Gil Palladino walked over to the line of boys soccer players and reached out his hand for high fives. The Faith Heritage players coming off the turf at Clinton Stadium, heads down, having just lost in one of the Section Three Class C semifinals to Cooperstown. Palladino spoke to each one, taking a little more time to talk with their coach. Behind him the two teams to play in the other Class C semifinal hosted by Clinton warmed up, including his own, Westmoreland/Oriskany. In

The Clinton Central School Board of Education met Tuesday evening to discuss new business. CCSD Superintendent Chris Clancy began the meeting thanking and congratulating Teaching Assistant Melissa Roy on her retirement after 22 years. Clancy welcomed and congratulated Alicia Lusby on being hired as a Teaching Assistant. Clancy congratulated the CCS Drama Club on their performance of Fairy Tale Courtroom. Clinton students attended the Candidates Forum at the Hart's Hill Inn. C

The hamlet of Clark Mills will form a committee to work with the Town of Kirkland to bring about improvements. Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen spoke to the Kirkland Town Board last week about a recent meeting Clark Mills Strong had with Mohawk Valley Economic Development District Program Manager Amanda Whalen. That meeting followed Whalen’s visit this Summer with staff to tour Clark Mills and listen to ideas for improvements. Clinton Kirkland Improvement Corp facilitated that event.

Madison Rey sends the ball upfield as Mya Ballard starts up the sideline during Clinton’s semifinal field hockey game vs. Port Byron. The Panthers won 3-1 to advance. Story, more playoff action, Pages 7, 12

The latest Commitment to Waterville Award from Waterville First went to Morgan’s Hardware Store. Owner Tom Morgan and several family members attended a Waterville First reception at the Waterville Historical Society where the award was given. Assemblyman Brian Miller also attended and recognized the three-generation family business as a historic business in New York state. WF President Brian Bogan read the following and John Brouillette made the presentation: Frank P. Morgan