Provided Photo Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County announced the promotion of Jennifer Collins to the position of Association Issue Leader/Assistant Director. Collins, who lives on the family farm in Waterville, is a respected leader within the Cornell Cooperative Extension system and has served the youth of Herkimer County for 28 years, particularly through her work in youth development. Her contributions to the 4-H program have earned recognition not only acros

Provided Photo Third grade honors students recently visited two exhibitions at the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College and created their own quick-drying collage paintings during the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Honors Program event. Museum Education Manager Marjorie Hurley, Assistant Manager Emily Girard and student docents guided students through the museum. Third graders from Central Valley, Dolgeville, Frankfort-Schuyler, Herkimer, Little Fall

Speed studies of Mckoons Road in the Town of Columbia showed the need to reduce the legal limit. At last week’s Columbia Town Board meeting it was reported that the following changes will be made: *Lowering the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph between Smith Road and one-third mile north of Richfield Hill Road *Lowering the speed limit from 55 mph to 50 mph between one-third mile north of Richfield Hill Road and approximately 2,000 feet west of Route 28. *There is an existing

Repairs to a bridge on Jones Road could present traffic problems in that area in the Town of Winfield. At the Winfield Town Board meeting last week, Highway Superintendent Dale Brown and Town Supervisor Bill Miller explained the situation following a visit this month by an engineering firm. The consultant also looked at the Town’s sand barn, which needs some repairs. Miller said the bridge repairs could result in that portion of the road closed for up to two years. It has recei

Provided Photo A team of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Conservation students recently won first place in the regional Envirothon and will advance to the state competition. By winning first place in the regional event, the Herkimer BOCES Conservation students will compete at the 2026 New York State Envirothon May 27-28 at SUNY Cortland. Members of the team that won first place at the regional Envirothon are Connor Cowan (Poland), Nathaniel Haley (Poland), Kacie Owen (M

This year’s Memorial Day parade and events are being hosted by Leonardsville. The parade is Monday, May 25 at 11 a.m. Lineup is at 10:15 a.m. at the UFBC (the former Leonardsville School). A ceremony in the cemetery follows the parade that will include the Mount Markham school band and speakers. If you would like to participate or have questions, contact Heather Lewis-Hoover at 315-725-0690. Events in Richfield Springs include the Parade in Schuyler Lake, 9 a.m. and parade in