Provided Photos It took a race, a strong finish and a series of tie-breakers with Adirondack to finally declare the Clinton girls the Center State Conference cross-country champions. The boys team also won a conference title this year. Named as CSC All-Stars are Ben Morford, Druss Sonia, Antimo Pellecchia, Quinn Catterson, Sierra Townsend, Natalie Cortright, Josey Bauer, Emily Roy and Ella Brehaut. More sports, Pages 7, 12

With rising costs and the payment for a new truck to consider, the Oriskany Falls Village Board will raise the amount three towns pay for fire protection. Board members discussed at length during their meeting last week the fire contracts with the towns of Augusta, Sangerfield and Marshall. All three receive some coverage, with Augusta at the highest amount, from the Oriskany Falls Fire Department. The OFFD fire commissioners had recommended an increase of 5 percent. In discu

The Local Planning Committee for the Village of Waterville’s NY Forward program will hold its fifth meeting Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Waterville Municipal Hall. The meeting is open to the public, with an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting. At this meeting, the LPC will formally evaluate each project proposed for NY Forward funding and finalize the slate of projects to be included in the Village’s Strategic Investment Plan. The LPC is co-chair

Each Halloween, Tom Neumann and Corrine Gates turn their Chestnut Street home in Clinton into a Halloween extravaganza with a theme which is revealed when kids and adults come by to trick or treat. About 30 people get involved in the creation of each year’s production, which includes sound, fog and lights. Helping this year are Clinton seniors Samuel Hepler, Juliana Bean, Vincenza Constantino and Gavin Van Slyke. Swing by Friday night to see what they are standing in front of

The Town of Brookfield is changing its agreement with Spectrum for the next 10 years. Town Supervisor Loren Corbin explained at last week’s meeting that the 15- year agreement expires this year. He negotiated a new one to run for 10 years. Under the expiring contract Spectrum pays the Town a 2 percent fee based on usage annually. This year that comes to $5,000, Corbin said. The new fee will increase to 4 percent; the maximum is 5 percent. Spectrum customers pay the fee, which

Area fire departments spent last Friday at Memorial Park School in Waterville explaining fire safety and how they do their jobs. Students toured trucks, saw demonstrations of equipment, and everyone received a fire chief’s hat. More photos, Page 6 ...

The Town of Kirkland Board met Wednesday evening to discuss new business. A resident asked the Board if a proposed solar project needed an Article 7 permission. Town Attorney Tony Hallak replied no. A resident asked, "How are we going from agricultural zoning to power plants in our backyards?" Hallak replied, "After reviewing zoning and Gov. Hochul's directives, solar farming is a permitted use on agriculture. The application process has yet to go before the Town Planning Boa