Memorial Park School students led by Music Teacher Christine Goux brought their music and enthusiasm to the varsity boys basketball game Thursday night. In a close game, Hamilton beat the Eagles. Story, Page 7. More band photos, Page 6.

For the sixth year, the Kirkland Art Center and Folkist Space welcomes artists-in-residence to Clinton. This residency program offers week-long funded stays to visionary folk artists working in a range of mediums. “There are lots of other residency programs out there for artists on a traditional academic or museum track,” said Residency founder Nora Revenaugh. “But folk artists are often making work that really connects with people, and they’re doing it without much funding o

Growing up in Clinton, Wiley Gifford competed on a club ski race team based at Woods Valley. That participation helped her represent Cornell University on their club ski team after she graduated from Clinton Central School in 2020. It’s also helped shape the next couple of years of her life. Gifford leaves this week to begin a two-year commitment as a member of the Peace Corps. After three months of training, she will be assigned to a village in Nepal as a community forest an

Six months after a tornado killed three and caused considerable destruction in Clark Mills, the Hamilton College Town-Gown Fund awarded $19,200 for the purchase and installation of an emergency generator to support the work of the local fire department and its Clark Mills Strong campaign. The grant was one of nine made to local nonprofits and public service agencies that serve residents in the Town of Kirkland and Village of Clinton. Funding was also provided for a grant writ

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) announced he is running for re-election to the New York State Assembly, representing the 122nd Assembly District, which includes communities across Herkimer, Madison, Oneida and Otsego counties. “I care about policy, I care about this district, and I want to continue serving the people who sent me to Albany. Over the last nine years, I’ve focused on practical issues like infrastructure, education, supporting local business, public s

When the annual Parade of Lights had to be cancelled due to weather for the first time in its history, some community members organized a parade for the Saturday before Christmas. Santa and Mrs. Claus met with children at the Waterville firehouse and gave each of them a candy cane and sticker.

By Alycia Schick Waterville students attended the 36th annual New York State Council of Leadership and Student Activities conference, themed "Electrify Your Leadership." Students attended the conference in Niagara Falls in November. They listened to speakers, participated in mental health workshops and connected with peers from across New York state. During the conference, two WCS students were recognized with prestigious honors. Hayden Rockwell received the Kelly Jeffords Ou