HANCOCK - The village of Hancock has adopted a new noise control law Monday, Oct. 13, aimed at preserving “public health, peace, welfare and good order,” setting nighttime decibel limits, … more

COLCHESTER - Colchester council members met on Wednesday, Oct. 15, adopted its 2026 preliminary budget after a brief detour through the state tax-cap maze - a correction that trimmed the town’s … more

DELHI - The chants rolled down Main Street and spilled across the courthouse lawn Saturday morning, Oct. 18, where organizers of a “No Kings” rally said upward of 750 people gathered to … more

DOWNSVILLE - At the Old Covered Bridge Cemetery on Saturday, Oct. 18, ten volunteers lined up bluestone and fieldstone as preservation mason Pat Ryan taught the basics of dry-laid wall building. … more

HAMDEN -   The Old Cemetery was once a pasture, Hamden Supervisor Wayne Marshfield recalled - “I remember when I was a young fellow. I remember the cows running in here, and that’s … more

SIDNEY - A proposal to turn part of Sidney’s sprawling former Acco complex into an aviation college took a step into public view Tuesday, Oct. 14, as an engineer spearheading the effort … more

ANDES - Andes is getting its own voice on the dial. At the Oct. 14 town council meeting, organizers of a new low-power community station said they’ve cleared major hurdles - a tower on … more

SIDNEY - Sidney trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 14, set a firm schedule for tackling overdue water bills and moved through a slate of public-safety and infrastructure updates touching everything from a … more

HOBART - The Rotary Club of Hobart has named Heidi Pickett the recipient of this year’s Mel Carpenter Award, an annual honor recognizing exemplary service to the local community. At a dinner … more

Sidney Police Chief Eric Oliver and Officer Royce Terry stand with “Chase,” the department’s new K-9, whose name was chosen by Sidney Central School students and announced at the … more

SIDNEY - With winter looming, Sidney’s public works crew asked village leaders Tuesday, Oct. 14, to end the overnight snowplowing shift - a longstanding practice they say no longer fits the … more

SIDNEY - Reporting to Sidney trustees on Tuesday, Oct. 14, Fire Chief John Gilmore said September was quiet by recent standards - and October is already busier. The department “responded … more