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Franklin Adopts Preliminary 2027 Budget With 2.4% Tax Levy Increase

FRANKLIN - Franklin council members adopted a preliminary 2027 budget Tuesday, Oct. 6, that would raise $1,495,140 through property taxes, a 2.4% increase that Budget Director Paul Warner said …

Unadilla Chamber Honors Community Legacy, Green’s Greenery

UNADILLA - The Unadilla Chamber of Commerce recognized a lifetime of community service and a growing local business during its annual dinner and awards ceremony Sunday, Oct. 4, at Far View Farm. …

Town of Walton Proposes 1.78% Tax Levy Increase in 2027 Preliminary Budget

WALTON - Walton town officials are weighing a proposed 1.78% tax levy increase for 2027, with personnel costs, highway repairs and several targeted municipal expenses shaping a tentative budget …

From Fly Rods to Ferraris: Trout Unlimited and Supercar Rally at the Meadows

MARGARETVILLE - It was a slow start to the field day at the Meadows Golf Course in Margaretville, Saturday, Oct. 3, but by the time 30 supercars rolled in for a “car drop,” the action picked up. …

Harvest Time on the Family Farm

Kyle Clark harvests corn for his family’s farm just east of Fitch’s Bridge in Delhi Monday, Oct. 5.

Chili, Cheer and Community: Sidney Center’s Down Home Fall Festival

SIDNEY CENTER - Fall was definitely in the air with a stiff breeze and cooler temperatures at Sidney Center’s 4th annual Down Home Fall Festival Oct. 4, but the community came out in force to enjoy …
Sports
Walton Volleyball Sweeps Bainbridge to Remain Unbeaten

WALTON - The Walton varsity volleyball team remained unbeaten Tuesday, Oct. 6, sweeping Bainbridge 3-0 by scores of 25-23, 25-7 and 27-25. The Warriors improved to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in league …

SIDNEY - Sidney girls varsity soccer held off UV 1-0 Tuesday, Oct. 6, securing the win with a first-half goal from Shannon Crowley. Crowley scored with 6:08 remaining in the first half off an …
DELHI - Delhi Academy defeated Sidney 3-1 in a competitive varsity volleyball match Tuesday, Oct. 6, winning by scores of 28-26, 16-25, 25-21 and 25-19. The Bulldogs improved to 5-1 overall and …
WALTON - Walton’s varsity field hockey team broke through late in a defensive battle Monday, Oct. 5, defeating Sidney 1-0 in a Section IV Division II matchup. With the game scoreless through …
Varsity Boys Soccer (5 league games) Gilboa Conesville/ Roxbury    2-0      8-1-1 SKCS/Andes                     …
Academics
College News

This summer, SUNY Oneonta’s campus quad was filled with the buzz of 116 accepted students arriving early to learn what to expect as new first-year students. But this was no tour - the students …

Members of Walton Central School’s Class of 1996 gathered at Brooks’ House of BBQ in Oneonta on Oct. 2 to celebrate their 30th class reunion and reconnect three decades after graduation.
Rockland Central School District School Board on Oct. 1 approved the appointment of Jennifer Gorr as superintendent, effective Nov. 1 Gorr, a resident of Livingston Manor, holds a bachelor’s …
Alexander Smith of Sidney completed University at Buffalo WNY Sophomore Externship Experience at ACV Auctions, an online car auction. The WNY Sophomore Externship Experience is a program that matches …
MARGARETVILLE - Margaretville Central School Board of Education members met Wednesday, Sept. 17 and received updates from administrators and committee chairs that ranged from the closing stages of a …
Arts & Entertainment
Sidney: The Art of Letting Go

SIDNEY - Sidney Library hosted an opening reception for Andes artist Roshan Houshmand Saturday, Oct. 3. Her exhibition, “Making Merit,” is a visual treat of colors and textures that express …

Congregation B’nai Israel in Fleischmanns recently celebrated Sukkot, the weeklong Jewish festival honoring the harvest and commemorating the Israelites’ 40 years of wandering in the desert after …
FLEISCHMANNS — The Arts Inn Collective will present a reading from Finding Mother by Heidi Stonier accompanied by dance by Glenna Yu, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Arts Inn, 923 Main Street. …
STAMFORD — A favorite Catskills sunset, an experimental image or a portrait long saved on a phone, could find a place on a gallery wall this fall as the Roxbury Arts Group prepares its annual …
FLEISCHMANNS - The 1053 Gallery on Main Street in Fleischmanns opened its doors Saturday, Oct. 3, for a reception showcasing Phantom Buzz, a two-person exhibition featuring artists Will Hutnick and …
Obituaries
Margaret MacNeill
On Sept. 27, 2026, Margaret “Peg” Ann MacNeill, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at age 75 while in the …
John Schwille
John “Jack” Robert Schwille, age 85, of East Lansing, Michigan, was born Aug. 27, 1941 in Delhi to Arnold and Jennie Schwille. He …
Daniel Ladlee
Daniel Wilson Ladlee of Meredith passed away at his home Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Dan was a hard worker from an early age, and …
Bruce Archibald
Bruce James Archibald, 80, of Oneonta, passed away Sept. 15, 2026. Born Dec. 30, 1945 in Delhi, the son of Robert J. and Freda …
Ralph C. Dandignac
Ralph C. Dandignac, 94, of Delhi, passed away at home on Sept. 8, 2026. Ralph was born on April 4, 1932, in Queens to Edward and …
Weather Words
“As I’m writing this and it’s 3:30 in the morning on Wednesday, Oct. 7, it is 28 degrees outside and it’s still dropping. This is our first real killing frost. We’ve had some scattered …
Outdoor Life
The Catskill Mountain Club is offering a series of member-led hikes across the Catskills in October and early November, with routes ranging from established trails to a bushwhack in the West Kill …
With chillier days on the horizon and fall activities in full swing, October is the perfect month to celebrate National Firewood Month. Before you build a bonfire under the stars with friends and …
Kudzu is a semi-woody perennial vine that is invasive to North America. Capable of growing one foot per day, this invasive vine quickly engulfs large areas of trees, shrubs, ground vegetation, and …
Seed dispersal is the natural method plants use to spread their seeds. Since parent plants cannot easily spread seeds on their own, they have adapted to take advantage of wind, water, and other …
Opinion
As stated in last week’s edition of The Reporter , questions were raised at the recent meeting of the Village of Sidney concerning the boil water notice issued by the Village in conjunction with …
Residents of Hamden should be more informed regarding the harmful “fire and chemical hazard” of the proposed 125-magawat battery energy storage facility planned on Cobbe Cross Road, Hamden, New …
Letters to the editor
The pain has arrived: Across New York state, hundreds of thousands of us – including many in Delaware County – have lost our health insurance because of federal cuts to the Affordable Care Act …
House Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly (416 to 3) passed the “Rate Payer Protection Act” that would shield customers from soaring electricity costs from AI data centers. House Speaker …
Police
DELHI - Delaware County Stop DWI Coordinator Scott Glueckert received the go-ahead from the county’s Public Safety Committee Monday, Oct. 3 to pursue a budget amendment to fund a critical …
DELHI - The Delaware County Probation Department has secured full state authorization for its annual youth intervention funding while simultaneously preparing for a state-mandated overhaul of its …
DELHI - Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond delivered a sweep of positive operational updates during the monthly Delaware County Public Safety Committee meeting Monday, Oct. 5, highlighting full …
COLCHESTER - A Delaware County Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by former Colchester acting Police Chief Earnest E. Cawley, ruling that the separation agreement at the center of …
Real Estate Transactions
September 22-28, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here.
September 15-21, 2026 real estate transactions. To view enlarged image, click here .
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, October 8, 2026

Walton

If you see my sister, Dotti Kruppo today, Oct. 8, wish her a happy birthday! Walton Boy Scout Troop 45 will have a Wilson Chicken BBQ, bake sale and bottle drive Friday, Oct. 9 at the bus garage …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The annual Sacred Heart Church, 15 Liberty Street, will host a harvest festival Friday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fest will feature a …

Franklin

Franklin Recreation Commission will meet Monday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m. at Village Hall, 141 Water Street. Village of Franklin board will meet Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 141 Water Street. …

Delhi

Last week’s trivia question was: Who painted the Anti-Rent War mural at the Delhi Post Office? Mary Earley painted the mural. Learn more about her when Bovina Town Historian Ray LaFever gives a …
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