The Brookfield Board of Education voted last week to have Oneida-Herkimer- Madison BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Patricia Kilburn lead the search for the next superintendent. Kilburn attended a BCS meeting in January and explained that her search time was part of the services offered by BOCES without a cost. She outlined the process, which will include having her review all applications and work with the Board to conduct interviews for finalists. Retired Sauquoit Valley S

Richfield Springs Central School District has scheduled a community information session and will open a community survey to gather input for the district’s search for the next superintendent of schools. After Richfield Springs Central School District Superintendent Thomas Piatti announced he will be retiring at the end of the 2025-26 school year, the district recently launched a search for his replacement. Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES District Superintendent D.J. She

The Village of West Winfield Board met Monday night to discuss new business. The Board approved a resolution authorizing the payment of vouchers. The Board approved a resolution approving the January meeting minutes. The Board approved a resolution approving the Treasurer's report. Budget meetings are scheduled for Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. A water leak was discovered on Academy Street and Fairview Circle. Chris Cristollo will attend a Water License Cou

Two Mount Markham wrestlers are heading to the state tournament. Kadyn Derby (215) won the Section Three Class D title with a 4-3 decision. Derby finished second at the all-sectional meet and will move on to the state tournament. Samantha Massey (107) finished first in the girls tournament and heads to the girls state competition. Ben Dziuban (118) took second place in the section and finished sixth at the all-sectional meet. The Mustangs finished in eighth place at the Secti

A remarkable and historic season by the Owen D. Young/Richfield Springs volleyball team ended after a gusty, never-quit 3-1 loss to Tully in the Section Three Class D championship. The Wildcats finished 16-2 after making their first trip to the sectional final. Graduating just two seniors, the team, which was the No. 1 seed, could well be back again. The Wildcats fell behind 5-2 in the first set before a block by Mersades Young and kill by Hunter Ough gave them two points. A

Mount Markham and Beaver River met for their annual clash in the Section Three Class C final, both of them again showing up unbeaten on the season. The first set played closely, as would be expected, to a packed gym at Central Valley Academy, eventually going to the two-time defending sectional champs, the Beavers. The next three sets to decide the title came in what, for these two teams, was a rout. Mount Markham led most of the rest of the game, only trailing briefly at the