NORWICH – Chenango County Clerk Mary Weidman has announced the appointment of George Carnrike Jr. as deputy county clerk, effective May 5. Carnrike will replace Ronald Siok, who retired as deputy and supervisor of the Motor Vehicle Unit.

A native of Norwich and graduate of Norwich High School, George attended Broome Community College. After graduation he worked for Victory Markets, managed the Webb & Sons store in New Berlin and served as General Manager and then President of Kemper Associates. In 1992, he started Carnrike Construction, a well-known commercial and residential contracting company.