Herkimer News

A One hundred eighty-eight students have been named to the Presidenta TMs List at Herkimer County Community College for the fall 2009 semester, and 395 students have been named to the Deana TMs List.

Grates opens State Farm agency ILION - State Farm agent Scott Grates was scheduled to open for business Dec.

The Upper Catskill Community Council of the Arts recently announced its latest round of Strategic Opportunity Stipend funding.

There is help for the uninsured and underinsured people in Madison, Oneida, and Herkimer counties who are in need of cancer tests and treatments, thanks to the Utica-based Cancer Services Partnership Program.

Approximately 45,000 physicians are selected from the U.S. as being the top in their fields and most qualified for reviewing and treating complex medical conditions.

Page added on December 26, 2009 Rescue Mission's Christmas Gift to Community: - Warm Presence', Hot Meals for 1,030 People Christmas Day was full of fun and cheer for some 1,030 people who received hot meals and gifts from the Rescue Mission, reported the Rev.

Gems Along the Mohawk, the sponsor of theA A A A A A A A A A A A A annual "Twelve Days of Christmas" holiday basket drawing announces there are two "days of Christmas" left to be a holiday gift basket winner.

Observer-Dispatch employees Pete Mytych and Theresa Swider have been promoted. Mytych, former controller for the O-D, has been promoted to director of finance for the Observer-Dispatch, in addition to his assignment as regional controller for the Atlantic Newspapers of GateHouse Media.

HERKIMER, N.Y. - President of the Herkimer County Conference of Mayors, Ilion Mayor Mark Cushman praised Governor David Paterson's announced payment reduction plan.

After years of debate and a string of corruption scandals, state officials moved on Friday to impose sweeping new oversight provisions on the state's hundreds of public authorities, which have long functioned as a virtual shadow government largely immune to public accountability.

A group of taxpayers and education groups Wednesday sued Gov. David Paterson over the withholding of state funds to school districts.

As winter weather arrives, the Mid-York Child Care Coordinating Council, Inc. reminds parents to prepare ahead of time for child care arrangements for their children on snow days.

Over the last two years, James Weiderman has brought his 8-year-old son, Andrew, to 35 rock shows.

During the second half of 2009, The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc.

Contestants are sought to compete to represent their county as a maple queen, maple princess, maple prince or maple king.

Two of three local Salvation Army chapters are finding money is harder to come by this holiday season.

Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES officials returned approximately $2.1 million to its member school districts this past summer after a state audit found that the organization improperly set aside money for future capital projects.

The Peacemaker Program, Inc. has just been awarded re-certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association.

Hugo Ferreira, lead singer of the rock group Tantric, lead his band to Sik Threads for some private shopping for clothing the group has worn in concerts.

HERKIMER, N.Y. - The Herkimer County Community College womena s softball team showed their appreciation for the local community by teaming up with Catholic Charities and lending a helping hand at the Thanksgiving dinner at the Church of the Annunciationa s Parish Center in Ilion.