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Delhi: Village hall, welcome sign redesign underway

DELHI - Delhi trustees met with Deb Fleming of Sign Designs to continue discussion on sign lettering for Delhi Village Hall and a revamp of “Welcome to Delhi” signs at village entrances …

Delhi Trustees Review Sewer Plant Plans, Grants and Lead Line Work

DELHI - Delhi trustees heard project updates from Delaware Engineering’s Bill Brown, including sewer plant testing, grant applications, and lead service lines, during the trustees’ …

Help on hold: Waitlist implemented for child care assistance funds

DELHI - After issuing warnings in April, Delaware County Department of Social Services Commissioner Keith Weaver announced that starting May 21 Delaware Opportunities will implement a waitlist for …

Child support strategy redefined to reduce barriers to family reunification

DELHI - Delaware County Department of Social Services (DSS) Committee members discussed changes to foster care child support and monthly program and services data, during their meeting Monday, May …

Residents share ideas for Sidney’s future

SIDNEY – Members of Sidney’s town planning board held its second workshop for residents on May 20 — an open meeting to help brainstorm the town’s next comprehensive plan. …

Rethinking Delhi’s Reservoir Park

DELHI - As Delaware County leans into its reputation as a tourist destination, Delhi trustees are re-imagining their bustling parks, including Reservoir Park. On Tuesday, May 20, Delaware County …
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SIDNEY — Athletes from Franklin, Stamford, and South Kortright/Andes/Charlotte Valley made strong showings at the Tri-Valley League track and field championships held Thursday, May 23, with …

SIDNEY - Bainbridge-Guilford and Sidney emerged as the top teams at the 2025 MAC Track and Field Championships, held May 21. Bainbridge-Guilford captured the girls team title with a commanding …
DOWNSVILLE — Nearly 70 runners and 80 walkers of all ages crossed the finish line in the annual MayFest 5K color run held on Saturday, May 17. It was a commanding finish for Gavin and Nate …
SIDNEY — Sprinter Dejah Taylor and jumper Alex Neubert powered the Sidney girls track and field team to a strong showing at the Doug Quinney Invitational, held Friday, May 16 at Sidney Central …
AFTON — Behind a dominant performance on the mound from Ryan Wright, Afton/Harpursville defeated Delaware Academy 4–1 in the MAC consolation playoff bracket May 15.  Wright …
Academics

MARGARETVILLE - When the curtain went up on the Margaretville Central School production of Clue: High School Edition on Saturday, May 17, the mystery in the house was whether the 14 high school …

DELHI - Delaware Academy held its junior prom and this year the junior class took a different approach to the traditional prom court. They wanted to use the opportunity to recognize students in the …
SIDNEY CENTER – DCMO BOCES Board of Education President Vanessa Warren has been recognized with the Board Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York State School Boards Association. …
DOWNVILLE — With markers, paint, and patriotic spirit, 60 students at Downsville Central School turned art into honor during the annual Poppy Poster Contest, sponsored by the James S. Moore …
MARGARETVILLE - When voters go to vote on the Margaretville Central School budget on Tuesday, May 20, they will also be choosing candidates for two, three-year seats on the board of education. Two …
Arts & Entertainment

If you listen closely in the quiet mountain air of Delaware County, you’ll hear a sound long forgotten in much of America: the low, rhythmic rumble of a vintage train. It’s the sound of …

There’s something undeniably charming about music drifting from a front porch on a warm summer day. Now multiply that by twenty — across an entire Delaware County village — and you …
There are places where history whispers — and then there are places where it roars. Each June, on the banks of the West Branch of the Delaware River in Delhi, the past does not merely …
You won’t find red carpets or velvet ropes in Treadwell. No splashy art fair booths. No VIP lounges. Instead, on the first weekend of July, you’ll follow winding country roads past …
The Meredith Dairy Fest is a one-of-a-kind festival that showcases the dairy industry and its history in upstate New York. Sample local dairy products and other unique local food and beverages; …
Obituaries
 Corbett J. Lee
Corbett J. Lee passed away on May 7, 2025 at his home in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 88. He was predeceased by his parents …
William H. Stanton
William H. Stanton passed away on March 18, 2025. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 22, from 4-7 p.m. at the Hynes …
Karen O’Leary
Karen L. O’Leary, 83, of Delhi, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 18, 2025 on a beautiful spring day surrounded by love and …
Beverly Meres
Beverly Meres, 92, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother, passed away on May 14, 2025, at A.O. …
Florine E. Geasey
Florine E. Geasey passed away on May 2, 2025 in Advent Hospital in Lake Wells, Florida. Flo was born on April 27, 1936 in …

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Weather Words
“Last Thursday, May 15, it turned out to be a beautiful day. That wasn’t what was predicted, but it was sunny and we got to 76 degrees. Friday, May 16, started at 54. We had some rain in …
Outdoor Life
With spring in full swing and young animals more visible, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reminds New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a safe distance and resist …
Joe Dibble of Bovina displays a turkey harvested at 9:52 a.m. on May 6. The bird weighed 20.5 pounds, sported a 10.5-inch beard, and had matching 1 1/8-inch hooked spurs.
The Catskill Mountain Club is a 21 year old, grassroots, non-profit, offering free, member-lead hiking, paddling and biking adventures throughout the Catskill Mountains. The Club advocates for any …
The Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society is inviting bird enthusiasts of all experience levels to join their upcoming spring birdwatching field trips. These walks, set in various locations throughout the …
Opinion
For people in Delaware County, a shortage of physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants means that seeking primary care—basic health care and preventive services—often …
Regarding Editor Browne’s opinion piece in The Reporter May 1, page 15 - It’s well written, but wrong-headed. The basic proposal here is a law, based on scientific thinking [but not …
Letters to the editor
After reading the article in The Reporter , “Mental Health Disaster Response Team to be launched,” I am excited to learn what Doug Elston, Director of Delaware County Community Services, …
It has been an honor to serve on the Sidney Town Board for the past eight years, including the last four as Deputy Supervisor. Throughout my tenure, I have advocated for transparency and the …
Police
Walton Police Department Courtney Condon, 36, undomiciled, was arrested May 9 on a Walton Village Court warrant. Condon was held at the Delaware County Jail for centralized arraignment. …
DELHI - Daniel Schultz , 63, Margaretville, was sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by a three-year conditional discharge, as part of a negotiated plea and sentence deal, in Delaware …
DELHI - Delhi Justice Mathew Burkert spoke to council members about possible renovations to the court’s attorney/client meeting room to ensure attorneys and incarcerated clients can continue to …
DELHI — In a courtroom marked by sharp exchanges and legal nuance, the case of People v. James D. Christ was argued before Delaware County Court Judge John Hubbard on Tuesday, May 13. At issue: …
Real Estate Transactions
April 29 - May 5, 2025 real estate transaction report.
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Looking Back, May 22, 2025

Simply Tech: Older than you think

Welcome back to Simply Tech, a column all about the new technologies out there. Every other week, we’ll cover a topic to help you make sense of a fast-changing technological world. …

Walton

Senior Class Car Cruise Sunday, June 22 at 6 p.m. Line up at the fair parking lot, cruise through Delaware and Stockton Avenues and back to the fairgrounds for a class picture. Only cars with seniors …

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The Sidney Memorial Day parade will be Monday, May 26. The parade will start at 9 a.m. from the Sidney Plaza (former Great American) parking lot and march down Main Street and River …

Masonville

Kate Bowler, writer and professor at Duke Divinity School: “Unconditional Love is rare. When we see it in ourselves or anyone else, let’s draw close to it like we are warming ourselves by …
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