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Timber, Community, and Sacred Flames: Blue Deer Center Enters a New Chapter

MARGARETVILLE - On the grounds of the old Smith Farm along the East Branch of the Delaware River, history, craftsmanship, and community are converging through heavy local timber and crackling flames. …

State and Local Leaders Honor O’Beirne for Community Service

MARGARETVILLE - Dozens of civic leaders, friends, colleagues, and family members gathered at the Hanah Mountain Resort and Country Club Thursday, Oct. 8, to honor longtime community volunteer and …

County Clerk Reports Revenue Gains, Raises Concerns Over Transfer-on-Death Deeds

DELHI - Delaware County Clerk Haley Gransbury reported an 11% increase in revenue through September compared with the same period in 2025 during the county Legislative Committee meeting Wednesday, …

Sidney Eyes New Use for Town Hall

SIDNEY - The former Tri Town Hospital on Pearl Street, Sidney, is beginning a new chapter as a municipal building, with the village of Sidney having moved most of its operations into the property and …

Delaware County Lags in Tourism Spending Despite Rising Tax Revenues

DELHI - Despite concerted promotion efforts and record-high sales and occupancy tax collections, Delaware County continues to trail its neighbors, sitting in a distant fourth place for visitor …

Delaware County Slow-Walks Occupancy Tax Increase Despite Record Tourism Boom

DELHI - Members of the Delaware County Economic Development Committee have agreed to slow-walk a proposal for increasing the county’s occupancy tax and sharing a portion of the increase with …
Sports
Sporterrifle League

In Match 4 of the New York State Sporterrifle League, Delhi shot a 1382 for a bye week. Top shooters for Delhi were Garrett Fitch 286, Kevin Gutliph 279, Sarah Keehr 274, Kara Fitch 272, and …

DELHI - Delaware Academy scored 42 points in the first half and shut out Sidney 49-0 in a varsity football matchup Friday, Oct. 9. The Bulldogs scored three touchdowns in the opening quarter and …
OTEGO - Unatego/Franklin captured the championship at its Think Pink volleyball tournament Saturday, Oct. 10, defeating Sidney 26-24 in a close final while helping raise approximately $5,000 for …
SIDNEY — Benny Schnabel scored three goals to lead Delaware Academy to a 4-2 victory over Sidney in a Midstate Athletic Conference boys varsity soccer game Friday, Oct. 9. Schnabel recorded …
GILBOA - Dominic Grieco recorded a hat trick and added an assist to lead Gilboa-Conesville/Roxbury to an 8-1 victory over Hunter-Tannersville in a key Delaware League boys varsity soccer matchup …
Academics
WCS Audit Committee Meets Oct. 20

There will be a Walton Central School District Audit Committee meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the O’Neill High School.

Bridget Dacey-Martin , Bloomville, graduated from Bismarck State College with an associate in applied science in electric power technology in summer 2026. SUNY Oneonta awarded $80,660 in grant …
DELHI — The Delaware Academy Student Senate will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school’s small gym. “The …
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.
Arts & Entertainment
Laughing Through the Tech Takeover: ‘Wired & Tired’ Comes to Andes Oct. 24

Wired & Tired is one hour of subversive comedy, relentless satire, fearless joy and unlikely optimism in the form of live and multimedia shorts about the absurdities of contemporary living within …

The Friends of the (Sidney and Masonville) Libraries will hold the fall Grand Book Sale at the Sidney Memorial Public Library in the Smart Community Room Thursday, Friday and Saturday Oct. 29-31. …
MARGARETVILLE — Longyear Gallery will open two exhibitions Oct. 16: “Colors of the Year,” a solo show by featured artist Sheila McManus, and a members’ group exhibition. An opening reception …
As darkness descends, the air cools and leaves crinkle underfoot, it’s starting to feel spooky out there. There is no better way to celebrate the coming of the Halloween season than with a trip to …
MARGARETVILLE — The Open Eye Theater will present “Dog Mom,” a comedy by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Tate Hanyok, Oct. 15-25, in partnership with Heart of the Catskills Humane …
Obituaries
Audrey Joan Wood
With deepest regrets we are saddened for the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Audrey Joan Wood, 80, …
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 …
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
DELHI - New York’s 2026 deer and bear hunting seasons are underway, with several regulation changes aimed at increasing the harvest of antlerless deer. In the Northern Zone, which includes …
On a recent DEC survey effort, surface temperatures quickly rose as the afternoon sun shined down on the rock faces of the mountainside, inviting this beautiful, dark-morph timber rattlesnake out …
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 …
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
HANCOCK — The Hancock Police Department responded to 61 calls for service or investigations in September, according to the department’s monthly activity report. Officers made three arrests …
WALTON - The Walton Police Department responded to 194 calls for service in September, including property checks, welfare checks, motor vehicle incidents and other complaints, according to the …
Colchester Police Department Christopher M. Delbeau, 32, Downsville, was arrested Sept. 29 and charged with first-degree criminal contempt and first-degree harassment. Delbeau was also arrested …
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 …
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

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney The Hill and Valley Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Sidney Library beginning at 6 p.m. in the Smart Community Room. The program will be all about bluebirds and more. Come …

Masonville

Arthur C. Brooks, best selling author and expert on the science of happiness. “Many people think they need to feel something before they can practice it. But with faith, as with anything that …

Delhi

The Town and Village of Delhi are preparing a Joint Comprehensive Plan to help guide the community’s future growth, development, and priorities. Draft vision statement: In Delhi, the rhythms of …

Franklin

The Franklin Harvest and Heritage Festival will be Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., bringing together longtime residents, newcomers, farmers, and makers to strengthen community connections and …

Colchester

Hello, friends. As I sit at my desk pondering last week and looking forward to next week, I see a glorious autumn day outside my window. Considering the weather-related problems happening throughout …
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