The Clinton Central School Board of Education met last month to discuss new business. The Board hosted a Meet The Candidates forum with incumbent Boardmembers Rachel Clark, Patrick LaVeck, and Sam Catterson. Each spent time discussing their background in their communities and personal philosophies, as well as their contributions with the Clinton School Board and goals for their next terms. CCSD Superintendent Christopher Clancy and Business Administrator Ethan Martin gave a f

Improvements to Douglass Park in Oriskany Falls debuted at the Memorial Day ceremony. The Village of Oriskany Falls, led by Trustee Scott Jeffers, concentrated in the past year on making changes to the park. Money and work came from the village and the Oneida County Main Street grant. Douglass Park’s tribute to veterans and the military now includes resetting the marble monument established by the Oriskany Falls Rotary Club in 1970. The tribute now includes emblems for the si

After years of saying they wanted a grocery store back in the village, Waterville residents are not using the one they have. Huddle Farms Village Market-the non-profit co-op in the Triangle Bank building on the corner of Main and White Streets-has expanded its offerings in the past year to better serve as a grocery store, Board members said. But at their annual meeting recently, they said they were running out of ideas to lure people into the store. “We’ve gone from three yea

Brookfield Central School announced its academic leaders for the Class of 2026. Cousins Thatcher Bugbee and Mackenzie Bugbee are co-valedictorians with identical grade point averages. Thatcher’s plans are to attend Paul Smith’s College to study Natural Resource Conservation Management. Mackenzie’s plans are to attend Nazareth University to major in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and English. Salutatorian of the class is Sydney Bonafield. Sydney’s plans are to attend

The Waterville Fire Department and Village of Waterville are working out how to have the Firemen’s Little League Field, barbecue pit and other Department-owned property transfer to the Village. WFD Chief Jarrod Waufle gave a proposal to the Village Board at last week’s meeting. The discussion took up much of the two and a half hour meeting. Last year the pavilion on the site of the Village parking lot off Main Street was torn down. Waufle said in discussions with the members

School budgets for 2026-27 passed around the region, including locally. Waterville Central School District’s budget passed 230 to 66. Voters also approved buying new buses 233-62. Elected to the Board of Education for a three-year term were Justin Barth, 245 votes; Stephen Stanton, 199 votes and Pete Casatelli with 82 write-in votes. Approval was given to spend up to $250,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for furniture, equipment, and instructional technology 241- 52. The bud

The communities of Brookfield, Oriskany Falls, Deansboro, Clinton and Waterville observed a cool and a bit wet Memorial Day with parades, speeches and tributes to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in military service. Fire departments joined in the events, as did youth and service groups. More photos, Pages 6, 12