The calendar says it’s spring. As usual, the weather isn’t cooperating. But that’s OK. The birds are very vocal, the geese are heading north and maple season is in full swing. One … more

Ah spring. It’s always great when it arrives but after the long, hard winter we had, this one is even better than usual. Barbara Mellon Kolb, a hardy Catskillian, shared last week that even … more

Here’s what I’m talking about... Monday, March 10, I began to believe that winter will actually come to an end. If the temperature didn’t reach 60, it sure felt like it did. The … more

Margaretville Central School has invited community feedback sessions on the development of its new Academic Eligibility Plan. A copy of the proposed plan is available at the front office of the … more

Well we made it, tough I for one have a terrible case of cabin fever, we have hit the end of February and can (cautiously) look forward to spring. Blue, blue skies and bright sunshine on Friday and … more

Whadda Winter?! Though I try to avoid slang in favor of language clarity, the weather has defied explanation. There was so much winter it was impossible to contain it. We had snow and cold of course, … more

Those among us who love major snowstorms got skunked twice last week when forecasters promised major dumps of the white stuff. One storm did bring enough snow to close schools, but it was less the … more

While I can’t say I love the cold – especially the “deep freeze” kind of cold, I would prefer it to the up and down, hot and cold we’ve had recently. Going from seven … more

How cold was it? It was so cold that you had to break the smoke off your chimney! It was so cold we had to chisel the dog off the hydrant. I chipped a tooth on my soup. Dunkin’ Donuts was … more

Some years we go through winter and think it was hardly even winter and we wonder why all those snowbirds head south. This year is not one of them. The mix of freezing cold, snow and ice we’ve … more

With weather feeling a lot more wintery and local school students in the last days of school before a long holiday break, it really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Snow on the ground … more

The holiday season is passing too quickly, as it always does. Tonight, Thursday, Dec. 12, MCS middle and high school students will present the annual winter concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. … more