The Clinton Central Schools Board of Education met Tuesday evening to discuss new business. The meeting began with a performance of The First Noel and We Wish You a Merry Christmas by the Chamber Singers. The Board approved a resolution to open a public hearing to discuss the 526-SPO Contract. No public spoke, and the Board approved a resolution to close the public hearing. CCSD Superintendent Chris Clancy began the Superintendent's report discussing the hiring of Kathleen He

Waterville Baptist Church hosted its annual Christmas caroling evening for all who wanted to come, sing and hear the story of the birth of Jesus. Pastor Daniel Nelson invited all the children who attended to sing ‘Silent Night’ during the program. The Clinton boys ice hockey team trades skates for plates for their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser at the Clinton VFW recently. The Comets event included a basket raffle. Rabbi Didy Waks led the community through the lighting of

Three bids came in for the project to refurbish a fire truck in the Oriskany Falls Fire Department fleet. Fire commissioners and Oriskany Falls Village Board members reviewed the bids at last week’s Board meeting. The three bids were relatively close, ranging from $288,799 to $305,438. A decision on which company gets the bid will be made at the January meeting. Fire commissioners will review and compare the bids and present a recommendation. To save on the cost of buying a n

Provided Photo Probably the biggest hurdle Melissa Roys faced in early 2020 when announcing the expansion of her program was explaining the Waterville Central School District was not merging with Rome City schools. At the Delta Lake Inn (pre-pandemic) Roys, then executive director of Rome Community Schools, announced that WCS and the Dolgeville school districts were joining the program. Even though the program was renamed Connected Community Schools, the four years when just

Residents of Clinton and those who own short-term rentals in the Village can weigh in on a proposed law to regulate the rentals. Board members and Village Attorney William Schmitt discussed the draft of the law at last week’s Village Board meeting. The Village’s regulations go along with ones put in place by Oneida County that begin Jan. 1. Like the county, Clinton will require owners of Bed and Breakfasts and Airbnbs to register. The Clinton discussion centered on two concer

The Village of Waterville has a new trustee on the Village Board. Kayleigh Conners filled the vacancy created at the end of November when Alex Hilley resigned. Hilley, who had not attended the last several Board meetings, was in his first term. Conners was appointed through March and will need to run for the seat then. She said she plans to do so. Dan Nichols, a member of the Parade of Lights committee, submitted plans for the 2026 event. It will be the Friday after Thanksgiv

The Brimfield Cemetery could receive a plaque noting its place as a burial ground for American Revolutionary soldiers. At last week's Kirkland Town Board meeting, Town Historian Mike Revenaugh said information is being given to the Pomeroy Foundation for a historical sign at the cemetery. Board members, minus Supervisor Bob Melan, had a short public portion of their meeting before heading to executive session. ...