Onto the ice come about 25 hockey players. Some skate tentatively, using their sticks and the dasherboards at the Clinton Arena for balance. Others dig their blades into the newly treated ice and push hard for the far end of the rink. A minute or so into the practice, everyone has scooped up a puck on the end of their sticks, concentrating on controlling the disc as they skate in larger circles. Five minutes in, coaches John Forbes and Rick Maxam whistle that the warmup is do

By Debby Hepburn Ah, Happy Winter, a greeting I don’t believe I’ve ever offered, and which I must say is the best example of an oxymoron I know; yes, even better than bittersweet or jumbo shrimp, and certainly not as palatable or tasty to this devotee of warmer weather, which I define as 35 degrees and above, accompanied by dry roads, suitable for safe walking. I certainly don’t begrudge the skiers who may be euphoric and the many devotees who love this season, which already

The Millers Mills Community is planning their annual Ice Harvest for Sunday, Feb. 8. As always, this event is subject to Mother Nature’s fickle ways. Both sufficient ice to cut, and snow for sleighs to carry the ice are critical. The Millers Mills Grange sponsors the event. The use of old hand tools to saw, separate, and load the ice blocks onto horse-drawn sleighs maintains the authenticity of a 19th Century ice harvest. The only exception is the antique, gas-powered machine

The Clinton Central School Board of Education met Tuesday evening to discuss new business. Tim Thomas gave an update to the Board regarding Oneida- Herkimer-Madison BOCES to begin the meeting. Thomas gave a quick review of the Regionalization plan and BOCES discussions to contract aid through non-BOCES employees. BOCES also discussed the New York State Community Schools Thruway Coalition. BOCES budget updates will be discussed at the February meeting and the annual meeting is

Provided Photo The Oriskany Falls Volunteer Fire Department had its biennial banquet at the Skenandoa Golf Club in Clinton. Past President Brian Dapson was honored as 2024 Fireperson of the Year. For 2025, EMS Capt. Marianne Witkowski was chosen Fireperson of the Year. A Medal of Merit was given to Robert ‘Boo-Dog’ Bowie for his decades of dedication, commitment and service to the Fire Department and the community. The Top 10 responders for the past two years and their calls

Provided Photo In the fall of 2025, a tree was planted at the North Brookfield Park in dedication to Steven Walker. Dewitt Head designed the plaque, which reads: "Steven O. Walker He Proudly served in the Marine Corps. in Vietnam, 1967-1969. A valued community member who was instrumental in designing and building the original pavilion, in-ground dugouts, excavated and drained the left field and installed the 8ft wall, the big play gym and new parking lot in the North Brookfie

In 2018 Isabelle Alexander-Klaboe and her husband relocated to the area from their native Long Island. They came when Isabelle’s husband took at job at Griffiss Business Park in Rome. “We loved the area and began looking for a house,’’ Isabelle said. They found one in Clinton, a place they found themselves drawn to for its activities, including the Farmers Market. “It’s a great sense of community here,’’ she said. Now the family includes their son, 3 years old, and a bigger c