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Editor’s Note: Just as the paper was going to press at 5 p.m. Tuesday, word was received that Walton Central School Superintendent MacDonald posted the following update on the school’s …

DELHI - Delaware County Acting Supreme Court Judge John Lambert has directed that the lawsuit brought by former Delaware County Social Services Commissioner Dana Scuderi-Hunter against Delaware …
DELHI - The Delhi Fire Department, in conjunction with the County Sheriff, hosted a drive-thru Halloween event from 2 to 5 p.m. at the firehouse, on Saturday, Oct. 31. Collaborative treat bags of …
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many area American Legions have canceled Veterans Day ceremonies. However, citizens can honor veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11, by attending any of the following Veterans …
News
Delaware County Public Health Services asks residents who have visited three local restaurants to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms after employees of the restaurants tested positive for the …
The Delhi Village Hall will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, according to a public service announcement from Delhi Village …
Due to Veterans Day falling on Wednesday this year, delivery of The Reporter by the United States Postal Service will be delayed one day next week. Those with online accounts will have access as …
Election Day turnout has been heavy, starting early and remained continuous through the morning, according to veteran election day worker, Lois Hodge of Walton. By noon on Tuesday, over 800 residents …
Join the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to provide Christmas gifts to Delaware County children in need by dropping off new, unwrapped Christmas gifts in Toys for Tots collection boxes located …
Sports

NYSPHSAA Adds Tennis Team Championship Beginning 2021-2022

The New York State Public High School Athletic Association approved adding a state team championship for boys and girls tennis at its Oct. 21 meeting. Currently, there is only an individual …

Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus Update:

Delaware County Public Health and the Board of Supervisors announced Monday, Oct. 26, that another person has died in the county due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total to nine …

New York Issues Travelers Advisory

Local Officials Urge Compliance As State's Virus Numbers Continue To Decline

Red Cross Now Testing Blood Donations For COVID-19 Antibodies

Arts & Entertainment

The Community Center and Railroad Museum in Franklin will host a winter farmers’ market on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 572 Main Street. Vendors will be both indoors and outdoors. From 10-11 a.m., …

Here’s a chance to win a homemade pumpkin pie for your Thanksgiving dinner. For every book you read during November, enter your name and its title on an entry form and drop it in the …
The Delhi Village Police Department provided a Halloween Safety Patrol in the village on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 31 while the community was trick-or-treating. According to Police Chief Michael …
Academics

Walton’s Townsend School traditional Halloween window painting contest was held again this year with fifth grade students painting windows on downtown storefronts. About nine windows were …

Stamford Central School will hold a virtual parent/teacher conference day on Nov. 20. Appointments will start at 8 a.m. Parents of elementary students have been assigned a specific time to meet with …
It was a special night at Delaware Academy’s Oct. 26 board of eduction (BOE) meeting. Along with “board appreciation night,” the academy received various awards for a job well …
The winners of Walton Townsend Elementary School’s annual fire prevention safety poster contest were announced this week, and Walton Firefighter Bob Lang brought the winners ribbons and …
Our Community Columns

Michael Miller’s Farm Diary

On July 28, 1915, my great-great-grandfather Michael Miller died at the age of 87. Born in Scotland, he came to America as a small boy with his father and mother, William and Isabella (Dickson) …

Walton

I’m glad the kids got to do Halloween this weekend as the school is now remote for the next week. We just need to stay vigilant in washing our hands, wearing masks and distancing in tight …

Treadwell

Congratulations to the Bartow and Coss families at the birth of Natalie Renay Bartow. Parents are Heith Bartow and Amanda Coss. Congratulations to Joanna Matusick on being elected as the new board …

Halloween, All Saints Day, And All Souls Day

Everybody knows the secular holiday of Halloween; but not everybody knows it derives from a holy day, All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1, followed by All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2. Did you realize that …

Hamden

Continue to keep Sylvia Reed and Dan Socorrso in your prayers. Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi churches for Sunday, Nov. 8, will be held in the DeLancey church. Rev. Connie …
Letters to the editor
“Blackmail!”  There, I’ve reformed the 10/14/20 Reporter headline “State Aid Threatened Over Police Reform.” “Gov. Cuomo et al want US to weaken the rule of …
The article titled ‘”W.I.D.E.” in the Sept. 2, 2020 issue of The Reporter exposed the pitiable and tragic situation of a woman in Delhi who “...found herself questioning her …
I have spent 25+ years providing a safe and healthy learning environment for staff and students in our area and took pride in doing so. I have conducted countless Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) …
I would like to take this opportunity to express my deepest appreciation and thanks for the outpouring of support the Sheriff’s Office has received regarding last Thursday’s protest in …
Opinion
Emergency workers, police, and highway crew members put themselves in harm’s way every time they respond to a roadside accident. Oftentimes, these hardworking individuals are attending to …
Even though winter is still a few weeks away, the first chilly signs are being felt and the first dusting of snow has hit our region. Skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, ice fishing and other winter …
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic businesses have worked diligently to stay afloat – it has not been easy. Every industry has been affected in some manner and I know from my conversations with …
Since 1987, our nation has observed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Tragically, nearly one in four women and one in seven men are victims of domestic violence and abuse. Domestic …
Legal Notices
Blue Horseshoe Buttermilk Farm LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/7/2019. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail …
Binnekill Properties LLC. Filed3/12/18. Office: Delaware Co.SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 225 White Rd,Margaretville, NY 12455. Purpose:General. Binnekill Tavern LLC. …
39 Howell Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/13/2019. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 3509 Dunk …
39 Howell Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/13/2019. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 3509 Dunk …
Police

Sparks from Engine Compartment Ignite Vehicle

MERIDALE - The Delhi Fire Department responded to a call at the “S” turn outside Meridale on Route 28 on Saturday, Oct. 31 around 8 p.m. A personally-owned pickup truck was headed …

Police Blotter

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office • Antelmo Calvoperez, 25, East Montpelier, Vt., was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with driving while intoxicated and consumption of alcohol in a motor …

First Snow Causes Multiple Area Accidents

The Delhi Fire Department responded to a number of calls regarding vehicle accidents resulting from the first snowfall of the season on Monday, Nov. 2.  Overnight, the area accumulated …

Franklin 20 One Step Closer To Justice

October 22 was a day that many animal advocates had been waiting for since February; it was the date of the hearing for Nasir Azmat in the town of Franklin court.   Azmat, the owner and …
Outdoor Life

Motorists Should Watch For Deer and Moose On Or Near Roadways

DEC reminds drivers that deer and moose become more active during the breeding season and are more likely to enter public roadways in the fall. Two-thirds of the crashes between deer and vehicles …

Free Fishing Day Nov. 11

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a free fishing day on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. During free fishing days and weekends, anyone can fish the fresh …

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $200,000 In Funding To Combat Chronic Wasting Disease In New York State

U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced $180,366 in federal funding for …

DEC Announces Plan To Sustainably Manage Catskill Park Resources

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the creation of a new strategic planning initiative to promote the sustainable management of public …
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Obituaries
 Edgar S. VanBuren
Edgar S. VanBuren, a longtime Walton resident, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, at the age of 100. Born September 25, 1920, in Platte, …
Milton E. Fitch
Milton E. Fitch, 65, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family following …
Herman Herklotz
Herman Paul Herklotz passed away on Oct. 25, 2020 at Albany Medical Center.  “Butch” as he was known to many, was …
Helen Ann Laing Bramley
Helen Ann Laing Bramley of Delhi passed away peacefully at home Oct. 27, 2020. She was 87 years old. She was born Feb. 20, 1933 in …
Deborah Hubbs
Deborah Mary Hubbs passed away Oct. 26, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving family was at her side at home, as she …
Helen Groves
Helen Augusta Lengemann Groves, 93, passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2020. Helen was born in Queens, to Dorothy and Peter Lengemann …
Darlene E. Tait
Darlene E. Tait, 58, formerly of Delhi, passed away on Sunday evening, Oct. 18, 2020 at the Oneida Center for Nursing and …
The Rev. Dr. John F. Stephenson Jr.
John, 89, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, from head trauma following a serious fall. John was born Feb. 17, 1931, in Orange, …
Marla J. Mazar-Carr
Marla Mazar-Carr, an accomplished painter, teacher, herbalist and resident of Saint George, Maine, passed away peacefully on Sept. 3, …
Joan E. Luscomb
Joan E. Luscomb, 85, of Downsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at O’Connor Hospital in Delhi following …

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