Three Bath Residents Charged, For Alleged Break-In

Several Accidents Yesterday In Steuben County

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard tells our news department that some vehicles slid off the roads in the late afternoon on Wednesday.   The sheriff says those accidents happened on secondary roads and higher elevations. 

 

Schoonover Tried To Get The Case Against Him Dismissed

Bath resident Larry Schoonover was in Steuben County Court yesterday.  Steuben County D.A. Brooks Baker says, Schoonover's attorney, tried to get the case against Schoonover, dismissed.  However, Baker also says, the judge did not agree and sentencing will go forward in January.     

 

Two Judges Will Be Sworn In Tommorrow In Bath

Newly elected Steuben County family court Judge Matthew McCarthy and newly elected Surrogate Court Judge Christopher Tunney, will be sworn in on Friday, at 3:00pm in the county courthouse. 

 

Bath BOE Visits The Three Schools, And Gives Awards

From Bath School Superintendent Kelly Houck: 

"As part of the December Board of Education Meeting day, the Board of Education visited all three schools, witnessing the incredible work happening across our district. We also held a board meeting in the Haverling Auditorium, where we honored our Students of the Month, celebrated new sports teams, such as Drone Soccer and UNified Bowling and recognized several other student achievements. "

 

Lithium Ion Battery Legislation Is In Federal Budget

Steuben County Fire Investigator Don Lewis and County Public Safety Director Tim Marshall both say, most of the lithium ion battery fires in Steuben County, are usually when power tools catch on fire.   Back in mid-May, Steuben County’s two congressional representatives, Republicans Nick Langworthy and Claudia Tenney, were yes votes, on House Resolution 1797, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium Ion Batteries.  Then, in late July, Democrat US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand got Senate Bill 1008 introduced.  The house version passed but the Senate’s did not. However.  Yesterday, US Senator Democrat Chuck Schumer, got Gillibrand’s senate bill, into the budget.  Schumer says, he’s doing this to stop fires and save lives.