Bath News

* LASNICK - A son, Saturday, June 27, 2009, to Edward C. and Brenda L. James Lasnick of Bath.

A 25-year-old Hammondsport man was arrested on charges of third-degree sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of child and unlawful imprisonment after New York State Police said he had sexual contact with girl under age 17.

April Bush, who lives along Jerusalem Hill Road on the outskirts of Elmira, said if she ever had her own tractor, it would be pink.

CORNING - Within a few years, the Corning area will be able to boast a major economic development magnet - the crossing of two interstate highways at Painted Post.

The PeaceWeavers will host an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at their Thunder Mountain Retreat Sanctuary at 8125 Crouse Road in Bath.

Bryna Fireside of Ithaca, author of the updated edition of 'Choices for the High School Graduate,' will talk about her book and sign copies at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca.

State police from Bath and Painted Post stations went to a town of Campbell residence Wednesday afternoon to serve a burglary warrant and ended up not only serving the warrant, but also arresting a second person after a brief struggle.

The Bath VA Medical Center and the Yates County Veterans Service Agency will host a veterans benefits open house from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion post, 2001 Himrod Road in Penn Yan.

The PeaceWeavers will host a Solar Energy Systems Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at their Thunder Mountain Retreat Sanctuary, 8125 Crouse Road, Bath.

When you pick up your mail, you probably find a normal assortment of bills and advertising circulars.

A forum to discuss whether property taxes are the best way to raise public money will be held 7 p.m. Thursday at St.

A public forum on the effects of Marcellus Shale gas drilling on local water sources will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. June 22 at the Bath Fire Hall, 50 East Morris St.

U.S. Army Sgt. Alan Rawleigh, stationed in Iraq since last summer, kept in touch with folks back home with the help of his son's pre-kindergarten class.

By Phil Dzikiy For Western New York blues fans, it's that time again. Superjam - arguably the area's premier event when it comes to live blues music - returns for its 2009 edition on Sunday.

AP - A pair of convicted killers who fled an Arkansas prison in guard uniforms have agreed to be returned from western New York, where they were captured.

City of Lockport * DWI: Steven J. Saraf, 54, 18 Windermere Road was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to signal.

JAMESTOWN - Alex Wallis, a freshman on the Corning Community College golf team, shot an opening-round 86 Tuesday at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III golf championship at Chautauqua Golf Club.

A convicted Level 3 sex offender turned himself in to Steuben County sheriff's investigators today, after returning voluntarily from Texas.

Niagara Falls * ARREST: Damien P. Powell, 35, 2024 Forest Ave., was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree menacing at 1:34 a.m. Sunday.

The Steuben County Legislature has authorized a no charge program for the collection of electronic equipment such as computers, printers, televisions, microwave ovens, scanners, wiring and cable.