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Drivers Wanted, Meal Price Adjusted, and Dancing Ahead

DELHI — At the May 12 Delaware County Senior Council meeting, the Office for the Aging director’s report was given, delivering a message that was part call-to-action, part community …

Trucks, Floods, and Farewells: Walton Shifts Gears

WALTON - Walton Highway Superintendent Jeff Offnick announced the retirement of long-time employee Ralph Merwin, effective June 27, at a meeting of the town council May 12. Merwin has worked for the …

Feeding Body and Spirit: Senior Dining Program serves thousands

DELHI — The Delaware County Senior Dining Program delivered more than just meals in April — it offered nourishment, community, and care to nearly 300 congregate and 225 homebound seniors …

DelCo sees surge in diversion program, $66K in new revenue

DELHI — A sweeping overhaul of how Delaware County handles traffic violations is not only changing the way justice is administered—it’s bringing in tens of thousands in new revenue. …

Delhi pool plans: Hours of operation, swim lessons, aerobics classes discussed

DELHI - Delhi council members set a tentative schedule for open swim, water aerobics classes, private, semi-private, and group swim lessons, and sensory swim during their May 12 meeting. …

Virtual Job Fair June 10

A regional workforce initiative will host a free virtual job fair on Tuesday, June 10, aimed at connecting employers and job seekers across seven upstate counties. The event, organized by the …
Sports

AFTON — Behind a dominant performance on the mound from Ryan Wright, Afton/Harpursville defeated Delaware Academy 4–1 in the MAC consolation playoff bracket May 15.  Wright …

ONEONTA - South Kortright/Andes clinched the 2025 Delaware League varsity baseball championship on Thursday, May 15 with a commanding 10–4 win over Gilboa-Roxbury-Conesville. The Rams were …
ONEONTA   — The Charlotte Valley/Schenevus varsity softball team clinched the 2025 Delaware League Championship on May 15 with a commanding 12–4 victory over Windham-Ashland-Jewett, …
DEPOSIT — In a display of dominance on both sides of the ball, Deposit-Hancock captured its third consecutive Midstate Athletic Conference (MAC) softball title with a 15–0 rout of Greene …
WALTON — The Walton/Downsville varsity softball team powered past Unadilla Valley/Gilbertsville-Mount Upton in a high-scoring 19–14 victory on May 14, advancing in the MAC consolation …
Academics

MARGARETVILLE - When voters go to vote on the Margaretville Central School budget on Tuesday, May 20, they will also be choosing candidates for two, three-year seats on the board of education. Two …

ANDES - Voters in the Andes Central School District will join those from other New York schools Tuesday, May 20, to agree or disagree with the proposed 2025–26 school budget and elect a new …
John Arnold of East Meredith and Jessy Gardner of DeLancey were among 17 SUNY Oneonta students who earned the Basic Level National Tutoring Association Certifications in the spring 2025 semester. …
ANDES - Andes Central School voters will choose between two life-long local residents who are both graduates of the school when they vote on school board candidates Tuesday, May 20.  Aaron …
New York will become the largest state in the nation to institute a full-day ban on student smartphone use in public schools, Governor Kathy Hochul announced May 6, delivering on a promise to reduce …
Arts & Entertainment

DELHI — The Catskill Mountain Yoga Festival is returning for its fifth year, promising a full day of wellness, movement, and community on July 26. For the first time, the event will be held on …

The Susquehanna String Band, a trio of accomplished musicians and educators, will perform at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, 15 North Main Street, Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. …
The Susquehanna String Band, a trio of accomplished musicians and educators, will perform at the Bainbridge Town Hall Theatre, 15 North Main Street, Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. …
The Walton Central School District will host three spring concerts in the upcoming weeks. All concerts are free and open to the public and held in the Walton Central School auditorium in the high …
The Roxbury Arts Group will unveil Some Bodies, a compelling group exhibition exploring themes of intimacy and identity through the lens of the human figure. The show opens Saturday, May 24 and runs …
Obituaries
Beverly Meres
Beverly Meres, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother, passed away on May 14, 2025, at A.O. …
Florine E. Geasey
Florine E. Geasey passed away on May 2, 2025 in Advent Hospital in Lake Wells, Florida. Flo was born on April 27, 1936 in …
Karl A. Davis
Karl A. Davis, 59, of East Meredith, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 at Albany Medical Center. Born on Feb. 27, 1965 in Delhi, …
Ronald Bailey
Ronald H. Bailey, a former longtime resident of the town of Meredith, passed away March 29, 2025, in LaFayette. Born Oct. 14, 1934, he …
Stephen Meinstein
Steve was born on Aug. 2, 1930 in Zirndorf nr. Nuremberg, Germany. His father, Julius Meinstein, was a cattle dealer and ran his …
Weather Words
“Last Wednesday we had a little bit of rain, 3/100ths an inch. It was 64 degrees and then we had 54 degrees to start Thursday and another 2/100ths of inch of rain. But then on Thursday, they …
Outdoor Life
With spring in full swing and young animals more visible, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resist …
Joe Dibble of Bovina displays a turkey harvested at 9:52 a.m. on May 6. The bird weighed 20.5 pounds, sported a 10.5-inch beard, and had matching 1 1/8-inch hooked spurs.
The Catskill Mountain Club is a 21 year old, grassroots, non-profit, offering free, member-lead hiking, paddling and biking adventures throughout the Catskill Mountains. The Club advocates for any …
The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is inviting bird enthusiasts of all experience levels to join their upcoming spring birdwatching field trips. These walks, set in various locations throughout the …
Opinion
For people in Delaware County, a shortage of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants means that seeking primary care—basic health care and preventive services—often …
Regarding Editor Browne’s opinion piece in The Reporter May 1, page 15 - It’s well written, but wrong-headed. The basic proposal here is a law, based on scientific thinking [but not …
Letters to the editor
I want to thank the staff writers: Jessica Batienon and Lillian Browne for their excellent reporting and article inclusion of the Margaretville Hospital’s CATCH auction in this week’s …
I am concerned that Elizabeth DeFalco’s reporting is not ‘fair and balanced.’ I am a board member of the Margaretville Hospital.   However, I am speaking for myself alone. …
Police
WALTON — A head-on collision along state Route 206, near East River Road, in Walton on May 13 left multiple people injured and one man in critical condition, according to the Delaware County …
DELHI — Delaware County Public Defender Joseph Ermeti delivered a report to the county’s legislative committee on May 14, assuring supervisors that the office is fully staffed, operating …
New York State Police Kenneth Frederick Dillman, 29, Hobart, was arrested by Stamford State Police May 6 and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Dillman …
DELHI - A Walton man, Jarrett L. Griffin , 24, pleaded guilty to violating an order of protection in exchange for a promise of a one-year jail sentence in Delaware County Court, Tuesday, May 13. …
Real Estate Transactions
April 29 - May 5, 2025 real estate transaction report.
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, May 15, 2025

Colchester

Hello friends: have you begun building your ark yet? This has been a very wet May thus far but as I write this the sun is shining and there is hope. We are so grateful to the men and women who help …

Delhi

If you are looking for a way to help in your community, there are two cleanup events this weekend. On Saturday, May 17, there will be a river cleanup on the West Branch of the Delaware River starting …

Masonville

Benjamin Franklin: “No man’s life, liberty or fortune is safe while our legislature is in session.”  There is not much more time before this school year ends and …

Walton

The annual perennial flower sale to benefit The Alzheimer’s Association / Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday, May 17 at 120 North Street, Walton, from 10 a.m. until sold out. …
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