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Punching the Clock: Take this job and stuff it

If my future in taxidermy is anything like my first day on the job, then there’s a better chance I’ll ..


Don’t beep at me, especially if you don’t use dry cleaning

Regular readers know this column spends a lot of time in a lot of weird places, as does its writer. ..


County: Removing bridge would save $175,000

PLYMOUTH – It would cost the roughly $225,000 to repair the old state Rt. 23 bridge in the Town of ..


Plymouth passes ‘Right to Farm’ law

PLYMOUTH – Right to Farm Laws prohibit local governments from placing restrictions on agricultural practices like spreading manure or storing ..


Center hopes to help elders and their families with tough decisions

NORWICH – As the population ages, more elders and their loved ones are reaching a crossroads. They’re faced with questions about ..


Iraq veteran speaks out against the war

NORWICH – Daniel Black says he joined the Marines Corps at age 17 because he wasn’t sure what to do ..


Energy department denies rehearing on transmission corridors

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy has denied a number of requests asking that it re-examine its decision to ..


Blocked culverts could create problems as spring nears

CHENANGO COUNTY - Who’s responsibility is it make sure culvert pipes at the end of driveways are clear to prevent ..


Car drives through front doors of Wilber Bank

NORWICH – At around 10:30 a.m. Friday, a motorist drove their vehicle through the front doors of the Wilber Bank ..


NYRI: Negative impact on property values unlikely

NORWICH – Studies vary on the impact of power lines on nearby property values, according to local experts and a ..


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