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WALTON - Showers will continue today and tomorrow, with cooler temperatures expected this weekend, Frank says.
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Return on Investment: Walton’s Ogden Library asks residents to approve funding proposition

WALTON - When Walton voters go to the polls to cast their vote on the 2024-25 school budget May 21 they will be asked to vote on a proposition to increase funding for the William B. Ogden Free …

Securing social services: officers to be posted at DSS buildings

DELHI - Delaware County Department of Social Services (DSS) committee members discussed security at DSS office buildings and office building updates among other business during a meeting Monday, …

Weather Words with Frank Ward

“On Thursday, the 11th, we had rain to start. It was 45 degrees and the rain ended at 9:30 in the morning and the wind and the rain came in overnight and we got another 46/100ths of an inch. …

DelCo Rescue Funds committee recommends funding of county clerk project

DELHI - Delaware County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) committee members recommended a $54,900 allocation to the county clerk’s office and agreed to allocate any remaining funds to the …

DelCo DSS: Visitation center, homeless population supervision needed

DELHI - Delaware County Department of Social Services (DSS) committee members discussed a need to hire additional caseworkers assigned specifically to handle the needs of homeless individuals, and …

Who’s paying?

DELHI - Delaware County Department of Social Services (DSS) Deputy Commissioner Keith Weaver discussed small “kinks” in the strategy to provide transportation to people released from the …
Sports

WALTON - Franklin Purple Devils varsity softball defeated the Walton/Downsville Warriors, 7-6, Tuesday, April 16. W/D got on the board first at the bottom of the third inning, scoring a single …

OTEGO - Unatego/Franklin varsity baseball defeated Sidney, 7-1, in MAC League play, Tuesday, April 16. U/F pitcher Braeden Johnson struck out 12 batters, had three RBIs and one home run. …
Varsity boys baseball (5 league games) SKCS                                           1-0 …
SIDNEY - Sidney varsity softball defeated Unatego 14-6 in a MAC League matchup, Friday, April 12. Sabers pitcher Ava Cirigliano struck out 12 batters and Chloie Taylor struck out two.
Academics

Laura Walker of Roxbury was recently inducted into the Pi of New York chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in recognition of high scholarly attainment. A total of 206 SUNY Oneonta students were recognized …

The next regular meeting of the Walton Central School Board of Education will be Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. in the Walton Central School Board of Education room at O’Neill High School.  …
Delaware Academy Art Club will again sponsor   a fire hydrant design contest in the village. Small groups are invited to participate in this contest to design and decorate a village fire …
The Mid-York Concert Band has announced its first annual scholarship. The award will recognize a high school band student who has achieved outstanding musical success as demonstrated by musicianship, …
Arts & Entertainment

Stamford Library has announced several members of the Stamford Library Writers Circle have been selected to participate in the Glimmer Globe Theater’s 2024 performance of Write Out Loud …

Stamford Library has announced several members of the Stamford Library Writers Circle have been selected to participate in the Glimmer Globe Theater’s 2024 performance of Write Out Loud …
The public is invited to Sidney’s annual Arbor Day celebration Friday, April 26 at the pavilion in Keith Clark Park beginning at 10 a.m. A musical performance by the Sidney Central …
BOVINA - Culinary creativity was rewarded with award-winning whisks at the Bovina Historical Society’s Crockpot cook-off annual fundraising event held Saturday, April 13, at Bovina Community …
Obituaries
Allan Donnelly
Allan Glenford Donnelly, 73, formerly of Rochester, passed away on April 12, 2024 at his home in Salisbury, North Carolina, after a …
Roderick Hillis
Roderick “Rod” Hillis, 83, of Hobart, passed away suddenly Friday, April. 12, 2024 at his home. Born on June 25, …
John Cronk
John George Cronk passed away at home April 12, 2024. The son of Gladys and Frank Cronk, he was born Aug. 22, 1938 in Mt. Kisco. He …
Real Estate Transactions
April 9-15, 2024 real estate transactions.
Outdoor Life
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a new online resource both for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. This tool will …
Trout fishing in Delaware County is not just a pastime - it’s a tradition steeped in history and lore. Flyfishing was birthed in the Catskills and the famed Beaver Kill, Willowemoc and east and …
The Upper Delaware River watershed is an important part of the long and storied history of trout fishing heritage in the Catskills and includes great angling waters like the East Branch, West Branch, …
Opinion
I would like to express my opinion on the idea of attempting to sell the building which houses the village offices, the theater, and the court room. The notion of selling the building to whoever, …
The xenophobic commentaries in last week’s Reporter were horrifying. Some of us might be aware that in February, Republican congressional released an immigration bill that had been the result …
Letters to the editor
Last fall I heard about a professional athlete who sustained an ankle injury while playing on artificial turf. There was speculation that his footwear contributed to his injury. I don’t have …
How incredible that Republican Molinaro is SO brave that he will break with his own party!   Oh, wait a minute, he is running in our more liberal, increasingly Democratic leaning, …
Police
Sidney Police Department Christopher A. Decker, 37, Unadilla, was arrested March 29 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation. James A. Reigles, 43, Fort Smith, …
DEPOSIT - Katrina M. Lott , 45, of West Edmeston, was sentenced to three years probation following a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated in Deposit Town Court April 9. Lott admitted to …
DELHI - Misty L. Cintron , 43, of Sidney, was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison, to be followed by one year of parole, in Delaware County Court April 8. Cintron pleaded guilty to one count of …
DELHI- Tristan Skeete , 38, Brooklyn, was indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury and charged with second-degree assault, accused of physically injuring an inmate at the Delaware County Jail where …
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, April 18, 2024

Walton

It’s circus time again and Billy Cole’s All-Star Circus will be at the high school gym tonight, April 18 at 6:30. Proceeds will benefit the Girls Basketball Boosters. Advance sale tickets …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney 4 Towns Forward will collect items for local pantries during April. Just one item can make a difference. The goal is to stock local school, church, and food pantries. They accept …

Middletown

After another week of awful weather, I’m not alone in feeling a bit desperate for some nice spring weather. According to a New York City website, the Pepacton Reservoir is more than full at …

Masonville

Erwin McManus, founder and lead pastor of Mosaic Church of Los Angeles: “No matter how difficult the battle, refuse to quit. Your future is on the other side of your failures.”   …
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