And The 2024 Tyrtle Beach Jumper Is...

Braedyn Northrup, the New York State Soccer Championship Coach and a teacher at Haverling High School, has agreed to take the plunge May 3 during the 2024 Tyrtle Beach fundraiser.

For more information go www.Tyrtlebeach.com

The annual fundraiser for area youth groups began in 1992 when radio personality Dave Taylor-Smith suggested listeners go to Tyrtle Beach on Lake Salubria instead of townspeople's annual trek to Myrtle Beach, NC.

Since then, the event has featured a jumper, enlisted from local civic and government agencies, taking the plunge into the freezing waters of the lake to raise money for youth activities.

In 32 years, the event has raised nearly $800,000.

 

Friday's Wild Chase On Rt 21 And 390 In Steuben County

A chase started on Route 21 on Friday afternoon, when a truck with Pennsylvania plates, was spotted going at a high rate of speed on Route 21.  The Steuben County Sheriff’s Investitgator Brandon Martin iniated the chase on Route 21.  Scanner audio indicated that the driver was both throwing things out the window and going up to 90 miles per hour when the truck was  on I-390.   It ended somewhere North of Cohocton when State Police caught the suspect.  

 

Chemung County Investigator Theetge, Is Still In Critical 

Here is an update on the medical condition of Chemung County Sheriff’s Department Investigator Mike Thetgee.  Sheriff Shromm says Thettgee has shown some signs of improvement but is still in critical condition.  Donations are being made to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Department. 

 

From Sheriff Schromm: 

We want to pass on the latest update on Investigator Mike Theetge. He remains in Intensive Care in Critical but stable condition. Over the past several days he has shown signs of improvement and we will remain cautiously optimistic that his recovery will continue to go in that direction.

The Theetge family and members of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office cannot thank the public enough for their continued thoughts and prayers for Mike’s full recovery, as well as the outpouring of donations to assist the family on his long road to recovery. Having said this, we would ask that any individual, business, or corporation wishing to donate to the family do so by contacting the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office directly to arrange the drop off of their donation(s) or to have a member of the Sheriff’s Office come to pick the donation(s) up.

While we greatly appreciate individuals in the community facilitating many of these fundraising events, it has become increasingly difficult to adequately monitor and control the manner in which they are being collected and turned over to the family. By dropping the donations directly off to the Sheriff’s Office or having a member of our agency pick them up, this will streamline that process for the family.

If anyone wishes to donate, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 607-737-2950 (Road Patrol) or 607-737-2987 (Administration) and we can assist you with this process. All donations will be immediately turned over to the Chemung County Deputy Sheriff’s Association who will in turn get them directly to the family.

Again, on behalf of all the men and women of the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office as well the family of Mike Theetge, we sincerely appreciate all the support!