Bath Village Police Announce Two Arrests Today

Brooks Baker:  Jury Duty Summons Is Nothing To Ignore

Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker says, people skipping out on jury duty, used to be an occasional, minor issue in county court.  However, the D.A. says, that has all changed since Covid.  According to Brooks Baker, since March of 2020, a larger number of people who have gotten a summons for jury duty, have been pulling no-shows.  The D.A. notes in that recent county court case, over half of those who were given jury summons did not come in.   "Unlike the old days when we just presumed that everybody was being a good citizen and there was some unique circumstance, making it impossible to show up, the judges now, are going to make people show up," Baker tells WVIN News.  "If you don't show up, you might get a knock on the door, at home or at work, from a deputy saying, "Hey, it's time to go, get in the back of the car, we're heading to the Steuben County Courthouse to do your civic duty," Baker said.  

 

More Wind Projects Are On The Way 

Expect to see more wind projects in Steuben County.  Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson says, there’s one project that’ll be on the hills, from Canisteo to Jasper.  "That  will go from Canisteo to the Jasper and Woodhull areas," Johnson explained.  "There are five municipalities which will be encompassed, and the wind project will cover four or five taxing entities and school districts as well."   Also, Phase II of the Baron WInds Project will mean, more wind turbines for Fremont.  Phase I of the Baron Winds Project  is in Fremont, Dansville, Wayland and Cohocton.  Johnson also says the work of clearing the trees, will begin in Fremont in early 2025, and is scheduled to be finished by the summer of 2026.

 

Hostage Updates From Senators Schumer/Gillibrand

US Senator Chuck Schumer says he met again yesterday with Anna Corbett of Dansville, the wife of hostage Ryan Corbett.  An aide to Senator Schumer says, the senator has met four times with Anna Corbett in recent months, and that  staffers who have spoken with Anna numerous times too.  Ryan Corbett has been held in Afghanistan since August 2023.  Schumer says, they spoke of the continuing fight to bring her husband home to America.  Also, on the topic of hostages, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who has been in contact with the Corbett family as well, Gillibrand says the October 7^th Israeli and American hostages being held by Hamas are a priority for both Biden and Trump.