A Delaware County grand jury has indicted 21 year old Tyler Chapman of Equinunk Pennsylvania on a variety of drug charges. Chapman is accused of selling fentanyl-laced heroin near the Hancock Central School District. Chapman was taken into custody Sunday by State Police during a traffic stop and turned him over to Delaware County Sheriff’s deputies. Chapman faces charges of criminal sale of a controlled substance & criminal sale of a controlled substance in or near school grounds; he was remanded to the Delaware County jail to await further court action.
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The 24th Annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball tournament will return to the streets of Norwich on the weekend of July 13th & 14th. Organizer Tom Revoir told WCDO News how teams can register & how people can volunteer:
(Tom Revoir 6-4-19)
Revoir said that mail in registration must be in by June 21st; online registrations must be completed by June 24th.
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Unadilla Days for Girls is collecting used shoes that will be exchanged for feminine hygiene kits for girls in the African country of Ghana. Local spokesperson Jeanette Mulford explains:
(Jeanette Mulford 6-4-19)
Mulford said that the shoes can be dropped off at House of Consignment in Unadilla through June 30th; more information is available at 643-8209 or by email UnadillaNY@daysforgirls.org.
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Colorscape Chenango has announced that the deadline to apply for the Francis K. Wilcox Emerging Young Artist Scholarship is this Friday, June 7th. The Scholarship is open to High school students in Chenango County and adjacent counties, the Emerging Young Artists program gives promising young artists a chance to exhibit and sell their work at Colors cape in Norwich in September. Students who wish to participate can download an application at colorscape.org.
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Oneonta City Officials announced that work continues on Main Street with hydrant installations occurring between Hunt St and Fifth St, this week and next week. One-lane traffic will be maintained on Main Street, and Side streets along this stretch may be closed to through traffic. Also, Walling Avenue will be closed to through traffic today & tomorrow, water customers will experience temporary water service interruption during daytime working hours, more information is available at 432-2100.
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Norwich City Officials announced that 33 Mitchell Street should be razed. a back wall of the 1855 building fell down last week, no one was injured and all occupants were evacuated. The building’s owners was notified & has 30 days to appeal the City’s decision.
Otsego County Sheriff Department arrested 69 year old Dale Putnam of the Town of Maryland following an investigation into animal cruelty. Putnam was charged with 6 Counts of Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals & failure to provide proper sustenance, after the Sheriff’s Department received a complaint of possible dead animals at a farm located on State Hwy 7 in the Town of Maryland. Deputies located approximately 20 dead cows in a barn, 4 dead cows were located in the fields, and 1 cow was in poor health from giving birth to a calf and had to be euthanized. The remaining cattle were taken in by local farmers for safe keeping until the end of the investigation and court proceedings. Putnam was issued an appearance ticket for the Town of Maryland Court and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
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The Oneonta Common Council will hold their next regular meeting this evening at City Hall. The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.
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