The Evening Sun

07/18/2025

Be sure and check out the Norwich City Band this evening!

07/18/2025

An idea to add a new layer of administration to the Norwich city government has been floated by the Norwich mayor as the city’s common council continues talks of changing its leadership model in favor of a city manager.

NORWICH – An idea to add a new layer of administration to the Norwich city government has been floated by the Norwich mayor as the city’s common council continues talks of changing its leadership model in favor of a city manager. Norwich Mayor

07/18/2025

The third annual Chenango County PrideFest will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.

NORWICH - The third annual Chenango County PrideFest will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. The Chenango County PrideFest is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community in the area, and aims to "cele

07/18/2025

"One of the biggest issues New Yorkers are currently facing is the high cost of energy, and unfortunately, New York progressives are laser-focused on enacting a radical green new deal-style takeover of the grid."

One of the biggest issues New Yorkers are currently facing is the high cost of energy, and unfortunately, New York progressives are laser-focused on enacting a radical green new deal-style takeover of the grid. Their plan is pushing hard and fast for

07/18/2025

A Norwich man was taken into custody Thursday after a coordinated effort by the Norwich and Sherburne police departments, according to a joint statement.

SHERBURNE - A Norwich man was taken into custody Thursday after a coordinated effort by the Norwich and Sherburne police departments, according to a joint statement. Derek L. Balcom, 42, of Norwich, faces multiple charges, including two Class D felo

07/18/2025

The Chenango County Federated Garden Clubs are looking for entries for the flower show at the Chenango County Fair. To enter a design, contact [email protected] now to sign up for registration.

CHENANGO COUNTY - Experience the beauty of nature at the Chenango County 2025 Flower Show! The Chenango County Federated Garden Clubs extend an invitation to all flower enthusiasts and growers to their annual Flower Show at the Chenango County Fai

07/18/2025

At Oxford Farmers’ Market this Saturday customers will find blueberries, red raspberries, black raspberries, and black and white currants.

OXFORD - Mid-July is when all the berries that have been forming and ripening for the past months, packing in all the sun’s sweetness, are suddenly ready for picking, when all at once we have them in crazy abundance. And crazy abundance is what c

07/18/2025

Congratulations to the Oxford Blackhawks PONY league team on advancing to the semifinals after defeating Bainbridge 17-1.

BAINBRIDGE – After finishing first in the B division, the Oxford Blackhawks PONY League team faced off against Bainbridge in the quarterfinals. Oxford, as the home team, advanced to the semifinals with a big 17-1 victory over the Bolts. Oxford g

07/18/2025

Dan Conant, Kegan Levesque, and Taylor Moore traveled to Las Vegas last week for the Untied States Powerlifting Association Tested Nationals, where they returned home as National Champions. Congratulations!

NORWICH – Dan Conant, Kegan Levesque, and Taylor Moore traveled to Las Vegas last week for the Untied States Powerlifting Association Tested Nationals, where they returned home as National Champions. The three qualified for Nationals after the se

07/18/2025

After a strong summer season, finishing second in the A division, the Norwich PONY league team fell 14-4 to Sidney on the road in the quarterfinals. Norwich ended the 2025 Otsenango PONY league season with a 6-4 record and will prepare for the All-Star game on July 29.

SIDNEY – After a strong summer season, finishing second in the A division, the Norwich PONY league team fell 14-4 to Sidney on the road in the quarterfinals. Norwich ended the 2025 Otsenango PONY league season with a 6-4 record and will prepare fo

07/18/2025

"Has someone lost his head?

For fire engines CANNOT BE

A shade that isn’t red!"

From time’s first day, all will agree That certain things are true. The grass is green, and orange is … orange, And, yep! The sky is blue. Of great note, though – it’s in dispute From what I’ve read and heard – Some silly souls

07/17/2025

NYSEG representatives met with county officials on Monday to outline initiatives to improve service and explain proposed rate increases.

CHENANGO COUNTY – Representatives of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) were invited to speak to county officials during a monthly Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday to air some of the issues involving the utility company, including public