Waterville, Deansboro, Oriskany Falls and North Brookfield fire departments organized a Fire and Burn prevention program at Waterville Junior-Senior High School. RN Kelly Reed from the Upstate Burn Center Outreach Program presented a program to students during the day and spoke to them at lunch. Her program expands upon the information students were given in elementary school each year during Fire Prevention Week. In addition, the four departments had a recruitment table in a

Provided Photo Waterville Historical Society put on its annual Victorian Christmas Tea last Saturday to a sold out audience. Patrons enjoyed finger sandwiches, scones, cookies and of course, hot tea.

An early Winter storm (technically late fall for the purists!) hit the area the day after Thanksgiving. The snow and cold and blowing winds knocked out the planned parades in Waterville and Clinton. Some of the Clinton events, including the Jingle Slog, er, Jog, took place. Zach bundled up and took some photos, which are on pages 6 and 12. Clinton has rescheduled its parade to Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. While the Parade of Lights was cancelled for the first time in its history

Clark Memorial Library turned into a Christmas shopping Wonderland with the annual Holiday Craft Fair. All sorts of handmade items and baked goods were for sale by local artists.

Clinton Historical Society announced The Old Burying Ground will again serve as the site of a Wreaths Across America remembrance ceremony Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Community members are invited to attend and participate in this meaningful event honoring the lives and service of our nation’s veterans. The ceremony will also be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hillside Cemetery in Oriskany Falls by volunteers and the Boy Scouts. Wreaths Across America is a national initiativ

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