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

The Clinton Central School Board of Education met Tuesday evening to discuss new business. The Board approved a resolution to open a public hearing to discuss the updated District Safety Plan. No members of the public spoke. CCS Superintendent Chris Clancy began his report discussing the room naming plaques installed throughout the library. The plaques name six rooms around the library after significant schools from Clinton's history. CCS Elementary School Principal Meggan Al

Despite painting the curbs, yellow cars continue to parking in prohibited spots near the Oriskany Falls main intersection. Cars have been parking on the Thrift Store side of the street, which is not allowed, and in spots on the Tallman’s Diner side that are not open for parking. At the September Board meeting for the Oriskany Falls Village Board, the discussion about this concerned the hazards created when vehicles are parked illegally. The decision was to paint the curbs yel

The Town of Kirkland will look at defining two areas where cannabis shops can set up. At last week’s Kirkland Town Board meeting, Town Attorney Anthony Hallak said there is renewed interest in cannabis establishments in the Town. Discussions earlier this year looked at restrictions on the maximum size of the lot and where the store could go. Kirkland defined two zones. One is along Route 5 on the Byrne Dairy side to the New Hartford town line, and the other is on Route 12B on

Area veterans visited Memorial Park School last week to see the program for Veterans Day and be thanked by the students. Students did a Fitness Boot Camp led by Lisa Briggs of Fit Body Boot Camp and sang songs for the veterans. More photos, Page 6