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Cpl. Jason Dunham Weekend coming up; meet crew from Navy ship named in his honor BY KATHRYN ROSS
SCIO — On April 14, 2004, on a dusty street in Karabilah, Iraq, Scio Central School graduate Jason Dunham made the ultimate sacrifice. At only 23, the 2000 Scio grad was serving with the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Marine Division in the War On Terror in Iraq. He was a corporal and leader of a platoon rifle squad. In hand-to-hand combat with an Iraqi insurgent, Dunham made the ultimate sacrifice, throwing his Kevlar helmet and body on a live grenade tossed by the insurgent. Smothering the blast, he saved the lives of two of his platoon members
but was mortally wounded. Dunham was evacuated to an in-country medical unit where he was placed in a room where he was expected to die. Capt. Heidi Kraft reevaluated his condition after Dunham responded to her inquiry. He was immediately evacuated to Germany for treatment and eventually transferred to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., where he passed away eight days later. Family members said his parents, Dan and Deb Dunham, were able to be at his side when he passed because of Kraft’s intervention.
Photo provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Jason Dunham played basketball for Scio Central School before joining the Marines and he was a fan of the New York Yankees. Much of his high school memorabilia is displayed in Jason’s Dugout onboard the USS Jason Dunham DDG 109.
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Allegany County IDA OKs incentives for $2.9M Scio baked goods facility BY BOB CLARK
BELVIDERE — A Canadian firm will see tax breaks to move baking production to Scio this year. The Allegany County Industrial Development Agency board unanimously approved sales and real property tax exemptions on Jan. 8 for Tasty Deluxe Foods LLC to redevelop the former Hydramec facility on Scio’s River Street. Documents provided by the IDA indicate the $2.93 million project is expected to create 25 full-time jobs and 10
part-time jobs within five years. Incentives include a sales tax exemption of about $123,000, as well as a real property tax exemption of about $218,000. The IDA held a public hearing on Wednesday in Scio, which officials said was attended
by about 20 people. “It was very supportive,” Clark said. “Most all of them were very positive. They asked a lot of good questions.” He said that while one person questioned the details of the Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreement with the firm, the overall response
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from the residents was in favor of the development. “They really want someone in that building so it doesn’t go decrepit,” he said. “It’s been empty for about five years.” The site, on 1 acre at 4393 River St., includes a 21,000-square-foot structure that will be renovated for the project. Food production is expected to begin by mid-year with one production line with four to six employees, expanding to four or five lines in five years. Company officials
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The project is the second in the last year in the area to receive tax breaks to move production from Canada to the United States. In September, the Cattaraugus County IDA approved tax breaks for a $1.2 million project to convert the former SetterStix building in Cattaraugus into a surface coating production facility under Hamilton, Ontario-based Daich. Daich officials reported at the time they plan to bring about 15 jobs to the site, noting access to U.S. markets as a reason for the development.
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Leadership & Innovation Fund boosts Cuba Greenway Extension BELMONT — The Allegany County Area Foundation’s (ACAF) Leadership & Innovation Fund, established by ACAF co-founder Jack Carter, enables ACAF to work with organizations on larger activities that enhance the quality of life in Allegany County and encourages ACAF in its efforts to see broad community involvement in bringing forth potential projects. The Foundation has announced that the fund’s initial grant, for $14,210, has been awarded to Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway (FOGVG) in support of the Cuba Greenway Extension Project. The Town of Cuba has long had an interest in both better connections between the village and the Greenway Trail and a safer walking
File photo The Genesee Valley Greenway through Cuba.
route from the village to Cuba-Rushford Central School. A plan addressing these needs was a finalist for state funding last year but not selected. At that time, the LC Whitford Company indicated that it would provide the trail work on an in-kind basis, donate the necessary land, and create as a memori-
al the Daniel Whitford Greenway State Park Entrance. However, funds were still needed for a survey, mapping, wetlands Review, legal fees and the work of a landscape architect and engineer. ACAF’s Leadership and Innovation Fund grant covers these costs, allowing the project to
move ahead. Once completed later this year, the Greenway Extension will benefit the Cuba community by providing a much safer option for pedestrians heading north out of Cuba toward the school, and a new trailhead (access) to the Greenway, allowing for increased local and regional use of the trail — a potential boost to local businesses. Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway will serve as grantee and support the project through its extensive knowledge of the trail system, maintenance and funding, while the Town of Cuba will provide local oversight. Allegany County non-profits are encouraged to discuss their creative ideas with ACAF. The Foundation can be reached via phone at (585) 296-5616 or email at director@acafny.org.
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BELMONT — The Allegany County Board of Legislators was set to confirm Chairman Brooke Harris’ appointment of Michael Mid-
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daugh to the position of director of the county’s Veterans’ Service Agency this week. “I’m very excited and pleased to be part of this great county,” Middaugh said. “I hope the changes that we are making will better serve our veterans, our military and their families. I look forward to meeting each one and learning how we can best serve them.” The Legislature interviewed and selected Middaugh from a large field of qualified applicants. Middaugh’s qualifications include 27 years of experience in the U.S. Navy, where his career started in the military police and progressed to Command Kennel Master and K-9 handler, holding the rank of master-at-arms. Since his honorable discharge, Middaugh worked in law enforcement and in health and human services.
Regarding the appointment, Harris said, “Mike’s 10 years’ experience as director of the Veterans’ Service Agency in Tioga County, N.Y., provides Allegany County veterans and military families with an experienced advocate and benefits administrator. While with Tioga County, Mike engaged with his peers and secured additional benefits and grant funding
for expanded programming for veterans and military families. “Mike’s passion and expertise have led him to be appointed to numerous higher education and state-level posts representing veterans,” Harris continued. “We’re looking forward to seeing our county veterans receiving expanded high-quality support and services from his office.”
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Officials warn of carbon monoxide threat BY BOB CLARK
Utility and state health authorities are cautioning residents to take the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning seriously this winter. Officials marked Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month with notifications to the public about the dangers of the colorless, odorless gas that can lead to illness or death if unchecked. “Safety is our top priority,” said Karen L. Merkel, a spokesperson for National Fuel. “Installing detectors and scheduling annual inspections are simple steps that help protect families during the heating season.” CO is formed from the partial combustion of carbon-containing compounds, like natural gas, gasoline or firewood. National Fuel officials said the symptoms of CO exposure include fatigue, coughing, headache, irregular breathing, dizziness,
Photo by Bob Clark Utilities and health officials encourage residents to check their carbon monoxide alarms -- available as stand-alone units or in combination units with smoke alarms -- during the winter heating season.
paleness, nausea, cherry red lips and ears and confusion can signal trouble. If suspected, leave immediately to outside fresh air and call 911. According to the state Department of Health, about 200
people are hospitalized every year in the state, while over 1800 people visit an emergency department because of accidental CO poisoning. Most CO poisonings occur at home, and the culprit is most commonly malfunction-
ing, misused, or improperly vented fuel-burning appliances are common sources of CO poisoning in the home. And while CO poisoning can occur year-round, hospitalizations tend to occur when it is cold outside and heating appliances are more likely to be used. Around two-thirds of the victims are exposed from gas produced by fuel-burning appliances, while around a third are poisoned by building fires. The Department of Health offered several prevention steps to take: • Schedule annual maintenance on home heating systems, including furnaces, fireplaces, chimneys and other heat sources such as non-electric hot water heaters, to ensure that they are properly vented and maintained. • Install CO alarms in the home. Check them twice a year
to make sure the batteries are working properly. Checking the CO alarms when clocks are adjusted for Daylight Savings Time is a useful way to remember. The state began mandating CO detectors in 2002 for all residences built or bought after that date. In 2009, the state passed Amanda’s Law, which now requires CO detectors be installed in all dwellings. The requirements apply to structures that have an attached garage or have appliances, devices or systems that may emit CO. The law was named after Amanda Hansen, a 16-year-old from West Seneca who died earlier that year after exposure to lethal levels of CO gas from a malfunctioning boiler at a friend’s house. • Operate portable
generators outdoors and downwind of buildings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a distance of at least 25 feet from the house. • Never operate fuel-powered equipment or tools in a garage, basement, or any other enclosed space. Never use a gas range or oven for warmth. • Never use a gas or charcoal barbecue grill in your home or other enclosed space. • Make sure that non-electric space heaters are appropriately installed and vented, and that they are routinely inspected and maintained. Make sure vents are clear of snow and debris. • Never run a car or truck inside any garage or structure, even with the door open.
State: Area unemployment up in November BY BOB CLARK
Area unemployment rates rose in November, state officials reported. The state Department of Labor reported the unemployment rate rate in Allegany County was 4.3% in November, flat from September and up from 3.8% in November 2024. The labor force grew 100 from September to 19,900, the employed labor force grew by 100 to 19,000, and the unem-
ployed labor force grew by 100 to 900. By comparison, the labor force was 19,100 in November 2024, the employed labor force was 18,400, and the unemployed labor force was 700. In Cattaraugus County, unemployment was 4.2% in November, up from 4.1% in September and 3.7% in November 2024. Data announcements, which come in part from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, were paused
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during the federal government shutdown in October and November. Unemployment data for October was not released — the first time in more than 70 years. The labor force was unchanged from September to November at 33,000, the employed labor force at 31,600, and the unemployed labor force at 1,400. Since November 2024, the labor force rose 100, the employed labor force rose 400, and the unemployed labor force
rose by 100. All data points are rounded to the nearest 100, allowing for a figure to change from, for example, from 50 to 149 and both would be reported as 100. The state’s unemployment rate was 4.5% in November, up from 4.2% in November 2024. The state’s labor force set an all-time record in November of 10.01 million, up 206,000 from November 2024. The previous record was 9.99 million in July 2017. The
state’s employed labor force also set a record in November, at 9.56 million. The previous record was set in June at 9.59 million. The unemployed labor force was 448,000 in November, up from 414,100 in November 2024. The highest unemployment rate was 7.5% in Bronx County. The highest outside of New York City was 5.5% in Hamilton County, followed by 4.6% in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. Twenty one counties saw unemployment rates between 4% and 4.9%, while 33 saw rates between 3% and 3.9%.
The lowest unemployment rate was 2.9% in Putnam County, followed by 3% in Saratoga County and 3.2% in Rockland County. The unemployment rate nationwide in November was 4.6% — the highest in four years — and up from 4.2% in November 2024. The state with the highest unemployment rate was California at 5.5%, followed by New Jersey at 5.4%, and Nevada and Oregon at 5.2%. The lowest unemployment rate was in South Dakota at 2.1%, followed by Hawaii at 2.2%, and North Dakota and Vermont at 2.6%.
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Dr. Neeta Soni, who expanded Olean-area cancer treatment, retires BY JIM ECKSTROM
After 34 years of treating cancer patients in the Twin Tiers — and developing facilities to help keep patients closer to home for treatment in Olean and Wellsville — Dr. Neeta Soni has retired. A highly respected oncologist who opened her practice in Olean in 2003, Soni joined UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute as an associate professor of clinical medicine in May 2019, bringing her expertise in medical oncology and hematology. Soni was credited by Jones Memorial Hospital officials for working “tirelessly with the
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team at Wilmot and UR Medicine to bring the Wilmot Cancer Institute to our region.” “We are deeply grateful for Dr. Soni’s years of dedicated service to our hospital and the patients we serve,” said Brenda Mong-Sza-
bo, vice president for specialty services at JMH. “Dr. Soni has been a trusted physician and colleague to many. Her contributions will have a lasting impact on the hospital and the community, and we wish her the best in retirement.” Soni has served patients in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties in New York as well as the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, culminating in the ribbon cutting of a new oncology and infusion center in Wellsville in 2025. Soni and her staff have provided medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services, treating all types of cancers and working closely with the team of subspecialists at Wilmot Cancer Institute to provide additional access to clinical trials and support services. In 2006, Soni opened Southern Tier Cancer Care in Olean, a stateof-the-art cancer treatment clinic at 328 W. Delaware Ave. — in a building that used to be a warehouse. In June 2020, Soni was joined by city of Olean officials
to cut the ribbon on the $1.7 million JMH Wilmot Cancer Institute oncology outpatient clinic and chemotherapy infusion center at 1504 W. State St. “It has been a privilege to work alongside such caring and professional people at JMH,” Soni said in reflecting on her career. “I am proud to have served this community and will remember the relationships with both patients and colleagues fondly. I have witnessed courage, resilience and hope in ways that have shaped me not only as a physician, but as a person.” Soni, who first arrived in the Twin Tiers area to serve patients at Bradford (Pa.) Regional Medical Center, earned her medical degree from Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College in India and a master’s degree from Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Millard Fillmore Hospital in Buffalo, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology at Roswell Park.
Among her professional accolades are being named annually to America’s Top Oncologists by Consumers’ Research Council of America since 2007 and, in 1996, she received the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Merit Award for her research in new drug development. JMH’s Wilmot clinics in Olean and Wellsville continue to be served by Dr. Karan Ramakrishna, who joined the oncology and hematology department in October 2024. He earned his medical degree at St. John’s Medical College in India and did his internal medicine residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, where he serves as an assistant professor of clinical medicine in the Department of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology. He completed a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and he is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and
board eligible in hematology and oncology. Meanwhile, Olean General Hospital’s Barry Street Health Center, 528 N. Barry St., (716) 543-3255, also provides medical oncology and hematology services while the Mildred Milliman Radiation Medicine Center, 1415 Buffalo St., (716) 3737134, offers radiation therapy for prostate, breast, head and neck, lung, colorectal, skin and brain tumors. However, radiation therapy is temporarily paused to upgrade the facility’s linear accelerator, which was expected to be operational in May. Bradford Regional Medical Center also offers cancer care and hematology services, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood transfusions and bone marrow biopsies. OGH and BRMC, both Kaleida Health facilities, have indicated that their oncology services will transition to Kaleida Health Cancer Care from Roswell Park in March.
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Cpl. Jason Dunham is buried in Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio. On Jan. 11, 2007, in Washington, D.C., President George W. Bush presented the Medal of Honor to Dunham posthumously. His parents accepted the nation’s highest honor for their son. On Nov. 13, 2010, the Arleigh-Burke Class Guided Missile destroyer, the USS Jason Dunham DDG 109, was commissioned. It is the first naval vessel to be named for a an enlist-
ed member of the U.S. military in the history of the Navy. On Jan. 9, 2025, the Dunham returned to Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Fla., after an eight-month mission in the Mediterranean Sea as part of a carrier strike group targeting Iran-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen. In November, the ship returned to port after a 91-day deployment with the U.S. Fourth Fleet in the Caribbean. This coming weekend, members from
the 300-member crew will participate in Cpl. Jason Dunham Weekend in Allegany County. Events will take place starting at 9 a.m. Jan. 17 in the Scio Central School Auditorium where the crew will be welcomed by the public. The event is free and open to the public. A dinner with the crew members and area veterans will take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Cuba VFW. At 9 a.m. Jan. 18, there will be a meet and greet breakfast with vet-
erans at the Wellsville American Legion. Navy veteran Michael Middaugh, director of Veterans Services of Allegany County, said the visit from the crew was initiated by the Navy. He expects the event to continue in the future, but not necessarily next year. While reservations for the dinner and breakfast have closed, Middaugh advised those wishing to attend either event to call the office at (585) 268-9388.
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Risk factors for heart disease The World Health Organization reports that ischaemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is the leading cause of death across the globe. Ischaemic heart disease accounts for 13 percent of the world’s deaths, affecting people from all walks of life and every
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life-saving impact. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute reports that almost half of all adults in the United States have at least one of three key risk factors for ischaemic heart disease, and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada indicates nine in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart conditions, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment. One of the more significant hurdles to
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