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“December 2024 was an interesting month with one day of zero and four days below zero - but on the other side of it we also had 51,52, 53 and 55. However, cold won out - we ended up with an …
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The Workforce Development Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties’ (WDB/HMO) Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) grant project is sponsoring a free virtual job fair …
SIDNEY - Sidney councilmembers held their 2025 annual organizational meeting Thursday, Jan. 8, and made the following appointments and designations: • The regular monthly board meeting will …
DOWNSVILLE - Colchester council members kicked off 2025 with the annual organizational meeting Jan. 8, where appointments, designations, and policies were reviewed and approved. Among key …
MIDDLETOWN - After a recent string of power outages, snowstorms, and a boil water advisory, Middletown Councilmember Robin Williams reignited a discussion about implementing a town-wide emergency …
STAMFORD - The Stamford Town Board packed plenty into its first meeting of the year on Jan. 8, tackling everything from grant approvals and plowing disputes to budget adjustments and organizational …
Money Matters
As individuals attempt to more effectively organize their homes, they may come across a familiar pile of documents that they might hesitate to discard. Conventional wisdom has suggested taxpayers …
Financial security in retirement is a goal worth pursuing, but it’s one that a significant percentage of individuals feel is out of reach. According to a February 2024 report from the National …
Young adults confront something of a juggling act once they begin their professional lives. For many, that challenge begins with landing and starting a first job, arranging a payment plan for student …
Avoiding debt is a key to long-term financial stability. However, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates households throughout the United States began 2024 with a record high of …
Investing is a skill that some people develop over time. When just starting out, novice investors might not be comfortable choosing individual stocks. In these instances, options like index funds …
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CHENANGO FORKS — Walton/Downsville boys varsity basketball dropped a non-league contest to Chenango Forks, 51-37, on Friday, Jan. 10. London Gardner led Walton/Downsville with 10 points, …

UTICA — Track and field teams from Delhi and Sidney delivered standout performances at the Utica Challenge on Friday, Jan. 10, with athletes achieving multiple podium finishes and season-best …
The New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) has announced its small-school all-state football teams for the 2024 season, highlighting exceptional athletes from Class D programs across the …
STAMFORD — Addy Eckert led the charge as South Kortright/Andes cruised to a 54-37 Delaware League road win over Stamford/Jefferson on Friday, Jan. 10. Eckert dominated with 24 points and 8 …
Academics

The Walton Central School District Board of Education continues to make progress in its search for a new superintendent. As part of the decision-making process, the board of education is hosting a …

Superintendent’s List, 95-100 Average 9th Grade Ryan Alessi, Jacob Constable, Miley Dunbar, Lina DuPrey-Diederichsen, Mayla Evans, Anika Fassler, Eilis Greene, Brynlee Hunt, Liam …
DELHI - SUNY Delhi Professor Dr. Shelly Jones is among a distinguished group of SUNY faculty leaders selected for the inaugural 2025 cohort of the SUNY Accessibility Advocates and Allies (AAA) …
The Walton Central School District will host a construction open house at Walton’s Townsend Elementary School from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, January 13. Visitors will be able to tour the area …
Arts & Entertainment

SIDNEY-Area seniors are invited to join the Tri-County Seniors on Thursday, March 6 as they travel to the Forum Theatre in Binghamton for the show, “A Taste of Ireland.” Featuring dancers …

Catskill Choral Society will hold auditions for new members Thursday, Jan. 23 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Auditions are by appointment and may be …
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Delhi will host a chili cook-off on Jan. 19th at 1 p.m. The event is open to the community. People are welcome to come and bring a chili, or just come and enjoy a warm …
More than 50 people came out in the rain on New Year’s Eve to celebrate with the New Kingston Valley Association. The party included a ball drop from the roof of the post office, food and …
Obituaries
 Judith Macy Baxter
Judith Macy Baxter, 80, passed away on Jan. 7, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Judith was born on May 31, 1944, in …
Florence J. Grill
It is with great earthly sadness but also great heavenly joy that we mourn the loss of our mother, Florence J. Grill. Jesus called her …
Lawrence James “Zeke” McCullagh Jr.
1945 was a big year. It’s the year World War II ended. FDR passed away and Harry Truman became President. Dr. Death and To Tell the …

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Real Estate Transactions
December 30, 2024 - January 3, 2025 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
Current state record: 41 lbs. 8 oz., 42.75 inches, Lake Erie, Chautauqua County, Aug. 9, 2003 Identification: Grayish brown body with light spots on back and sides. Forked tail. …
When it comes to recreating on ice, safety should always come first. Keep these tips in mind when planning your next ice fishing trip: • Four inches of clear, black ice is generally safe …
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) online registration for the 2025 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 23 at 1 p.m. Parents and guardians can register youth for a …
“Climate change is the single greatest threat to North American birds. Solutions are plentiful, but to protect more than 300 species at risk, we must act now.” —National Audubon …
Opinion
Wow. I’m amazed how Trump has fooled his supporters. He now wants to get rid of the debt limit so he can print as much money as he likes, and spend a lot of it on vengeance, which does nothing …
Lord Hear My Prayer: May those who voted for Trump personally experience the effect of their actions. They who expect joy, prosperity and freedom ought to feel blessed by my prayer. …
Letters to the editor
Last week’s appearance in Binghamton before Magistrate Judge Lovric must not have gone well for the defendants. Only two days later, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors removed the upper …
From my time in the military to my time as a New York State Trooper I have lived in many places and seen many things. In those places many folks had no idea who lived next door to them or had any …
Police
DELHI - A Hancock man, Darin C. Wignall , 33, was sentenced to prison following an admission that he violated conditions of interim probation, in Delaware County Court Jan. 7. Wignall was …
DELHI - A Walton man, Spencer Gransbury , 36, was sentenced to 10 years probation following a guilty plea to a charge of possession a sexual performance by a child, in Delaware County Court Jan. 7. …
Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Adam Robinson, 29, and Honesty Muller, 35, both of Hamden, were arrested   Dec. 17. Robinson was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a …
WALTON - In December 2024, Walton Police received 138 calls. Of those calls, six were assists to motorists or citizens, three were mental health incidents, 11 were suspicious activity/person, and …
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Walton

First Baptist Church, Townsend Street, will have pickup basketball again Wednesday nights for boys in grades 6-12. The games started this week (Jan. 15), but every Wednesday from now on. The gym will …

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney The Rotary Club of Sidney will have a meeting Friday, Jan. 24 at noon at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 139 West Main Street. A spaghetti dinner will be held Friday, Jan. 17 from …

Is Christmas Over?

We all know the endless song, “The Twelve Days Christmas” which was actually written to commemorate the 12 days we celebrate Christmas from Dec. 25 (Christmas) to Jan. 6th (Epiphany) when …

Delhi

Last week’s trivia question: How many Delaware Academy students are performing in the upcoming production of Matilda at the Foothills in Oneonta? One DA student is performing, Miles Holland, as …

Colchester

Hello Friends, Here we are in the bleak midwinter and not really enjoying any of it. Hope you are well or at least on the mend. It seems everyone is coughing and hacking and feeling blah. Keeping my …
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