The Town of Kirkland Board met Monday evening to discuss new business. The Board approved a resolution approving the Nov. 12 meeting minutes. The Board held a discussion about Kevin Magdon as a candidate for the Zoning Board of Appeals, with approval to the Board scheduled for the Organizational meeting. The Board received word from Anita's Steven Swans Humane Society, they would be ending their boarding agreement with the Town due to cut funding from Oneida County. Town of K

So far this year the Village of Waterville has issued 43 building permits. Codes Officer Ben Bialek told the Village Board at their meeting last week that none of them were for new buildings or homes. Most were for extensions and repairs. Bialek said Schoolhouse Apartments recently had a problem with the elevator. People became stuck on it, and the elevator phone inside did not work to alert someone. Instead, the matter came to attention when people heard banging. Bialek said

Provided Photo On Nov. 18, the Clark Mills Strong Coalition hosted a media event to publicize its progress towards its goal of raising $50,000 for a generator and other vital equipment needed by the Clark Mills Fire Department. They celebrated the receipt of $15,000 in donations (nearly a third of their goal). The Coalition is comprised of the Clark Mills Fire Department, the Clark Mills American Legion Post 26, the Sons of the American Legion, the Clark Mills Legion Auxiliar

Jesse Sibley says it took some time, but he finally landed where he belongs. This fall, Sibley became the Site Coordinator at Waterville Central School for Connected Community Schools. Last spring, he was assigned to the post temporarily before getting the job permanently. “From Day 1 when I got here I felt right at home,’’ Sibley said. “I think, how can I call this my job when I have so much fun here every day?’’ Connected Community Schools, a program that began in the Rome

At a special meeting last week Waterville Board of Education members approved the annual audit of District finances. Tricia Lucas with D’Arcangelo accounting firm presented a summary of the review for the 2024-25 school year. She said a new federal accounting standard regarding compensated absences was in place for the year. However, this year did not require a separate audit of federal funds as did the last three years. Waterville Central School District’s federal funding wa

For the two months leading up to Halloween, the Clinton home of Tom Neumann and Corinne Gates turned into Dinosaur Central. This year’s theme of Triassic Park brought in about 4,000 adults and kids to see the scenario made by about 30 volunteers. See some before photos and learn how the magic comes together, Page 6

Twelve Waterville Junior-Senior High School students competed in the District’s 152nd annual Prize Speaking Contest last week. The event is believed to be the oldest continuous one in the United States. Monetary prizes were sponsored by the Waterville Rotary Club and Brothertown Optimist Club. Students who participated and where they placed in their category: front row, Orrin Tingley, 1st place, Comedy; Samantha Cook, 12st place Poetry; Helen Wilcox, 2nd place, Poetry; Alyssa