For 12-year-old Lydia Vitarius, this year’s youth big game hunt was one she’ll never forget. The young hunter from Bloomville harvested her first buck, a nine-pointer weighing 160 pounds … more

Beverly Faling Peters, age 85, of Hancock, passed away peacefully at her home in Peas Eddy on Oct. 10, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Emory United Methodist Church, 89 East Main … more

Located on New York state Route 206, just a few miles outside of Walton, stands True North Youth Ranch, Inc. TNYR, Inc. was founded in 2020 but has served youth since 2015. It is also a 501c3 … more

HAMDEN -   The Old Cemetery was once a pasture, Hamden Supervisor Wayne Marshfield recalled - “I remember when I was a young fellow. I remember the cows running in here, and that’s … more

SIDNEY - A proposal to turn part of Sidney’s sprawling former Acco complex into an aviation college took a step into public view Tuesday, Oct. 14, as an engineer spearheading the effort … more

ANDES - Andes is getting its own voice on the dial. At the Oct. 14 town council meeting, organizers of a new low-power community station said they’ve cleared major hurdles - a tower on … more

SIDNEY - Sidney trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 14, set a firm schedule for tackling overdue water bills and moved through a slate of public-safety and infrastructure updates touching everything from a … more

HOBART - The Rotary Club of Hobart has named Heidi Pickett the recipient of this year’s Mel Carpenter Award, an annual honor recognizing exemplary service to the local community. At a dinner … more

The Out of the Woodwork Players will hold auditions Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. for our spring show, “The Imaginary Invalid.” Auditions and … more

HIGHMOUNT - Crowds were brisk at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center Saturday, Oct. 11 as the area’s leader in fall festival celebrations for nearly 50 years extended its annual event to a … more

As New York avigates its economic and energy future, I urge policymakers and residents to reconsider the potential of Bitcoin mining and the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Far from … more