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The Nate Lull Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament is held This Sunday at Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Lull told WCDO about the latest tournament:

(Nate Lull 7-3-26)

This year's tournament will be raising money for the 2027 edition of the scholarship, where the goal is to surpass last year's fundraising efforts, about 60 teams will be participating.

The Nate Lull Scholarship winners were announced, Lull told WCDO that there were 8 winners out of over 200 Applicants:

(Nate Lull 6-30-26)

Lull said that the was the 4th year old of the Scholarship, which has handed out about $65,000 so far to graduating seniors.

The 64th General Clinton Canoe Regatta was held over the Memorial Day Weekend, nearly 800 paddlers from 256 US states & 2 Canadian Provinces competed. In Sunday's 1 person 70 mile Pro race, in Sunday's Men's NYMCRA Stock Race, Jeff Newman of Wells Bridge & Dale Beckwith of Sidney Crossed the finish line 9 minutes ahead of 2nd place boat with Nate Lull & Brett Sherwood, last years winners Both Teams spoke with WCDO"S Craig Stevens at the finish line:

(Nate Brett NYMCRA 26)

Beckwith & Newman described what happened:

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The weekend weather affected the rides & hot air balloons on Saturday, but the entertainment, music, and fireworks went off as planned.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Nate Lull Scholarship Golf Tournament, on July 5th at Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Lull told WCDO News about the event:

(Nate Lull 5-21-26)

The cost is $90 per golfer or $360 per team, which includes golf, lunch by The O at 112, free drinks, skins and mulligans. all the details are available at natelull.com. All proceeds to benefit local students who apply for the Nate Lull Scholarship in 2027.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 5-13-26

The application window is open for just a few more days for the 2026 Nate Lull Scholarship, Lull told WCDO News about this year's Scholarship:

(Nate Lull 5-13-26)

To apply, go to Nate lull dot com and click on the scholarship tab. The application deadline is May 17th.

Delaware County Sheriff's Office arrested 30 year old Nicholas Kahl of Middle Island following an investigation of a larceny complaint. On March 22nd, Deputies were dispatched to a complaint in Hamden, it was discovered that Kahl allegedly stole a tractor from a property without the owner’s consent. Deputies arrested Kahl for Grand Larceny, he was transported to the Delaware County Correctional Facility to await Arraignment.

The 4th annual Nate Lull Scholarship is available and applications for current High School Seniors can be accessed, Lull Commented about this year's scholarship & process:

(Nate Lull 3-26-26)

4 boys & 4 girls will receive scholarships, which will be announced in the week leading up to graduations in June, go to natelull.com for more information.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli announced that Wall Street’s securities industry bonus pool reached a record $49.2 billion in 2025, up 9% from the previous year, while the average bonus rose 6% to $246,900. The increases reflect a rise of more than 30% in Wall Street’s profits, which totaled $65.1 billion in 2025. Wall Street accounted for 19.4% of the state’s tax collections in the current State Fiscal Year.

The application window is open for the 2026 Nate Lull Scholarship, To apply and to check the eligibility requirements, go to natelull.com and click on the scholarship tab. High school seniors in the WCDO coverage area are encouraged to apply, a total of 15-thousand dollars will be awarded to local graduating seniors, 4 boys and 4 girls will be honored again this year. The application deadline is May 17th.

The Chenango County Historical Society was recently awarded a donation by the Stewart’s Holiday Match program totaling $1,250, to support activities designed to share local history with children and families. Chenango County Historical Society collaborates with other community organizations to develop program offerings, including the Afton Arts & Crafts Festival, Colorscape Chenango, Chenango County Open Farm Day, Lt. Warren E. Eaton Airport Day and the YMCA Healthy Kids Day, among many others.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-23-26

The Cooperstown Boys Basketball Team was crowned as the New York State Class C Champions Sunday after defeating “BERNE KNOX-WESTERLOW” 52 TO 43 in the title game at the Arena in Binghamton. WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull & Coach Greg Bonzkowski broadcast the Play by Play & made the final winning call on WCDO:

(Nate Lull 3-23-26)

The Victor capped off a 27-0 undefeated season, including the buzzer beater Saturday by Jackson Crissman in the state Semi Final game. This is the 2nd state title for the Cooperstown Boys Basketball Team, the 1st was 7 years ago.

A Nate Lull Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course this weekend Lull told WCDO News about the event:

(Nate Lull 9-19-25)

To register, call the Golf Course directly at 607-263-5291.

P.M. NEWS WEDNESDAY 9-17-25

The Annual Nate Lull Scholarship Fundraising was held at Awestruck Ciders in Sidney last weekend, Lull said that he is continually overwhelmed at the support for the scholarship:

(Nate Lull 9-17-25)

The total amount from the fundraiser is still being tabulated & will be announced shortly, The next fundraiser will be at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course, this weekend, register by calling the Golf Course at 607-263-5291.

The Next Nate Lull Scholarship Fundraiser will be at Awestruck Ciders Sunday, Lull told WCDO about the fundraiser:

(Nate Lull 9-12-25)

The following fundraiser will be at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course, on September 20th, register by calling the Golf Course at 607-263-5291.

A Nate Lull Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course, on September 20th and 21st, Lull told WCDO News about the event:

(Nate Lull 9-8-25)

To register by calling the Golf Course directly at 607-263-5291.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 9-8-25

Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith announced an 8 count indictment Friday has been filed against 54 year old Joseph Bellows of Downsville, from the crash that occurred in Hancock on July 17th, that resulted in the death of East Branch Assistant Fire Chief Jason McGlone. Troop C Commanding Officer Major Lucas Shuta recounted the incident at Friday' Press Conference:

(Major Shuta 9-5-25)

DA Smith announced that counts against Bellows when the indictments were unsealed Friday:

(Shawn Smith 9-5-25)

DA Smith said that the most serious charge of 2nd degree Manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 5 to 15 years in jail if Bellows is convicted.

The AuSable River Canoe Marathon was held over the weekend in Michigan, WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull told WCDO News about how some of the local area paddlers did in the 120 mile overnight race:

(Nate Lull 7-29-25)

Detailed information can be found at AuSableCanoeMarathon.org

The Nate Lull Scholarship Golf Tournament on Sunday at Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, raised $14,000 to be used for graduating seniors in 2026, Nate Commented about the generosity of people involved in the tournament each year:

(Nate Lull 7-8-25)

Lull said that he will have more details about another golf fundraiser and another at Awestruck Ciders in Sidney in the coming months.

The Nate Lull Golf Tournament will be held Sunday in Franklin, to raise money for the Nate Lull Scholarship program, which handed out $18,000 in scholarships to area seniors recently, and look to give away more next year, Nate commented on the WCDO Morning show earlier this week about the Tournament:

(Nate Lull 7-3-25)

More information about the scholarship, golf tournament and all thing local sport can be found at natelull.com.

WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull handed out Scholarship to deserving area Seniors, from the money raised by his fundraising golf tournaments & other fundraisers over the last year, he announced who won on WCDO this morning:

(Nate Lull 6-30-25)

Lull has a few more spots for teams for his Golf Tournament Sunday at Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, to sign up go to natelull.com and click on the Golf Tournament tab, the money raised will go to scholarship winners in 2026.

OVER 800 PADDLERS FROM 21 U.S. STATES, 4 CANADIAN PROVINCES AND THE COUNTRY OF BELIZE PARTICIPATED IN THE 63RD RUNNING OF THE GENERAL CLINTON CANOE REGATTA OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THERE WERE 17 DIFFERENT CLASSES IN SUNDAY'S 70 MILE ENDURANCE RACES FROM COOPERSTOWN TO BAINBRIDGE, INCLUDING THE COVETED TWO PERSON PRO RACE... THIS YEAR'S WINNING TEAM WAS MICHAEL DAVIS OF MICHIGAN AND GUILLAUME BLAZE FROM QUEBEC. THE PAIR SPOKE WITH WCDO'S CRAIG STEVENS AFTER THE RACE...

(DAVIS-BLAZE 2025)

BLAZE HAS 3 PRO RACE WINS IN 2014, 2016 AND 2017. DAVIS WON THE CLINTON IN 2023 WITH CANADIAN STEVE LAJOIE.

IN THE 70 MILE MEN'S NYMCRA STOCK RACE, WCDO'S NATE LULL AND PARTNER BRETT SHERWOOD FROM MORRIS TOOK TOP HONORS BEATING 10 OTHER TEAMS. THEY COMMENTED ON THE RACE AND PADDLING TOGETHER...

(LULL-SHERWOOD 2025-E CLASS)

THE PAIR BEAT THE 2ND PLACE TEAM BY NEARLY 20 MINUTES.

THIS YEAR 4 PEOPLE WERE INDUCTED INTO THE REGATTA HALL OF FAME INCLUDING DALE PERSONS FROM NEW BERLIN, JIM GOOCHEE FROM PENNSYLVANIA, JOHN LEWIS FROM BAINBRIDGE AND BILLY GRIMES FROM GILBERTSVILLE.

LAST YEAR'S WINNERS, WES DEAN FROM MICHIGAN AND LOGAN MINER FROM TEXAS FINISHED IN 2ND PLACE, JUST ONE MINUTE AND 11 SECONDS BEHIND THE WINNERS. IN HIS INTERVIEW WITH WCDO, DEAN SAID IT WAS A TOUGH LOSS...

(DEAN-MINER 2025)

BLAZE NOW HAS 4 REGATTA WINS UNDER HIS BELT AND THIS IS DAVIS' 2ND CLINTON VICTORY. LOCAL PADDLER RYAN ZAVERAL AND HIS PARTNER,DANE TRUDGEON FROM MICHIGAN FINISHED 5TH IN THE 59 BOAT PRO CLASS

LONGTIME PADDLER, AL SHAVER JR. FROM MERIDALE PADDLED WITH HIS 26 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER MEGAN IN HER FIRST CLINTON RACE. THEY TOOK FIRST PLACE HONORS IN THE AMATUER MIXED CLASS AND CHATTED WITH WCDO AFTER THE RACE....

(SHAVERS 2025)

THE FATHER-DAUGHTER TEAM FINISHED THE 70 MILE COURSE IN 8 HOURS, 19 MINUTES AND 45 SECONDS.

P.M. NEWS THURSDAY 5-22-25

The forecast is calling for rain over the next few days, area Meteorologist Rich Townsend told WCDO News that rain is in the forecast, and he explains how that might affect the river levels for paddlers in the General Clinton Canoe Regatta:

(Rich Townsend 5-22-25)

Local long time area paddler Duke Fisher told WCDO News about the river conditions that he has witnessed leading up to the races this weekend:

(Duke Fisher 5-22-25)

Duke also talked with WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull about the 70 mile race from Cooperstown to Bainbridge, that full interview will be aired during WCDO's coverage of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta this weekend:

Long time General Clinton Canoe Regatta Paddler Dale Persons is one of the inductees into this year's Hall of Fame, he talked about winning the honor to WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull:

(Dale Persons 5-9-25)

Dale has 31 70-mile finishes, 3 70-mile wins, and a career best 5th place Pro finish, he is a two-time national champion with wins in 1994 and 1995 alongside Hall of Famer Bob Zaveral. He also has been active in the race committee and has announced many awards and races in the past. Person will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Nate Lull Podcast to be released later this month.

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's auditors found that New York state bought hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of medical equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, that now sits unused in storage facilities. To compete for the purchase of the medical equipment at the start of the pandemic, Then Governor Cuomo took emergency steps to accelerate the procurement process, inconsistent with Office of General Services guidance. DiNapoli's auditors determined the state paid $452.8 million to purchase 247,343 Medical items & machines, only 324 of those items were distributed, the audit recommends that the state distribute the items to hospitals & medical providers who may be able to use them, and stop paying for excessive storage fees for those items.

A.M. NEWS FRIDAY 4-11-25

Registration for the 4th annual Nate Lull Scholarship Golf Tournament is now underway, for the tournaments to be held at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Lull told WCDO news that interested golfers should sign up as soon as possible:

(Nate Lull 4-11-25)

Golfers can go to Nate Lull.com, click on the golf tournament banner on the homepage. All proceeds go to Nate’s scholarship, which has handed out just under $50-thousand dollars in its first 3 years, including money going to the Class of 2025.

Applications are now open for The Nate Lull Scholarship, close to 18-thousand dollars will be handed out to local high school seniors in the WCDO coverage area, Lull said that the deadline to is less than 2 months away:

(Nate Lull 3-24-25)

All of the information, including the eligibility requirements can be found at NateLull.com and click on the scholarship tab.

A.M. NEWS MONDAY 3-24-25

The Norwich Police Department has arrested 20 year old Wyatt Gould of Plymouth following a Grand Jury indictment. Gould was charged with 2nd degree Manslaughter, Vehicular manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, driving while impaired by drugs, reckless driving and other charges, Gould is accused of operated an SUV on January 1st on Cortland Street, while under the influence of drugs, he went onto the sidewalk & fatally struck 68 year old James Wright of Norwich, who was out for a morning walk, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Nate Lull Scholarship is taking applications now and more money has been added to the amount for this year, according to WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull:

(Nate Lull 3-11-25)

Lull said that the application deadline for this year's scholarship is May 16th, with the winners to be announced in June, all the information is available at nate lull.com

The Nate Lull Scholarship application window is now open at Nate Lull.com. $15,000 dollars will be handed out this year, so far the Scholarship has handed out $45,000 dollars to local high school seniors in our coverage area. The deadline is May 16th.

WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull traveled to Binghamton on Saturday to cover the Division-1 Binghamton University Women's Basketball team hosting U-Albany. Hancock alumna Laycee Drake plays for Albany and always has great support from local fans when her team plays close to home. Nate caught up with Laycee after the game to ask her what it's like to play in front of family and friends:

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Laycee transferred to U-Albany this year after playing 3 years at a Division-1 U-M-B-C college near Baltimore, Maryland. Her Albany team is currently 18 and 4 this season and she is really enjoying the success of her new program:

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U-Albany defeated Binghamton 65-54 on Saturday. For more information on Laycee and her team you can visit u albany sports dot com

The Nate Lull Scholarship grew substantially after 2 recent fundraisers, Lull told WCDO News how much was raised:

(Nate Lull 10-15-24)

More information about the scholarship fund can be found at natelull.com.

P.M. NEWS FRIDAY 9-27-24

The Nate Lull Scholarship's next fundraiser will be at Awestruck Ciders in Sidney, on Sunday, from 11 AM to 5 PM, he commented about this next event:

(Nate Lull 9-27-24)

The Nate Lull Scholarship has handed out $30,000 dollars to local high school seniors over the last two years, more information is available at natelull.com

WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull has a fall golf tournament coming up this weekend at the Colonial Ridge Golf Course in Morris to support The Nate Lull Scholarship, Lull said he wasn’t planning on another Tournament, but the chance to add to the scholarship fund made was a no brainer:

(Nate 9-20-24)

The Phone Number to sign up again is 607-263-5291, and request to sign-up for the Nate Lull Tournament specifically when you call. The Nate Lull Scholarship has handed out $30,000 dollars over the last two years to local high school seniors.

WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull has a fall golf tournament coming up this weekend in Morris to support The Nate Lull Scholarship, Lull said he wasn't planning on another Tournament, but the chance to add to the scholarship fund made it an easy decision to have it:

(Nate 9-16-24)

The Phone Number to sign up again is 607-263-5291, and request to sign-up for the Nate Lull Tournament when you call. All proceeds from this event will go to The Nate Lull Scholarship, which has handed out $30,000 dollars over the last two years to local high school seniors.

The Nate Lull Scholarship Fundraising Golf Tournament raised a record breaking amount of money in Franklin this past weekend, Lull told WCDO News how much money they raised:

(Nate Lull 7-9-24)

More information about the scholarship & future fundraising opportunities will be on NateLull.com

WCDO Sports Director Nate Lull announced that his scholarship foundation has given out $14,000 in scholarship money to area seniors this he, he mentioned who will receive the funding:

(Nate Lull 6-27-24)

Lull will hold his annual scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on July 7th at the Ouleout Creek Golf Course in Franklin, teams that have not signed up can get on the waiting list, more information is available at NateLull.com.