73-year-old Wilbur Allen of Mount Vision was pronounced dead at Bassett Hospital, following a farm accident in Edmeston. Allen was working with another man loading a farm tractor on a vehicle Tuesday evening at around 6:00 PM, Allen fell underneath & was struck by the vehicles, he was transported to Bassett hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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The Sidney Elks Lodge will host their annual Car Show behind the lodge on River Street in Sidney tomorrow. Car Show Organizer Mark Little comments:
(Mark Little 8-7-15)
Little said that there would be more classes & more trophies this year, including a Ralph Cuozzo Senior Memorial trophy in honor of the late local businessman and antique car collector.
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The Delaware county Fair talent show registration deadline is this weekend. Talent Show Coordinator Stacy Van Tyle explains
(Stacy Van Tyle 8-7-15)
The Talent Show will be held on Tuesday August 16th at the County Fairgrounds in Walton. More information is available at 287-9228.12:01 PM 8/7/2015
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The B-G central school district is seeking community members interested in serving on a Capital Project facility Committee, to meet on Monday August 17th at 5:30 PM in the District conference room. The following meeting will be held on august 31st at 6:30 in the district conference room, interested participants can call 967-6321.
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The Otsego County Planning Department has received a $660,800 grant from the New York State Division of Homes & Community Renewal to replace dilapidated owner-occupied mobile homes in the county with new, modern, energy-efficient manufactured homes. Eligibility requirements are: the Applicants’ annual household incomes may not exceed 80% of the county median, Applicants must own the existing mobile home: renters in trailer parks are not eligible. The property must be the owners’ permanent, year-round residence, Properties with outstanding liens or mortgages are not eligible, also Property and school taxes must be current. More details are available at otsegocounty.com or 286-7244.
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