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Classic Cars Take the Scenic Route at Walton’s Fall Harvest Festival

WALTON — Nearly 40 classic cars took to the road Saturday, Oct. 10, for a leaf-peeping cruise organized by Maxine and Bob Locherer through the Walton Wheel group in conjunction with the Walton …

County Economic Development Announces Ag Grants, Programs

DELHI - Delaware County Economic Development Specialist Lindsay Whitbeck laid out a wide-ranging update of local agricultural support and commercial development efforts during a county Economic …

Colchester Weighs Rising Fuel Costs As Town Prepares 2027 Budget

COLCHESTER - Rising fuel costs prompted discussion among Colchester council members Oct. 7 as officials reviewed bids for heating oil, kerosene, diesel fuel and propane ahead of the winter season. …

Colchester’s Preliminary 2027 Budget Proposes Higher Tax Levy, Less Reliance on Fund Balance

COLCHESTER - Colchester’s preliminary 2027 town budget proposes a roughly 4.4% increase in overall spending and a substantial increase in the amount to be raised through property taxes, while …

Visitor Spending Tops $155M as Delaware County Expands Tourism Support

DELHI - Tourism in Delaware County continues to serve as a vital engine for the local economy, generating $155.7 million in direct spending and supporting over 1,200 local jobs, according to the …

Delaware County Announces Election Deadlines, Early Voting Hours

DELHI - Voters have several options for casting their ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, including early voting, absentee voting and voting in person at their assigned polling places. Polls …
Sports
Odell’s Four-Goal Performance Leads CV/S Girls Soccer PastGC-R, 7-1

ROXBURY - Jordan Odell scored four goals to power Charlotte Valley/Schenevus to a 7-1 victory over Gilboa-Conesville/Roxbury in a Delaware League girls varsity soccer contest Tuesday, Oct. 13. …

DAVENPORT - Chris Cox scored twice to lead Gilboa-Conesville/Roxbury to a 4-1 nonleague boys varsity soccer victory over Cherry Valley-Springfield Tuesday, Oct. 13. Dominic Grieco added a goal …
Varsity Boys Soccer  (5 league games) Gilboa Conesville/ Roxbury     5-0     11-1-1 HTC                   …
MILFORD - Cole Williams scored three goals and added an assist to lead Laurens/Milford to a 4-3 nonleague boys varsity soccer victory over South Kortright/Andes on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Williams …
WALTON - The Walton varsity volleyball team remained unbeaten Tuesday, Oct. 13, defeating Unadilla Valley 3-1 after dropping the opening set before rallying for three consecutive wins. Walton …
Academics
Voters Reject Walton Csd Capital Project

The Walton Central School District community went to the polls Tuesday, Oct. 13 and voted to reject the district’s proposed capital project. The two-proposition project would have totaled …

There will be a Walton Central School District Audit Committee meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the O’Neill High School.
Bridget Dacey-Martin , Bloomville, graduated from Bismarck State College with an associate in applied science in electric power technology in summer 2026. SUNY Oneonta awarded $80,660 in grant …
DELHI — The Delaware Academy Student Senate will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school’s small gym. “The …
This summer, SUNY Oneonta’s campus quad was filled with the buzz of 116 accepted students arriving early to learn what to expect as new first-year students. But this was no tour - the students …
Arts & Entertainment
Give Back, Explore Local History and Find a Good Read at Sidney Library

SIDNEY - The Sidney Memorial Public Library has a busy October planned, with a community donation drive, two history presentations, a fall book sale and a movie screening. Throughout October, …

Wired & Tired is one hour of subversive comedy, relentless satire, fearless joy and unlikely optimism in the form of live and multimedia shorts about the absurdities of contemporary living within …
The Friends of the (Sidney and Masonville) Libraries will hold the fall Grand Book Sale at the Sidney Memorial Public Library in the Smart Community Room Thursday, Friday and Saturday Oct. 29-31. …
MARGARETVILLE — Longyear Gallery will open two exhibitions Oct. 16: “Colors of the Year,” a solo show by featured artist Sheila McManus, and a members’ group exhibition. An opening reception …
As darkness descends, the air cools and leaves crinkle underfoot, it’s starting to feel spooky out there. There is no better way to celebrate the coming of the Halloween season than with a trip to …
Obituaries
Audrey Joan Wood
With deepest regrets we are saddened for the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Audrey Joan Wood, 80, …
Margaret MacNeill
On Sept. 27, 2026, Margaret “Peg” Ann MacNeill, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at age 75 while in the …
John Schwille
John “Jack” Robert Schwille, age 85, of East Lansing, Michigan, was born Aug. 27, 1941 in Delhi to Arnold and Jennie Schwille. He …
Daniel Ladlee
Daniel Wilson Ladlee of Meredith passed away at his home Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Dan was a hard worker from an early age, and …
Bruce Archibald
Bruce James Archibald, 80, of Oneonta, passed away Sept. 15, 2026. Born Dec. 30, 1945 in Delhi, the son of Robert J. and Freda …
Weather Words
“Fall is like spring. Temperature and precipitation go up and go down. And it does it daily. Last Wednesday, Oct. 7, we had 3 days of frost with the lowest temperature being 27 degrees. But on …
Outdoor Life
DELHI - New York’s 2026 deer and bear hunting seasons are underway, with several regulation changes aimed at increasing the harvest of antlerless deer. In the Northern Zone, which includes …
On a recent DEC survey effort, surface temperatures quickly rose as the afternoon sun shined down on the rock faces of the mountainside, inviting this beautiful, dark-morph timber rattlesnake out …
The Catskill Mountain Club is offering a series of member-led hikes across the Catskills in October and early November, with routes ranging from established trails to a bushwhack in the West Kill …
With chillier days on the horizon and fall activities in full swing, October is the perfect month to celebrate National Firewood Month. Before you build a bonfire under the stars with friends and …
Opinion
As a long-time political junkie, I am appalled at the quality of ads being put out by the candidates for the 19th Congressional District. Each candidate blaming the other for high utility costs is so …
Things big corporations tend to steamroll become enormous issues for rural consumers and businesses, affecting the already high costs of electricity. While there are many reasons power bills have …
Letters to the editor
As stated in last week’s edition of The Reporter , questions were raised at the recent meeting of the Village of Sidney concerning the boil water notice issued by the Village in conjunction with …
Residents of Hamden should be more informed regarding the harmful “fire and chemical hazard” of the proposed 125-magawat battery energy storage facility planned on Cobbe Cross Road, Hamden, New …
Police
Colchester Police Department Keith D. Coffin, 27, Ilion, was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs. Coffin was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge …
DELHI - A planned plea for Kevin M. Rossley , 38, of Delhi in Delhi Town Court on Tuesday, Oct. 13, was adjourned until Nov. 10 as the court awaits input from the alleged victim in a case involving …
DELHI - Delaware County Public Defender Joseph Ermeti asked county legislators Wednesday, Oct. 7, to approve a budget transfer to purchase a document scanner for digitizing closed case files and …
DELHI - Delaware County Clerk Haley Gransbury warned supervisors on the county’s Legislative Committee Wednesday, Oct. 7, that errors involving automated license plate readers are forcing motorists …
Real Estate Transactions
October 6-9, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here .
September 22-28, 2026 real estate transaction report. To view enlarged image, click here.
Our Community Columns

Looking Back, October 15, 2026

Walton

Northfield Community Church, 5118 County Hwy. 23, will serve it final all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast of the year Saturday, Oct 17, from 8 – 11 a.m. Menu will include pancakes (including …

The Pastor's Pen: Prepare

The earliest dating of Advent is impossible to determine. The start of Easter in Christian history is far more obviously tied to Passover (albeit with different methods for dating), and Christmas …

Weather Words with Frank Ward

“Fall is like spring. Temperature and precipitation go up and go down. And it does it daily. Last Wednesday, Oct. 7, we had 3 days of frost with the lowest temperature being 27 degrees. But on …

Sidney/Unadilla

Sidney The Hill and Valley Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Sidney Library beginning at 6 p.m. in the Smart Community Room. The program will be all about bluebirds and more. Come …
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