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Top Stories, June 17, 2022

Update On Thursday's Tornado Watch

Regarding yesterday’s Tornado Watch, Steuben County Emergency Services Deputy Director Ken Forrenz says, the damage in Steube County, was very minimal.  According to Forrenz, there was extensive damage though, in the Livingston County Town of Livonia. 

 

How Inflation/Gas Prices Affect Steuben Co Gov't

Wvin News asked Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler how the problems of inflation and high gas prices were affecting Steuben County Public Works, and other county offices.  "The price of fuel has the most immediate and major impact," Wheeler said.  However, according to Wheeler, the good news is, that the county is able to handle this situation.  "We budget very conservatively and we have contingency funds and and other funds, where we are able to transfer funds to cover it," Wheeler said.  

 

Update On Threats Reportedly Made Against Hornell High

Our news dept. has learned more about last Friday’s alleged threat that caused some concern at Hornell High School. Police Chief Ted Murray says, it started with conversations on the Snapchat site.   The 14 year old boy, who is originally from the Hornell area and then moved to Seneca County, that 14 year old is accused of threatening another Hornell boy on Snapchat. But Police Chief Murray says, right now it’s a he-said-he-said situation, and it’s unclear as to whether any charges will be filed.

 

 

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