Gary P. Gailes, a successful businessman and loving friend, passed away on Oct. 8, 2025, after a long illness. Born July 19, 1945 and raised in Canaan, Connecticut, the son of Thomas James and … more

DELHI - With budget negotiations behind them, banter about football, hunting and Thanksgiving turkeys dominated a short meeting of the Delaware County Finance Committee Wednesday, Nov. 25. … more

WALTON - A long-anticipated transformation of Walton’s riverfront took a decisive step forward Tuesday, Dec. 2, as trustees voted to begin the formal surveying process for phase two of … more

HANCOCK - Hancock council members moved through a stack of formal resolutions Tuesday, Dec. 2, approving a 35-acre timber sale, authorizing nearly $300,000 in financing for a new Freightliner … more

“November ended and it was wet, and then it was white. Tuesday, Nov. 25, we hit 47 degrees and had 28/100ths of an inch of rain. That 47 stayed overnight and started Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 47 … more

Van C. Peters, 91, of Hancock, passed peacefully on Nov. 26, 2025. Raised in Peas Eddy near Hancock, he was the eighth child of Maude and Knighton Peters. Van was a proud graduate of Hancock Central … more

MARGARETVILLE - Again this year, members of the greater Middletown community will gather on Main Street in Margaretville to celebrate the beginning of Chanukah season. Members of Congregation … more

It will be another busy and fun weekend in Delhi. Last week’s trivia question was: when will the Delaware Academy PTA will hold its Craft Fair? Celebrate and support young entrepreneurs at … more

STAMFORD - The opening week of the girls varsity basketball season delivered instant drama Monday, Dec. 1 as Sidney outlasted Stamford/Jefferson, 68–66, in a non-league showdown that came down … more

MARGARETVILLE - Thanksgiving dinner was special for scores of people last week when Laurie Allison Owen and Scott Gray continued a community tradition long in the making. With the help of dozens of … more

MARGARETVILLE - After confusion and a threatened cancellation, a holiday tradition in Margaretville rolled up Main Street in style on Saturday, Nov. 29 at dusk. The Holiday Lights Parade, a tradition … more