Larry, Kimberly States indicted

Former Monterey Volunteer Fire Department Chief Larry States and his wife Kimberly, who served as department treasurer, were indicted Tuesday by a Schuyler County Grand Jury on charges of Grand Larceny and Falsifying Business Records in a case in which they are accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the department. People.

Legislation approved to name highway after Christopher J. Scott

ALBANY, June 18 -- The New York State Legislature has approved legislation sponsored by Senator Tom O'Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) to designate a portion of State Rte. 14A between the town of Reading in Schuyler County and the village of Dundee in Yates County as the "Christopher J. Scott Memorial Highway." The designation honors the memory and service of Scott (right), a 2009 Dundee High School graduate killed in action on Sept. 3, 2011 while serving as a United States Army Specialist in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The legislation was requested by officials and residents from the Dundee area. It now goes to Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be signed into law.

School Board OKs administrative post

The Watkins Glen School Board Monday night approved the creation of a new administrative position designed, Superintendent Tom Phillips said, to help in the transition of the district to a single campus. Schools.

Left: Superintendent Tom Phillips

A column by State Senator Tom O'Mara

New York State Senator Tom O'Mara graces our pages with a weekly column from Albany. This time: "A week of victories & close finishes." Column.

Left: State Sen.Tom O'Mara

Old Time Fiddlers' Gathering concludes

The annual Old Time Fiddlers' Gathering at Lakewood Vineyards ends its two-day run. Features.

Cardboard Regatta draws large crowd

Saturday's 20th annual Watkins Glen Cardboard Boat Regatta -- part of the weekend's Waterfront Festival -- attracted thousands of fans on a sunny day. Festival.

Sounds of silence ...

The editor weighs in with commentary on some disturbing silences at recent meetings of Watkins Glen-based legislative bodies. Sponsors.

This week's deals at Famous Brands

We are now carrying the weekly ad showcasing the latest deals available at Jim Guild's Famous Brands store on Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen. For a look, click here.

Watkins Glen now

The Watkins Village Board recounts many of the projects undertaken in the village in the past year. See SchuyLines.

Sculpture unveiled at Water Works

A sculpture made of vintage fire hydrants was unveiled Friday evening in celebration of the completion of Water Works apartments by Nelson Development in the old village Water and Electric building. The sculpture, called The Corey Jack ("The Corey" is the name affixed to the hydrants when they were manufactured in the 19th century by the Rensselaer Valve Co., and the sculpture looks like a jack used in the game of jacks), was created by John Greene and Derek Nelson (son of developer Bruce Nelson). It weighs about 1500 pounds. Townhouses to the immediate south of the Water Works apartments are still under construction.

O'Susannah's earns magazine honor

A celebration was held Friday at O'Susannah's Quilts and Gifts in Watkins Glen, where owner Sue Knapp (right) announced that her business is one of 10 outstanding shops in the country that will be featured in the September issue of Quilt Sampler magazine -- a sister magazine of Better Homes and Gardens. Knapp has been in business for nearly 10 years, and regularly attracts customers who live hours away. They often stay and work in a second-floor facility above the shop. Knapp, who applied for the magazine honor, said that while the article will focus on her shop, "It's not just about O'Susannah's." It will detail other Watkins area stops of interest: restaurants, the gorge, the racetrack, the waterfront and so on. The magazine has a circulation of 350,000.

Melodrama offering: 'Grievous Goings-On'

The Old Havana Courthouse Theatre -- in its third weekend of the season -- presented a melodrama titled Grievous Goings-On at the Glen Springs Sanitarium Friday and Saturday nights on the second floor of the Montour Falls Village Hall. The play was directed by its author, Joe Edkin, who also had a key role -- played in a wheelchair necessitated by a recent accident. Says one participant, adding a wheelchair to the small stage required "extra work, ingenuity and support staff." The play might also have been, she added, "the funniest of the season -- at least so far."

Harbor Lights highlight Waterfront Festival

Food vendors, merchandise vendors, bands at various sites along the waterfront, and a light show titled Harbor Lights combined to make the Waterfront Festival a popular stop Friday night -- a prelude to Saturday's Cardboard Boat Regatta at the marina. Festival.

Now available on Kindle: The Maiden of Mackinac

This story -- which spans 700 years and ranges from our region to Northern Michigan -- tells of a quest for the truth behind a legend ... the legend of a Native American maiden reputed to be centuries old. It was written by Charlie Haeffner, and is available now on Kindle at Amazon.com. To see the ad, click here.

Left: Cover art by Jon Haeffner

Visit Jerlando's Ristorante & Pizzeria

Three locations: in Watkins Glen, Horseheads and Montour Falls

Click here or on the photo at left to go to the Jerlando's website. There you will find information about all three locations, plus menus.

Left: The front of the recently renovated Jerlando's at Franklin and 4th Streets, Watkins Glen

Workers move 'art car' into Chamber office

A 1980s-era race car that in recent years has been an "art car" on display in a Florida museum found a long-term home Thursday at the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce office on Franklin Street. Workers from the International Motor Racing Research Center -- owner of the vehicle -- and the Nelson Development Group took more than an hour to maneuver the vehicle from a trailer to the sidewalk and through the front door of the Chamber. Vehicle.

Rotary honors Gates as Student of Month

Watkins Glen High School senior Gavin Gates (left) was honored Thursday by the Watkins-Montour Rotary Club as its WGHS Student of the Month for June. Gates was introduced by teacher Marie Fitzsimmons, who described the honoree -- an Interact leader, Student Council vice president, and multi-sport athlete -- as a young man of "superior intellect" with "great passion" and as a person who is "motivated and creative ... a thinker ... respected by both students and teachers." Gates, raised on a family farm, plans to attend Cornell University to study Agricultural Science.

Schuyler Scholars honored at dinner

The 6th annual Schuyler Scholars Celebration honoring academic achievement by 21 seniors in the Watkins Glen, Odessa-Montour and Bradford school districts was held Wednesday evening at the Harbor Hotel. Schools.

Left: Each honoree received a plaque.

20 fire units, 10 bands highlight Falls parade

The 57th annual Montour Falls Fire Department Parade was blessed by pleasant weather and a large crowd along Main Street June 8th -- a crowd that saw 10 bands and members of more than 20 area fire units pass by, along with various floats, vintage cars and antique tractors. The parade was a highlight of the final day of the Montour carnival. Features.

Left: Members of the Corning East High School band.

Shutter signs TC3 Letter of Intent

Odessa-Montour soccer standout Morgan Shutter signs a Letter of Intent to play that sport at Tompkins-Cortland Community College this fall. Sports.

Left: Shutter with TC3 coach Andy Davis.

Nik and the Nice Guys entertain at festival

Nik and the Nice Guys (including Superman, left) performed their music in the beer tent June 7th at the annual Montour Falls Fire Department Festival -- which concluded the next day.

Top Drawer 24 honored at ceremony

The celebration of the Top Drawer 24 -- two-dozen outstanding student-athlete-citizens from five school districts -- was held June 6th at the Watkins Glen State Park pavilion

Guest speakers included Pittsburgh Steelers Scout Mark Gorscak, WENY-TV sportscaster Andy Malnoske, former two-time Top Drawer honoree Hilary Swartwood, and Glenda Gephart Phoenix, Director of Administration and Communications at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen. Also on hand were State Senator Tom O'Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, Watkins Glen Mayor Mark Swinnerton and a representative from Congressman Tom Reed's office. Top Drawer.

Speakers at hearing back police force

The few village residents who spoke at an information session June 3rd regarding the possible consolidation of the Village Police Department into the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office were in favor of keeping the department, although a consolidation of some services seemed agreeable to them. More than 30 residents were on hand to hear a spokesman of the Center for Governmental Research (CGR) explain options available for the village to pursue if it chooses to reduce the size and duties of the village police force -- a subject tackled in a grant study by CGR. A plea on behalf of the department officers was issued by Terra Ellis, manager of the local Walmart store, who said she was "scared to death at the thought of losing them."

The consolidation report

The pseudonymous columnist touches this time on the matter of consolidating the Watkins Glen Village Police into the Schuyler County Sheriff's Department. Column.

Odessa's latest report on water quality

To see the Village of Odessa's latest Water Quality Report, click here.