Brookfield boys basketball Coach Ryan Cook goes over a play late in the game Friday night vs. Stockbridge Valley. The Beavers won their home playoff game to move on. Story, Page 7

Mount Markham varsity volleyball players Layla Rice, Teagan Roth and Kyra Piersma rally the team to get the final point to close out a 3-0 win over Little Falls Friday night in the second round of the playoffs. Mount Markham moves on to play at South Lewis this week, with the winner playing for the Section Three Class C title at noon Saturday at Central Valley Academy. Story, other sports, Page 8

When the annual Parade of Lights had to be cancelled due to weather for the first time in its history, some community members organized a parade for the Saturday before Christmas. Santa and Mrs. Claus met with children at the Waterville firehouse and gave each of them a candy cane and sticker.