Flood Warning Is In Effect This Afternoon In Steuben Co

From Steuben Ready: At 3:39pm, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area (Bath, Avoca, Hammondsport, Howard, Wheeler, Kanona, Hornell, North Hornell, Dansville, South Dansville, Rheims and Haskinsville,)  Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain has already fallen.  HAZARD.  Life threatening flash flooding.  

 

Upcoming Graduations For The Area

High school graduations are Friday night at in Bath, Prattsburgh and Avoca.  Graduation is this Saturday morning at Campbell-Savona.  Graduation for Hammondsport is Friday June 27,  at 6pm.  The graduation for Bradford will be held Friday June 27, at 7pm.

 

A Charters Of Freedom Event, Last Night In Bath

By Steuben Co Spokesman Eddie VanStine

On the evening of Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the heart of Steuben County stood still for a moment in reverence, unity, and pride as the community gathered at historic Pulteney Park in Bath to witness the sealing of a generational gift to the future—a Freedom Time Capsule within the Charters of Freedom monument.

This powerful ceremony marked a significant milestone for the region. The time capsule, carefully curated by members of the current generation, was placed as a message of hope, values, and shared dreams for those who will open it decades from now. It is a testament to the enduring spirit of the people of Steuben County, and a symbol of their commitment to freedom, history, and the continuation of civic responsibility.

Representatives from the Charters of Freedom organization offered moving remarks, emphasizing the importance of preserving the legacy of our founding documents and instilling pride and purpose in the next generation. Their words reminded all in attendance that while we honor our past, it is the future we build today that will matter most tomorrow.

Among the notable guests and speakers were Steuben County Legislature Chairwoman Kelly Fitzpatrick, Steuben County Manager Jack Wheeler, and Village of Bath Mayor Mike Sweet—all of whom delivered powerful and heartfelt messages of leadership, perseverance, and unity. Each highlighted how this project embodies the values of our community and reflects the best of what we stand for as a people and as a nation.

"Freedom isn't just something we inherit—it’s something we preserve, protect, and pass on,” said Chairwoman Fitzpatrick. “This capsule will serve as a beacon of hope and a reminder that each generation plays a role in keeping the flame of liberty alive."

The Freedom Time Capsule will remain sealed at the base of the Charters of Freedom monument in Pulteney Park until a future generation is called upon to open it, reflect on our era, and continue writing the next chapter of the American story.

As the sun set over Bath, one thing became clear: the legacy of freedom is alive and well in Steuben County—and its future is in good hands.

Three New Guards At The Steuben County Jail In Bath

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard says there was a swearing in ceremony for three new Steuben County Jail corrections officers yesterday.  The sheriff says, the three new guards at the county jail are all former State Prison guard workers.  The sheriff recently attended and spoke at, a first responders wellness roundtable.  That was in Oriskany at the state’s training preparedness center.

 

O'Mara And Palmesano Honor Corning Girls Rugby Team

A Legislative Resolution sponsored by State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) honoring the Corning Rugby Club for winning the 2025 RugbyNY High School Girls Championship was presented to the team on Monday.  The Corning Rugby Club defeated Orchard Park, 29-10, to capture the championship on May 31, 2025 at Syracuse University’s Ballentine Field. The victory capped the team’s undefeated, 6-0, RugbyNY season.

An official Legislative Resolution (J1193/K00733) recently approved by the state Senate and Assembly was presented to the coaches and players at the team’s athletic banquet on Monday night in Corning.

 

The joint Assembly-Senate resolution sponsored by Palmesano and O’Mara reads, in part, “The coaches and all of the outstanding athletes in the Corning Rugby Club have clearly utilized dedication, determination and teamwork in providing a lasting contribution to the spirit of excellence which is a tradition of their school.”

 

The resolution pays tribute to coaches Bob McGee, Michael Larrabee, Craig Johnson, Ali Rhanime, Fionnagh Krenzer, and Cat Hill, and EMT Kirk Estrada, together with team members Alyssa Ainsworth, Silvana Bilcari, Jaylin Butler, Jana Butler, Lila Caprarella, Mia Caprarella, Keira Ceralde, Mckenna Clark, Kendra Close, Kendall Clowe, Katie Creath, Brianna DeMonstoy, Kaydence Ector, Lorelei Furney, Emma Hadlock, Sydney Hardee, Zoe Harmer, Jordan Hill, Kathryn Long, Cora McNeil, Lillian Medrek, Kiley Reedy, Kaegan Rhodes, Bella Scardina, Desirae Stickler, Karina Swarthout, Phoenix Wilcox, and Ella Yarnell.

 

In a joint statement, O’Mara and Palmesano said, “We appreciate this opportunity to congratulate and pay tribute to the Corning Rugby Club on their outstanding season that led to the ultimate achievement of a state championship! It’s an opportunity to recognize and honor the dedication, excellence, hard work, and success of these remarkable student-athletes who help our school communities stand out. They represent inspiring stories and stand as a source of enormous pride to the entire Corning-Painted Post school district, as well as to their families and friends, the community at large, and our entire region.”

 

The First Annual Finger Lakes Scholarship Golf Tournament

The first annual Finger Lakes Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on September 29th, at the Lakeside Country Club in Penn Yan.  Scholarship winners will each get $2500 to help them with college.  Registration is going on now and ends August 31^st.   To register, link to the sign-up form here: https://wkf.ms/3HO0VSM. An invoice will be generated when you register online for all team fees and/or selected sponsorship. Payments may be submitted via check or a link to pay by credit card will appear on your invoice.

 

A Makerspace Event At Corning Community College

Corning Community College is having a Makerspace Open House event on Saturday June 28^th from 10am to 3pm.  There will be 3D printing, laser engraving, metal and hot work, vinyl cutting, printing. electronics and woodworking.  Again, this will be at Corning Community, Saturday the 28^th, from 10am to 3pm.