A slight increase in water rates for those on the Village of Waterville’s system will help cover the costs of operation. A public hearing at last week’s Waterville Village Board meeting had no comments from the public. The new rates begin June 1. All users will pay an additional $5 user fee per quarter. Non-village residents will also see a $1 increase per 1,000 gallons used. Waterville Historical Society officer Laurie Fuess thanked the Village for its assistance with the So

By Bill Vetter Upon his death in December of 1932 George Winchell Tower, through his will, launched a charitable organization that benefited the Waterville area for over 90 years. He never married and felt compelled to contribute to his village. Initially, Mr. Tower asked that the “Waterville Home for Homeless Ladies” be organized to support local elderly women in need of a stable, safe environment. The bulk of his estate was to be used to sustain this organization. The appoi

When Rob Baumgarten acknowledged he was the parent who called law enforcement to report the shooting threat to Clinton Middle School, the audience at last week’s forum stood and applauded for well over a minute. Baumgarten, the father of two students, said he overheard one of his daughters on a phone call in the late evening the Saturday before students returned from Spring break. Baumgarten was the second to last person to speak during last week’s Clinton Central School foru

About 100 people attended the Waterville Historical Society 60th Anniversary Gala earlier this month at The Stately on Main in Waterville. The former Waterville Presbyterian Church has been renovated as an events center. The evening included dinner, music, recognition of past presidents, and a silent auction to raise money for the Society. Jessica (Falk) Desany, Michael Falk and Brian Falk attended for their parents, Joe and Kelly Falk, who led the Society for 20 years, and f

This year’s Fantasy on Ice show by the Clinton Figure Skating Club was Circus on Ice. All the classic elements of a circus skated in the Clinton Arena for three shows. More photos of the show, Page 6.

The Town of Kirkland will encourage people to pause on Monday, June 22 and reflect on the three lives lost a year ago that day in a tornado that ripped through Clark Mills. Kirkland Supervisor Garry Colarusso read a Proclamation at last week’s Town Board meeting declaring the day one of Remembrance for Emily and Kenni Bisson, and Shelly Johnson. Members of their families attended the meeting. Emily and Kenni, 6-year- old twins, and Johnson, all died in the early morning of Ju

Village of Clinton residents will see an increase of $1.96 per assessed $1,000 in their village tax bill this year. At last week’s meeting, Mayor Elizabeth Tantillo and trustees adopted the 2026-27 budget of $4.2 million. The amount raised by property taxes will increase about $140,000 to balance the budget. The tax rate will increase to $11.67 per assessed $1,000. Tantillo said that comes to the eighth lowest in Oneida County. Water rates will also increase in October, the f