Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:36:40 AM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
Western Montgomery County residents threw their support behind area school districts’ proposed spending plans, but they ousted many of the incumbent school board candidates; and Oppenheim-Ephratah District residents took their discontent to a whole different level ó rejecting not only the incumbents but also the proposed budget, which needed a super-majority of votes.
Here’s a closer look at the results of Tuesday’s elections:
• Ca ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:35:55 AM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E New Staff
FORT PLAIN — Is a state audit of the Fort Plain School District connected to allegations of potential fraud raised by a former school board member?
Brian Butry, a spokesperson for the state Comptroller’s Office, last week confirmed the state office has an audit “that is ongoing in the district now”; however he declined to comment on its purpose.
He said, “We don’t publicly comment on ongoing audits.”
What is the function ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:35:24 AM
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor
ST. JOHNSVILLE — While dark clouds loomed and rain poured for almost the entire week leading up to Springfest, the clouds finally parted to make way for some serious sun for the duration of the weekend event. Locals definitely noticed, taking full advantage not only of the weather, but of the sprawling celebration that annually stretches across St. Johnsville.
“We really had an excellent turnout,” said Chamber of Commerce President Margaret DiGiac ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:20:27 PM
CANAJOHARIE — The Penny Jar Band will be featured at a Coffee House at St. John’s-St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Church Street, in Canajoharie, on Sunday, May 20, from 3-5 p.m. Penny Jar Band is well known for playing a variety of mixed styles of international folk music genres, old and new, including American, French, Irish, English, German, Canadian and Eastern European.
Band Members include Ellen Adamson: fiddle, Stroh fiddle, cello, autoharp, strum stick, recorder, vocals; Lau ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:18:36 PM
Oriana, above right, is a 4-year-old spayed female Dutch Shepherd mix. She’s a great family dog, good with kids. She likes belly rubs. Clint, below right, is a handsome 3-year-old neutered male, gray with some white. He came to the shelter in April. He’s affectionate and loves to cuddle. If anyone is interested in adopting either Oriana or Clint, call the shelter at (518) 673-5670 or visit: ayresanimalshelter.com.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:14:33 PM
FORT PLAIN — The Rev. Kenneth Dingman is retiring from St. Paul’s Fort Plain, St. James Starkville and St. John’s Freysbush after 40 years of service.
All are invited to a special service honoring him at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Freysbush, Route 163, on Sunday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m.
After the service, there will be a Retirement and Open House at the South Minden Fire House, Route 163, Fort Plain.
This is a perfect opportunity to wish Reverend Dingman and his family bes ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:19:32 PM
Street Fair Days are May 17-19
FORT PLAIN — Fort Plain’s Street Fair Days kicks off tonight, Thursday, May 17, and will run through Saturday, May 19. The event will feature village wide garage sales, a downtown fair and music at the Haslett Park Bandstand every night.
On Thursday, carnival rides, including the brand new Gravitron, will open at 6 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., the Canajoharie School Jazz Band and Saxophone Quartet will play the Haslett Park bandstand. The Dependents will play b ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:11:59 PM
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor
CANAJOHARIE — If you’ve been to a local event within the past few years, you’ve most likely heard of The Dependents. The prolific, five-piece band, made up primarily of Fort Plain High School students, have been playing an ever-growing list of local shows for the past three-years or so. With each gig, the band has gained confidence and momentum, which has led to a culminating record release show, for their debut album, “Dry Cereal”, Th ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:10:50 PM
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor
CANAJOHARIE — On Tuesday, local businesses showed their support for the Canajoharie-Palatine Chamber of Commerce by hoisting a few bowling balls and knocking down some stubborn pins during a fundraising event held at Iroquois Lanes.
According to Chamber President Delores Jacksland, the group decided to once again hold the annual event, which didn’t take place in 2011, because “It’s a lot of fun. It promotes community spirit.” Added Jac ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:08:48 PM
Canajoharie
Twenty Years Ago
The Canajoharie Central School District Board of Education approved a partial approach to the concept of a Middle School, incorporating grades seven and eight in Canajoharie’s Junior High recently. The Middle School concept, according to District Superintendent Richard Rose, has been probed by the school board, members of the East Hill faculty and administration for about a year, and has been under the direction of Elementary Principal Joe Thomas. Thomas&rsquo ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:55:01 PM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
ST. JOHNSVILLE — Review of an emergency evacuation plan and approval of the final version of a hydrofracking moratorium have both been postponed a month so involved parties will have more time to look over or revise the documents.
That’s what was decided during a brief meeting of the St. Johnsville Village Board Tuesday night, at which time officials noted the extra time would allow Fire Chief Tom Malley, Police Chief Diane Callen, Wastewater Treatm ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:54:29 PM
By HEATHER NELLIS
For the C-S-E
FONDA — The parent of a St. Johnsville Middle School student sued the school district on behalf of his child Friday, seeking damages in conjunction to an alleged assault at a school dance that was held in September 2011.
Gloversville Attorney Robert Abdella, representing Jason Dillenbeck, of St. Johnsville, and Dillenbeck’s child, filed the lawsuit in Montgomery County Court, which alleges the school district failed to protect the safety of Dillenbeck ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:53:28 PM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
ST. JOHNSVILLE — A field of runners more than 100 strong took to the streets and the Canalway Trail Bike Path as the 2012 Towpath Trail Run got underway Saturday night.
According to Margaret DiGiacomo, president of the St. Johnsville Chamber of Commerce, it was the second consecutive year that the annual Springfest event —coordinated for 24 years by respected local distance-runner John Geesler — has hit the 100-person mark.
This year, the 2-m ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:51:15 PM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
ST. JOHNSVILLE — Armed with handcuffs and a “warrant” for her “arrest,” St. Johnsville Police Sgt. Michael Battisti shackled Miss Springfest Youth Pageant Director Laurie Jean Britton in front of a live audience and marched her off to prison late last week.
That was the story line, at any rate, as the smiling officer and beaming BUG Country host took part in the St. Johnsville Springfest’s annual Jail-and-Bail fundraising eve ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:50:13 PM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
ST. JOHNSVILLE — When asked their career goals, the two dozen contestants aged 3 to 24 competing for various titles during the sixth annual Miss Springfest Youth Pageant last week announced they wanted to be everything from princesses to crime scene investigators. At least two of the youths said they want to be marine biologists, two others want to be vets, one wants to be an emergency medical technician with the military, a sixth would like to be a ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:36:12 AM
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor
FORT PLAIN — The New York State Department of Transportation has notified Fort Plain Mayor Guy Barton that the Route 80 bridge repair project to upgrade the structure linking Fort Plain and Nelliston, originally scheduled to begin June 25, will not be taking place as originally scheduled.
Barton was informed that bids came in higher than anticipated, and the project will be put on hold while the DOT attempts to secure another bid package. The DOT will now bid ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:15:12 AM
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor
CANAJOHARIE — Last Sunday, April 29, the Van Alstyne Homestead provided the setting for local betrothed to browse items offered by vendors ranging from musicians to caterers, while also giving the Van Alstyne Homestead Society the opportunity to raise funds for the ongoing restoration of the historic facility, which was also appropriately showcased during the event.
President of the Van Alstyne Homestead Society and Event Chair Phyllis Lapi said of the need t ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:45:23 AM
CANAJOHARIE — Kevin and Christina Jewell, of Canajoharie, and William Cooke of, Averill Park, and Rose Cooke of Scottsdale, Arizona announce the engagement of their children, Erica Brittany Jewell to Benjamin Samuel Cooke.
The future bride is a graduate of Canajoharie High School and a graduate of the Sate University of New York at Brockport with a BS in Communications. She is currently employed by CDPHP in public affairs. She is also the granddaughter of Steve and Marion DiBello, of Fonda ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:43:22 AM
ST. JOHNSVILLE — Julie Michelle Settle, daughter of Michael and Lorinda Settle, of St. Johnsville, was united in marriage to Matthew Steven Adamchick, son of Steven and Judith Adamchick, of Amsterdam. A ceremony took place August 5, 2011 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in St. Johnsville with Mr. Douglas Weber officiating.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Maid of Honor was Olivia Widger, of Rochester. Bridesmaids were Alison Adamchick, sister of the groom, of Amsterdam; Caitlyn Ad ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:42:02 AM
Boys of Wexford to perform at Arkell
CANAJOHARIE — On Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m., the Boys of Wexford will present their Erie Canal concert at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie. The group has performed several summer concerts in Canajoharie over the years, as they periodically include a stop in Canajoharie on their annual Erie Canal trip.
The Boys of Wexford is a group of New England folk musicians who perform a variety of Celtic, traditional, Erie Canal and sea chantey material. For the p ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:35:08 AM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
FORT PLAIN — Golden Son-light reigned down last week as residents from the Capital Region to Central New York gathered in Haslett Park for the annual National Day of Prayer celebration.
Remarkably, overcast skies and a dreary drizzle gave way to blue skies as members of the Valley Alliance Church’s Youth Praise Band lifted their voices in song: “I want to sit at your feet. Drink from the cup in your hand. Lean back against you and breath; feel ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:30:34 AM
Canajoharie
Twenty Years Ago
For the first time since 1990, voters in the Canajoharie Central School District passed a budget on the first try. The $8.5 million 1992-93 school budget was approved by a vote of 437-218. Also approved by voters was the return of incumbent Board of Education President Marion Lupo, the only board seat up for election this year, over challenger Kenneth Thomas, by a 464-297 vote. The seat carries a five-year term.
Canajoharie Mayor Ronald Dievendorf announced that Joh ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:24:27 AM
By JOSHUA THOMAS
C-S-E Editor
FORT PLAIN — This evening, Thursday, May 10, from 5-8 p.m., Phoebe’s Ice Cream, at 68 Hancock Street, will hold a Grand Opening celebration featuring music, and a visit from Montgomery Count Diary Princess Ashley Oeser. Owner Phoebe Sitterly’s husband, Otto Sitterly, will also be present with his super-modified race car, as will Stewart Friesen and Jessica Zemken, who will also show their racing vehicles.
The business had a soft opening on April 2 ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:21:54 AM
By HEATHER NELLIS
For the C-S-E
Montgomery County will be the center of international attention the weekend of May 11, when British kayakers, representatives from National Geographic and a London-based photographer stop in St. Johnsville, Fort Plain, and then Amsterdam in the midst of a 500-mile trek along the Erie Canal and Hudson River.
Adventurers Richard Harpham and Glenn Charles set out in Buffalo Tuesday on a hard and fast three week trip to the Statue of Liberty as part of what’s c ...
Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:18:53 AM
By LINDA KELLETT
C-S-E News Staff
ST. JOHNSVILLE — When St. Johnsville School District residents go to the polls on Tuesday, they’ll be voting on the district’s proposed $8.7 million spending plan and electing one of two candidates to represent them on the school board.
Seeking a second consecutive five-year term on the board of education is incumbent Nan DeNinno. She’s being challenged for her seat by Canajoharie Elementary School teacher and father of four, Chad Eggle ...
