UPDATED 5:43 p.m. Feb. 12 ILION – Remington Outdoor Co., the nation’s oldest gun manufacturer, has reached a financing deal that will allow it to continue operating as it files Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to The Associated…
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Have you experienced dating violence?
ILION – One out of three teens experiences an unhealthy dating relationship by the time they reach age 18, according to a study conducted by the CDC. Fifty-seven percent of teens know of a fellow teen who has…
Five displaced by fire on Otsego Street
ILION – Five people were displaced by a small house fire on Otsego Street in Ilion Wednesday evening, said Ilion Fire Chief Bob Paddock. Firefighters received a call via Herkimer County dispatch just after 5 p.m., Feb. 7,…
Rotary Club to hold Chili Challenge
ILION – Tie on your bibs and get ready to taste the heat at the Mohawk Valley Rotary Club’s first Chili Challenge Cook-Off later this month. The competition will take place Feb. 11, noon to 3 p.m., at…
Disaster averted in morning fire
FRANKFORT – Firefighters quickly extinguished a morning fire on McGowan Road in the town of Frankfort Friday, avoiding a situation that could have been much worse, said Frankfort Fire Chief Eric Conigliaro. Neighbors across the street from 114…
Fatal hit-and-run on Route 5 Jan. 24
HERKIMER – A Utica woman is dead and an Ilion woman faces a traffic charge following a hit-and-run accident on Route 5 Wednesday night, state police said. Just before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, emergency responders received a…
Mohawk Valley Through the Lens showcases beauty of the Valley
ILION – What began four years ago as a personal effort to capture the beauty and potential in the village of Mohawk, has grown into a reflection of the hidden treasures throughout the Mohawk Valley area with thousands…
Facebook post by Frankfort dog trainer goes viral and stirs controversy
A controversial Facebook post made by a Frankfort dog trainer has earned much local and national attention as many speak out in support of and against the sentiment. Earlier this week, Piazza’s K-9 Services Unlimited posted an offer…
Warmer temps lead to rising water, road closures
ILION – Warmer temperatures, melting snow and rain have officials keeping a close eye on local waterways and have lead to a number of flooding issues and road closures. In Ilion, a section of State Route 51/Otsego Street,…
Moose River Coffee displaying student artwork
ILION – Beginning this week, visitors to Moose River Coffee may want to pause and admire a display of student artwork that has been installed near the door. Students at Central Valley Academy will be supplying a rotating…