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Saturday, May 10, 2008

 

Rome News

Ethanol facility plans approved

The Planning Board sped through its agenda Tuesday, approving four plans unanimously and rejecting none. The five-member board’s actions were: • Approval of the final site plan ... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

A club for MOMS offers fun, help

Sunday is the day to celebrate motherhood. Whether it’s their first Mother’s Day or one of many memorable ones, moms of all ages will have the chance to enjoy the benefits of a day devo... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

County News

2,122 applications

It may not be a high-profile operation in the public’s eyes like the Sheriff’s Department, but the Oneida County Department of Personnel has a countywide presence. The department pr... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Senior nutrition menu

The nutrition program for persons age 60 and over is funded by the county Office for the Aging, state and federal grants, and contributions from participants. Meals are served Monday through Friday... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Other Sports

Sports Calendar

Tonight’s Schedule... Professional Baseball — International League: Syracuse at Durham, 5:05. Harness racing — Vernon Downs, first post 6:55. Hockey — AHL We... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Syracuse wastes early goal by Sestito in overtime loss

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Published: 5/10/2008

School Sports

RFA girls make it interesting Edge F-M for 11th softball victory in last 12 games

For Rome Free Academy softball head coach Jerry Tabolt, this year has been nothing but fun for him. "It has been exciting for me to coach this team this year," Tabolt said. After ... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Knights bang out 16 hits in baseball victory over Fayetteville-Manlius

The Rome Free Academy junior varsity baseball team pounded out a season-high 16 hits against host Fayetteville-Manlius in the 12-11 victory on Friday. Jeremy Seaton led Rome offensively with fo... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Education

Theater camp signup starts

Vocalist/actress Heather Perkins will offer a summer musical theater camp from July 14-Aug. 7 through the YMCA Center for the Creative Arts. Classes will be from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Th... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Area students added to honor group at MVCC

New members of the Lambda Beta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society have been inducted from Mohawk Valley Community College. Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Other News

Feds promise ‘fair consideration’

A federal agency response to Assemblywoman RoAnn M. Destito’s call to reject New York Regional Interconnect’s request for a 13.5 percent return on its investment on its proposed 190-mil... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Fundraiser for RFA freshman battling cancer

A bottle and can drive will be held through the end of May to benefit Relay for Life Team T.A.P. Bottles and cans may also be dropped off at D&B Return Center, 103 Mill St., with instruction that t... [more...]

Published: 5/9/2008

Public Safety

Sheriff’s log

To report an emergency: 911 Friday 12:57 a.m. Station St., Verona, trespass. 7:20 a.m. Route 20, Sangerfield, assist. 7:22 a.m. S. James St., peace officer. 7:30 a.m. Campbell R... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Three fined for fishing license violations

Three fishermen were fined for not having a fishing license in Vienna and Utica, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. • Louis P. Watkins Jr., 49, of Stark Stre... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Editorials

Concerns about reading program

Primary and elementary schools are right to focus on the basics, but last week brought troubling news that a multibillion-dollar national initiative to improve reading among young students appears ... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Stop meddling

Populism isn’t necessarily a good thing. What is popular doesn’t necessarily make good sense. We need to hold back Congress from doing popular, foolish things. Congress tends to buy... [more...]

Published: 5/8/2008

Letters to the Editor

Not as much wood for those who need it

About a week ago, National Grid came to cut some trees that were interfering with the power lines on my property. They did an excellent job and cut the wood up in chunks and left them neatly piled ... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Generosity made Twigs fund-raiser a success

Over the May 1st weekend we, the Twigs of Rome Memorial Hospital, held an estate sale fund-raiser. It was very successful because of the generosity of the people of Rome. Two prominent families don... [more...]

Published: 5/9/2008

Births & Deaths

Birth

HAYNES — To Edward and Brooke Novak Haynes, Rome, on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in St. Luke’s Memorial Hospital Center, New Hartford, a daughter, Kaelin Mallory. [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008

Funeral notices

BREWSTER — Alice L. Brewster, 72, of Camden, on May 7, 2008. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at United Church of Camden (Presbyterian). Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours 2-4 and 6-8 ... [more...]

Published: 5/10/2008
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