Video: Weather Words with Frank Ward

WALTON - Temperatures are going to drop this afternoon and the wind is going to pick up, Frank says. We can expect up to an inch of snow by Tuesday, Nov. 28.
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Stolen fuel: DelCo DPW suffers siphoning incident in Stamford

DELHI – Delaware County Department of Public Works (DPW) committee members discussed a change in state equipment rental rates and recent reports of siphoned fuel from county equipment during a …

Roscoe supports Wreaths Across America at 3 cemeteries

Volunteers are working to ensure that veterans laid to rest at the Westfield Flats Cemetery on Old Route 17, the Riverview Cemetery in Roscoe and the Beaverkill Cemetery in Beaverkill are honored …

‘Direct Pay’ law benefits ambulance squads

DELHI – Following a nearly two and a half hour meeting of Delaware County Supervisors Tuesday, Nov. 21, Hancock Supervisor Jerry Vernold discussed a law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on …

Catskills Commerce: It’s TIME TO THINK SMALL in Delaware County!

One of my favorite movies this time of year is “It’s a Wonderful Life”. The story centers on George Bailey, who, through the intervention of an angel, is given the opportunity to …

Video: DelCo supervisors meet Nov. 21, 2023

DELHI - Supervisors held public hearings on the 2024 budget and proposed raises for department heads on Nov. 21. There was no comment by a member of the public - for or against -  either …
Sports

Delhi-South Kortright’s Gretel Hilson-Schneider competes during the 2023 NYSPHSAA girls class D championship. On Saturday, Nov. 18, she competed in the New York Federation Cross Country …

VERONA - The Delhi-South Kortright Central girls varsity cross-country team took home second place in the New York State High School Athletic Association’s Class D championship, with a team …
VERONA - The Bainbridge-Guilford/Afton Harpursville girls varsity cross country team finished seventh in the New York State High School Athletic Association’s Class C championship, Saturday, …
VERONA - The 2023 cross country season came to an end on Saturday, Nov. 11, with the New York State High School Athletic Association’s Class D championship. Out of the 115 competitiors in the …
Academics

The SUNY Delhi College Council will hold a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m. in 131 Bush Hall on the SUNY Delhi campus. A Zoom option is also available. The meeting is open to faculty, staff, …

The next regular meeting of the Walton Central School Board of Education will be Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. in the Walton Board of Education room in the O’Neill High School.  Regular …
Walton Central School’s annual winter concerts are scheduled: The Townsend Elementary concert will be held Dec. 6, followed by the middle school Dec. 14, and the high school on Dec. 20. All …
Share the Bounty free community dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart parish center, 15 Liberty Street, Sidney. Meal will be hosted by Masonville Friends. …
Arts & Entertainment

Orpheus Theatre has announced its upcoming production of “The Sound of Music.” Performances will be held at the Bettiol Theater at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center Friday, …

Bushel is pleased to present “Fiery Fodder,” a group exhibition guest curated by Angela Dufresne on view through Jan. 14 during open hours, Bushel programs, by chance, and by appointment. …
“Enslaved: People as Property in Delaware County, 1790-1830” will be presented Saturday, Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Catskill Watershed Corporation auditorium, 669 County Highway 38 (the …
The Livestock Foundation and Saint James Church will present Christkindlmarkt — an old-world style Bavarian Christmas market. Visitors to Saint James’ campus, 55 Lake Delaware Drive, …
Obituaries
Regina Ordmandy
Regina Miriam Ordmandy, 88, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at O’Connor Hospital …
Lester E. Gregory
Lester E. Gregory, 100, passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, heading home from a wonderful week with family.  Friends are …
Elizabeth Fox
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elizabeth (Betty) Fox, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and …
Real Estate Transactions
November 13-17, 2023 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
Not wanting to partake in the latest installment of Rambling the Catskills with Dad, my family agreed it was a fair exchange to drop me at the end of the hollow for a one-way hike. With sufficient …
Preparing for firearm hunting season for white-tailed deer, Brian Bird visited a shooting range recently to sight in his rifle – recommended after an off-season, and necessary since he’s …
The end of the 2023 Catskills Fire Tower Challenge is coming up on Dec. 31. Have you completed the list? All you need to do is visit the fire towers at: • Overlook Mountain • …
Craig Schmitz of Masonville harvested this 160-pound, 8-point buck in Deposit, on a Thanksgiving Day hunt. Schmitz has caught glimpses of this trophy buck on his trail camera since bow season.
Opinion
The international community of academia, along with the SUNY Delhi group, has shown their complete lack of knowledge of history in its condemnation of Israel’s response to Hamas’ …
Congressperson Marc Molinaro (R) recently has been pushing the disability visibility group, Think Differently. He claims that he especially cares about disability rights because of a son on the …
Letters to the editor
I loved my grandmother’s mincemeat pies. When I was young I’d asked my mother if there was “meat” in mincemeat pies. She’d answered, “No. There’s just nut …
I wanted to take this opportunity to address the drug crisis once again, as the increase of young people, and people in general lose their life for several reasons caused by drug use, but more …
Police
DELHI - Alyssa K. Homer , 34, Delhi, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in Delaware County Court, Monday, Nov. 27, as part of a negotiated plea and sentence deal. Homer was charged with making a …
DELHI - A Unadilla man pleaded not guilty at arraignment to charges of third-degree criminal mischief, first-degree reckless endangerment and driving while ability impaired by drugs in Delaware …
DELHI -   A Walton man, Dakota R. Mann , 22, was sentenced to one year in jail, Monday, Nov. 27 as part of a negotiated plea and sentence agreement. Mann pleaded guilty to a charge of …
DELHI - A Sidney woman pleaded not guilty to felony drug charges in Delaware County Court, Monday, Nov. 27. Misty L. Cintron, 43, was charged with one count of fifth-degree criminal possession …
Our Community Columns

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney Helping older adults The Tri-County Seniors are composing a list of people who would be willing and able to assist seniors in the area with tasks they are unable to do at their homes …

Delhi

I hope that everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving with their friends and families. The Cannon Free Library plans a fun Crafternoon Tuesday, Dec. 5 and is seeking donations of graham crackers and …

Masonville

Mickey Guyton, first Black female solo artist nominated in a country category at the Grammy Awards. “With faith, you can move mountains. With doubt you create them.”     …

Walton

Townsend School’s “Let’s Talk Turkey” fundraiser again this year consists of students bringing in change to drop into the bucket in the office. The donations are given to the …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The Tri-County Seniors are composing a list of people willing and able to assist area seniors for free or at a reasonable cost with tasks they are unable to do at their homes such as …
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