Courier 06 17 18

OFFICERS SWORN IN

DIVISION I AND II ALL-STARS

13A

MOVIE 8A

10A

SUNDAY

JUNE 17, 2018

SINCE 1816

Officials: Drug sweep nets 10

By Jeff Smith Steuben Courier

BATH – Ten suspected drug dealers are currently behind bars after a drug sweep by five Steuben County police agencies last Thursday.

Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker said at about 4:30 a.m. last Thursday

more than 50 policemen began the final phase of Operation SAFE SUMMER. “We have 10 individuals in custody, and we are currently seeking nine others in conjunction with indictments handed up by a Steuben County Grand Jury last week,” Baker said. “If you are a drug dealer and you are from the Rochester area, go

back because we are probably looking for you.”

Baker said the drug sweep is the culmination of a four month investigation under the leadership of Bath Village Police Chief Chad Mullen and Village Investigator Colin Taft.

“Sweep operations were coordinated by District Attorney’s Investigator Walt Mackney,”

Baker said. “Members of the Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office, Corning Police Department and the New York State Police actively assisted in both the investigations underlying Operation Safe Summer and the arrest raids.”

The cooperative multi-agency

MJ Ward & Son Inc.

see DRUG | 12A

POLICE:

Two face charges after bust Steuben Courier

BATH - Two people were charged last Thursday in Bath with manufacturing methamphetamine.

Anthony Cagle, 29, and Danielle Smith, 24, each of 7419 Campbell Creek Road, Bath, were charged with third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine and endangering the welfare of a child.

State Police allege that between June 4 and June 7,

see BUST | 12A

Ken Ward and his daughter Wendy Ward-Gordon pose for a photo outside MJ Ward & Son on Cameron Street in Bath.

Century-old Bath business closes

A

INDEX Classifieds..................14-16A Entertainment.....................8A Health...................................5A Local...................................3A Obituaries.............................6A Opinion............................4A Outdoors..............................9A Sports...................................10A

CONTACT US The Steuben Courier Advocate 10 W. Steuben St. Bath, NY 14810 (607) 776-2121 www.steubencourier.com

fter more than 100 years in business, a longtime farm and home supply store in Bath has closed its doors.

MJ Ward & Son Inc. on Cameron Street in Bath had been in business for 104 years, weathered four generations, and for decades supplied feed and other farm supply goods to farmers and livestock breeders throughout Steuben and neighboring counties. The business recently decided to shut its

doors once it became apparent it couldn’t compete with online and big-box retailers, according to owner Ken Ward and his daughter and coworker Wendy WardGordon.

But they remain proud of what their family has accomplished ever since Marvin J. Ward - Ken Ward’s grandfather and Wendy Ward-Gordon’s great-grandfather - set up shop in 1914.

“Anything that animals could eat, they made it,” said Ken Ward, reflecting on the early days of the

business with his grandfather and father in charge.

Ken Ward’s father, Kenneth Ward, joined the business alongside his father Marvin Ward in the 1930s, making it a true family business. A second generation of succession was established, and the company changed its name to MJ Ward & Son to reflect the new arrangement.

Ken Ward entered the business full-time in 1968 after graduating see WARD | 11A

Story and photo by Stephen Borgna | Steuben Courier

Price drops for Philips Bath facility

By James Post Steuben Courier

BATH — The property broker handling the sale of the former Philips Lighting facility in Bath announced it’s dropping the asking price by half a million dollars, from $3.95 to $3.45 million.

Pyramid Brokerage posted the lower listing price to Twitter on Wednesday.

see PHILIPS | 11A

Students come together to assist after fire claims home

By Stephen Borgna Steuben Courier

PAINTED POST – When a Hammondsport Junior-Senior High School student and his family lost their home in a fire several weeks ago, his classmates had his back. A

group of students in the GST BOCES Heavy Equipment Program at the Coopers Education Center recently donated $1,000 from the class activity account to help their classmate, Hammondsport senior Colton Copp, and his see FIRE | 12A STEPHEN BORGNA/SCA

Students in the GST BOCES Heavy Equipment Program at the Coopers Education Center recently donated $1,000 to a classmate whose family lost their home in a fire.

2A

LOCAL

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

IN BRIEF & ON CAMPUS DOT announces bridge work in Bath

BATH - The New York State Department of Transportation announced it will begin bridge maintenance Monday on Interstate 86 eastbound and westbound over State Route 54 in Bath.

DOT said the work will include replacing bridge bearings. It’s expected to last two months, weather permitting.

While the work is ongoing, DOT said there will be a right lane closure in each direction and an onsite pedestrian detour on State Route 54.

Motorists are asked to be cautious driving in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone.

DOT also announced Wednesday a $9.5 million maintenance paving project on Interstate 86 between Exit 31 at Angelica in Allegany County and Exit 34 at Hornell will begin in mid-June.

DOT said that project is part of New York’s “Southern Tier Soaring” strategy to “revitalize communities and grow the economy.”

For real-time travel information, call 511 or visit www.511NY.org.

• Houghton College has honored Sarah Glick, who has shown academic excellence by being named to the Dean’s Honor List for the spring semester 2018.

To be named to this list, a student must maintain full time status and achieve a GPA of 3.75-3.99 for the semester. • Submitted

STEUBEN COURIER

Domestic incident sparks meth probe Evening Tribune HOWARD — The Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office arrested a Howard man following the alleged discovery of drugs after a domestic incident.

On June 7, deputies arrested Robert A. Stehm, Jr., 31, of county Route 70A, Howard, and charged him with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of second-degree aggravated harassment, both class A misdemeanors.

Deputies responded to a residence on county Route 70A due to a reported domestic incident. It is alleged that Stehm acted in a manner likely to be injurious to the mental and moral welfare of a child less than 17, and intentionally

harassed another person while at this residence.

Stehm was arraigned at the Town of Howard Court where he was remanded to the Steuben County Jail on $5,000 cash bail, or $10,000 property bond.

During the investigation, deputies and investigators recovered two suspected methamphetamine production vessels, along with suspected methamphetamine oil. Possible charges of third degree manufacturing methamphetamine and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance may be pending, authorities said.

The Sheriff ’s Office was assisted by the New York State Police CSORT team for narcotic trafficking and manufacturing.

Jail CO saves choking inmate Evening Tribune BATH — A Steuben County corrections officer’s swift action in late April potentially saved the life of an inmate, according to county Sheriff Jim Allard and Jail Superintendent Major Matthew Whitmore.

Steuben Corrections Officer Robert Labar was supervising the collection of lunch time meal trays on April 30 when he noticed an inmate choking, Allard told the county Legislature’s Public Safety and Corrections Committee Monday.

Labar immediately responded to the emergency, performed the Heimlich maneuver and called a Code Blue as part of the jail’s policy, Allard said.

“It’s very likely he saved the inmate’s life,” Allard said.

Allard’s commendation credited Labar for his attention to detail and use of the training he has received.

Labar’s calm and decisive action under incredible circumstances, reflected his professionalism and commitment to duty as well as reflecting the principles of the county Sheriff ’s Department, Allard said.

Students Named to Clarkson University Dean’s List

POTSDAM – Students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University: Caleb Adams of Bath, a senior majoring in financial information and analysis; Jillian Farmer of Bath, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. • Submitted

Hughes wins runoff BOE race in Avoca

By Neal Simon The Evening Tribune

AVOCA — Tawyna Hughes was elected to a five-year term on the Avoca Central School District Board of Education Tuesday, pulling off a narrow victory in a runoff election. Hughes defeated Sean Turner in the runoff race, 278261. Hughes’ term will begin July 1, as she fills the seat currently held by Michael Slayton, who did not run for re-election.

Hughes and Turner tied in an election race on May 15, finishing with 222 votes apiece.

The tie forced the special school board balloting, with voters in the district coming out in strong numbers.

In the machine vote Hughes bested Turner 265-257.

In the absentee ballots, Hughes picked up 13 more votes to 4 additional votes for Turner.

Hughes is a parent educator with ProAction of Steuben and Yates Counties. The results from Avoca wrapped up the spring budget and school board elections in the Southern Tier Region.

STEUBEN COURIER

ADVERTISEMENT

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

3A

4A

OPINION

Sen. Tom O’Mara:

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 • STEUBEN COURIER

Goshay:

History a marker, and a mirror Priorities can’t get lost in the shuffle

By Charita M. Goshay More Content Now

Studies continue to recognize New York as the state with the highest tax burden in the nation.

In April, for example, the personal finance website WalletHub compared the tax burden in all 50 states. According to the study, “To determine the residents with the biggest tax burdens, WalletHub compared the 50 states across the three types of state tax burdens — property taxes, individual income taxes and sales and excise taxes — as a share of total personal income in the state.”

You can find the results at https://wallethub. com/edu/states-withhighest-lowest-tax-burden/20494/. For New Yorkers, however, this is the only result that matters: we are the highest taxed residents in America. Number one.

The overall bottom line is that New York’s state and local tax burden remains an unfair and unreasonable drain on the resources of individual taxpayers, families, farmers, employers and workers.

Let’s focus on farmers, so many of whom, particularly within the dairy industry, are fighting to just hang on.

Back in 2016, many of us voiced strong concerns over Governor Andrew Cuomo’s relentless, so-called progressive push to enact the stateimposed higher minimum wage ultimately approved as part of the 2016-17 state budget.

We continually warned about the negative impact this higher wage would have on New York farms, small businesses, school districts, not-forprofits, human services providers and others.

While our calls for caution went unheeded, one counteraction that we successfully achieved was the establishment of a Farm Workforce Retention Credit. This credit allows eligible farm employers to claim a refundable tax credit for each farm employee employed for 500 or more hours each year.

Last week, recognizing the constant need for state government to take actions trying to ensure that our farmers won’t be taxed and regulated out of business, the Senate approved legislation I co-sponsor to significantly increase the Farm Workforce Retention Credit. Under the legislation, the phased-in tax

credit would double to $600 per eligible farm employee in 2018, $800 in 2019, $1000 in 2020, and $1,200 in 2021.

It’s a small action, granted, but at least it represents a move in a more positive direction. It would at least strengthen the bottom line. The Senate also approved legislation to: • help some farmers invest in facilities and buy equipment by providing a tax credit for dairy farmers to encourage investment in facilities and equipment that will allow them to take advantage of a growing demand for “value-added” dairy products, like flavored drinks, yogurts, and other products; and • lessen the burden on small farm goods transportation by creating a 10% discount on New York State Thruway tolls for trucks transporting food produced by farms.

The legislation would help farmers struggling with rising costs by allowing single unit trucks or other larger vehicles to transport food and other produce to grocery stores and dinner tables across the state at a lower cost.

The moves are among the latest efforts by the Senate Majority to stay focused on keeping key state and regional industries strong. Since 2011, including this year, we have withstood Governor Cuomo’s repeated attempts to cut farm-related programs and services, and restored more than $68 million for agricultural-based initiatives and investments in cutting-edge agricultural research, support for the next generation of family farmers, environmental stewardship, and protections for plant, animal, and public health.

These proven priorities have earned our continued support. We cannot let an ongoing commitment to a strong New York State agricultural industry get lost in the increasingly frantic shuffling of state government priorities underway in Albany at the moment.

We can’t, and we won’t.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: It is a pleasure to read that our law enforcement are trying to rid drugs in our county.

It’s great Bath PD, County Sheriff and State Police work together.

God bless them all.

Roy DeForest Bath

Stark County (Ohio) Common Pleas Court Judge Frank Forchione can be counted on to do something interesting from the bench.

Recently, Forchione despaired over how many defendants, particularly young men, who come into court and have no knowledge of events such as D-Day and American history in general.

In this latest instance, Forchione noted to three defendants that Americans who fought and died on D-Day were the same ages as they. As part of their sentences, he ordered the defendants — two who stole from a store, and one who was drunk while carrying a gun — to read a book, “D-Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II,” and to submit written reports.

In 2015, he ordered the same of a man who stole from a local VFW. There was a time when judges could offer such defendants a choice of jail or the military. But today’s military is too sophisticated and

specialized and has no time to save people from themselves.

No one should be surprised that Americans have so little knowledge about our own history, except for those things we like to fight about.

Our knowledge gap is as quintessentially American as a cowboy movie.

Last July 4, when NPR tweeted out The Declaration of Independence, a number of people didn’t recognize it and practically stormed the gates, furiously accusing the outlet of being seditious and un-American.

Marker and mirror Last week, even the president embarrassed himself by suggesting to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada burned the White House during the War of 1812.

It was the British. If you don’t believe it, just ask them.

What Canada did do however, is fight and die at our side on D-Day, and smuggle Americans out of Iran during the Islamic Revolution of 1978.

If we expect our presidents to know a little more about history than

the average citizen, it’s because as president you’re a literal, living, breathing, chapter of American history.

But history isn’t just a marker, it’s also a mirror. It shows us the truth of who we are, not as we might wish to see ourselves, and no amount of spin or distortion can change it.

That alone is worth our knowing it.

But you can’t preserve, protect and defend what you don’t know. To ignore or not care about the history of the country in which you live endangers it.

A seamless cloth A 2014 report published by the National Assessment of Educational Progress found that only 18 percent of American high school students were proficient in history.

A previous study found that less than 20 percent of adults could identify the Emancipation Proclamation in a multiple-choice question. In another, half of the respondents placed the Civil War and the War of 1812 ahead of the

American Revolution on a timeline.

It isn’t possible for us to master all of history, however. If truth be told, a lot of us couldn’t pass a U.S. naturalization test.

We are where we are because of the heroism exhibited on D-Day and other crucial events like it. Because “past is prologue,” our story is a seamless cloth, not a patchwork of luck and happenstance.

As the historian David McCullough puts it: “We are all part of a larger stream of events, past, present and future.

We are the beneficiaries of those who went before us, who built the cathedrals, who braved the unknown, who gave us their time and service and who kept faith in the possibilities of the mind and the human spirit.”

We benefit — and sometimes suffer — because of actions and decisions of the past, which is the essence of history and the message Forchione is trying to get across.

It remains to be seen if he succeeds.

Reach Charita at charita. goshay@cantonrep.com

LETTERS POLICY • Letters must be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday. LIMIT 250-300 WORDS. Letters may be held for up to three weeks.

• Letters should be typed/printed. Email submissions preferred to news@steubencourier.com • Letters subject to editing for length/content. If major changes are required, we will notify the author.

• Letters become property of The Courier and cannot be returned to

sender.

• Letters must include the name, address and phone number of author. Anonymous letters will be discarded. No exceptions.

• Letters endorsing candidates or proposals are accepted up to 3 p.m. on the Thursday three weeks before the scheduled vote. Rebuttal letters will be accepted two weeks before the scheduled vote. No letters will run in the Sunday edition printed im-

mediately before a vote.

• Thank you letters not accepted.

• Letters will be rejected if they do not meet the above specifications, or slander an individual or organization.

• Publication of letters at discretion of editor.

Note: The views expressed on this “Opinion” page do not necessarily reflect the position of the Steuben Courier Advocate.

10 W. Steuben St. • Bath, NY 14810 (607) 776-2121 • Fax: (607) 776-3967 www.steubencourier.com • facebook.com/Steuben.Courier Office hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Publisher Rick Emanuel remanuel@the-leader.com

Advertising Department Kari Seilkop kari.seilkop@steubencourier.com

Editorial Department Shawn Vargo, Editor svargo@the-leader.com

Stacie Clymo sclymo@gatehousemedia.com

News news@steubencourier.com General Manager Teresa Rounsville trounsville@steubencourier.com

Graphic Design Anna DeVaul Circulation Jamie Stopka circulation@steubencourier.com

If you do not receive a newspaper, please call 607-377-7327 or email circulation@ steubencourier.com. Please include your name, address and phone number.

HEALTH

STEUBEN COURIER

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

WORKOUT:

LOCAL HEALTH NEWS IN BRIEF

Side plank with leg lift will challenge you

Transportation assistance

By Marlo Alleva More Content Now

Abdominals, balance and leg strength sounds like a recipe for a great fitness session.

No matter what your fitness routine is, you need moves to fill in the gaps and challenge you.

Our move today is a side plank with a leg lift. You will need a flat surface and a mat for this one, and a little patience.

You will be working your abdominals in this plank, and by adding the leg lift your outer thighs will be engaged, and that’s where balance plays a big role.

Begin the move by lying on your side. Tuck your forearm under your shoulder and lift the upper body off the floor. Holding your core right, extend your legs out straight with your body and proceed to lift your hips off the floor,creating a side bridge.

Once you get into position and are balanced, add the leg lift. Hold everything strong and slowly lift your top leg. You can keep this movement small by lifting only a

MCN

couple of inches. As you build balance and core strength, you will be able to lift your leg higher. If it is too difficult to lift up your hips in the beginning, keep them on the floor and just lift your leg. Slowly you will build strength and balance to lift the hips.

Keep this move slow, giving yourself five to 10 lifts on each side. Take

a short break between lifts as your arm will fatigue quickly from holding the weight of your body. Shoot for at least three sets on each side.

Marlo Alleva, an instructor at Gold’s Gym and group fitness coordinator at Fontaine-Gills YMCA in Lakeland, Florida, can be reached at faluvzpa@msn.com.

LOCAL HEALTH NEWS IN BRIEF Clinics Immunizations clinic Steuben County Public Health will offer immunizations: • From 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 26 at Steuben County Public Health, County Office Building – G1 off D.S.S. lobby, Bath.

All clinics are by appointment only. All vaccines recommended for children are available for children who are uninsured or whose insurance does not

cover the cost of vaccines. All adults should get one dose of the whooping cough vaccine called Tdap, especially those who will be around infants less than 12 months old, since infants are at greatest risk of life-threatening complications from whooping cough. Public Health has Tdap vaccine and most other adult vaccines, and charges a fee based on a sliding scale ($5-25/person) for those without insurance. Medicaid is

also accepted. Call the Steuben County Public Health office at 6642438 or 800-724-0471 to schedule an appointment or for further information.

HIV clinic Steuben County Public Health sponsors free and confidential HIV testing clinics, by appointment only as follows: • From 9-10:30 a.m.

June 19 at Steuben County Public Health Clinic Rooms, County

5A

Office Building, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath.

These clinic services are available to all residents of Steuben County for HIV counseling and testing. Residents seeking testing and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, which include Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis, can call for a referral. For an appointment or information, call Steuben County Public Health at 664-2438 or 800-724-0471.

If you are a senior citizen without transportation to necessary, non-emergency appointments, please call 2-1-1 HELPLINE by dialing 2-1-1 or 800346-2211 and ask for Steuben Coordinated Transportation. Donations are accepted but there is not a fee for any services given. Residents of any age interested in becoming a volunteer driver and a vital part of our community are also invited to call for more information. (Mileage reimbursement is available to volunteer drivers.)

Senior home care

The Steuben County Office for the Aging assists senior citizens and their families explore the many options for home care and support services for eligible senior citizens. Call 607664-2298.

Rehab treatment

Get free and confidential help finding rehab treatment listings in your local area through findrehabnow.com or call today at 888-6290333 to speak to a counselor.

Have community news you’d like to share?

Please email us at news@steubencourier.com

6A

OBITUARIES ^ LOCAL

Reed opposes injection sites

By Stephen Borgna Steuben Courier

Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, in a media call Wednesday, expressed opposition to the creation of heroin injection sites in local communities, referred to by proponents as safe injection sites.

His objection follows a request Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick made last week to the New York State Department of Health, requesting Ithaca to be the site of a supervised drug injection pilot program as a new means to prevent heroin and opioid users from overdosing.

Reed was very opposed to the idea. He said it was “radical” and would lead to “violence, crime and homelessness” as dealers “naturally follow the increased heroin users into our communities.”

“Obviously I care deeply for those addicted to heroin and to other drugs… but to legalize safe injection sites to me is an extreme position that is dangerous to our communities given the nature of what we’re talking about, given the response and feedback I’ve heard from law enforcement officers, in regards to creating a culture of attracting those that would push and distribute heroin in these communities where these sites are located,” Reed said.

Reed said preventative measures led by law enforcement is still the better route for addressing opioid addiction across the country.

“I think that risk is too extreme, and what we should do is focus on where

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 • STEUBEN COURIER

POLICE BLOTTER

we can agree on addressing the opioid epidemic, and that is to have preventative measures; to have law enforcement involved in this situation to make sure treatment resources are available and prioritize ... I think also making sure we have early access to early education is important to address this,” he said. “Using that multi-pronged approach I think is the best that can be put forward in order to address the opioid crisis that we’re seeing in the district as well as across the country.”

Reed released a statement in which several local law enforcement officials also opposed the idea.

“There is no such thing as a ‘safe’ injection site,” Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker said. “Our federal, state and local resources need to be spent on prevention, education and treatment – not on fostering deadly drug abuse.”

The argument for government- sanctioned injection sites is addicted users who would otherwise buy their drugs from illicit sources will be administered drugs that aren’t laced with deadly substances. If they do overdose, they would be in an environment with medical personnel who will be able to administer aid immediately.

Social workers and counseling services would also be made available at such clinics.

There are currently no sanctioned safe injection sites in the United States, though they exist in Europe and Canada.

Steuben Sheriff

• Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on June 11, deputies arrested Jennifer L. Owens, 43, of County Route 17, Bradford. It is alleged that Owens operated a motor vehicle on County Route 17, while her license or operating privileges were revoked, struck another person with that vehicle, and then caused physical injury to that person. It is also alleged that Owens acted in a manner likely to be injurious to a child under the age of seventeen. Owens was charged with Reckless Endangerment, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Assault in the Third Degree, and Aggravated Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree, all Class A Misdemeanors. Owens was arraigned and released on her own recognizance in Bath Town Court, to appear at a later date in Bradford Town Court.

• Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on June 9, deputies arrested William J. Holmes, 63, of Hornell. It is alleged that Holmes operated a motor vehicle on County Route 119, Canisteo, while impaired by drugs in combination with being intoxicated by alcohol. Holmes was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired by drugs and alcohol, and unlawful possession of marijuana. Holmes was released on traffic summons to appear in Canisteo Town Court on a later date.

• Steuben County Sheriff, Jim Allard, reports that on Monday, June 9, deputies arrested Robert P. Smith, 47, of Lamphear Court, Corning. It is alleged that Smith violated a term or condition of his probation and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Smith was on felony probation due to a previous conviction of Driving While Intoxicated. Smith was held in the Steuben County Jail until the next available court date for arraignment.

• Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on June 9, deputies arrested Griffin M. Ellis, 35, of Hungry Hollow Road, Hornell. Deputies responded to the area of Buena Vista Road in the Town of Howard for a report of a single motor vehicle collision. It is alleged that Ellis operated a motor vehicle on Buena Vista Road while in an intoxicated condition. Ellis was charged with driving while intoxicated, unregistered motor vehicle, unsafe start, and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle. Ellis was released on traffic summons to appear in the Town of Howard Court June 26 for arraignment.

OBITUARIES ing his illness.

Brew Funeral Home, 48 South street, Auburn is in charge of the arrangements.

Bruce D. Kaszewski Bruce D. Kaszewski, 66, of Union Springs, passed away on Saturday June 9, 2018 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Bruce was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the jungles of Vietnam in 1971 to 1972. Bruce enjoyed the great outdoors and his passions were hunting and fishing.

He is survived by Companion: Anne Wallace Daughter: Amber Kaszewski Mother: Audrey Kaszewski Brother: Tom Kaszewski Sister: Gail Tomb Grandchildren: Lucas, Logan, Abigail, Morgan, Audra & Riley Little Buddy: Barkley Bruce is predeceased by his father Walter Kaszewski, daughter Autumn Kaszewski and brother Lewis Kaszewski.

A memorial service will be at 11AM on Saturday June 16, 2018 at Walter T. Conley Post 1107, 8 Schobey Street, Union Springs, 13160.

A special thank you and contributions may be to the Walter T. Conley Post 1170, 8 Schobey Street, Union Springs, NY 13160 or Union Springs Fire Department, 257 Cayuga Street, Union Springs, NY 13160 for their assists dur-

Barbara Shaver Prattsburgh: On May 4, 2018 at age 87. Barbara was born in Bath, NY on May 26th, 1930. She is predeceased by loving husband Shirley Shaver; sister Mary Eastman & brother-in-law Neil Eastman. Survived by children Pamela (Richard) Green, Douglas (Lori) Shaver, Lisa (Jim) Bailey; grandchildren Marshall (Shannon) Green, Alana (Brian) Gruss, Ethan (Lindsay) Green, Brad Shaver, Rebekah (Derek) Srygley, Jeffrey (Tawna) Bailey, Christopher (Shelby) Bailey; several great-grandchildren; special niece Susan Kaufmann & many other nieces & nephews.

Barbara & Shirley were longtime owners of Red & White Grocery & Super Duper of Prattsburgh, members of the Presbyterian Church of Prattsburgh & Order of the Eastern Star. Barbara was a graduate of Prattsburgh Central School and Rochester Business Institute.

Barbara worked as medical secretary for Dr. Eng-

lish in Naples, NY and as school secretary for George T. Farley at Prattsburgh Central School. She volunteered for many years with the Prattsburgh Historical Society & Narcissa Prentiss House.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday June 23, 2018 beginning at 11am at the First Presbyterian Church of Prattsburgh. A reception will follow the Memorial Service.

Donations in Barbara’s memory may be directed to Benincasa Hospice, 3880 Rush Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY 14506. Arrangements entrusted to Genesee Valley Cremation.

Bennett C. Joseph, Jr. Bennett C. Joseph, Jr. 85, of Bath, NY passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Corning Center for Rehabilitation and Health Care. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna Swarthout Joseph; sister, Louise Sonnier of New Orleans, Louisiana; daughters, Carolyn and Antoinette Joseph of Detroit, Michigan; grandson, Moreno Taylor of Lansing, Michigan; and cousin, Dale Nero of Las Vegas, NV. Benn was born on October 18, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Madeline and Bennett Joseph, Sr. He graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana in 1955 with a BS degree in physical education. Later that year he was drafted into the US Army where he served until 1957.

Benn worked at the VA Medical Center in Bath as an exercise therapist from 1958 to 1987. He was also an active member of Local 491 AFGE.

Benn loved sports and participated in baseball, basketball and football as a player and a volunteer coach for much of his life.

He enjoyed working with kids and during his years in Bath helped coach Little League and Rotary Team baseball, Kiwanis basketball and Bath Haverling basketball.

Benn was active in the Wayne Village Baptist Church and served as chairman of the board of trustees for many years.

He received the Head Start Volunteer Award for outstanding volunteer service to that program.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 18 from noon until 2 PM at the LaMarche Funeral Home, 35 Main St., Hammondsport.

A funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Pastor Judy Peppard officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 121 Habitat Street, Americus, GA 317093498 or to a charity of one’s choice.

He is survived by his loving wife Loretta Tetor of West End, NC., 2 daughters Susan Prescot of Bath, NY., and Linda (Richard) Tetor-Walker of CO., a brother James Tetor of Fredricksburg, VA., 2 sisters Virginia Jones of Bath, NY., and Marilyn Mullin of Marion, NY., step-children Veronica (Al) Hahn of NC., Michae4l Sutryk of SC., Cyntha Sutryk of LI., Thomas Sutryk of Bath, NY., many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Warren’s Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday June 20, 2018 at the Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, NY with Father James Jaeger Officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Bond-Davis Funeral Home of Bath.

Warren C. Tetor WEST END, NC., Warren C. Tetor, 80, formally of Bath, NY., passed away on Sunday January 7, 2018 at St. Joseph of the Pines Assisted Living. He was born in Corning, NY on June 20, 1937 the son of the late Willard Tetor and Velma Shelter Tetor.

Warren was a Florist for many years. In later years he opened Country Valley Home Assisted Living in Bath, NY owning and operation for many years.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Harold French Harold French, son of Marshall and Elma French, was a man who faithfully lived his values. He taught by example and marked each person in his life for the better. Whenever faced with a difficult situation, you could always go back to “What would Dad do?” He was a generous man who loved to take his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren on lunch dates creating memories that will last

from generation to generation. He showed us how one life can touch so many just by sharing a smile, a hug, and a word of encouragement that made each one feel special. He was a rich man in the things that mattered. Rich in love.

Rich in joy. Rich in relationships. Thank you for the beautiful example you have set and the wonderful legacy you have given us all. Matthew 25:21 “well done good and faithful servant” Harold served in the US Navy during the Korean War, Retired from the US Post Office, was a life time member of the American Legion, and a long time member of the United Methodist Church.

Predeceased by: His Loving wife of 60 years, Betty (Simpson) French. His three brothers: Howard, Donald, and Robert. His Granddaughter Christine West.

His Great Granddaughter Erica Morey.

Survived by his children: Bonnie (Jim) Chase, Linda Chidsey, Judy Simpson, David French, and Mark (Jennifer) French. A brother: Floyd (Nancy) French. 21 Grandchildren, 31 Great Grand Children, many nieces and nephews, and his Dear Mary Emerson and her family.

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, June 17 at 2:00pm at the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath, NY In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Centenary United Methodist Church in Bath, NY. Condolences for the family may be made at www.fagansfuneral home.com.

OBITUARY POLICY The cost of publishing an obituary in this newspaper is $80, including one photo. Obituaries must be placed by an accredited funeral home. The deadline is Thursday at noon.

Obituary and photo must be emailed to news@steuben courier.com

COMMUNITY

STEUBEN COURIER

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Community Calendar policy: All content submitted for inclusion in the Community Calendar is subject to approval by The Steuben Courier Advocate prior to publication. Email news@steu bencourier.com directly with your calendar listing/changes.

Volunteer opportunities • Free Summer Meals for Kids - RSVP volunteers are needed to assist students in getting supplemental food during the summer months when school is not in session. The Bath site at Dormann library is looking for volunteers.

• Project Care - Volunteer drivers are needed to transport senior citizens to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, and other essential services in the greater Bath area. Could you spare an hour or two a week to assist a senior in your community?

Mileage reimbursement available.

• Head Start Volunteers - Volunteers are needed to provide additional support in classrooms making it possible to give individual attention to children.

Head Start and Universal Pre-K programs are located in nearly every school district in Steuben County. Training for volunteers will be scheduled in July for the start of the school year in the fall.

• Catholic Charities Volunteers are needed as receptionists to courteously greet clients and visitors entering Turning Point and to refer and direct them towards appropriate areas of interest. Morning and afternoon shifts available.

• Full Circle America Wellness Ambassadors - Are you a retired RN or LPN? Become part of a cutting-edge movement supporting older adults in their own homes aging in place.

• Compeer - Volunteers are needed to serve as one-on-one companions to individuals living with mental health challenges and also to serve as board members. Board member volunteers organize activities, assist in fundraising, and help with outreach and educational efforts.

• The Ramp Guys (and Gals!) - More volunteers are needed to assist this group in building ramps for individuals throughout the county. No construction experience necessary.

Please call Steuben County RSVP at 607664-2298 or email m a r yd @ c o. s t e u b e n . ny.us for more information.

Meetings • The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Education of the Bath Central School District will be held on Tuesday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Haverling High School Library. Please note that the Board will be going into Executive Session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Superintendent’s evaluation and will return to Regular Session at 6:30 p.m.

• Hammondsport Central School Board of Education Public Hearing, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 in the high school library. Board of Education regular meeting to follow.

• Bath Baby Café, 9-10:30 a.m. every Friday at the Dormann Library. The Baby Café

is a free drop-in support program designed for pregnant women, breastfeeding moms, and all families. Staffed by trained professionals from the county –Public Health, Healthy Families, WIC, and others. Certified Lactation Counselors are also on site every Friday to help with any breastfeeding questions or concerns. All programs are free and offer both mothers and children support and social opportunities. For more information, call Steuben County Public Health at 607-6642438.

• “Celebrate Recovery” is free program, built to see lives changed through the power of God. Meetings are Friday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Bethel Assembly of God, 310 W. Washington St., Bath. Participants may attend any meeting.

Call 776-6264 for more information.

Events • The Savona Federated Church will hold its Senior Citizen Dish to Pass Luncheons the third Wednesday of each month at 12 p.m. If you have any questions contact Jean Mattoon at jean genetoon@yahoo.com.

• IN~JOY OILS will host free classes on the following dates: June 13 - Toxic Free Living “Choose Life” at 4:30 p.m.; June 16 - Team Spirit Business Builders at 10 a.m.; June 18 - “Best Medicine” Prevention Benefits at 6:30 p.m.; June 23 - Essential Oils 101 at 2 p.m. Call 607-377-7525 for free consultations and classes. IN~JOY OILS is located at 20 W. Steuben St. in Bath.

WHAT’S YOUR STANCE?

Take our poll on steubencourier.com!

RECENT POLL RESULTS Has going to the Steuben County Dairy Festival been a tradition in your family and did you go this year?

It was a tradition and I went - 57% It was a tradition but I didn’t go - 14% It wasn’t a tradition and I went - 29% It wasn’t a tradition and I didn’t go - 0% POLL QUESTION Some of our local towns have already had “town-wide yard sales” and many individuals and towns will still have more. Flea markets are also in full swing with vendors selling everything from furniture to lanterns. Have you already and/or will you shop at a flea market or yard sale this year?

Send us your community meetings and events.

Please email news@steubencourier.com

••• All submissions are subject to editing and approval by Steuben Courier Advocate staff.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

7A

8A

ENTERTAINMENT MORNING MINUTES

Word of the Week kurgan [koo r-gahn] (noun) a circular burial mound constructed over a pit grave and often containing grave vessels, weapons, and the bodies of horses as well as a single human body.

– Dictionary.com

Trivia What part did Burt Mustin play in “Leave It To Beaver”?

A. Andy Hadlock B. Uncle Billy C. Old Man Murkle D. Gus the Fireman (Answer at bottom of column)

This day in history June 17, 1885: The dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of America, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 350 individual pieces packed in more than 200 cases.

Today’s featured birthday Pop singer Barry Manilow (75)

Weekly quote “Trouble shared is trouble halved.”

– Lee Iacocca

Trivia answer D. Gus the Fireman • More Content Now

IN BRIEF Cemetery Tour tickets on sale Jasper’s Gully Cemetery is one of the stops on Steuben County Historical Society’s 10th Annual Leaf Peeping Cemetery Tour which will take place on Monday, Oct. 8. This all-day tour will also include stops at cemeteries in Bath, Cameron, Greenwood, Canisteo and Howard. Included in the ticket price, lunch is a choice of ½ BBQ chicken, roast beef sandwich or a vegan penne pasta with garlic & vegetables. We will eat lunch in the Greenwood Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Tickets at $65 each can be obtained by sending a check and choice of food to the Society at 1 Conhocton St., Bath, NY 14810.

For more information call 607-776-9930.

• Submitted

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Savona Free Library

(607) 583-4426 Mary Helen Joint Meeting House savonafreelibrary.org Register for events: email savona@stls.org, call, or at the Library.

June 21, 10 a.m., Story Hour at the Library! There will be stories, games and interactive play in the Early Literacy Room. Registration is requested.

June 26, 12-3 p.m., Library Board Meeting. The library board will meet as a regularly scheduled meeting. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call (607) 583-4426. Library Board Meetings are regularly held on the fourth Tuesday of the month except for the months of August and December.

June 26, 4-5 p.m., Teen Advisory Committee Meeting. Teens who would like to help plan events, recommend items for the library, and volunteer to help the library are welcome to become part of the Teen Advisory Committee. Come join the fun and have a voice in the library. Call (607) 583-4426 for more information.

June 26, 5-6 p.m., Friends of the Savona Free Library. Come to our meeting and help us plan fundraisers, events, and other ways to help the library become a center for all in our community.

• Submitted

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018 • STEUBEN COURIER

Disney/Pixar gives us another incredible ‘Incredibles’

By Ed Symkus More Content Now

Except for those moviegoers who have memorized release dates of every film they’ve seen, it’s likely that no one else would guess it’s been 14 years since the world was treated to the world of the Oscarwinning “The Incredibles.” That’s a long wait to find out if something so terrific could get a follow-up that was even close in quality and enjoyability. Relax. Despite the fact that we at least have an idea of what’s coming from writer-director Brad Bird this time, the sequel is just as fresh and fun (and action-packed, and exciting and full of peril) as the original.

Storywise, it begins a few seconds after that one ended, picking up on the action-packed robbery being committed by the Underminer (John Ratzenberger), with the superhero-suited Parr family — Bob aka Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson), Helen aka Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), Violet (Sarah Vowell), and Dash (Huck Milner) — assisted by their buddy Lucius Best aka Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson), trying to foil it.

Superheroes are still illegal, based on a government decision made in the first film. All superhero agencies have been shut down, even the one that was protecting the Parrs, who are moved into a motel, where Bob and Helen re-

alize that one of them has to get a job. Well, at least until Frozone gets them together with billionaire entrepreneur Winston Deaver (Bob Odenkirk) and his sister Evelyn (Catherine Keener) who have an idea about how to change the public’s perception of superheroes, to once again get them seen as a positive force.

Both Parrs are thrilled at the prospect, but then only one of them is, after Winston explains he wants to work with Elastigirl first, leaving Mr. Incredible to stay home and take care of Violet, Dash and little Jack-Jack.

Yes, it’s another tale of role reversal, of the woman doing what’s traditionally been the man’s job.

But hold on, even though Elastigirl was at home more than Mr. Incredible in the first film, she also ended up saving his tail. And don’t for a moment think that Brad Bird is jumping on some feminist bandwagon here. He was already working on this script and that storyline years before there was a “Ghostbusters” reboot, a “Wonder Woman,” and an “Ocean’s 8.” If you want to label him, do it with the word prescient.

But Winston Deaver’s shrewd decision to put Helen in the driver’s seat — of her hot new motorcycle — then ship her off to find and fight crime in another city as “an advocate for superheroes — puts Bob into an ego-bruised funk. He’s

a good dad, but he craves the action he used to see when he wasn’t busy being a homebody.

Brad Bird likes to tell complicated stories. A really shiny gem in this one harkens back to the original, where the audience and one of the eventually dispatched villains got to see that Jack-Jack had some special powers of his own, something that no one else in his family knew about (Can you say polymorph?). Oh, but they sure do find out in this one, as does a malicious raccoon in one of the film’s best comedic sequences.

But “Incredibles 2” is not just about family issues and secrets.

It’s got vile villains, and nods to pop culture (YouTube the opening credits to the ’60s TV show “The Outer Limits” before seeing it) and a big, fast musical score by Michael Giacchino — who also scored the original — to accompany the wild visuals. No surprise, it also features a welcome return by “super clothing designer” Edna Mode (Brad Bird).

This really is everything you could hope for in a sequel. Warning to parents: It also has some ingredients that are, to quote Mr. Bird, “a little intense.” It was Bird, himself, in a recent interview, who suggested that some 5-year-olds can handle it, but some can’t, then added, “You may want your kids to be a little bit older before they see it.”

LOCAL LIBRARY HAPPENINGS - SEE WHAT’S GOING ON Cohocton Public Library

8 Maple Ave, Cohocton, (585) 384-5170 Story Time Session: Summer Fun! Thursdays 10:30 a.m.

June 7-28 Celebrate bubbles, sun, sprinklers, and all things summer in this fun unit.

Our last Storytime will meet at Riverside Ice Cream for a party. We will work on early literacy, fine motor, and math skills with activities based on this exciting theme.

Wiggle and Bop Wednesdays, 11 a.m.

Wiggle and Bop is an inclusive sensory story time. Interactive songs, books, and games are fun for everyone. This program is especially designed for toddlers and children with sensory challenges.

Community Creation Station The Community Creation Station is a creative space, with tools and materials provided for free. Work on your own hobbies or check out one of the awesome crafts offered throughout the month. All projects will be showcased with instruction on Mon-

day nights from 5:30-7 p.m. and then offered as Do It Yourself (DIY) for the rest of the week.

6/18 Coloring Night – Enjoy a relaxing evening of coloring. Open to all ages and materials will be provided.

6/25 Kitty Café – Are you looking to adopt a cat? Join us for refreshments and a social hour with the adoptable pets from the Hornell Area Humane Society.

Yoga Class June 26 at 6 p.m.

Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that integrates yoga postures and meditation techniques for total mind and body wellbeing. Join us for an all age’s introductory class or Chair Yoga, with certified Kundalini instructor Elisa Leone. Yoga mats are recommended, but a beach towel will work for this class! Check out serenityyogawithelisa. com for details. It is designed to reduce or halt the risk of osteoporosis in both women and men.

Participants of all abilities can benefit from this program.

Bone Builders Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Bone Builders is a free

hour long exercise and education program for those 55 and older.

Book Club June 27, 12 p.m.

Come join us for a friendly discussion of “Today will be Different,”

by Maria Semple. Copies available at the Library. Teens and adults welcome. Coffee, tea, and light refreshments.

STEM Story Time June 30, 1 p.m.

In STEM Story Time we will use our favorite stories and hands on activities to challenge thinking and problem solving skills. This month we will explore the science of water and how important it is to us and our planet. We will finish with a Nerf Party; children are allowed to bring one Nerf item each. Families are welcome to this engineering based program for school age kids.

Tail Waggin Tutors June 30, 12 p.m.

Is your child reluctant to read? Whether its difficulty or shyness we have a book group for you. Come read to trained therapy dogs at the library! The dogs are calm, reassuring, and are an attentive au-

dience. This takes the pressure off the child and makes reading fun.

All ages are invited.

Savona Free Library

(607) 583-4426 Mary Helen Joint Meeting House savonafreelibrary.org Register for events: email savona@stls.org, call, or at the Library.

June 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Come to the sign up party for the 2018 Summer Learning Program “Libraries Rock.”

Enjoy a hot dog dinner, sign up for the “Libraries Rock” Summer Learning Program and catch a special show with the animals from Tanglewood Nature Center and Museum. All are welcome. The Summer Reading Program is open to all ages, including young adults, adults, and seniors.

• Submitted

Libraries: Submit your events using the formatting above and email to news@steu bencourier.com. Note: If you do not receive an automated response, your email was not received. Please call 607-776-2121.

OUTDOORS

STEUBEN COURIER • SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

9A

WHAT’S UP at MOSSY BANK PARK June 17, 2018 – The return of warmer weather, and more importantly, good soaking rain, is a source of great anticipation for anyone interested in fungi. While some woody conks and other polypores are always out there, and spring holds the hope of finding morels and a few larger cup fungi, the last large fleshy fungus, ie. typical mushroom, at Mossy Bank Park, disappeared after last fall’s first hard freeze.

Rainfall at the park this May was well under two inches; and to find good fungal fruiting, four inches of rain in a month is best. That is why naturalist and mycologist David Arora authored a book titled “All That Rain Promises and More”. A very clever writer, David’s major opus, “Mushrooms Demystified”, includes such sage advice as “All mushrooms are edible, at least once”. But getting back to rainfall, finally in the first days of June, the park received over two inches, followed by several days of lighter rains. Now, given a couple of weeks to express themselves, mushrooms, large mushrooms, have appeared all over the park on logs and buried wood. Typically one of the earliest large mushrooms to appear, there is the Platterful Mushroom (Megacollybia rodmani).

Arora used the common name ‘Broad-Gill’ for this mushroom, but more about names later.

Platterful Mushrooms, despite their large size and early fruiting, are not always easy to identify. The cap is 2-8 inches across, convex when young but becoming flat in maturity, pale gray to grayish- brown or brownish-olive in color. The cap surface is dry with radial streaking, and when older and large, with split edges and lens-shaped cracks in the colored surface, exposing the white flesh beneath. The gills under the cap are white, broad, and attached to the stalk.

Dropped spores from these gills are white. The stalk (or stem) is white, 2-5 inches tall, about ½ inch in diameter. At the attachment of the stalk to the substrate, which is almost always dead hardwoods, look for white thread-like rhizomorphs, analogous to little roots of a plant.

These rhizomorphs are more common in the ‘murina’ variant of Megacollybia rodmani, which also usually has a browner cap than the gray ‘rodmani’ variant.

From this description, it is apparent the Platterful Mushroom is variable in appearance. This is not unusual among mushrooms as they grow and change over time. When identifying mushrooms, you need to take ALL

D. Randy Weidner the characteristics into consideration, and everything must be correct; or you may have a different species. For example, another mushroom, growing on hardwoods, occurring at about the same time of year, and roughly the same size, color, and shape as the Platterful Mushroom is the Fawn Mushroom (Pluteus cervinus). To easily differentiate the two, take a spore print to find the Fawn Mushroom has pink spores. Fawn Mushrooms are edible; Platterful Mushrooms taste blah and will sicken some people.

Now back to the names given this fungus. Unlike for wildflowers, butterflies, and most vertebrates, there are no generally agreed upon common names for most mushrooms. There are many regional names.

Arora, from California, called Megacollybia rodmani Broad-Gill. Gary Lincoff, who edited the “Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms”, and was from New York, called the same species Platterful Mushroom.

Now is when I tell you this is why it is better to use the scientific binomial names. But hold on to your seat. Depending on the publication date of the field guide you are using, this mushroom may be called: Collybia platyphylla, Oudemansiella platyphylla, Tricholomopsis platyphylla (the name in place when Lincoff published his book), Megacollybia platyphylla, or Megacollybia rodmani. Generally, the earliest published scientific name takes precedent, but the scientific name of a mushroom sometimes changes as more is discovered about its relation to other fungi. In this era of genetic analysis, many mushroom names are changing. An almost identical appearing mushroom in Europe, but different genetically, is the real Megacollybia platyphylla. Our North American cousin is thus Megacollybia rodmani.

Such are the trials of a field mycologist!

Special Note: Do not miss Pete Robbins at the Ted Markham Nature Center at Mossy Bank Park at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, when he explains our “Local Geomorphology”, or why the land around here looks like it does.

(To comment or ask questions about this article, go to mossybankpark.com and hit the What’s Up blog)

OAK DUKE

Three bucks in May showing first sign of antler growth, as bumps.

Springtime music in the turkey woods

By Oak Duke Most turkey hunters will tell you that in the spring of the year, the best time to be in the woods is that magical time when it’s technically still dark, just before “first light.”

And it’s true.

Magical because the upland woods rings with an almost uncountable number of different bird songs as light comes on.

Truly awakening sounds.

Part of each of us who are drawn out into the predawn darkness so soon from our sleeping dreams, desires this wild music of birds, maybe in some deeper way to experience the feeling of new growth and returning life after a long, cold winter’s dormancy.

Turkey hunters assimilate pre-dawn bird calls as a familial resonance within our own beating hearts, reveling in new springtime as we await the rattle of a wild turkey gobble in the dark.

No doubt, it’s good for us, recharging the soul.

Springtime in the tur-

key woods is an auditory spring tonic.

The classic spring gobbler hunt has been often framed like this: call him in off the roost before the normal daily pattern of the turkey gobbler is established.

Then, if we don’t get him in early, then general opinion states it’s tougher to call him in when he is “henned up,” later in the morning.

(But in reality, that may or may not be true, depending on a lot of specific factors such as time of the season, local bird dynamics and hunting pressure, to name a few.)

Turkey hunters also mimic many birdcalls we hear as part of our hunting tactic; imitating whistles, hoots, caws, Canada geese, and woodpecker calls, not just turkey sounds: their repertoire of yelps, putts, purrs, and gobbles.

We try to get the tom to gobble, sometimes with these other bird calls – getting him to “shock gobble.”

And once-in-a-while, when we get it just right,

or at least close, we get an answer back.

Of course we never really know for sure what birds are saying, don’t know their language. But it makes us smile when our calls work, get an answer, and we call again.

At the least it is a greeting, an acknowledgement, a little headnod, tip-of-the-hat.

Maybe, in some ways it’s better that we don’t really “know” what the birds are saying. Maybe they are “cussing us out,” calling us every name in the Avian Censorship Book. Or maybe worse yet, they are laughing at us, talking behind our backs, plotting,..

Some of these birds have traveled recently from Central and South America, where they wintered, the literal snowbirds.

Yet the scientist within each of us sees a wagging finger: these bird songs are only ornithological displays of dominance and territoriality, orchestrated together; from harsh crow caws and raven croaks to the staccato tapping of sapsuckers

and hammering of the Pileated woodpeckers and warbling warblers.

From the weird “pheet,” of the male woodcock on his singing ground, a special little clearing in the woods, to the “who-cooks-for-you” hoots of the barred owl, way up and well-hidden in a lone pine.

And from the melodic songs of all the ubiquitous sparrows to that main boss sound we all strain to listen for that which draws us out into the outdoors most, the haunting gobble of the wild turkey.

Yet most people, the uninitiated to this crazy sport of calling turkeys, also hear birds at dawn, but just outside their window. The little feathered fellows are bursting with song on a springtime morning.

But most roll over with a groan and go back to sleep, after maybe wrapping the pillow over a sleepy head, trying to keep these awakening sounds from working their magic.

10A SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

SPORTS, LOCAL & PET PAGE

STEUBEN COURIER

Clockwise from top: Pictured is the Division II first team all stars. Back row: Rhiannon Machuga, Nicole Moffe, Brittany Rinker, Emily Wagner and Destiny Hammond. Front row: Abbi Patrick, Mackenzie Dingman, Nicole Hurlburt, and Allison Merry.

Division II second team.

From left, Brooke Anspach, Megan Allen, McKenzie Boscoe, Cambri Harrian.

Not pictured is Tea Flynn.

Division I and Division II MVP’s. Abbi Patrick (left) and Jordan Cole.

Division I first team. Top row, from left. Jordan Cole, Corinne Morris, Taylor Scott, Chloe Muhlheisen, and Emily Noone. Bottom row from left. Gretchen Hendrickson, Paige May, Bella Benjamin, Laura Burrell and Mercedes Morse.

PET PAGE

Division I second team allstars. Back row, from left.

Hayley Karr, Kalyska Payne, Lindsey Allen and Renee Yezarski. Front row, Alexis Barnes, Rilee Calkins and Morgan Schenck. Not Pictured: Taryn Parker and Ivy Aiken.

PHOTOS PROVIDED

Steuben County Division I and II all-stars announced Steuben Courier STEUBEN COUNTY – The Steuben County Division I and II softball all-stars were announced as well as the MVP’s for both divisions.

Jordan Cole (Campbell-Savona) was awarded Division I MVP and Abbi Patrick (Arkport-Caneseraga) earned Division II MVP. Division I first team included Cole (Campbell-Savona), Corinne Morris (Campbell-Savona), Taylor Scott (Campbell-Savona), Chloe Muhlheisen (Alfred-Almond), Emily Noone (Alfred-Almond), Gretchen Hendrickson (Canisteo-

Greenwood), Paige May (CanisteoGreenwood), Bella Benjamin (Addison), Laura Burrell (Addison) and Mercedes Morse (Addison).

Hayley Karr (Campbell-Savona), Kalyska Payne (Campbell-Savona), Lindsey Allen (Alfred-Almond), Renee Yezarski (Alfred-Almond), Alexis Barnes (Jasper-Troupsburg), Rilee Calkins (Jasper-Troupsburg), Morgan Schenck (Jasper-Troupsburg), Taryn Parker (Canisteo-Greenwood) and Ivy Aiken (Addison) were named to the Division I allstar second team.

For Division II, Rhiannon Machuga (Badford), Nicole Moffe

(Bradford), Brittany Rinker (Bradford), Emily Wagner (Bradford), Destiny Hammond Hammondsport, Abbi Patrick (Arkport-Caneseraga), Mackenzie Dingman (Arkport-Caneseraga), Nicole Hurlburt (Arkport-Caneseraga) and Allison Merry (Arkport-Caneseraga) took home first team honors.

Division II second team honors were given to Brooke Anspach (Arkport-Caneseraga), Megan Allen (Hammonsport),McKenzie Boscoe (Hammondsport), Tea Flynn (Hammondsport) and Cambri Harrian (Bradford).

STEPHEN BORGNA/SCA

Civil War reenactors patrol the completed barracks building at the Elmira Civil War Prison Camp museum last Saturday.

Prison camp museum completes barracks

By Stephen Borgna Steuben Courier

ELMIRA — The Elmira Civil War Prison Camp museum recently completed its centerpiece - an authentic recreation of the barracks building that housed confederate prisoners during the Civil War. The building, located on Windsor Ave., has been completed using historically- accurate dimensions and materials, including the same type of wood used in the construction of the original barracks building. The quarters are claustrophobically laid out with respect to the original structure to give visitors a sense of what conditions were like at the camp when it was active between 1864 and 1865.

Elmira Prison Camp museum President and Chemung County Legislator Marty Chalk said rebuilding the barracks building accurately and with respect to history presented many challenges.

“Quite honestly, we had a difficult time finding exactly how the barracks building was supposed to

work,” he said.

Chalk mentioned the barrack’s windows as an example, as museum officials weren’t sure their exact size at first. Chalk said they finally found the information they needed after contacting the Department of the Army. “We didn’t know if they were full windows or what,” he said.

Chalk said the most challenging part of recreating the barracks building, which has been under construction since last year, was acquiring the correct information.

“We always tried to make sure it was replicated 100 percent,” he said. “The hardest part was getting the answer as to ‘OK, this is what it was.’” Elsewhere at the museum, a brick dedication has been created where people with ancestors who fought in the Civil War can have a brick laid in their memory.

Visitors Mary and Dean Calland were in the process Saturday of having their ancestors memorialized for serving during the conflict.

“It’s remembering our history,

and it’s appreciating the people who fought and remembering those who died for whatever reason,” said Mary Calland, a Civil War author. “What went on here, I think needs to be remembered.”

“It’s pretty cool to have your ancestors memorialized here,” said Dean Calland.

The museum also recently announced a partnership with the Foster House on West Water Street in Elmira. A section of the historical house is scheduled to be converted into a Civil War Research Library.

Chalk said many books and materials have already been donated for the library, including private memoirs from Ulysses S. Grant donated from a North Carolina man.

“We believe it’s going to give us a lot of credibility, and we believe it’s going to bring in a lot of Civil War scholars and people who have an interest in the Civil War and Elmira’s role in it,” Chalk said.

For more information, visit www.elmiraprisoncamp.com.

LOCAL

STEUBEN COURIER

Share your health story Submitted Your personal health story can help improve lives.

That’s the message that county health departments and Common Ground Health are sharing with residents from Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties.

“Having just celebrated 100 years of Public Health services in Steuben County, we know that the answers to this survey from Steuben County residents can help guarantee that Steuben County Public Health continues to do the best work we can to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of our community through education, collaboration, and prevention efforts focused on exactly what the community needs,” said Steuben County Public Health Director, Darlene Smith.

The results of the online survey that

can be accessed at MyHealthStory2018. com will be incorporated into a series of studies focused on health equity in the Finger Lakes region and help county health departments develop strategies for addressing public health priorities, such as reducing tobacco use, improving nutrition and encouraging active living.

“For the findings to be meaningful, we need to gather health stories from as many residents as possible,” says Trilby de Jung, Chief Executive Office of Common Ground Health, the region’s health research and planning organization.

“Please tell us your story through the survey and share the link with friends and colleagues.”

Participants can complete the survey anonymously, or enter their name and email for a chance to win a $500 gift card paid for by Common Ground Health to a local grocery store or gas station.

Police:

Overdose leads to charges

By Neal Simon The Evening Tribune

HORNELL — Hornell police Tuesday night arrested an Avoca woman in connection with a narcotics overdose on June 2 at an apartment on Hill Street.

Arrested was Bailey L. Haar, 29, of 24 Oliver St., Avoca. Haar was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and second-degree assault.

She was arraigned before Hornell City Court Judge David Coddington and remanded to the Steuben County Jail.

Police said they launched an investigation after they responded to an

PHILIPS

Continued from 1A The facility, which previously manufactured light bulbs, closed down in early 2014.

Steuben County IDA Executive Director Jamie Johnson said he hopes the lower price will attract more potential buyers.

“We’re hopeful that the drop in price will help encourage additional interest in the building, and we’re looking forward to working with any potential buyer,” Johnson said.

Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler echoed that sentiment, if more bluntly.

“Anything that makes it more likely to get someone in that facility is a good thing,” Wheeler told The Leader.

The 335,835 square-foot facility in Bath sits on a 75-acre lot, according to the listing by Pyramid.

Johnson said he wouldn’t venture any opinion on the sale price, or why it was changed.

“The market really is going to determine where the price lies,” Johnson said.

WARD

Continued from 1A from college - the same year the company incorporated. He became president in 1976 after his father Kenneth Ward passed away.

“I’ve run the place ever since,” he said.

In 1991, Wendy Ward-Gordon followed the predecessors in her family that came before her by joining the family business at the age of 19.

She described working hard for her family ever since, and still has a great sense of pride in what her family did.

“I was always proud to work for my family, to do my best job,” she said. “I was taught good work ethics from my parents, and knew you don’t just get it handed to you.”

MJ Ward & Son’s primary business for many years was producing and selling animal feed for livestock such as horses, pigs and cattle. At its peak, its delivery reach extended down into Pennsylvania, and it shipped to surrounding areas and throughout the northeast.

“We used to go probably the furthest north of Prattsburgh, Penn Yan and down to the Pennsylvania border in delivering, and west probably beyond Hornell,” Ken Ward said.

By the end of the 2000s, a globalizing economy was beginning to impact

emergency medical call on June 2 for a 36-year-old male in respiratory arrest.

Police officer Pete McDaniels suspected the victim was suffering from a drug overdose. McDaniels administered two doses of NARCAN, which had a positive effect. The male was transported to St. James Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Hornell police said the Hill Street apartment contained evidence of drug activity, including cocaine, methamphetamine and inhalation instruments. Investigators, including Hornell Sgt. Inv. Tom Aini and McDaniels, worked the case. Police allege Haar was involved in supplying the drugs to the victim.

The broker couldn’t be reached for comment Wednesday.

Johnson said he’s not aware of how Pyramid and Philips have been promoting the sale, whether it’s been aimed at a single manufacturer or for subdivision into smaller sections.

Johnson said if the facility was subdivided to smaller employers, it would likely be by a single buyer who would then sublease sections of the building.

But he said the property, which has been on the market for a little less than a year after a lengthy site cleanup process, remains an attractive site for a manufacturing employer or an investor.

“It has all the capabilities that you would expect from a former manufacturing facility, it’s got public water, sewer, it’s got all the utilities that you would expect,” Johnson said. “It is ready to go and would take very little investment to get the infrastructure to the facility, based on our knowledge.”

But he acknowledged the challenge of bringing an employer or employers to the site.

“Your pool of potential buyers is somewhat limited because it’s a large industrial facility in upstate New York,” Johnson said. many small businesses in America. Unfortunately, the farming and agriculture industries weren’t spared.

MJ Ward & Son downsized in 2011 by selling some of its equipment after the number of local farms, and prospective customers for its main product, started to dwindle.

The company attempted to pivot from wholesale manufacturing to retail, but wasn’t able to recover lost ground. It decided to close its doors due to the reality of online and big box retailers, which oftentimes offer prices many small businesses can’t stand toeto-toe with.

“If you go online, you can buy almost anything we sell downstairs,” said Ken Ward.

“With the world we live in now, you can’t compete,” said Wendy Ward-Gordon.

MJ Ward & Son closed its doors on May 26 after more than a century.

Once all is said and done, Ken Ward and Wendy Ward-Gordon say they will remember all of the wonderful people they and their family have welcomed into their shop and done business with throughout the decades, and serving the greater community around them.

“We have been blessed by a lot of great customers over the years,” said Ken Ward. “The majority of them have been really honorable.”

“And we thank them for their business,” said Wendy Ward-Gordon.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

11A

12A SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

LOCAL

Police: Operation nabs two

By Jeff Smith Steuben Courier

CORNING — Two alleged drug dealers are off the streets of Bath as part of the continuing investigation surrounding operation “Safe Summer” spearheaded by the Bath Village Police Department.

Cedric Williams, 37, of Dodge Street, Rochester, a predicate felon, who has previously served state and federal prison time for narcotics and weapon offenses and Jes-

sica Horton, 32, of Corning, were each arrested Monday on indictment warrants handed up by the Steuben County Grand Jury.

District Attorney Brooks Baker said the indictment charged the two with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance alleging the two worked together to sell cocaine in the Village of Bath on March 22.

The two were arraigned in Steu-

ben County Court in front of Judge Patrick McAllister and sent to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

“Thanks to the cooperative efforts of Steuben County law enforcement under the District Attorney’s Drug Initiative our communities will be safer this summer with two more drug dealers off the streets,” Baker said. “The investigation surrounding “Safe Summer” continues and more arrests are expected.”

IN BRIEF State police investigating Bath burglary

BATH - New York State Police in Bath are investigating a burglary into a residence on O’Brien Road in Bath where weapons were stolen, according to police.

Police said an unknown subject forced entry into the residence and stole long guns and hunting knives.

According to police, the burglary occurred sometime since Sunday, June 3.

Police said anyone with information regarding the investiga-

DRUG

Continued from 1A investigation led to 26 indictments lodged against 19 individuals for trafficking narcotics, methamphetamine and other controlled substances in the Town and Village of Bath.

During the arrest process, a BMW automobile and cocaine, much of it already packaged for sale, with a street value of more than $10,000 were seized, Baker said. Among the targets of this investigation were a number of predicate violent felons, some already on parole, and many from outside Steuben County.

“A number of these individuals come out of the Rochester area,” Mackney said.

Baker called the sweep another example of multiple law enforcement agencies coming together, pooling resources and manpower to remove dangerous drug dealers from our community.

“The goal here is to make summer safer for the people of Bath, and Steuben County by removing these threats from our community,” Baker said.

The defendants were all remanded to Steuben County Jail without bail and will appear for arraignment on felony charges ranging from the E to B level in Steuben County Court.

Mullen said additional suspects are being actively sought by law enforcement, more arrests will be made and the investigation continues.

“This was an excellent example

tion is asked to call state police in Bath at (607) 776-2136 or Steuben County 911. All calls will be kept confidential.

The Village of Bath Police Department reports the apprehension of a 13 year old juvenile after an investigation into threats made online regarding an upcoming function at the Bath Haverling High school. A concerned student notified a school faculty member who in turn notified the

Bath Police Department about the alleged threats. The Bath Police were assisted by the school district administration, Steuben county Probation and the NYSP. The juvenile was charged as a juvenile delinquent for offenses that would constitute criminal Possession of a Firearm and Making Terroristic Threats if committed by an adult. He was taken into custody and placed in a juvenile detention facility pending a Steuben County Family Court appearance. The investigation is continuing.

of inter-agency cooperation” Mullen said. “All members of the Village of Bath Police Department, along with all of our Steuben County law enforcement partners, are to be commended on an outstanding job. It’s dangerous times for the drug dealers in Steuben County, I can tell you that. Police will be coming out to get you.”

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard agreed.

“If this week is an indication, we’re going to be very very busy for the foreseeable future,” Allard said.

The following people were arrested during Operation SAFE SUMMER: Frank L. McCray, 47, of 23 W. William St., Bath, was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and three counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. McCray was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Gerald D. Iverson, 48, of 97 Elba St., Rochester, was charged with four counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and four counts of thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Iverson was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

William J. Trenchard, 37, of Bath, was charged with fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Trenchard was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Gordon H. Clayson, 47, of 101 W. Washington St., Bath, was charged

with fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifthdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Clayson was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Jessica A. Austin, 34, of Holland American Hotel, Bath, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Austin was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Joseph R. Bennett Jr., 31, of 8832 State Route 415, Campbell, was charged with fourth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Bennett was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Carl J. McCoy, 50, of 153 Winterroth St., Rochester, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance. McCoy was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail. Zachary D. Fulkerson, 27, of 7422 Knowles Rd., Campbell, was charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Fulkerson was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Sean Riley, 32, of Corning, was charged with third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Riley was remanded to the Steuben County Jail without bail.

Police: Juvenile charged after threats made

Visit us online at www.steubencourier.com

Check out our Facebook page at facebook.com/Steuben.Courier

STEUBEN COURIER

IN BRIEF Travis reenlists in National Guard

LATHAM – Major General Anthony P. German, the Adjutant General, announces the recent reenlistment of members of the State National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. Specialist Ryan Travis of Avoca has reenlisted to continue service with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 102nd Military Police Battalion. • Submitted

BUST Continued from 1A Cagle and Smith knowingly and intentionally manufactured, possessed and used methamphetamine while inside their residence and supervising children less than 17 years old.

While investigating information provided by area businesses and pharmacy records, Cagle and Smith were identified as potential manufacturers of the drug, troopers said. A child abuse report was later received by Child Protective Services, alleging the production and use of meth around children inside their home.

Troopers said an immediate joint investigation was initiated and, subsequent to interviewing the couple at their home, a search warrant was executed at their

Campbell Creek Road residence.

The following was located, according to police: a completed “one pot”- style meth lab, multiple items of laboratory equipment, reagents, solvents and catalysts used in the clandestine production of the drug, precursor chemicals, multiple items of drug smoking paraphernalia, an assortment of containers with various quantities of finished methamphetamine, a burn barrel where expended items were incinerated and more than $400 in cash.

Cagle and Smith were arraigned in Bath Town Court and sent to the Steuben County Jail on $25,000 cash bail. Future charges are forthcoming pending the results of laboratory testing of evidence found at the scene.

FIRE Continued from 1A family recover from the painful ordeal of losing their home.

“They lost everything,” said BOCES Heavy Equipment Instructor David Hamilton. “The kids came together and came up with an amount to donate to their family to help them get back on their feet.”

Hamilton and his students said the class then decided to dip into the class account to come up with the money, to help their classmate and his family with moving forward.

“We just thought it was a good idea, because we knew he lost his home,” said senior Cadence Smith. “We wanted to do something about it.”

Senior Stevie Hartman said the donation was about being there for your buddies when they get knocked down.

“It’s always nice to have someone help you get back up on your feet,” he said.

Copp was not available to offer comment last week.

The heavy equipment students raise money for the class activity account throughout the year, ac-

cording to GST BOCES. Hamilton said some of the money is raised through an annual fruit sale that netts about $20,000 in proceeds from produce like grapefruits and oranges. The students go door-to-door to “sell as much as they can,” he said.

He said the class also sells firewood to the community and deposits any donations they receive into the account.

According to Steuben County Fire Investigator Joe Gerych, the East Campbell Fire Department responded to the fire that destroyed the home at about 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 in the Town of Campbell.

The Campbell, Coopers Plains-Long Acres, Gang Mills, Hornby, Painted Post, Savona, South Corning, North Corning and Beaver Dams fire departments also responded to the scene.

Firefighters that day battled the flames for about an hour and had the blaze under control at about 1:30 p.m., Gerych said.

Unfortunately, the home could not be saved.

There were no injuries in the fire. Gerych said the cause is still under investigation.

LOCAL

STEUBEN COURIER

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

13A

Yates Grand Jury indicts Champlin

By John Christensen The Chronicle-Express

A Yates County grand jury has handed down an 11-count indictment against Robert Champlin, the former owner of Lloyd’s Limited Pub in Penn Yan, who was charged with multiple felony sex offenses last December.

The June 7 indictment charges Champlin with: • One count of a 1st degree criminal sex act (class B violent felony) • One count of 1st degree attempted rape (class C violent felony) • Four counts of 1st degree sexual abuse (class D felony) • Four counts of forcible touching (class A misdemeanor) • One count of unlawfully dealing with a child (class A misdemeanor).

Champlin, the owner of the pub where a video was taken of an unconscious 23-yearold female being sexually assaulted on the bar, turned himself in at the Penn Yan Village Police Department at 1:15 Thursday, Dec. 28.

The video was recorded on Christmas Eve after 8 p.m. when the bar closed. It was taken by another woman who later posted it on social media, and who has since been named as a second victim. According to Penn Yan Police, that video, along with security footage from the bar obtained by warrant, formed the basis for Champlin’s arrest.

The case is being heard in Yates County Criminal Court by Judge Jason Cook, and pros-

ecuted by District Attorney Todd Casella. Champlin is represented by attorney James Nobles of Rochester, the noted criminal defense lawyer who represented Charlie Tan in his trial for killing his father in 2015 at their home in Pittsford.

In his last court appearance May 22, Champlin rejected an offer to plead guilty to two felony counts of first degree sex abuse with a promised sentence of 3 years in prison. Now Champlin faces more than 25 years in prison if he is found guilty at trial.

Should Champlin be found guilty of the top count, 1st degree criminal sexual act, he faces a mandatory determinate sentence of between 5 and 25 years in prison, and between 5 and 20 years of parole supervision. If he is found guilty of the 1st degree attempted rape, he faces a mandatory sentence between 3 1/2 and 15 years in prison followed by between 5 and 15 years on parole.

If Champlin is convicted of both charges, he faces possibile consecutive sentencing up to 40 years in prison and 35 years on parole. Any conviction on these charges will require lifetime registration as a sex offender. Casella says that because the possible sentences depend on what Champlin may be convicted of regarding each victim, they are complex and could vary widely.

Champlin’s release on $50,000 bail continues.

Three charged in Addison case Steuben Courier

ADDISON – The Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office said three men are facing drug charges after police executed a search warrant at an Addison residence this week, where they seized quantities of drugs valued at more than $10,000. The sheriff ’s office said it executed a search warrant at a property on Hallett Road in Addison Wednesday.

There, officers uncovered a large amount of suspected cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as items used for manufacturing methamphetamine including three ounces of methamphetamine oil. The sheriff ’s office said the drugs are estimated to be worth more than $16,000 in street value.

Jeffery S. Bovee, 56, of Addison, was charged with third-degree unlawful manufacture of methamphetamine.

He was arraigned in Addison Town Court and remanded to Steuben County Jail without bail.

The Sheriff ’s Office added that additional charges are pending for Bovee.

Donald Strope, 30, of Addison, and Norman Smithers, of Lindley, were also arrested and

charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Both were released on appearance tickets and will appear in Addison Town Court at a later date.

The search warrant was executed as part of a joint investigation by the Sheriff ’s Office, Bath Village Police, Corning City Police and Hornell City Police.

The New York State Police CSORT team for narcotic trafficking and manufacturing assisted local sheriffs and police.

The sheriff ’s office said the investigation is ongoing.

Clockwise from top: Deputy Matthew Wood joins the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office after four years with the Hornell Police Department.

He’s congratulated by Sheriff Jim Allard.

Sgt. Ryan Thompson, a 13-year veteran of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, has been promoted by Sheriff Jim Allard.

Corrections Officer Alexsandr Brown takes the oath of his office.

Corrections officers Branden Erskine and Randi Taylor are sworn in as full time officers with the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Jail detail.

Sheriff Jim Allard congratulates Corrections Officer Brandi Parsons. Parsons began her career in the Yates County Sheriff’s Office before joining Steuben County.

Promotions, new hires at Sheriff’s Office Submitted BATH – One new deputy and four correction officers were sworn in for service and one correction officer was promoted to sergeant at the Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office Thursday, June 7.

Promoted to Correction Sergeant was Officer Ryan Thompson, a thirteen year veteran of the Sheriff ’s Office, who will be assigned as a first line supervisor in the Jail.

Deputy Sheriff Matthew Wood was sworn in as a new Deputy Sheriff. Deputy Wood began his

career with the Livingston County Sheriff ’s Office, is a four year veteran of the Hornell Police Department and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

Correction Officers Aleksandr Brown and Brandi Parsons were sworn in as full time correction officers. CO Brown began his career in court security and joined the corrections team, and CO Parsons began her career in the Yates County Sheriff ’s Office before joining Steuben County.

Correction Officers Randi Taylor and Branden Erskine were

sworn in as part time correction officers. All four new correction officers are currently attending the Corrections Basic Course for Peace Officers at the Steuben County Sheriff ’s Office pending field training. Deputy Wood is currently in field training.

“We are thrilled to add such experienced and skilled members to the sheriff ’s office family” said Sheriff Allard. “We look forward to their contributions of great service to the citizens of Steuben County”.

Kiwanis Club sets Free Youth Fishing Derby Submitted Kiwanis Club of Bath kicks off its Annual Free Youth Fishing Derby from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Jellystone Park of the Finger Lakes at Babcock Hollow, 5942 Babcock Hollow Rd., Bath. The Derby is for children from ages 2-12. All children should be accompanied by an adult. First and second prizes will be awarded for two age groups (2-5 & 6-12) for the biggest fish. Additional prizes for each age group in the categories of most fish, smallest fish, and

best cast will also be awarded.

Come and share in the laughter and fun. Lunch will be provided for all participants.

The Kiwanis Club of Bath has been serving children of Bath since 1953. The Club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 12-1 p.m. at Restaurant 209 in Bath.

Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world.

Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International

for University students, Key Club for students age 14-18, Builders Club for students age 11-14, Kiwanis Kids for students 6-12, and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, dedicated annually more than 18 million service hours to strengthen communities and serve children. The Kiwanis International family comprises nearly 600,000 adult and youth members in 80 counties and geographic areas. For more information about Kiwanis visit www.kiwanis.org.

14A SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

CLASSIFIEDS

STEUBEN COURIER

Real Estate

Real Estate

Real Estate

Contractors & Services

Contractors & Services

Help Wanted

FAIR HOUSING STATEMENT

VIVINT SMARTHOME SECURITY for $50/mo! You canʼt put a price on your familyʼs safety. Protect them with a Vivint Smarthome Security System for only $50/mo. New Callers get a free 2-way doorbell camera. CALL NOW! 888351-3553

ADJACENT TO STATE LAND 50 acres- $89,900 Hardwoods, brook, trophy deer & turkey. Term avail!

888-479-3394 For location & photos, go to NewYorkLandandLakes.com

GUARANTEED LIFE Insurance! (Ages 50 to 80). No medical exam. Affordable premiums never increase.

Be n e f it s n e v e r d e c r e a s e .

Policy will only be cancelled for non-payment. 855-6865879.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers.

Call for a free in-home consultation: 855-980-4002

RN NURSING JOBS available in your vicinity.

Hospitals, correctional facilities, and home health assessments .

Great Pay & Benefits.

White Glove Placement 1-866-387-8100 #202 r

All real estate advertised in the Steuben Courier Advocate is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Fair Housing Enforcement Project Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. 16 W. William St, P.O. Box 272 • Bath, NY 14810 (607) 776-4126 • (877) 776-4126 www.LAWNY.org

GOT LAND? Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a FREE info packet & Quote.

1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com

VACATION HOME, CAMP OR LAND FOR SALE OR RENT? Advertise with us! We connect you with nearly 3-million consumers (plus more online!) with a statewide classified ad. Advertise your property for just $489 for a 25-word ad, zoned ads start at $229. Visit AdNetworkNY.com or call 1-877-2752726.

REAL ESTATE Attorney.

Buy/Sell/Mortgage Problems.

Attorney & Real Estate Bkr, PROBATE/ CRIMINAL /BUSINESS- Richard H. Lovell, P.C., 10748 Cross Bay, Ozone Park, NY 11417 718 835-9300 LovellLawnewyork@gmail.com

SAVE YOUR HOME! Are you behind paying your MORTGAGE? Denied a Loan Modification? Is the bank threatening foreclosure?

CALL Homeownerʼs Relief Line now for Help! 855-624-8601.

LONG DISTANCE Moving Company. Out of state move $799.

Long Distance Movers. Get Free quote on your Long distance move.

1-800-490-4510

Contractors & Services

DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-855-8915734

SAVE 2 HOURS! Order a New iPhone by PHONE! Hate waiting in line for a new phone?

Order the newest iPhone or Samsung by phone and get it in 2 days! Also get $15 off your Directv Bill + HBO FREE 4 LIFE! CALL NOW 877-7995998

GET RID OF CABLE AND GET DIRECTV TODAY! Receive $200 prepaid Visa Rebate card when you sign up.

Free Install/equipment, with order. 1-877-242-6911. M-F 8am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm CST

STEUBEN HEAT PUMP & Air-Conditioning Clean, Check, & Test your air-conditioning condenser.

Most Units $89.95.

Financing now Available No one does it better!

Call Craig 607.359.4010

NO MONEY DOWN CABLE! Get an All-Digital Satellite System installed for FREE and programming starting at $35/mo. FREE DVR Upgrade for new callers. CALL NOW 888-969-9790

NO MONEY DOWN TV AND WIFI BUNDLE! Get an all-digital satellite system with 150 channels for just $35/mo. Wi-Fi Also Available.

New Callers get a FREE $200 Visa Gift Card. No Money Down! CALL NOW 877-224-1005

DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels +$14.95 High Speed Internet.

Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote.

Some restrictions apply. Call 1800-943-0838

LARRY'S PAVING ResidentialCommercial-Driveways-Parking Lots. Call Now 607-739-1114 larrypaving@yahoo.com

Visit us online at steubencourier.com and on Facebook!

cruit@whiteglovecare.net

AIRLINE CAREERS Start Here –Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information 866-296-7094

AVIATION GRADS work with JetBlue, Boeing, Delta and othersstart here with hands on training for FAA certification. Financial aid if qualified. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-866-296-7094

AIRLINES ARE HIRING - Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1-866-296-7094.

CLASSIFIEDS

STEUBEN COURIER

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

15A

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Health and Beauty

Health and Beauty

PROBLEM CREDIT REPORT? Lexington Law helps works to challenge inaccurate negative items including: identity theft, collections, late payments, liens and more from your credit report. Call for a free credit repair consultation: 855-622-0369. John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC, dba Lexington Law Firm.

HAVE AN idea for an invention/new product? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp®, FREE INFORMATION! 888487-7074

HAVE AN idea for an invention/new product? We help everyday inventors try to patent and submit their ideas to companies! Call InventHelp, FREE INFORMATION! 877-266-4075

NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 1-877-635-3893

WERE YOU AN INDUSTRIAL OR CONSTRUCTION TRADESMAN and recently diagnosed with LUNG CANCER? You and your family may be entitled to a SIGNIFICANT CASH AWARD. Call 1877-689-5293 for your risk free consultation.

DENTAL INSURANCE. Call Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for details. NOT just a discount plan, REAL coverage for 350 procedures. 855434-9221 or http://www.dental50plus.com/44

ATTENTION DIABETICS! Get Your Diabetic Testing Supplies at Little to No Cost and Have Them Delivered Right to Your Door. Shipping is FREE! We accept most insurance and Medicare Part D. Call Now! 855-215-5378

DO YOU use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea? Get your FDA approved CPAP machine and supplies at little or no cost! Free sleep supplement and sleep guide include!

Call 844-206-1595! (Mon-Fri)

GET OUT OF YOUR TIMESHARE! Our timeshare exit strategy has helped thousands of people leave their timeshares. Itʼs time to leave yours too. Let us help you exit your Timeshare today! 855895-9398

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS. EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no slip flooring & seated showers.

Call for a free in-home consultation: 888-657-9488.

Visit us online at steubencourier.com

NEED INTERNET? Do you live in a rural area and tired of slow or no Internet? Get HighSpeed Internet Today. We provide service anywhere and everywhere. SO CALL NOW 888-611-8601

SAWMILLS FROM only $4397.00 MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship!

FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 800 567-0404 Ext.300

HEALTHCARE CAREER TRAINING ONLINE. Start a New Career in Medical Billing & Coding. Medical Administrative Assistant. To learn more, call Ultimate Medical Academy. 855-525-0425

A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs at no cost to you. Call: 1800-404-8852

NEW AUTHORS WANTED! Page Publishing will help you self-publish your own book. FREE author submission kit! Limited offer! Why wait? Call now: 844-261-5841

OVER $10K in debt? Be debt free in 24-48 months. Pay a fraction of what you owe. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief 1-855-403-3654.

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - ONLINE TRAINING AVAILABLE! Take the first step into a new career! Call now: 888-981-2455

A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation's largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE. No obligation. CALL 844-478-6741

KILL BED BUGS! Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com

MOBILEHELP, AMERICAʼs Premier Mobile Medical Alert System. Whether Youʼre Home or Away. For Safety and Peace of Mind. No Long Term Contracts!

Free Brochure! Call Today! 1-800960-8653

STOP OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription!

CALL 1-844-520-6712 Promo Code CDC201725

16A SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

CLASSIFIEDS

STEUBEN COURIER

Health and Beauty

Health and Beauty

Health and Beauty

Auto Sales & Service

Legals-Bath

Legals-Bath

FDA-REGISTERED Hearing Aids.

100% Risk-Free! 45-Day Home Trial. Comfort Fit. Crisp Clear Sound.

If you decide to keep it, PAY ONLY $299 per aid. FREE Shipping. Call Hearing Help Express 1- 844-7305923

MALE ENLARGEMENT PUMP. Get Stronger & Harder Immediately. Gain 1-3 Inches Permanently & Safely. Guaranteed Results. FDA Licensed. Free Brochure: 1-800-354-3944 www.DrJoelKaplan.com

ATTENTION VIAGRA users: Generic 100 mg blue pills or Generic 20 mg yellow pills.

Get 45 plus 5 free $99 + S/H. Guaranteed, no prescription necessary. Call 866-636-7061

CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2000 and Newer. Competitive Offer!

Nationwide FREE Pick Up! Call Now For a Free Quote!

888-366-5659

GOT KNEE Pain? Back Pain?

Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 855-439- 2862

DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 1-855-5871166

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) for Red-Dog Services, LLC on November 15, 2017. The company has been formed to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. The county in which the office of Red-Dog Services, LLC is to be located is Steuben. The street address of the principal business location is 6130 Robie Road, Savona, New York 14879. The SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is 6030 Pine Circle, Savona, New York 14879. 6tz 6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24,7/1,7/8

TWO GUYS AFFORDABLE HOMES, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/26/2018. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 10 Blaine St., Hornell, NY 14843, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6tz 5/20,5/27,6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24

OXYGEN - ANYTIME. Anywhere.

No tanks to refill. No deliveries.

Only 4.8 pounds and FAA approved for air travel! May be covered by Medicare. Call for FREE info kit: 1-855-839-1738

STRUGGLING WITH hearing loss? Call now and claim your Free Caption Phone today! Your calls are captioned Free! Communicate easier with anyone with Clear Caption. Call Now! 877-648-2045

ATTENTION: VIAGRA & CIALIS USERS! Buy Generic & Save!! 50 Pill SPECIAL $99.00. FREE Shipping. 100% Guaranteed discreet home delivery. Operators available 24/7. Call Now: 855-799-6237

HAVE YOU or a loved one taken and been injured by the SHINGLES VACCINE, ZOSTAVAX? If so, you may be entitled to a significant cash award.

Call 888-508-9207 to learn more.

DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes. Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup. Call for details. 855-9868602

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!!

We buy 2000-2015 Cars/Trucks, Running or Not! Nationwide Free Pickup! Call 1-888-416-2208.

AUTO INSURANCE STARTING AT $49/MONTH! Call for your free rate comparison to see how much you can save!

Call: 888-320-7567.

CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2000 and Newer. Nation's Top Car Buyer! Free Towing from Anywhere! Call Now: 1-888-995-2702.

Announcements LUNG CANCER? And 60+ Years Old? If So, You And Your Family May Be Entitled To A Significant Cash Award. Call 844-291-8714 To Learn More. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.

ATTENTION VIAGRA users: Generic 100 mg blue pills or Generic 20 mg yellow pills. Get 45 plus 5 free $99 + S/H. Guaranteed, no prescription necessary. Call 877845-8068.

DIATOMACEOUS EARTHFOOD GRADE 100% OMRI listed-meets organic use Standards. BUY ONLINE ONLY: homedepot.com

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! Call Today: 800-4040244

OXYGEN - ANYTIME. Anywhere.

No tanks to refill. No deliveries.

The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-748-5821

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150 FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! Call now Save 1-800-870-8711

YOU OR a loved one have an addiction? Very private and Confidential Inpatient care. Call NOW for immediate help! 1-877-212-1490

OXYGEN - ANYTIME. Anywhere.

No tanks to refill. No deliveries.

Only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved!

FREE info kit: Call 1-855-730-7811

Auto Sales & Service DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels for Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 917336-1254 today!

A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation's largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/ no obligation. CALL 1-800-553-4101

IF ADVERTISING IN ONE FREE PAPER IS SMART, then advertising in hundreds of them is pure genius! Do it with just one phone call! Reach nearly 3 million consumers statewide in print -- plus more online -- quickly and inexpensively! Zoned ads start at $229 for a 25-word ad. Visit us at AdNetworkNY.com or call 1-877-2752726

Notices OVER $10K in debt? Be debt free in 24-48 months. Pay a fraction of what you owe. A+ BBB rated. Call National Debt Relief 877-278-4861.

UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO INJURY OR ILLNESS? Call Bill Gordon & Assoc., Social Security Disability Attorneys!

FREE Evaluation. Local Attorneys Nationwide 1-800-9198208 [Mail: 2420 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward Co. FL (TX/NM Bar.)]!

Storage Rentals BETWEEN THE LAKES MINI-STORAGE: Small/ large units available.

Easy access, in Dundee/Wayne. Affordable rates. 607-2923397.

Farm Eqpmnt & Services KICKER RACKS, BALE CARRIERS, low-profile bale carriers, slant bar feeders, headlock feeders. B&E Mfg., Penn Yan, NY. 315-536-9513.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) for ROBERT W. BURNS, LCSW, PLLC on May 16, 2018. The company has been formed to practice the profession of Licensed Clinical Social Work. The county in which the office of ROBERT W. BURNS, LCSW, PLLC is to be located is Steuben County. The street address of the principal business location is 356 May Street, Bath, NY 14810-9756.

The SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her to 356 May Street, Bath, NY 14810-9756.6tz 6/17,6/24,7/1,7/8,7/15,7/22

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO SECTION 206 OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW Name: MOLINE HOTEL ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Organization filed with NYS SOS on May 14, 2018. Office of the company located in Steuben County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon whom process against it may be served, and the post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process so served is Moline Hotel Associates LLC , 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, New York 14830. Purpose: any lawful business.6tz 5/27,6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24,7/1

Notice of Formation of Friends of E.C., LLC, Art. of Org. filed with Secʼy of State (SSNY) on 4/17/18. Office location: Chemung County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1 Park Pl., Elmira, NY 14901. Purpose: any lawful activities.

6tz,6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24,7/1,7/8

Rosemark and Sonsʼ Landscaping, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 3/16/18. Office: Chemung County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 950 Pauline Ave Pine City NY 14871. Purpose: any l a w f u l . 6 t z 5/27,6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24,7/1

CJJC Real Estate, LLC. Filed with SSNY on 3/22/18. Office: Chemung County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 718 Arbuckle Ave Woodmere NY 11598. Purpose: any lawful 6tz 5/27,6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24,7/1

Lung Cancer? And 60+ Years Old? If So, You And Your Family May Be Entitled To A Significant Cash Award. Call 866-352-7357 To Learn More.

No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.

Carrier Routes LEADER DELIVERY ROUTES The Leader is looking to contract carriers in the following areas:

CORNING * Walk Route Available * PAINTED POST * Walk Route Available * AVOCA * Motor Route Available * Must be at least 18 with a valid driverʼs license, and a reliable, insured vehicle.

Notice of Formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: A-1 FAB AUTO, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/9/2018.Office Location: Chemung County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 54 Groves Rd, Chemung, NY 14825. Term: Perpetual. Purpose: A n y l a w f u l purpose..6tz6/3,6/10,6/17,6/24 ,7/1,7/8

NOTICE Of FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: BEST SECURITY & AUTOMATION, LLC. County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address for service and principal place of business: 1250 Schweizer Road, Horseheads, NY 14845. Articles of Organization filed May 22, 2018. Any l a w f u l b u s i n e s s p u r p o s e .

6/17,624,7/1,7/8,7/15,7/22

BATH/CAMERON * Motor Route Available * Must be at least 18 with a valid driverʼs license, and a reliable, insured vehicle.

----------------------------

Please fill out a pre-contract questionnaire at The Leader, 34 W Pulteney Corning NY

Hunting and Fishing

ATTN: HUNTERS– 35 acres$54,900 Hardwoods & evergreens, spring, brook. Great hunting. Owner terms!

Wanted to Buy BUYING COINS, as well as SCRAP GOLD & SILVER at Market Street Antiques 98 E. Market St., Corning on THURS. 6/21, NOON - 4PM (Will make house calls) Gene Lane - 607-342-3606

LOCAL

STEUBEN COURIER

3 charged in abuse probe Steuben Courier THURSTON – Three Steuben County residents were arrested Tuesday stemming from a joint investigation into the suspected sexual abuse of a child.

Natalie Burgess, 36, and Roger Taft, 49, of Thurston, were each charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

State Police said Natalie Burgess was additionally charged with first-degree falsifying business records after causing a false entry to be made into the official records of the New York State Police in an attempt to conceal the occurrence of a felony crime.

State Police Investigators later arrested Allen Lafler, 66, of Thurston, and charged him with first degree sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child.

Investigators allege that, during the month of May, 2018, Lafler intentionally subjected a child less than 11 years old to sexual contact.

Police said during the month of May, 2018, Burgess and Taft knowingly and intentionally allowed a child less than 17 years old to remain alone in the residence of a Level III sex-offender. State Police Investigators allege that the couple knew of the offender’s high likelihood for re-offending, after repeatedly agreeing to CPS safety plans forbidding unsupervised contact with him, and allowed the child to remain in the home regardless.

Natalie Burgess and Allen Lafler were arraigned in Bath Town Court and sent to the Steuben County Jail.

Lafler was arraigned in Bath Town Court and sent to the Steuben County Jail on no bail.

IN BRIEF Author coming to Curtiss Museum HAMMONDSPORT – The author of a new novel about the history of women’s aviation is coming to the Glenn Curtiss Museum. Theasa Tuohy is the author of “Flying Jenny,” a 272-page book about the early days of women’s aviation history based loosely on her own mother’s spirited life as a pioneering pilot in the early 1930s. Tuohy will be at the museum June 23 at 2 p.m. to sign copies of her book and to meet the public.

For more information, visit the museum’s website at curtissmuseum.org or call 607.569.2160.

• Submitted

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

17A

Guthrie Gallop raises $7K for Guthrie programs

SAYRE, Pa. – The 34th Annual Guthrie Gallop, held May 12, raised $7,000 to support Guthrie programs.

Proceeds will benefit Guthrie’s Sports Medicine Fund to be used for projects that educate, prevent and treat sports related injuries and Camp Sensation, a day camp run by the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital Pediatric Therapy Clinic. The camp provides creative activities that foster abilities in motor development, language, socialization and play skills for children with special needs and their siblings.

The Guthrie Gallop is the first race in the Guthrie Race Series. Runners can compete in the Guthrie Gallop and the Sayre Turkey Trot, to be held on Thanksgiving Day. • Submitted

18A

SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2018

ADVERTISEMENT

STEUBEN COURIER