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Franklin, Margaretville to Receive State Grants for Water Quality Projects

Two Delaware County communities will receive a combined $430,000 in New York state grants to help protect water quality, reduce flooding risks and safeguard local waterways. The town of Franklin …

Walton Trustees Consider Truck Restrictions After Tractor-Trailers Get Stuck on Village Streets

WALTON - Walton Trustees discussed ways to address tractor-trailers traveling through residential neighborhoods and becoming stuck on village streets during its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3. Mayor …

Public Invited to Veterans Ceremony at Delaware Academy Nov. 10

DELHI - Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi will again be hosting area veterans for a special Veterans Day event on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Veterans and their families are invited to attend …

Cover Your Acres - Protecting People & Property: Nov. 19 in Hamden

Cover Your Acres - Protecting People & Property will be presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The program will include a practical overview of …

DO Staff Honored at Youth Bureau

Delaware Opportunities staff attended the 41st Annual Youth Awards Banquet to celebrate the outstanding youth and youth workers making a difference in our community. Delaware Opportunities Board …

Barn to Market Workshop for New York Pork Producers Dec. 7 in Walton

Cornell Cooperative Extension will host and present a Barn to Market Workshop for New York pork producers: “Pork Workshop - Producing Wholesome Pork for your Consumers” at Walton Agricultural …
Sports
XC: Sidney, Delhi-SK Runners Shine Section IV Cross-Country

GREENE - Delhi-South Kortright senior Jaden Lewis claimed the boys individual title, while runners from Sidney and Delhi-South Kortright delivered several top-10 finishes at the Section IV …

OTEGO - Unatego/Franklin volleyball defeated Delaware Academy in four sets Tuesday, Nov. 3. After dropping the first two sets, Delaware Academy rallied in the third, earning a hard-fought 25-23 …
WALTON — The Walton varsity volleyball team is moving on! The Warriors delivered a strong performance Tuesday, Nov. 3, earning a 3-1 victory over Harpursville/Afton in the quarterfinal round of the …
DELHI - Delaware Academy’s football team closed out its regular season with a 47-0 shutout of BGAH on Friday, Oct. 30, using four takeaways to fuel a dominant performance at home. DA scored …
In Match V of the Central Empire State Rifle and Pistol League for Oct. 30, teams from Walton, Stamdofrd/Richmondville and Oneonta notched victories. Walton defeated Rockdale : 1076-10X to …
Academics
Capital Project Public Forum - Thursday, Nov. 12

There will be a Walton CSD 2026 Capital Project Public Forum for Q&A on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the O’Neill High School auditorium.

The Roscoe Central School Class of 1963 gathered Sept. 25-27, 2026, for its 63rd class reunion, with a weekend of get-togethers in Roscoe. Festivities began Friday with a buffet at the Courtyard, …
The DCMO BOCES School Lunch Management team was honored at an event in Binghamton Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Rural Health Network of South Central New York held its annual Rural Health Awards celebration, …
MARGARETVILLE - Brynna Asher and Genevieve Curlew-Siclare were honored at Margaretville Central School Monday, Oct. 26 for doing what many believed was impossible. Each student achieved a perfect …
WALTON — Seventeen students were inducted into the Walton Central School District chapter of the National Honor Society during a ceremony Thursday evening, joining four current members in the …
Arts & Entertainment
Sidney Library to Screen ‘Project Hail Mary’ on Nov. 15

SIDNEY — Moviegoers can enjoy an afternoon of science fiction and popcorn Nov. 15 when the Friends of the Libraries present a screening of “Project Hail Mary” at the Sidney Memorial Public …

MARGARETVILLE - Margaretville’s annual Halloween Parade Friday, Oct. 30 drew the usual cohort of elementary school students, high school musicians and parents, teachers and friends when it stepped …
The Delaware County Historical Association will host a leather-stamping workshop at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, offering participants a chance to learn the historic craft of decorating leather. …
The Sidney Memorial Public Library will offer instruction and assistance with Microsoft PowerPoint Thursday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. A session on Microsoft Excel is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 19, …
The Sidney Photography Club will hold an opening reception from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The club’s work will be on display in the Smart Community Room through Nov. 28 during regular …
Obituaries
Susan Earl
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Susan Earl, 63, a beloved wife, sister friend, and cherished member of the …
Fredrick E. Winters
Fredrick E. Winters, 81, passed away on Nov. 1, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him dearly and memories that will last a …
Brian E. Robinson
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. …
Donald L. Tompkins
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald L. Tompkins, who left us Oct. 27, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born …
Betty D. Tompkins
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty D. Tompkins, who left us peacefully on October 30, 2026, at the age of …
Weather Words
“Last Wednesday, we had 63 degrees, that was way above normal. Of course, as soon as the sun dropped behind the hills, the temperature dropped quickly and we ended up back into the 30s. Then we had …
Outdoor Life
New York has a venomous predator that weighs less than an ounce—and you have probably walked right past it. The northern short-tailed shrew looks rather unassuming: tiny eyes, velvety fur, and a …
Seed dispersal is the natural method plants use to spread their seeds. Since parent plants cannot easily spread seeds on their own, they have adapted to take advantage of wind, water, and other …
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and the New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) has announced the annual water conservation poster …
Visiting a state forest for a hike or a Wildlife Management Area to go birding? Don’t forget to check out the kiosk. Kiosks provide visitors with maps, history, rules and regulations, and …
Opinion
We need to vote……………that comes first. How we vote is just as critical. Please consider that we have had seven elected representatives to Congress out of 26, all Republicans. They have …
The lack of affordable housing in our upstate region is a critical issue with large ramifications. For the young, the seniors and the economic health of the region. Young people are leaving the …
Letters to the editor
The current administration is widely described as operating in an environment of unprecedented opportunities for private enrichment through public power—and it’s a systemic problem blurring the …
The current situation in our country is one in which just a small group of very rich and powerful people are controlling our government. The wealth disparity, along with the corruption and lies, has …
Police
The Colchester Police Department responded to 223 calls for service in October 2026 and made 10 arrests, according to the department’s monthly activity report. Traffic enforcement accounted …
Colchester Police Department Christina M. Lorusso, 37, Downsville, was arrested Oct. 18 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlawful operation of a motor vehicle. Lorusso was issued an …
DELHI - At a swearing-in ceremony held at the Delaware County Public Safety Building Thursday, Oct. 22, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the promotion of Deputy Sheriff Justin Mohr to Deputy Sheriff …
HANCOCK - The Hancock Police Department responded to 44 calls for service and investigations in October, issued 10 traffic tickets and made one arrest, according to the department’s monthly …
Real Estate Transactions
October 27 - November 2, 2026 real estate transaction reports. To view enlarged image, click here.
October 20-26, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here.
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, November 5, 2026

The Pastor's Pen: Terms of Endearment

Perhaps one of the most well-known and favorite Bible passages is this one: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have …

Walton

The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) will host a turkey dinner with all the fixings Friday, Nov. 6 at the Walton Vet’s Club. Serving starts at 5 and goes to 6:30 p.m. or sold out. Just $15, dinner …

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney Donations for Uplift Care kit boxes can be left at the following places through Dec. 4. Kits are given to children and their families who are going through difficult times such as cancer …

Masonville

Carla Hall, chef and food network personality on advice she’d give her younger self. “Say ‘yes’ when you can, ‘no’ when you need to and ‘I don’t know’ when you really don’t …
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