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Top Stories, March 16, 2023

Police Charge Prattsburgh Woman, For Jan Fatal Accident 

From Bath Police Chief Colin Taft: Update to the fatal SUV vs. motorcycle accident on Geneva Street. The investigation has been completed at this time and one traffic citation has been issued. The SUV driver, Julia Dyke, age 67, of Prattsburgh, was issued one ticket for following too closely. The Village of Bath Police Department would like to thank Bath Fire, Bath Ambulance, Steuben County Sheriff’s office and the Steuben County District Attorney’s office for their assistance.

 

Bath Baby's Death Is Ruled Accidental

From Police Chief Taft:   The Village of Bath Police Department has received a preliminary autopsy report on the death of the 6-month-old child on March 3rd on E. William St. in the Village of Bath.  The death appears to be accidental after the investigation and autopsy.  Child Protective Services was contacted and referred to the incident.  No charges will be pursued at this time. 

 

Hammondsport Man Facing A Serious Charge

From the Sheriff: Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that on March 14, 2023, Investigators of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office arrested Devin J. Ollis, age 23, of Pulteney Street, Hammondsport, New York.  It is alleged that Mr. Ollis engaged in sexual conduct with a person less than 13 years old over a period of time greater than three months in the Town of Urbana.  Mr. Ollis was charged with Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree, a class B Felony.  Mr. Ollis was arraigned in the Centralized Arraignment Court and released.

 

Water Repairs Next Week In Bath In The Overnight Hours

Bath Electric Gas and Water reports that they’ll be doing repairs on West Morris Street In Bath from Sunday night the 19 th through Friday the 24th, from 10:30pm to 70am On those days and to avoid using hot water and doing laundry in those hours. 

 

Avoca Village Budget Update

The Avoca Village Clerk says, the Avoca Village Board is doing budget workshops these days, and the clerk says the Avoca Village Board is working to stay under the New York State’s 2% cap. 

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