STAMFORD – Headwaters Arts Center invites the community to escape the winter cold with the Wintertide Film Series, a curated selection of films spanning nearly a century of cinema. Enjoy five … more

ITHACA - Area athletes from Delaware Academy, Deposit-Hancock, Unadilla Valley, Sidney, Unatego and Walton/Downsville competed at the 2026 Quinney Invitational track and field meet held Jan. 3. … more

LAURENS - South Kortright/Andes opened the Pat Grasso Tournament in decisive fashion on Jan. 2, overwhelming Laurens 64–20 in a first-round matchup. The Rams set the tone early and never … more

DOWNSVILLE - Walton/Downsville opened the W/D Holiday Tournament in commanding fashion on Jan. 2, rolling past Sullivan West 56–23 in the opening-round matchup. W/D set the pace early and … more

DOWNSVILLE - Walton/Downsville came up just short in the W/D Holiday Tournament championship on Jan. 3, falling 39–37 to Washingtonville in a tightly contested matchup. W/D battled throughout … more

HARPERSFIELD -   New York state health officials have levied $46,400 in fines against the operators of the New York Safety Track, LLC, closing a chapter in a prolonged enforcement case that … more

ROXBURY - A long, quiet stretch of the Catskill Scenic Trail is poised for its most significant upgrade in decades after the Catskill Revitalization Corporation secured a $300,000 New York state … more

WALTON -   The Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) is launching a one-time competitive grant program that will provide $1.35 million in funding directly to farms for innovative equipment and … more

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mark A. Barnes, 63, of Walton on Dec. 30, 2025, in his beloved hometown of Walton. Born on June 17, 1962, Mark was a son of Donald R. Barnes … more

One of the most recognizable sounds in the winter woods is that of the Pileated Woodpecker. Its large bill makes a distinctive thud on trees when excavating holes or searching for food and its loud … more

You know biking and backpacking, but have you ever heard of bikepacking? Or better yet, winter bikepacking? Bikepacking combines all-terrain bicycling with backpacking, where a bike is used to … more

If you have a real Christmas tree, choose from options that keep your tree out of the landfill and benefit wildlife and the planet: • Your municipality may offer a free tree collection program … more