John C.T. Hayes, Esq.
607-594-4890
Odessa, NY

I will soon be closing my office. Clients who have papers that they want should pick them up. I will schedule appointments with others to discuss transition of their matters to other attorneys here in Schuyler County.

--John C.T. Hayes

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Make your New Year's Resolution to give SENKA AGENCY a call to "shape up" your insurance for the New Year. Give us a call or stop in to see how much we may be able to "trim" from your budget. SENKA AGENCY..... Caring about our customers and "Working to Serve YOU Better."

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Current Menu at WWW.REDNEWT.COM

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Apple Certified Technicians
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Visit us at 306 N. Franklin St., Watkins Glen, 607-535-2495
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Watkins Glen NY 14891
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Curly's Restaurant is a page sponsor -- of our People Page. People.

Other page sponsors:

Business -- Sidle Insurance

Sports -- Learn Motor Co.

Features -- Cabins to Castles Real Estate

Government -- Attorney Daniel Fitzsimmons

Schools -- Watkins Sporting Goods

Forum -- Glen Harbor Marina

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Friday Scoreboard Boys Basketball Watkins Glen 65, N. Valley 47 Girls Basketball Watkins Glen 74, N. Valley 24   Stories, photos on Sports     Left: Watkins Glen's Brady Myers shoots.

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Bonnie Seeley of Odessa (left) returns with another column of happenings around and about Schuyler County. Column.

A Wine & Spirit event, complete with live music raises funds for the Spirit of Schuyler. Features.

Community Bank is set to purchase 16 HSBC branches, including the one in Watkins Glen. Business.

Death Notices

Ahava M. Nordquist McKee, 90, a native of Odessa. People.

Angelo A. Pangallo, 83, of Montour Falls. Click here.

Herbert L. (Bud) Fivie, 79, of Odessa. Click here.

Ada Hall, 99, formerly of Montour Falls. Click here.

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Yaw is still critical, but stable Hector Town Councilman Clifford Yaw remained in critical but stable condition today (Friday) at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse in the wake of an assault Wednesday in which he sustained slash wounds and head trauma. Police said he was assaulted at his home on North Seneca Road in the Town of Hector by his son, Andrew, 18, who was charged with Assault, 1st Degree, a Class B felony, and jailed in lieu of $100,000 bail. Police say the elder Yaw sustained defensive slash wounds on his arms and a head wound inflicted by a carpenter tool. Photo in text: Andrew Yaw, accused of assault (Photo provided)

Watkins wrestlers win Battle for the Belt Watkins Glen High School's varsity wrestlers -- aided by six forfeit victories -- defeated Odessa-Montour 57-27 Wednesday night in an Interscholastic Athletic Conference match in the WGHS Field House. By winning, the Senecas retained the leather Schuyler County Wrestling Champions belt that goes to the winning school each year -- emblematic of Schuyler wrestling superiority. Sports.

Phillips: 15 positions might be cut in budget Watkins Glen Superintendent Tom Phillips paints a bleak picture of the upcoming school budget -- "in the neighborhood of 15 positions" might be cut -- and lays the blame on Albany. Schools. Left: Tom Phillips

A little of this and that The editor touches on a number of subjects -- including a recent visit to Montour Falls by Congressman Tom Reed. Sponsors.

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This week's deals at Famous Brands We are now carrying the weekly ad showcasing the latest deals available at Jim Guild's Famous Brands store on Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen. For a look, click here.

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Our 6th Annual Celebrity Guest Chef Pasta Night series has begun! Come enjoy a delicious pasta dish, prepared by a local Guest Celebrity Chef. A portion of the proceeds, each evening, will be donated to the charity of the Chef's choice. For a full listing of Guest Celebrity Chefs, see our ad on Sports.

Seneca Lake Wine and Food is set for June An inaugural event, Seneca Lake Wine and Food, is scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd, 2012 at Clute Park in Watkins Glen. Business.

Deputy Yessman wins state award Schuyler County Deputy Sheriff Andrew W. Yessman has received the New York State Sheriff’s Association Institute’s Deputy of the Year Award -- presented at a ceremony in Albany. Deputy Yessman was recognized for his actions during a shooting in the Village of Burdett on Oct. 18, 2011. Yessman (right) engaged in gunfire that day with a man later identified as Joseph V. Esposito. Police said Yessman -- forced to cover when the suspect brandished a rifle -- fired two rounds at Esposito as Esposito was firing at an oncoming vehicle driven by Undersheriff Breck Spaulding. In the exchange, Spaulding's vehicle was struck and he exited the roadway and found cover. Police said Esposito had earlier fired at a passing vehicle driven by Sheriff William Yessman. Esposito later surrendered. The award, created in 1977, is given to a Deputy Sheriff who, during the previous year, performed an act of valor and heroism above and beyond the normal call of duty. Deputy Yessman is the first Schuyler County Deputy Sheriff to be honored with this award.

More historical facts about Watkins High Brian J. O'Donnell provides another in a series of articles from the files of the Watkins Glen School District -- his 56th monthly installment. History.

Hammondsport shares 'coolest' title Hammondsport has earned Budget Travel magazine's designation as the "Coolest Small Town 2012" -- sharing the honor with Beaufort, North Carolina. Said State Senator Tom O'Mara: "What a fantastic tribute to one of our great Finger Lakes towns." The winners were determined through online voting.

A column by State Senator Tom O'Mara New York State Senator Tom O'Mara graces our pages with a weekly column from his Albany office. This week the title is "Leaving no fiscal practice unturned." Column. Left: State Sen.Tom O'Mara

For other recent Schuyler County news, click here.

Now available on Kindle: The Maiden of Mackinac This story -- which spans 700 years and ranges from our region to Northern Michigan -- tells of a quest for the truth behind a legend ... the legend of a Native American maiden reputed to be centuries old. It was written by Charlie Haeffner, and is available now on Kindle at Amazon.com. To see the ad, click here. Left: Cover art by Jon Haeffner

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Visit Jerlando's Ristorante & Pizzeria Three locations: in Watkins Glen, Horseheads and Montour Falls Click here or on the photo at left to go to the Jerlando's website. There you will find information about all three locations, plus menus. Left: The front of the recently renovated Jerlando's at Franklin and 4th Streets, Watkins Glen

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A Decade of Stars After covering Schuyler County high school sports for 10 years, the editor enlists the aid of an ad hoc committee in selecting 33 standout athletes as honorees on a team titled A Decade of Stars. For a look at the selections, click here.

O-M show features student, teacher talent Students performed competition numbers and staff provided additional musical entertainment Jan. 28 at the inaugural "O-M's Got Talent" show at the Odessa-Montour Fetter-Brown Auditorium. Winning first place among student competitors was Carly Lynch-Benjamin for a hula hoop performance, while Amanda Jean Pyhtila won second for a singing performance. Third place went to Tom Peckham, who sang and played guitar and harmonica. Schools.   Left: Teacher Holly Campbell performs at the "O-M's Got Talent" show.

Watkins Glen High School Interact Club member Corey Flahive serves a meal at the Arc dinner. Helping was club member Rob Rondinaro, rear.

Arc raises funds through annual steak dinner The always popular Arc of Schuyler Steak dinner -- a fund-raising event for the service agency -- was held Jan. 28 at the Montour Moose Lodge. Helping serve dinners were members of the Watkins Glen High School Interact Club, a Rotary-affiliated organization.

Officials cut the ribbon marking the opening of the child care center. (Photo provided)

Ribbon-cutting marks center's opening The "My Place" child care center in the former Rural Urban Center in Montour Falls was formally inaugurated January 27 in a ribbon-cutting ceremony near the new facility's entrance. Various dignitaries were on hand for the event, including (from left in photo above) Rebekah LaMoreaux, president of the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce; Schuyler County Administrator Tim O'Hearn; State Senator Tom O'Mara; Debbie McDonald, executive director of the Schuyler County Child Care Coordinating Council; Center Director Audrey Edmister; State Assemblyman Chris Friend, and Montour Falls Mayor John King.

WGHS preps for musical 'Mame' Watkins Glen High School students are rehearsing for the March 23-25 presentation of their spring musical, "Mame." Schools.

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See The Phone Guy -- AKA Don Spaccio -- a Verizon Wireless authorized agent.
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An eternal message of lights, hope and faith The week following Susan Haeffner's passing was fraught with signs -- most of them light-based, and one in the form of a vision. Here the editor relives those days in an effort to pass along a message of hope and faith. Message. Above: The Aurora Borealis (From the Internet--as seen in Scandinavia)

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