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4-H Youth Compete

On March 6th, from 9:30-3PM, 35, 4-H members gathered at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Oriskany to compete in the County Level Public Presentations and Horse Communications events. Youth ages 5-17 spoke before a panel of volunteer judges:
Greg Carl of Poland
Jan Blunt of Rome
Stephanie Knoeller of Clinton
Joyce Walker of Verona
Horse Judges: Maureen McCleary of Sauquoit
Horse [...]

Madison County Courier To Be Used As Movie Prop

M3P Media, LLC, has signed a release for its new publication, Madison County Courier, to be used as prop or set dressing for the highly anticipated movie “Knockout.”
“We are thrilled to be a very small part of a very big movie,” said Mike Bova, publisher of M3P Media, LLC.
According to promoters, the film stars mixed martial [...]

Erratic Operation Leads to DWI Arrest

(Lee, NY) On 1/23/10 at approximately 1:02AM, the State Police in Lee arrested JOSHUA R. WOODRUFF for DWI subsequent to a vehicle and traffic stop in the Town of Ava, NY.
WOODRUFF was processed at the State Police station in Lee, where he registered a blood alcohol content of .17 percent.
WOODRUFF was issued tickets for failed [...]

United Way Celebration held today

(Utica, NY – Jan. 20, 2010) United Way invites the entire region to a community-wide celebration of the 2009 Campaign. The event will be held in the lobby of M &T Bank at 233 Genesee Street at 5:00 PM on Wednesday January 20. Attendees can park in the lot behind the building.
“This was a community-wide effort, [...]

Ava Resident Named to HCCC President’s, Deans Lists

(Herkimer, NY) One hundred eighty-eight students have been named to the President’s List at Herkimer County Community College for the fall 2009 semester, and 395 students have been named to the Dean’s List. The distinction recognizes outstanding academic achievement.
The President’s List recognizes students who have earned a minimum 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale for [...]

Property Damage Accident leads to DWI Arrest

(Lee, NY – January 2, 2009) On 1/2/10 at approximately 5AM, the State Police in Lee arrested Joseph A. Quackenbush, 34, of Ava for Driving while intoxicated. The arrest was the result of a property damage accident investigation.
The investigation revealed that Quackenbush, who was traveling northbound on St Rte 26, lost control of his vehicle [...]

4-H Achievement Day Rewards Members

(Verona – Nov.21, 2009) 4-H members from Oneida County gathered at the Verona Fire Hall to be recognized for their past years accomplishments in leadership, citizenship as well as for participation in traditional animal and home environment projects.
This year’s award recipients are:
David Ballard from Westernville received awards in Horse & Personal Growth
Emily Belewich from Ava, [...]

Oneida Nation Employees Reach Career Milestones

Employees with 10-15-20 Years of Service Honored
(Verona, NY) At a Sept. 3 dinner, Oneida Nation employees with 10, 15 and 20 years of service were recognized. This year, 206 employees reached the various career milestones. The honorees are listed below.

10-Year Employees:

First
Last
Department
Town

Sandra
Abd El Hady
Poker
Brewerton

Alicia
Aikens
Bingo
Blossvale

Sherri
Aley
Hotel
Rome

Dawn
Amato
Keno
Rome

Eugene
Aubeuf
SavOn
Sylvan Beach

Walter
Bailey
Environmental Services
Blossvale

Matthew
Baird
Poker
Brewerton

David
Barbano
Hotel
Oneida

Charles
Belewich
Telecommunications
Oneida

Joseph
Bellardini
Poker
Brewerton

Michael
Berry
Environmental Services
Vernon

Thomas
Black
Multi-Games
Rome

Roberto
Botticelli
Table Games
Rome

Richard
Boyd
Purchasing
Taberg

Kelli
Bradley
Legal
Sherrill

Lisa
Butler
Sales
Whitesboro

Salvatore
Campese
Poker
Utica

Gloria
Carroll
Inn
Verona Beach

Deborah
Castellano
Table Games
Herkimer

Sharon
Cieslak
Marketing
Rome

Robert
Cochran
Nation Facilities
Oneida

Jason
Collins
Food and Beverage
Taberg

David
Combs
Gaming Commission
Rome

Sean
Conway
Poker
Syracuse

Monique
Cortes
Finance
Oneida

Patricia
Cosens
Food and Beverage
Munnsville

Joyce
Cromp
Hotel
Blossvale

Brian
Cu
Poker
Utica

Julie
Davis
Food and Beverage
Leonandsville

James
Delaney
Bingo
Oneida

Joan
Detraglia
Bingo
New [...]

Girl Scouts Plan Outdoor Adventure

New Hartford, N.Y. – Girl Scouts – Foothills Council, Inc. is inviting girls and parents to an Outdoor Adventure at Sherrillbrook Park in New Hartford on Wednesday, June 24 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Girls will be able to play games, sing songs, make a craft, and have a barbecue, while adults can come and learn [...]

MVCC Announces Ava Candidates for Graduation

More than 550 students participated in Mohawk Valley Community College’s May graduation ceremony, held Friday May 15.
A list of candidates who applied for graduation as of May 1 includes the following:
Joel W. Antonowicz, AS, Liberal Arts & Sciences:General Studies
MVCC President Randall VanWagoner, Ph.D., presided over the ceremony. Dr. Maryrose [...]

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