I was intrigued by the letter last week regarding the presidential election. He calls those of us on the other side ‘Chicken Littles’ which is too funny, as we watched the entire … more

There is a lot of confusion and many lies being put forward by anti-abortionists about Prop 1 on the ballot this November. Prop 1 was created to protect a woman’s right to control her own … more

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 … more

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 … more

The brouhaha over questionable allegations by J.D. Vance and Donald Trump that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are chowing down on wild geese from the city’s parks brought back memories … more

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 … more

“When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.” My thinking exactly about the Sept. 5 front page Reporter article “Poverty, housing, mental health … more

In 2016, the Community Foundation of South Central New York conducted a needs assessment and identified Walton as having the highest childhood poverty rate and lack of mental health services. … more

A recent letter from Franklin urges support for Proposition #1 in the coming election. I must disagree - vehemently. The writer cites the lack of NYS Constitutional support for reproductive rights. I … more

“Prop 1: Parental rights under attack?” Aug. 27, 2024, neglected one of the main intentions of the NY State constitutional amendment (ERA).   While reproductive rights in New York … more

The County Fair was a wonderful family event, as always, and those of us staffing the Democratic Committee’s booth met many friendly fairgoers who stopped by our booth to talk with us. … more

I was at the Franklin Planning Board meeting and there were some things that I found very disturbing.  Mr. Shaw somehow got a property assessed at over 1 million dollars for $380. We will … more