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WALTON - We are getting a reprieve from the hot humid weather we've experienced over the past week. We can expect warmer temperatures tomorrow, but less humidity, Frank says.
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Senior exercise programs funded

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors will accept two grants from Cornell Cooperative Extension for the Office for the Aging’s (OFA) Bingocize Fall Prevention and Tai Chi for Arthritis programs …

DelCo to fill 58 summer youth employment positions

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors are expected to authorize a budget amendment for the county’s Department of Social Services to fund the 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program at a meeting …

DelCo Public Defender secures $60k indigent legal services reimbursement

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors will accept a $59,365.73 reimbursement payment from the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (ILS) for payment to assigned counsel for people who …

DelCo to receive additional consultant, legal fees

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors are expected to accept an additional $37,500 in oversight “intervenor” funds to cover costs of attorney fees for the New York Power Authority’s …

Landfill rain cover to be purchased, CARES Act public hearing to be scheduled

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors are expected to approve $78,139 for two equipment purchases by the Department of Public Works at a meeting June 26. Supervisors will also schedule a hearing on the …

Tick-borne illness prevalent in DelCo

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors are expected to accept a $5,000 Rural Healthcare Alliance grant for the distribution of tick removal kits and tick safety information at a meeting June 26. …
Sports

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 …
The town of Delhi announce swimming lessons for the 2024 summer season. Registration forms are available through the Delhi Town Clerk’s office or at townofdelhiny.com.  • Session …
On Saturday June 22, Catskill Mountain Little League will host its annual BBQ fundraiser at their new facility on Route 10 in Stamford with a full day of baseball games. All proceeds will go toward …
Academics

OTEGO - Unatego Central School graduated 69 students, including two from Franklin Central School, at its 2024 graduation ceremony held Friday, June 21. Class treasurer and valedictorian Martha …

Sarah Wake of Delhi was recently named to the president’s list at the State University of New York at Potsdam. Wake, whose major is middle/secondary English education, was among 727 students …
The Board of Education re-organizational and regular business meeting will be on Tuesday, July 2 at 6 p.m. in the boardroom located in the O’Neill High School. Regular meetings are livestreamed …
DOWNSVILLE – Eighteen seniors left their high school career behind with a graduation processional and ceremony held at Downsville Central School, Friday, June 21. The number of graduates …
Arts & Entertainment

DELHI - Though typical southern summer temperatures prevailed over the weekend, southern troops did not in a reenactment of the Battles at Sailor’s Creek and Cedar Creek at the Clash of the …

WALTON - Walton’s inaugural Porchfest, a live music event with performers positioned throughout the village, drew hundreds of spectators and music lovers to the business district, Saturday, …
The New Kingston Valley Association sponsored its annual town-wide yard sale in New Kingston Saturday, June 8. More than a dozen vendors lined the town’s main street selling everything from …
EAST MEREDITH - West Kortright Center presents KIDSTOCK! on July 6 from   11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This children’s event features live music by Hopalong Andew followed by a square dancing set for …
Obituaries
Robert Brundege
Robert LaVern Brundege, 72 years old, went home to be with his Lord and his brother Gary on June 15, 2024, at Delhi Rehabilitation and …
Ralph K. Kirchner
Ralph K. Kirchner of Roscoe and Venice, Florida, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024 at Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis. He …
Judith Jobmann
Judith Jobmann of Andes passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford.  She was born …
Real Estate Transactions
June 11-17, 2024 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
Calling all butterfly fans! Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society board member Chris DeCesare will lead a field trip to view butterflies in the fields and gardens of Landis Arboretum Saturday, July 13, …
Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS) announces the 2024 Summer Youth Program Season – providing fun, hands-on experiences in natural science and environmental education through field …
Gather at the front porch of Woodchuck Lodge, 633 Burroughs Memorial Road, Roxbury, at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1 to join John Michelotti, founder of Catskill Fungi, for a mushroom walk called Fungi …
This Memorial Day - May 27 - will mark the beginning of summer for many New Yorkers, and with it the start of grilling season. Following proper safety procedures when grilling can help reduce injury …
Opinion
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 …
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 …
Letters to the editor
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 …
Christina Hunt-Wood’s letter to the editor in the June 6 edition of The Reporter levels several insulting and inflaming allegations about me personally as well as to the profession I have dedicated my entire adult life to.  It is very disappointing but not surprising
Police
New York State Police Zachary G. Pope, 23, Sidney, was arrested May 15 by Sidney State Police and charged with driving while intoxicated. Pope was issued an appearance ticket to answer the …
KORTRIGHT -   Devon R. Kupris , 22, Kortright, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Kortright Town Court Monday June 18. Kupris admitted to driving while intoxicated in the town of …
DELHI - Delhi council members discussed discussed state grant applications and plans for summer interns June 10 council. The 2023-24 New York State Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) grant …
DELHI - David J. Louden , 52, Sidney, pleaded guilty to violating an order of protection as part of a negotiated plea and sentence agreement in Delaware County Court, Monday, June 17. Louden …
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Looking Back, June 20, 2024

Weather Words with Frank Ward

WALTON - We could see thunderstorms with heavy downpours today or tomorrow, Frank says. The weather will continue to be un the upper 80s through next week.

Delhi

The full moon this month is Friday, June 21, the day after the summer solstice and the first day of summer. The temperatures this week are definitely feeling like summer. The town of Delhi …

Masonville

Michelle Yeoh, first Asian woman to win a best actress Oscar: “One thing that we all need always is hope. We always need to be able to hold up our heads and move forward.”     …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The art exhibit for June in the Smart Community Room is artist Mark Strodi, an internationally acclaimed, represented artist from NYC with studios there and Delhi. Art Workshop Acrylic …
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