According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, two teens have been arrested due to involvement in a burglary Nov. 28, 2025, at Waterville Junior-Senior High School. School officials called OCSO when they returned from Thanksgiving break Dec. 1 to find a classroom window had been broken and their concession stand had been damaged. Members of the Oneida County Sheriff's Office Patrol division, Forensic Identification Unit and Juvenile Aid Unit responded to the scene to in

The Madison boys varsity basketball season ended Wednesday night with a 72- 63 loss to Oriskany in the Class D Semifinals at Rome Free Academy. Madison finished the season at 18-5. OCS won the opening jump ball and made a layup. Noah Mudge assisted Lucas Neff on a layup. OCS made a three, leading to a MCS offensive foul. Mudge grabbed a defensive rebound before a MCS turnover out of bounds. Justin LaMunion grabbed a defensive rebound, and Neff assisted LaMunion on a layup. La

Before we can talk about what the Waterville musical Hadestown was, let’s get out of the way what it wasn’t. It was not your classic feel-good singing and dancing musical. It doesn’t have a happy ending.* No color costumes or scenery brighten the stage. The storyline allows no two-hour respite from the woes of the world going on around us. Betrayal and weakness stand out as character tributes. Billed as a story about Greek gods, it was more rooted in real human behaviors than

Clinton Kirkland Improvement Corp sponsored a series of Community Conversations throughout the late summer and fall. The gatherings asked residents for feedback on living and doing business in the Town of Kirkland and the Village of Clinton. Community Conversation sites and groups included Kirkland Senior Center in Clark Mills, Kirkland Town Library, Clinton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Clinton Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Clinton Fire Station No. 2,

Provided Photo The Waterville United Methodist Church hosted their annual Chili Cookoff Feb. 28. Seven people brought their best stuff, from Hawaiian to hot, for tasting and voting by participants. The three winners were Wendy Woodward (gold ladle), Lisa Lopesz (silver ladle) and Carole Cole (bronze ladle.) They also received gift certificates from local businesses.

Provided Photo While many of us have complained about the long, cold, snowy winter, students at Brookfield Elementary School have embraced the snow and the fun that goes with being outside. During Spirit Week, the students had a snowman contest between the classes. More photos, Page 6

Village elections will be quiet this month. Elections are Wednesday, March 18, moved a day because of the conflict with St. Patrick’s Day. Voting is at the respective Village Hall. In Waterville, trustees Brian Bogan and Kaleigh Conners are running unopposed for new terms. In Oriskany Falls, trustees Doug Smorol and Scott Jeffers are running unopposed for re-election for four-year terms.