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Housing, Hiring and High Hopes: Sidney poised for economic surge

SIDNEY - Sidney is on the brink of major economic growth, with a new manufacturing facility set to bring hundreds of jobs and a housing development poised to expand the village’s tax base. …

Extending Summer: SWIMS grant award could keep municipal pools open longer

DELHI — Delaware County has secured a state grant aimed at keeping municipal pools open longer by addressing a persistent shortage of lifeguards. The Swimming Workforce Improvement and …

CWT talks negotiations, conservation easement amendments

ARKVILLE – Coalition of Watershed Towns (CWT) board members met briefly Monday, March 17 and discussed ongoing negotiations for a Collaborative Streamside Acquisition Program (CSAP), amended …

DSS: Bad behavior leads to removal from homeless shelter

DELHI - As winter nears its end, Delaware County Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Keith Weaver explained how weather is a “game changer” when it comes to managing homeless …

DelCo Treasurer Candidate to host Hancock Meet & Greet March 22

Carli Pinner of Downsville, a Republican, has announced her candidacy for Delaware County Treasurer and will host a meet & greet March 22 at 4 p.m. at the Hancock House Hotel, 137 E. Front …

DelCo Behavioral Health to relocate Sidney satellite office

WALTON - Delaware County Director of Community Services Doug Elston provided updates regarding building complaints, security upgrades, and the relocation of a Sidney satellite office during a …
Sports

Stamford/Richmondville defeated Sidney 1134-25X to 1007-10X in the Central Empire State Rifle and Pistol League for the week ending March 14. High scores for Stamford/Richmondville were: Bruce …

Boys 1st Team: Charlotte Valley – Cole Whitbeck; Gilboa Conesville/Roxbury – Cody Ciaravino; Jefferson/Stamford – Patrick Terk, Gavin Van Etten; Margaretville – Hunter …
1st Team Girls : Piper Cohane, Windham; Gianna Garzone, Windham; Erin Klein, Windham 1st Team Boys : Wiliam Schneider, HTC; Chase Norwick, Margaretville; Devin Schlosser, WIndham 2nd Team …
Varsity Boys Basketball Charlotte Valley – Caleb Marino; Gilboa Conesville – John DeWitt; Hunter Tannersville – Donovan Garcia; Jefferson – Patrick Terk; Margaretville …
Varsity boys basketball (6 league games) Margaretville                           6-0             …
Academics

DELHI - SUNY Delhi will host a spring open house event for prospective students and their families Saturday, March 29, on the college campus. Open house is an opportunity to get to know the SUNY …

Delaware Academy CSD at Delhi introduced a new mobile app to help students, parents, and community members know what’s happening at the schools, right from their phones. According to a …
The next regular meeting of the Walton Central School Board of Education will be on Tuesday, March 18 at 6 p.m. in the Board of Education room in the O’Neill High School.  Regular …
SUNY Corning Community College announced that 172 students have been named to the president’s list for the fall 2024 semester including Cheryl Jones of Treadwell. Alexis Rockefeller of …
Administration at South Kortright Central School has announced its second quarter honor rolls for the 2024-2025 school year. Grade   12 Superintendent list – Chance Molina, …
Arts & Entertainment

Book lovers and bargain hunters alike will have a chance to stock their shelves at the Unadilla Public Library’s Spring Book Sale on Saturday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 193 Main …

“Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns and shadow of April showers,” Byron Caldwell Smith WALTON - With spring officially here, the gloomy winter skies …
As Hamden prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the town’s Bicentennial Committee has announced a weekend of festivities set for July 12 and 13, featuring a grand parade, a bustling town …
Organizers are accepting applications for two of the region’s most anticipated craft events: the 44th annual friendship craft festival Saturday, June 14, in Spring Park and the fifth annual …
The legacy of bluegrass music will take center stage at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre Saturday, March 22, as The Country Gentlemen Show brings its tribute to one of the genre’s most …
Obituaries
Alan Klindt
Alan Wayne Klindt passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2025, at his home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He was 78 years old. He is …
Joyce Manning
Joyce Sanderson Manning passed away March 5, 2025. Born the second daughter of William and Ida (Edwards) Sanderson Feb. 4, 1943 in …
Richard Wasserstrom
Richard “Dick” Wasserstrom, 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Delhi on March 1, 2025. Born on …
Weather Words
“Going back to last Wednesday, March 12, we had clouds in the afternoon, but it was 47 degrees. Normal this time of the year is 36 to 38 degrees - so, there we are - above normal. Thursday, …
Outdoor Life
Adirondack Mountain Club Susquehanna Chapter announces the following lineup of April hikes:  • April 1 hike, Homer Folks Forest, Oneonta - Jendy Murphy 518-605-5642 • April 8 …
Tree cavities are a precious commodity for wildlife. It has been estimated that about one-fourth of northeastern forest wildlife species need trees with cavities. Some cavities are excavated by birds …
Open burning is the single greatest cause of wildfires in New York state. To report a wildfire, call 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264) or contact a forest ranger in your area. When you plan a fire, …
Packed for Adventure: Hiking the Catskills Then and Now by Paul Misko will be held Sunday, March 23 at 2 p.m. at the Time and the Valleys Museum on state Rt. 55, Grahamsville and virtually through …
Opinion
I am deeply concerned about what is happening in our country and feel I must respond. Rather than giving my opinions, I ask that you listen directly to a much more qualified individual. Please …
As the 2025 town supervisor elections approach, we face an important issue that affects all of us. It’s about the future of transparency, free speech, and opportunities for local businesses in …
Letters to the editor
With this letter I apologize to my children and to their children for the current state of our nation and the effects it will ave on our nation’s future. I grew up in a nation that was filled …
Kudos to The Walton Library for providing a learning place dominated by play and sensory experience - the only way that preschoolers learn. No flashcards for abstract symbols (a-apple).” …
Police
DELHI - Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith held a press conference Thursday, March 13 to announce the conviction of Duane A. Kinne, 34, of Walton, of six counts of unlawful surveillance …
WALTON - Delaware County Mental Health Committee members heard updates regarding jail-based services provided by Delaware County Behavioral Health, and the potential for a mobile methadone clinic in …
New York State Police Tyler Lester, 30, Hancock, was arrested by Binghamton State Police March 8 and charged with second-degree grand larceny. Lester was held for centralized arraignment. …
DELHI - Joseph J. Hahn, 30, Walton, pleaded not guilty to a three count indictment charging him with promoting a sexual performance by a child, possession of a sexual performance by a child and …
Real Estate Transactions
March 4-10, 2025 real estate transaction report.
Money Matters
Did you know?
Weddings are well-known as costly affairs, even for couples who opt for more laid back ceremonies and receptions as opposed to lavish …
2025 tax filing season is underway; taxpayers have many options for help
IR-2025-18, Jan. 27, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service opened the 2025 tax filing season today and is accepting …
Top Scams to Watch Out for This Tax Season
(StatePoint) The days of filing paper tax returns are gone, and criminals are taking advantage. With taxpayers managing their …
Financial strategies to consider as retirement draws near
Freedom is often cited as a benefit of retirement. Many professionals look forward to the day when they retire and have more free time …
Our Community Columns

Walton Pathfinders: The Women of Early Walton

March is designated as Women’s History Month. I would like to bring attention to those women who had the courage and stamina to lay the foundation for today’s successes. To the wives, …

Walton

First day of spring today, but on Sunday as I wrote this column there was a terrible thunderstorm. That’s not the weather I’m waiting for. I’m ready for sunshine and warm weather so …

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney The Sidney Rotary Club will meet Friday, March 21 at noon at 139 West Main Street, St. Luke’s Church. William Roche will present the program on the upcoming summer series sponsored …

Masonville

Allison Holker, dancer, on grief after her husband, TV personality Stephen “Twitch” Boss, died by suicide in 2022. “I also tell myself that every season... whether it’s good …

Franklin

Happy spring. Will you stand an egg on end or look for daffodils popping up in your garden? While it always takes longer than one would expect for spring weather to arrive, the later evenings are …
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