DELHI - What began as an effort by prosecutors to establish background and motive on the sixth day of testimony in the murder trial of Justin Valk shifted abruptly Wednesday, Jan. 14, as a … more

DELHI - On the sixth day of testimony, on Jan. 14,  in the trial over the death of Stephanie Valk, jurors heard detailed forensic evidence about her cause and manner of death as prosecutors … more

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Martin W. Planty, 43, Walton, was arrested Jan. 8 and charged with forcible touching and second-degree harassment. Planty was held for centralized arraignment … more

DELHI - Sheriff Craig DuMond announced the promotion of two longtime members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office during a swearing-in ceremony held Thursday, Jan. 8. Investigator David … more

DELHI - Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that Corrections Officer Paige Duchnowski has been selected as the Sheriff’s Office Employee of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2026. Duchnowski … more

* A previous version of this article stated that a motion to purchase the vehicle passed. It did not. The measure stalled. COLCHESTER - At a meeting shaped as much by urgency as by uncertainty, Colchester council members on Wednesday night, Jan. 7, debated whether to move quickly on the purchase of a new police cruiser - … more

COLCHESTER - The Colchester Police Department responded to 652 calls for service in 2025 according to its annual report, a year shaped by a heavy traffic workload, a high volume of arrests, and … more

DELHI - Testimony on the second day of the criminal trial of Justin Valk, held Thursday, Jan. 8, centered on questions of witness credibility and the handling of evidence. Jurors heard extended … more

Walton Police Department Brad L. Anderson, 42, Hobart, was arrested Dec. 10 on a Walton Village Court warrant for second-degree bail jumping. Anderson was held for centralized arraignment. … more

DELHI - Delaware County supervisors approved three budget amendments on Jan. 7, reallocating revenue within the sheriff’s office. In the first resolution, the board authorized a transfer of … more

COLCHESTER - In December Colchester Police received 108 calls. Police also issued 35 traffic tickets at 51 traffic stops. Police provided six assists to residents and other agencies, responded … more

DELHI - With a jury of nine women and six men seated and the courtroom hushed, opening statements Wednesday, Jan. 7, marked the formal start of the murder trial stemming from the August 2022 death of … more