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Delaware County has little debt

DELHI – Delaware County Finance Committee members discussed the sale of foreclosed properties and how to tackle remaining county debt at a meeting held May 24. The only existing county …

Road work on county Routes 21, 16

The Delaware County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin paving   work on county Route 21 Tuesday, May 30 at 7 a.m.   Work will start at the village of Walton line and progress …

Troopers to increase patrols to combat impaired and reckless driving Memorial Day Weekend

New York State Police will increase patrols to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving throughout this Memorial Day weekend. The special enforcement period starts on Friday, May 26 and runs …

Walton’s Ogden Library - June news

“In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explodes, and every sunset is different.” -John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent June is a busy time of the year for …

Labor grade, salary increased for sheriff staff

DELHI - Delaware County Supervisors modified salaries and labor grades for the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office corrections lieutenant, deputy sheriff lieutenant, sheriff major, and …

Civic clubs adapt to meet community needs

MARGARETVILLE - In cities, towns and villages around the country and the world, service clubs have woven the fabric of their communities for more than a century. Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and others …
Sports

The Delaware-Otsego Soccer Board will hold new official classes this summer for the upcoming fall high school season. Classes will begin Tuesday, July 11 at 6 p.m. in Morris Hall, SUNY Oneonta and …

DAVENPORT - Edmeston/Morris softball topped Charlotte Valley 6-3 in Section IV play Tuesday, May 23.   It was a pitchers duel going into the seventh inning with Wildcats starter Brinlee …
SIDNEY - Sidney, Franklin, Laurens-Milford, Cherry Valley, Stamford, Richfield Springs, South Kortright, Gilbertsville-Mount Upton, Schenevus and Laurens-Milford school districts competed in the …
Varsity Baseball (6 games) *SKCS 6-0 13-1 Davenport 5-1 9-4 Gilboa 4-2 7-5 Jefferson/Stamford 3-3 5-6 Windham/HT 2-4 2-8 Margaretville 1-5 1-11 Roxbury 0-6 0-9 …
Academics

Stamford Central School (SCS) has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2022-23 school year.   Grace Bullard, daughter of Erik and Jennifer Bullard of Harpersfield, is the …

WALTON - The Walton Central School District (WCS) is facing its highest budget increase in over five years. During the proposed budget presentation held Tuesday, May 2, Meg Hungerford, school …
WALTON - Walton Central School Board of Education (WCS BOE) members met April 11 and discussed the results of an audit performed by the New York State Comptroller’s Office on district …
This year’s Walton Townsend School PTA-sponsored spelling bee winners are Bentley Hadden, third grade, Eli Northrup, fourth grade and Autumn Gerace, fifth grade.   Autumn has won the …
Arts & Entertainment

Hancock is a vibrant town nestled at the edge of the western Catskills and offers an array of exciting summer activities for visitors and locals. Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, adventure …

Pastor and Mary Wilkie would like to thank everyone who helped them celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 20, with special thanks to daughters Tammy, Robin and Bobbijo.
The Kody Norris Show will play at the West Kortright Centre Sunday, June 4 at 4 p.m.   Rooted in North American folk music, Norris has crafted a performance that harkens back and tips a hat …
Tuesday, June 6 10 a.m.: Story Time theme - horses. Fun with stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. 10:45 a.m.: Music for Munchkins. “Wild West!” is the theme. Come on the first and …
Obituaries
Priscilla VanValkenburg
Priscilla Harriet Axtell VanValkenburg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away May 20, 2023 at the age of 98. …
Joan Zorda
A Celebration of Life for Joan Zorda, who passed away March 19, 2023, will be held Saturday, May 27, from 1 to 3 at her home, 26 …
George T. Ostrowski
George T. Ostrowski, 77, of Walton passed away on May 17 at the Albany Veterans’ Administration Medical Center following an …
Real Estate Transactions
May 16-22, 2023 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
Four of the Catskill Region’s six New York City Water Supply reservoirs - Cannonsville, Neversink, Pepacton and Schoharie – are open to non-motorized recreational boating. A quiet paddle …
In recognition of World Turtle Day® on May 23, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded New Yorkers that turtles are nesting in May and …
John Burroughs’ Woodchuck Lodge, 1633 Burroughs’ Memorial Road, Roxbury, will host its second Wild Saturday program of the season Saturday, June 3 at 1 p.m., featuring hiker historian …
Living in Margaretville at the time, Becky and I hatched a simple idea. Like many such ideas they turn out not to be simple. Actually, now that I think about, this could apply to any number of …
Opinion
Last Monday, May 8, 2023, individual residents from Roxbury, Walton and Delhi proposed their town councils adopt a proclamation to honor June as Pride month in their towns. The town council in …
The Hobart Rotary Club wishes to express our gratitude to Billy Eklund of Eklund Farm Machinery, and to farmers John Snellbaker and Melinda Gaida of Prospect Farms, both of Stamford, for their …
Letters to the editor
If you are straight, you can put a photo of your spouse on your desk at work, or of your girlfriend or boyfriend in your locker. You can share your wedding plans with your co-workers or hold hands in …
Joel Canfield’s opinionated letters are typically filled with what resembles rage. Regardless, what I enjoy about the opinion piece is that it allows individuals to speak what’s on their …
Police
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Albert Antonacci, 62, Walton, was arrested May 13 and charged with second-degree harassment. Antonacci was issued a criminal summons to answer the charge …
On Monday, May 22, Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a two car motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Thompson Hollow Road and Jensen Road in Middletown.   …
Forest Ranger Stephen Ellis joined Smokey Bear May 17 at Sidney Head Start’s ‘Day of the Young Child’ event. Ellis discussed a forest ranger’s job duties and gave a lesson in …
DELHI - A Sidney woman will be sentenced to 4 - 12 years in state prison after pleading guilty in Delaware County Court, Monday, May 22, to striking a pedestrian with a vehicle while intoxicated. …
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DeLancey

Get well soon wishes to Ruth Kinch.   You made it through another year! Happy Birthday to you, Jane Alverson, Florence Grill, Joe Whittaker, Arlene Calhoun, Lois Klukkert, Linda Gray, Mary …

Looking Back, May 25, 2023

Walton

It’s Memorial Day weekend, and once again Walton is having a big celebration for our beloved veterans. This year the parade is Monday, May 29. Parade Commander is Lt. Col Joseph Cetta, Parade …

A Quiet Walk

I love to talk a walk, every day if I can. I have had many troubles with my feet, so it is not always possible. But when I can it is very enjoyable. Spring is also a very refreshing time of year to …
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