UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital is half a million dollars\ncloser to its capital campaign goal thanks to a $500,000 commitment from the\nRoger Follett Foundation this week. CMH\nDirector of Fundraising & Business Development Melissa Stagnaro told WCDO\nNews about the successful campaign:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Stagnaro said that the Follett foundation gift will be paid\nout over the next 5 five years, it follows similar commitments from Blueox,\nNBT, Preferred Mutual Insurance company since the capital campaign started in\nAugust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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DTC will be holding their next “Meet & Greet”\nat the Trout Creek firehouse tomorrow, for town of Tompkins residents. Valerie Nichols of DTC Explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Meet & Greet will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM,\nNichols estimates that DTC Will be donating $5,000 to the trout Creek Fire\nDepartment. \n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Krystal Lee \u201cThe Country Sweetheart\u201d from East Meredith is\nin Tennessee this weekend; she had been nominated in 2 categories for the Josie\nMusic Awards at Dollywood after submitting videos of her performing original\nsongs. Krystal was nominated for the\nYoung Adult Female Vocalist of the Year and the Songwriter Achievement Award in\nthe Modern country category. Krystal earned her nominations for her original\nsong titled \u201cNo more sometimes\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Sidney Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff’s\nOffice and State Police conducted a vehicle and traffic law detail Thursday\nfrom 5:00 to 10:00 PM. The goal of the detail was to take drunk and drugged\ndrivers off the road as well as enforce vehicle and traffic laws, 15 traffic\ntickets were issued which included 2 arrests for aggravated unlicensed\noperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Afton VFW is hosting the Veterans Awareness festival\ntomorrow. The event will start at 8:00\nAM with a breakfast, at 187 Main Street in Afton, more information is available\nat 639-1446.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Tri-County Chapter of New York State Women Inc. is\nsponsoring an AMBA scholarship fundraiser Saturday in Sidney. The Amba Clinic will be held from 6:00 AM to\n9:30 AM at the Sidney Elks Lodge on River Street; those looking to have their\nblood drawn for a variety of tests can call 800-234-8888 for an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Afton United Methodist\nChurch Fall Craft & Vendor Show will be held Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00\nPM, at 34 Spring Street in Afton. Proceeds from vendor\u2019s fees will benefit the\nUnited Methodist Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Otsego County Planning Department has announced their\n22nd Annual Household Hazardous Waste Days. \nThe 1st collection day will be Today at the Unadilla Town Barn from 8:00\nAM to 11:00 AM; the 2nd day will be at the Cooperstown Meadows Office Complex\ntomorrow from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There\nwill be a small fee for businesses wishing to participate; more information is\navailable at 547-4225.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Otsego County Democrats will hold their Annual Dinner\n& Silent Auction on Saturday evening. \nThe Keynote Speaker will be state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. The event will start at 5:00 PM at the Hunt\nUnion Ballroom at the State University Campus in Oneonta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 3rd Annual Uncle Bear Memorial Truck Show will be held\nthis tomorrow at General Clinton Park in Bainbridge. Spokesperson Julie Fuller explains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fuller said that all proceeds go to The American Cancer\nSociety; more information is available at UncleBearMemorial.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 10th Annual Sidney Center Tractor Parade will be held\ntomorrow through the hamlet of Sidney Center. \nThe parade is open to anyone with tractors, doodlebugs, antique or\nmuscle cars, participants can line up at Firemen\u2019s Field between 9:00 AM &\n11:45 Am, the parade starts at 12:00 Noon. \nOther activities scheduled include raffles, a Chicken Barbecue,\nchildren’s games, more information is available at 369-9494, 369-9074 or\n369-4538.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Hartwick College will honor a pair of local benefactors\nduring their True Blue Weekend tomorrow. \nThe late Clyde and Mildred Wright will be honored with the naming of\nHartwick\u2019s new turf athletic field at Wright Stadium. All men\u2019s sporting events played at the\nstadium will take place on \u201cThe Clyde;\u201d all women\u2019s sporting events will play\non \u201cThe Millie.\u201d More information is\navailable at 431-4432 or joness3@hartwick.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Donors of all blood types are needed in Oneonta today at a\nblood drive at the SUNY Campus. \nAppointments are requested at the Red Cross Blood Donor App,\nRedCrossBlood.org, and 1-800-RED CROSS or through Alexa Echo devices. Todays’ Oneonta blood drive will be from\n12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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