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Carbon sequestration tops Soil & Water Conservation District meeting

WALTON - Following the 2023 Water Quality Symposium held March 13 - 16 in Syracuse, Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) directors discussed new methods of carbon sequestration …

A Century of Memories: Sidney honors 100-year-old resident with special day

SIDNEY - On April 1, the village of Sidney will celebrate Les Gregory Day to honor one of its most senior residents - Les Gregory - who turns 100 on April 2. Sidney trustees designated the day to …

Sidney Eagle Scout siblings

Following the acceptance into “Scouting USA” (Boy Scouts of America] and in the footsteps of her brother Chase Sutliff, Amber Sutliff worked through new regulations, exhibited skill and …

Boy Scouts celebrate 2022 Eagle Scouts

The Leatherstocking Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) celebrates 45 Boy Scouts who achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2022. This achievement is not only a testament to their hard work and …

Middletown GOP endorses candidates

The Middletown Republican Committee announced its slate of candidates for the 2023 local election to be held in November. The candidates have completed the petitioning process and are committed to …

Chamber launches online academy

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and GrowthWheel, a Delaware County based business and a premier world-wide trainer of business planning professionals, have partnered to deliver online …
Sports

BINGHAMTON - The South Kortrigth Rams varsity basketball team was defeated by the Chapel Hill Lions, 68-58, in regional championship game Saturday, March 11. The Lions started out with a strong …

DELHI - A South Kortright victory Saturday, March 4, over Southern Cayuga, 72-20, has given the Rams back-to-back sectional titles.  The Rams had an explosive first-quarter netting 26 points …
DRYDEN - Union Springs Wolves girls varsity basketball defeated the Unatego Spartans 53-30 Wednesday, March 1 in Section IV class C semifinals. The Wolves Payton Gilbert led all scorers with 16 …
The Catskill Mountain Little League (CMLL) is gearing up for the upcoming season and has announced three skills clinics across the region for youth baseball and softball players ages 6-12 years …
Academics

Administration at Walton Central School announced its 2022-2023 school year fourth marking period honor rolls Jan. 27 for high school students. Superintendent’s list students achieve …

Walton Central School high school has launched a peer tutoring program for students. Applications were reviewed and sophomore Aurora Siniscalchi, and seniors Makara MacGibbon and Rachel Trimbell were …
Roscoe Central School recently announced the students named to the honor rolls for the second marking period. To be named to the superintendent’s honor roll, students must have an average of …
Justin Beers of Walton was on the dean’s list at Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich. Beers’ major is automotive engineering. The University of Rhode Island has announced Stella …
Arts & Entertainment

WALTON - The Walton Central School music department, in collaboration with DCMO BOCES public information, presented its spring musical - a rendition of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Friday and …

The Sidney Memorial Public Library has released its scheduled events for February 9-28. Call the library at 607-563-1200 to register for programs and activities, or with questions regarding programs. …
The famed Hobart Rotary cooks will be at it again Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon, when the club will offer a full pancake breakfast with all the fixings: sausage, ham, hash browns, scrambled …
WALTON - Larry Jamieson, Walton, was inducted into the state’s Country Musical Hall of Fame recently, following a musical career that began when he was eight and 10 playing ukulele, which has …
Obituaries
Mary Jane Ternowski
Mary Jane “Grandma T” Ternowski was 97 years young when she passed away on Feb. 18, 2023. Born to Howard and Edna …
Lester J. Howard Jr.
Lester J. Howard Jr., 66, of Walton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 23, 2023 at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Lester was …
Anna Belle Nichols
Anna Belle Nichols, 95, of Palmyra, Va., passed away on March 24, 2023.  Anna was born on Sept. 23, 1927, to Dewight and …
Real Estate Transactions
March 14 - 20, 2023 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
The Catskill Mountain Club (CMC) offers guided hikes Monday, April 3 and Monday, April 17.  Hike Rochester Hollow on John Burroughs’ birthday – Monday, April 3, at 9 a.m. Join …
April 22 is Earth Day - the perfect time to shower a little love on your favorite stream or community. The Catskill Watershed Corporation (CWC) provides supplies to groups and individuals who …
NORTH BLENHEIM – The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Blenheim-Gilboa lower and upper reservoirs open for the season to recreational boating in early April. The exact date varies and is …
Opinion
I would like to share my opinion on the actions of The Reporter and their staff. First of all, the main reason I signed the county letter of “reprimand” was in support of our department …
My absolute astonishment regarding the condemnation by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, is of embarrassment to live in Delaware County! Have those that signed ever heard of the U.S. …
Letters to the editor
Charlie Piper has been a friend and advocate to area veterans. His expertise and enthusiasm in dealing with issues, and his assistance in obtaining benefits veterans have earned, has been a very …
The March 17, 2023 cover of The Mountain Eagle (“County: ‘No Confidence’ in Walton Reporter) is deeply disturbing for several reasons — but not about The Reporter. Here is a …
Police
DELHI - Delaware County Sheriff Craig DuMond presented Sheriff’s Office Annual Service Awards to staff Monday, March 20. In addition to staff, Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors/Bovina …
DELHI - The Delhi Police Benevolent Association voted to endorse Acting District Attorney Shawn Smith for election to a full four-year term as Delaware County District Attorney. Delhi Police have …
DELHI - A Kingston man, as part of a negotiated plea and sentence agreement, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree falsely reporting an incident and was sentenced to a three year conditional …
DELHI - An Andes man was sentenced to eight years in prison following a Feb. 6 guilty plea to sex crimes against youth in Delaware County Court, Monday, March 20. John Olson, 60, was sentenced to …
Our Community Columns

Why your business marketing has to be like a great first date

Marketing is dead. At least traditional marketing is. People don’t want to be cajoled, tricked, or begged into buying from you. AdWeek reports that 81% of buyers research the options …

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Looking Back, March 23, 2023

Walton

Kindergarten registration got a little cheated last week with the school closed a couple of days, so if you have registration papers to return for your incoming kindergarten student, come anytime …

Delhi

We had a great time at the St. Patrick’s Day parade last weekend. Thanks to all who made it happen for Delhi.  Last week’s trivia question: March 9 of what year was there an …