Weather Words with Frank Ward

“As of Wednesday, Oct. 9, we’ve not even had a quarter of an inch rain for October. That extends the drought we had in September and late August and the fall temperatures have finally …
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You break it, you buy it: Payout procedures discussed at DelCo Finance

DELHI - Delaware County Finance Committee members discussed payout procedures when county employees damage private property, and a “promising” sales tax revenue report for 2024, during a …

Catskills Commerce: How to Get Unstuck in Your Small Business

If you’re a business owner or feel responsible for a business, it’s not unusual to feel stuck. No, I’m not talking about the golden handcuff-kind-of-stuck where because of the cost …

Areas of growth: Middletown to finalize $10M revitalization grant application

MIDDLETOWN - Middletown council members continued discussions regarding an application for a state Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant which is due Oct. 18, during a meeting held Wednesday, Oct. …

Sidney eyes second chance at Restore NY grant

SIDNEY - At a Sidney council meeting held Oct. 10, Councilmember Kevin Greene said that he would like to apply for a Restore NY grant, but will need to submit a letter of intent to apply by Oct. 23. …

Clean energy upgrades discussed in Middletown

MIDDLETOWN - Middletown council members discussed possible uses of a $10,000 NYSERDA grant, including the installation of heat pumps or a new electric vehicle charging station, with Kristina Zill of …

DelCo tax foreclosure auctions fall five years behind

DELHI - Delaware County Finance Committee members discussed liability concerns about county-owned tax foreclosed properties associated with potential buyer inspection and other foreclosure …
Sports

NEWARK VALLEY — The Delhi/South Kortright cross country teams delivered impressive performances at the Newark Valley Invitational on Friday, Oct. 11, with both the varsity boys and girls teams …

WALTON — After a scoreless three quarters, Walton’s varsity field hockey team came alive in the fourth, netting two quick goals to secure a 2-0 victory over Onteora on Thursday, Oct. 10. …
Varsity boys soccer (7 league games) Gilboa/Roxbury 4-0 8-2-2 Downsville/Walton 4-1 8-2 Margaretville 3-1 5-5-1 SKCS 3-2 7-4 Jefferson/Stamford 1-2-1 5-6-1 Windham …
SIDNEY - Windsor girls varsity soccer secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Sidney Tuesday, Oct. 8, thanks to a second-half offensive surge. After a scoreless first half, Windsor broke through in …
Academics

DELHI - Tucked away among the many storefronts on Delhi’s Main Street is a community staple, The Ice Cream Shop at 77 Main Street, which delivers sweetness to its customers during Delaware …

The Walton Central School District (WCS) has started the search process for its next superintendent of schools. WCS Superintendent Dr. Michael MacDonald announced in July that he would retire at …
The next regular meeting of the Walton Central School Board of Education will be Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in the Walton Central School Board of Education room in the O’Neill High School. …
At the New York Aviation Management Association’s annual conference held this year in Buffalo, attendees heard from a variety of speakers on subjects ranging from cybersecurity to airport …
Arts & Entertainment

The Delaware County Historical Association is again accepting nominations for its annual Awards of Merit. Individuals and groups who have made significant contributions to the preservation and …

Share the Bounty, a free community dinner, will be held Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 15 Liberty Street, Sidney. The meal will be hosted by The …
The Party Theater returns with its third annual Microcosm outdoor theater performance for one night only Saturday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. at The Mutual Aid Society - 1863 county Hwy. 30, Stamford.   …
As the leaves change color and the air gets cooler, one can’t deny that it’s starting to feel a little spooky out there. A great way to celebrate the coming of Halloween is a trip to the …
Obituaries
Louise E. Carman
Louise E. Carman, 83, of Walton, passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2024, at Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She was born on …
Margaret Rose
It is with great sadness announcing that Margaret Rose, 95, of St. James Manor in Oneonta, formerly from Walton and Goodyear Lake, …
LeRoy F. Sawyer
LeRoy F. Sawyer, 86, of Walton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City. LeRoy was born March …
Real Estate Transactions
October 1-7, 2024 real estate transaction report.
Outdoor Life
This year’s final Wild Saturday in Roxbury is Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at Woodchuck Lodge, 1633 Burroughs Memorial Road, Roxbury. Speaker is the renown Dr. Michael Kudish, probably the most …
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds youth hunters and their adult mentors that a special youth firearms big game hunt will occur Oct. 12 – 14. Both resident and …
The monthly meeting of the Dave Brandt Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be held on Monday, Oct. 14. The meeting will be held at The Plains Senior Living Center at 163 Heritage Place in Oneonta in the …
Now through spring, you can help protect local trees by looking for and destroying spongy moth egg masses. Egg masses appear as fuzzy, brown patches, and can be found on trees, firewood, lawn …
Opinion
I have lived in the Sidney, Franklin and Bainbridge areas for most of my life. While the Reporter was always around, most people in my area really counted on the TriTown News. It was a sad day when …
Delaware County (DC) Board of Supervisors passed resolution #115 on June 28, 2023. This resolution “Occupancy Tax Disbursement Approval Department of Economic Development,” authorizes a …
Letters to the editor
I have been reading some claims about NY ERA Prop 1, which is on the ballot this fall. I read the amendment and did some research. Some things are very clear. This amendment closes loopholes in our …
In response to a recent letter from Walton in opposition to Prop 1, it seems to me the gentleman’s issues are with the Dept. of Health and the Board of Education, not the Board of …
Police
Sidney Police Department Caleb J. Sheldon, 43, Arkville, was arrested Sept. 23 and charged with forcible touching. Carolyn L. Covell, 34, Sidney Center, was arrested Sept. 24 and charged …
DELHI - The Delhi Fire Department responded to a suspected gas leak at Ace Hardware, at Price Chopper Plaza Tuesday, Oct. 8. Fire crews were called at 9:24 a.m. following a propane delivery, where …
DELHI - Upon the request of Police Chief Tahir Haqq at a Walton trustee meeting held Monday, Oct. 7, Police Officer Katie Mitchell was designated permanent in the position of investigator. Mitchell …
WALTON - Walton Police Chief Tahir Haqq took a moment to publicly recognize one of his own for exceptional service during a recent incident, during a Walton trustee meeting held Monday, Oct. 7. …
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Looking Back, October 10, 2024

Sidney-Unadilla

Sidney The St. Luke’s Lutheran Church will serve a free meatloaf dinner Saturday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the church community room on the corner of West Main Street and Circle …

Pastor's Pen: What are your priorities for living?

Are you being biblical? Paul wrote in Thessalonians 2:2-4, “But even after we had already suffered and been mistreated in Philippi we had the boldness in our God to speak to you the Gospel of …

Masonville

Harper Lee “Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.”     A reminder to parents that the …

Middletown

The first weekend of October sure felt like the first weekend of July. It really was too warm for a Fall Festival weekend. That said, it sure brought out the people. The region was packed with …
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