Video: Weather Words with Frank Ward

WALTON - We are over in average rainfall for July, Franks says; and we can expect less humidity over the next few days!
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Marking spaces for the Delaware County Fair

On Friday, July 26, Delaware County Fair Board President Ed Rossley, guided by Vice-President Kevin O’Brien, and supervised by Rossley’s grandson Blake Rossley, marked vendor spaces in …

Auditor finds no violations in DelCo audit

DELHI - Delaware County Finance Committee members reviewed findings of the county’s 2023 draft audit report with Auditor Tom Smith, which reported no violations or issues to address, during a …

Correction

In the July 17 print edition of The Reporter in the article titled “Behind Closed Doors, Part 2,” it was stated that Hancock Partners contributes to community improvement projects like …

Feeding the hungry

WALTON - On Thursday, July 25, Mike Sikorski, staff member of The Arc of Delaware County, with the assistance of volunteer Fred Hammond, stocked the shelves of the Walton Food Pantry, located at the …

20th annual 4-H Duck Race winners

WALTON - Delaware County 4-H members beat the heat on Saturday, July 20 for the 20th annual Delaware County 4-H Duck Race held in Walton’s Third Brook. 1st place winner: Cierra Strub $500 …

Woodchucks, basketball hoops, AEDs: Sidney trustees cover summer issues

SIDNEY – It’s a slow summer for Sidney trustees, but their July meeting had a few interesting news items brought up. “Too many woodchucks.” The plague of woodchucks …
Sports

STAMFORD - Catskill Mountain Little League wrapped up their inaugural season at the new fields in Stamford with a day of baseball Saturday, June 22. Over 160 children enrolled in the league this …

The 52nd anniversary of Title IX prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education - a group of female ballplayers ranging in age from 16 to 47 years old and within a three-hour radius traveled to …
BELLPORT - Deposit-Hancock Eagles varsity softball defeated Friendship/Scio 8-2, Friday, June 7, and advanced to the Class-D state championship. The Eagles’ Addison Makowski struck out 13 …
MARGARETVILLE - More than 300 members of the Margaretville Central School athletic community turned out June 7, to celebrate and recognize 63-plus athletes who played on 10 different varsity or …
Academics

DELHI - SUNY Delhi’s hot food team took second place at the national 2024 American Culinary Federation (ACF) Student Team of the Year competition in Phoenix, AZ. The achievement continues a …

One-thousand and thirty-one SUNY Oneonta students completed the requirements for a bachelor’s degree following the spring 2024 semester. Included were Kailynn Drumm of Sidney Center, …
Walton Central School has released its George F. Mack Middle School fourth quarter honor rolls for the 2023-2024 school year. Superintendent’s list students achieve averages of 95-100%. …
The guidance office at Stamford Central School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter. Cum Laude is an average of 94.5% or higher; High Honor is an average of 89.5%-94.4%; Honor is an …
Arts & Entertainment

Vendors, food purveyors and artisans are invited to participate in the 20th Annual Cauliflower Festival to be held Saturday, Sept. 21 in Margaretville’s Village Park. Businesses and …

DELHI - Dennis Higgins and Keith Schue return to Bushel with an updated presentation of their in-depth talk on New York state’s energy and climate plan. This program will take place on Tuesday, …
The critically acclaimed Bergamot Quartet brings an exciting and wide-ranging program of works from living composers from all around the globe to The Old School Baptist Church in Denver, NY at the …
DELHI - Bushel hosts The Traveling Salon, a lively performance event with music, words, characters, and movement by the talented Lanny Harrison, Christopher Krotky, and Steve Clorfeine.. For this …
Obituaries
Dolores Jane Smith
Dolores Jane Smith, of DeLancey, 83 years old, born on Nov. 15, 1940, in Greenport, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on …
Catharine Jackson Ward
Catharine Annie Jackson Ward of Oneonta went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 22, 2024, at the home of her daughter and …
Reginald R. McClenon
Reginald R. McClenon, 93, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at home, surrounded by family. He was born on April …
Real Estate Transactions
July 16-22, 2024 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
DEPOSIT — With participation from Delaware County Planning Department and Watershed Affairs, New York City Department of Environmental Conservation, Trout Unlimited, Friends of the Upper …
The first annual Bovina 5K Run or Walk will take place Saturday, Aug. 3 at 9:30 a.m. Sign up for an easy stroll or speedy run through the quaint hamlet of Bovina and the River Walk starting at …
Respect Nature   When looking for wildlife: • Don’t feed the wildlife. Feeding can create dependence on humans and increase disease in wildlife. • Leave wild baby …
Remember these tips when photographing wildlife: • Zoom in using your camera lens to avoid disturbing wildlife • Take photos from different angles to create an image. • …
Opinion
I was at the Franklin Planning Board meeting and there were some things that I found very disturbing.  Mr. Shaw somehow got a property assessed at over 1 million dollars for $380. We will …
This letter is in response to a recent letter to clarify unfortunate comments, using untrue assumptions that were made about our Delaware County Sheriff without knowing his excellent character and …
Letters to the editor
Democrats! Remember to vote in the primary election on June 25 (early voting June 15 to 23) between Janet Tweed of Delhi, and me, Mary Finneran of Cairo. We both seek Chris Tague’s seat in …
I’ve been reading with interest the controversy about “pot shops” in Walton. As this industry evolves, there is a lot of misinformation out there. One thing that should be known is …
Police
DELHI - A one-car motor vehicle crash on Arbor Hill Road, Delhi, Tuesday, July 23, left a 26-year old person with serious back and pelvis injuries, said Shawn Kauffman of the Delhi Fire Department. …
DELHI - A one-car motor vehicle crash on Arbor Hill Road, Delhi, Tuesday, July 23, left a 26-year old person with serious back and pelvis injuries, said Shawn Kauffman of the Delhi Fire Department. …
Sidney Police Department Brandon C. Maclaury, 38, McDonough, was arrested July 11 on a Sidney Village Court warrant for failure to appear. Rodney Ellis, 65, Sidney, was arrested July 14 and …
DELHI - Last week in Delaware County Court, the public defender’s office made a pointed statement to Judge John Hubbard, highlighting that an incarcerated individual was not receiving necessary …
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Looking Back, July 25, 2024

Walton

Free Arts and Crafts at Austin Lincoln park for the summer also. Stop in 9-12 Monday-Thursday for kids preschool and up. Meet Miss Jackie in the big pavilion. The Delaware County Sheriff’s …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The Share the Bounty free community dinner will be held on Thursday, July 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 15 Liberty Street. The meal will be hosted by St. …

Masonville

Rita Wilson Actor Breast Cancer Survivor   “I wake up every morning and say a prayer of gratitude. Pain doesn’t last: it’s temporary.   Recognizing that when you’re …

Franklin

Franklin Community Swimming Pool Hours: Mondays (adult swim 7-8pm), Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, noon to 7 p.m., Wednesdays 11-5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 2-7 p.m. Bright Hill Word …
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