The first-time Dump Day for the Village of Richfield Springs was called a success. DPW Superintendent Joe Coan thanked the volunteers and said the Village took in over 13 tons of household items, one ton of E-waste and 120 gallons of used motor oil. Coan gave the report at the Village of Richfield Springs Village Board’s May meeting. A second Dump Day for 2026 will be scheduled for the end of September. The General Fund bills of $40,287, Water Fund bills of $2,852 and Sewer Fund bills of...

Plans are being finalized for the annual Mount Markham Optimist Senior Citizen Chicken barbecue. This year's event will be July 26 at the Town of Winfield Memorial Park. This is a free chicken barbecue to all Mount Markham area senior citizens. Serving will begin at 1 p.m. There will be 50/50 raffles, plenty of food, and a chance to visit with people you only see once in a while. Deliveries to shut ins will be available, but we encourage everyone, if at all possible, to come out and join us....

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Madison County Historian’s Office, Madison County public libraries, the Oneida Community Mansion House and Visit Madison County, NY have partnered to create the Madison County Historic Marker Challenge. This scavenger hunt highlights historic markers funded by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation across Madison County and the amazing stories they tell. The event is free to the public and runs through Aug. 15. Participate by picking up a...