone .30-06 rifle, serial number 464XXX.

What happens when a graphic designer and a "computer guru" meet? If they're Samuel Eddins and Robert Pratt, they decide to open a business that pairs their skills.

UTICA, N.Y. - Hundreds of basketball enthusiasts are in Central New York for the boys AAU tournament.

On April 15, Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes held its annual trade show and yearend meeting in Syracuse, N.Y. President and CEO John MacDougall started the day by addressing store personnel and stressing the reason for the company's success is its "high level of customer service and the fact that it is essential that we 'Be Nice'." Nice N Easy ...