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Delhi is Gearing Up for Delaware County Emergency St. Patrick’s Day Parade Services Shares in $55 Million Grant

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - The eighth annual and much anticipated Delhi St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on tap for March 24 at noon.

Last year, more than 35 floats took part in the parade. The seventh annual Delhi St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sponsored by the Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce, began at SUNY Delhi and wrapped up at courthouse square.

Parade organizer Glenn Nealis, who began the event eight years ago, said every year, the committee tries to make the parade a little bigger and a little better.

“Our primary focus on that is to try to add additional pipe bands and/or school marching bands, and encouraging more floats. For the last two years, we have offered a $250 prize for the best float and the County Shopper offers a free full-page ad for the best business float. We try to encourage any community based organization, business or private individual/group. The first year of the parade, we had two local families team up for a float, just for the fun of it. That was great and something we would love to see more of. We’re currently

working on one new entry into the parade that we think people will enjoy – that’s a surprise. Additionally, Sportsfield Specialties has always done a great job on their floats, really trying to do something unique and entertaining, so it’s always fun to see what they have planned for the parade.”

Nealis discussed what he believes makes the day a great one.

“First, we have been able to attract competition-quality pipe bands which are not something people see or hear very often,” he said. “So, that makes it a little unique and brings people out. Second, it’s kind of the unofficial start of spring, even if the weather doesn’t always cooperate. After being cooped up all winter people are looking for something to do. We hope the parade provides that and coaxes them out of their homes and into the community for the day to have fun and hopefully support our local businesses. The parade usually occurs around the maple weekends and between that, the parade and other community events you can put together a day of family fun.

Lastly, the parade is really just about having fun and enjoying See St. Paddy’s Parade page 3

Proposed Walton Zoning Change Met With Resistance WALTON - Nearly 50 Walton residents turned out to voice their objection to a proposed zoning change, from residential to mixed use, along a portion of Stockton Avenue in the village of Walton at a public hearing held on Feb. 5.

Many neighborhood residents complained of the potential for additional traffic, as well as fears of non-residential development in the area. The proposed zoning change, on Stockton Avenue from Sewell Place to Maple Street, was advocated for by Code Enforcement Officer and Flood Plain Manager Steve Dutcher, who said there are many businesses operating in the area including Delaware Valley Hospital, Gifford’s Sports Supply, The Walton Grange, and The Castle on the Delaware, that have obtained variances.

The change, Dutcher said, would merely allow for what was already occurring in the area.

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Dick Gifford, owner of Dick’s Sporting Supply, at 133 Stockton Avenue, spoke in favor of the proposed zoning change because it would make his two adjacent lots more saleable.

Charlene Gregory favored the proposed change but asked that it be limited to the specific area where the current businesses are operating.

Brian Foster, who lives at the intersection of Stockton Avenue and Sewell Place, opposed the rezone, stating that a similar attempt at rezoning 13 years ago failed. “It doesn’t make any sense to go commercial,” Foster said, “It’s always been residential.”

Dutcher explained that commercial businesses would not be permitted under a mixed-use designation, and only “momand-pop-type shops,” similar to those that are currently operating, would be permitted.

Paul Wood spoke out against the proposal indicating that a rezone would not help direct traffic back to Delaware Street, which has always been the commercial district. Additionally, Wood said, the zoning board of appeals exists for specific nonconforming use requests.

Dutcher explained that because of the sizeable area along Stockton Avenue that already has variances it is largely out of compliance with what it is zoned for. Additionally, Dutcher said, “If people want businesses where their feet are going to be dry, let’s give them options.”

Dutcher then stated that even See Walton Zoning page 3

ty. In 2017, the county bonded for $6 million to finish the tower site project. The grant, Hood said, cannot be used to pay off the bond and he is not yet certain how the funds will be used.

Of the $651,691, $480,891 is designated for expansion of communication systems, exchange of valuable data, and streamline information to enhance collaboration and assist first responders.

The State Interoperable Communications Grant, administered by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, can be used to expand radio coverage by installing new equipment at towers and antenna sites, implement Next Generation 911 technologies and standards, set up communication channels among public safety radio systems, consolidate emergency services dispatch centers, support the operations of public safety dispatch centers, and deploy new technology to link their systems together. The funding can also be used for training and exercises to promote efficient inter-regional communications, cooperation, and overall first Contributed Photo Delaware County 911 dispatchers, from left, Tom Craggy, Brennon responder readiness.

In addition to that fundTompkins and Becky Isham. ing, Delaware County received Delaware County was award- a “fair share” basis, according $170,800 as part of a Public ed $651,691 in state grant fund- to Delaware County Emergency Safety Answering Points Operaing to improve emergency com- Service Director Steve Hood. tions Grant.

Delaware County has so far munications. The funds were Those funds, Hood said, will awarded as part of an annual received $5 million in State In- be used toward salaries, fringe Communications benefits and maintenance conState Interoperable Communi- teroperable cations Grant. The funds, previ- Grants, which had been used to tract costs for the 12 full-time ously competitively awarded, are construct new communication (soon to be 14) and six part-time now allocated to each county on tower sites throughout the coun- 911 dispatchers.

Walton Trustees Oppose Mental Health Facility Move to Fancher Avenue WALTON - Walton trustees spoke out against the relocation of Delaware County’s mental health facility to Fancher Avenue at a meeting of the board members on Feb. 5.

Speaking on behalf of trustees, Mayor Ed Snow announced to a crowd of approximately 50 residents who had gathered for a public hearing on the rezoning of a portion of Stockton Avenue, that not only was the proposed rezone not associated with the potential site for the facility’s relocation, but that the village has previously and continues to oppose the facility’s

relocation to a residential neighborhood.

“Our opinion - as the board - hasn’t changed,” Snow stated.

“The county would have to fight our ZBA (zoning board of appeals) and prove a hardship to get a variance.”

Two parcels, both located in the village of Walton, have made the “final cut” in the selection process. One of those parcels is located in a residential zone, at the end of Fancher Avenue, adjacent to the Walton Cemetery.

The other parcel is located at 237 Delaware Street, in a commercial zone, behind Lasting

Impressions Hair Salon.

Further assessment of the properties is required before the county will make its selection, including soil tests to determine drainage and foundation needs, traffic studies and appraisals.

Snow announced that some village residents received a copy of a letter sent by the Walton Chamber of Commerce to town and village elected officials in which the Walton Chamber of Commerce supported siting the new mental health facility on Fancher Avenue, rather than Walton’s business district.

SeeTrustees Oppose page 3

Influenza Numbers Climb in Del. Co.

By Rosie Cunningham DELAWARE COUNTY - This is the ninth consecutive week that widespread influenza activity has been reported, according to the Delaware County Department of Health. In New York State, as of Feb. 3, there were 15,753 laboratory-confirmed influenza reports, a 35 percent increase over the week prior.

In Delaware County, for the week ending on Jan. 20, there were 15 confirmed cases. That number has steadily climbed to more than 114 confirmed cases.

According to a release from the Delaware County Department of Public Health, young children and seniors should be treated if flu-like symptoms occur. Some symptoms include muscle aches, cough, conges-

tions, runny nose, chills, dehydration, fatigue, fever, flushing, loss of appetite, body ache, sweating, chest discomfort, head congestion, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, or swollen lymph nodes.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker to authorize emergency assistance funding to counties as flu diagnoses continued to increase in communities across the state, according to a Feb. 8 press release. This action provides enhanced reimbursement to counties and will help fund expanded efforts to promote and increase access to flu vaccines statewide.

Governor Cuomo is calling on all 58 local health departments to expand efforts to more readily accommodate New Yorkers

still needing a flu shot.

“As flu diagnoses and hospitalizations continue to increase to epidemic proportions, this administration is doing everything in its power to protect New Yorkers from this especially durable strain of influenza,” Governor Cuomo said.

“I ask all New Yorkers to take advantage of this expanded access to flu vaccines and join us in slowing down and stopping the spread of this virus in the Empire State.”

With 15,753 laboratory confirmed influenza cases reported to the New York State Department of Health, and 2,349 New Yorkers hospitalized with confirmed influenza, these numbers are again the highest weekly numbers in both categories since reporting began in 2004 See Flu Cases Climb page 5

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February 13, 2018

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Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all. Tell your loved ones often how you feel about them, not just today.

The Walton Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Valentine’s dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 4:30-6 at the fire station.

All you can eat. Free will offering. Takeouts available. Bring your sweetheart!

It is also the 100th day of school this year. Time flies so fast, wish winter would go as quickly. But the higher temperatures of the weekend were a nice relief even if it was raining. At least it cleared a lot of snow.

Kindergarten registration will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., or 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Townsend School. If your child is turning five years old by December 1, 2018, he/she is eligible to register for kindergarten. Come to Townsend School at one of the times listed above that is convenient to your schedule. You will fill out registration papers, and will need your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Your child does not need to accompany you to this registration, but you will be setting up a date for screening for May which your child will attend. If your child was born by Dec. 1, 2013, or you know a child who

was, please share this information with them, or call the school office at 607-865-5220 x4077 so we can mail a registration packet to you. Children currently attending UPK in Walton do not need to register. If your child attends another pre-school, please attend or call for the registration packet. Applications for the WCS UPK 2018-19 program will be mailed to everyone in the District sometime in April.

The awards assemblies that were postponed because of the three-hour delay are rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 27. Kindergarten at 8:30, third grade at 9:05, first grade at 9:45, second grade at 10:20, and fourth and fifth grades at 11:20. Students in grades K-3 who are being recognized for their first quarter Student of the Week, OLWEUS, and Academic Awards have been notified. Students in fourth and fifth grade will be recognized for these awards and Honor Roll, Principal’s List and Superintendent’s List. Notifications also went home to those students.

Reminder, there is a half day of school on Friday, Feb. 16.

Townsend dismissal at 11, Middle and high school dismissal at 11:15. No school next week for winter break.

Friday Fish Dinners will start

Meet the Chicks - A Hobby Turned Passion

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Meet “the Chicks,” The Reporter Pets of the Week.

By Rosie Cunningham HARPERSFIELD - Meet 35 Silkie chickens from Harpersfield and The Reporter Pets of the Week.

According to Shanda Whitbeck, the owner of the chickens, she initially acquired them as if on a mission.

“I wanted to do organic from the start, so that I knew what I was feeding my family,” she said about deciding what breed to get. “I had to have something that was cute and fluffy so I wasn’t afraid of them. That’s when I found the Silkies. Who wouldn’t be in love at first site? They are so mild tempered, great for kids - they can’t see much due to their big poofs - and to me that meant I wouldn’t be chased.”

Whitbeck described the flock as the “lap dog” of chickens.

Whitbeck was given 13 chicks and it comes as no surprise that she loved their fluffy “flops” - she is a hair stylist.

Whitbeck admitted that she has a couple favorites.

“One is a rooster - he is a paint, which is like the dalmatian of chickens,” she said. “His name is St. Pierre. He alerts the ladies when I am coming with a snack and he’s very sweet. I also have a hen named Felicia - she alerts the roosters that I’m here to ‘steal’ the ladies’ eggs.”

Whitbeck’s “chicken farm” is entirely organic. They have never had medicine or medicated feed. They get non-GMO feed, fresh veggies from Whitbeck’s garden which is also organic and a lot of corn. She plants sunflowers for them to snack on during the winter and they free range, weather permitting.

“Silkies only lay 120-140 eggs a year, so they are not for production, just pets,” added Whitbeck. “They are great at hatching, as they go broody often. Many people show them at the local fair and at poultry events. I currently sell fertilized hatching eggs and hope to sell chicks in the future.”

To submit a pet of the week, contact Rosie Cunningham at 607-386-8639 or e-mail r.cunningham@the-reporter.net.

this Friday, Feb. 16 at the United Methodist Church on North Street. Adults $11, children 5-12, $5, Under 5-free; an extra portion of fish-$4. Menu will be fried or baked fish fillets, or chicken nuggets, New England (white) clam chowder, coleslaw, baked potato or french fries, carrots, assorted desserts and beverages.

Takeouts are available by calling 607-865-5765 the day of the dinner. There will be a dinner every Friday from now until March 23 during Lent.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, North Street. Free, and open to any adult who needs some support from others that understand. For more information call: 1-607-832-5888-Delaware County Mental Health (noncrisis only).

Walton’s Bill Seneschal has put together a new act that he will perform with Steve Eisenberg. We have enjoyed Bill for years as a teacher, and a performer with several area bands.

His new act, “The Bluesome Twosome,” will be performed locally at the Deposit Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. They play an assortment from sea shanties to old blues, ragtime, gospel, country, and bluegrass with some yodeling and tall tales thrown in. Sounds like a fun way to break up a cold winter.

The third-fifth grades participated in a Super Bowl of Math Facts last week before the game. Students went to the math lab with Mrs. Jackie Smith to take math fact tests and compete against themselves to earn points for their grade level.

Nearly half of all the students in those grade levels participated on a volunteer basis, resulting in over 678 tests being taken in three days. The students took tests that were timed, and then came back to re-take the tests to improve their personal score or goal. When they did they earned points toward their grade level.

So it was an individual effort, that resulted in a team score.

Grade 4 won with 1427 points, third grade was second with 962 points, and fifth grade had 925 points. We are proud of all of the students who played the game, and improved their math knowledge at the same time.

The Hamden Hill Ridge Riders will host its annual Winter Drag Races on Saturday, Feb. 17, (rain date Sunday, Feb. 18) at The Delaware County Fairgrounds in Walton. Registration

from 9-10 a.m.; $20 per race.

Chest protectors and tether switches are required. $20 fee for PIT pass. Spectators, $5, general admission - 12 and under- free.

There will be stock classes: everything stock, even ride height must be in stock height position.

(No lowering of front suspension). Improved trail a modified class, studded and non-studded classes for stock and improved trail classes. Optional stroke class if there are enough to run it. Food and chance tickets will be available for purchase. It’s a family-friendly event, don’t miss it.

The Walton H.S. PTSA Corn Hole Tournament date was changed to Saturday, April 7.

To participate complete the registration form and submit along with $10 payment to the high school office by April 2.

Girls on the Run of Central New York is again seeking girls in grades 3-5 to participate in the interactive curriculum that teaches life skills, and uses running to build self esteem and inspire self respect in preteen girls. GOTR meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for 10 weeks from 3-4:15 at the Townsend School at a cost of $25 per child. The first round of registration has passed, but they have opened a last chance registration online from Feb. 12-16. Go to www. girlsontheruncny.org. Registration must be done online. When you get confirmation, the girls will stay after school starting March 13, and every Tuesday and Thursday that school is in session. Mark your calendar for June 3 for the celebratory 5K event in Cooperstown for all local chapters.

Speaking of Girls on the Run, there was a nice turnout for the Walton Lions Club and Danny’s Restaurant fundraiser to support the Walton Education Foundation (who sponsors GOTR). The ziti and meatballs meal, along with Danny’s famous soup and salad bar, was a nice way to spend a rainy Sunday with others in the community. The Foundation wants to expand its reach with some other ideas to support in addition to the GOTR program and YMCA scholarships. Look for more news from the Foundation as they get some money to expand. They raised about $2,000 with this dinner. Thanks to all who donated, volunteered and attended.

The Sunday, Feb. 18 Coffeehouse at the Theatre will introduce Steve Fabrizio and Friends to the Walton area. The evening of jazz will run from 6 to 8 p.m.

and as usual, is free, with donations accepted. The group will perform classic tunes of singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Tony Bennett. Desserts and coffee/tea will be available.

The NY Botanical Gardens Orchid Show, theatre, gaming and a show are included in the Order of the Eastern Star bus trip on April 10-11. Trip will also include the live performance of “Steel Magnolias” at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, outlet shopping and coupon book, and overnight accommodations at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. Bus ticket, snacks on the bus and all gratuities is just $260 per person/double occupancy. Reservations with a deposit of $150 are due to Jo Hoffmeister by Feb. 21. Balance due by March 16. Make checks payable to Jo, and mail to 29514 St. Hwy. 10, Walton, NY 13856. The bus will leave from Walton, and pick-up in Liberty. A detailed itinerary will be sent to those who send a deposit. If you have questions call Jo at 434-8129 or email her at johoff48@gmail.com. The trip’s proceeds will benefit the Willemoc Downsville Chapter #304.

Pennies From Heaven runs the month of February at Townsend School. Each classroom collects pennies in milk jugs to be weighed at the end of the month to see who wins.

Some classes have one jug, some classes end up with three or five.

It’s a fun way to contribute to Delaware Valley Hospital, who then rewards the winning class with a pizza party. Winning classes at each grade level get an ice cream treat party. So collect your pennies and join the fun.

Because they are weighed, not counted, the only change we ask you to send is pennies.

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Daffodil Sale is on. Orders and money due by March 5; flowers will be here the week of March 19. Just $13 for a 6.5” pot of regular daffodils, or $8 for a 4.5” pot of miniature daffodils. Half of the proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Or you can give a “Gift of Hope” for $25 and the Society will anonymously delivers flowers to a local health care facility. It also helps support the mission of the American Cancer Society searching for a cure. Contact Beth O’Brien to order.

This year the Delaware County Relay For Life will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Walton on April 28 from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m.

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Walton Zoning... continued from front page

Gifford‘s Sport Supply owner Dick Gifford asks for a zoning change from residential to multi-use for a portion of Stockton Avenue at a meeting of Walton trustees on Monday, Feb. 5. with all of the planned flood mitigation work completed, that Delaware Street will continue to flood.

Many Delaware Street buildings are aging, Dutcher said, and it would be cost prohibitive to flood-proof any of those structures located in the flood way. If those Delaware Street buildings were demolished, Dutcher said,

rezoning on Stockton Avenue would give those existing Delaware Street businesses relocation options.

In response to Dutcher’s statement, Howell Street resident Maxine Locherer asked the village board members why work was being done on Delaware Street if flooding was not going to be prevented.

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Dutcher explained the Delaware Street is still the village’s “Main Street,” and that proposed flood-mitigation work will make it “look inviting.”

Jim Hoyt, a Fancher Avenue resident, also opposed the proposal. If the village “began chipping away” at south side zoning, Hoyt said, that it may pave the way for the relocation of the proposed new Delaware County Mental Health Facility to be built on Fancher Avenue, which neighborhood residents have publicly and vocally opposed.

Mayor Ed Snow stated that the proposed relocation of the mental health facility is a separate issue from the proposed rezoning on Stockton Avenue.

Following the 42-minute hearing, trustees unanimously voted to rezone a portion of Stockton Avenue, from Sewell Place to Williams Street, upon the approval of the village attorney, despite the fact that New York discourages small section rezones as “spot zoning.”

Snow announced on Friday, Feb. 9 that the village’s attorney advised against the proposed rezone, and because of that, Snow said, the municipality will not move forward on the issue.

Gillibrand Offers Program to Help Dairy Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Feb. 5, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged other members of Congress to pass her legislation, the Dairy Premium Refund Act, which would return insurance premiums to dairy farmers who paid millions of dollars for an insurance program that left them empty-handed when they needed it the most, when milk prices plummeted.

The senator reasons that

the legislation would make the Dairy Margin Protection Program (DMPP) fairer for thousands of dairy farmers in the state, and put money back in their pockets. It would ensure that dairy farmers would automatically receive a check in the mail at the end of the production year, for any insurance premium funds not used to pay claims to them during the past year.

Currently, these leftover funds are given to the United States Department of Agriculture, rather then to the farmers who paid them. The bill would address all previous years, and provide payments retroactively since the DMPP program was implemented in 2015, and would apply to all future DMPP program years.

Delhi Tel to Expand Internet, Telephone Service to Walton Code Enforcement Officer Summarizes 2017

Jason Miller, spokesman for Delhi Telephone Company, details the company’s planned coverage expansion which includes the village of Walton.

WALTON - The village of Walton is one step closer to having additional options for expanded high-speed internet and telephone service following a trustee meeting on Feb. 5. Following a presentation

by Delhi Telephone Company spokesman Jason Miller, trustees unanimously approved forward movement on the phasetwo expansion of the company’s services in Walton, which offers coverage over 4.06 road miles to 546 village homes.

Part of the expansion of services includes the construction of an unmanned utility building at the site of the former Miller Avenue school, which will house equipment.

A franchise agreement, which mimics a Spectrum (formerly known as Time Warner Cable) agreement, will be presented to the village and a public hearing will be scheduled, as part of the expansion process.

Miller said the time line for completion of phase two is by the end of 2018.

In other business before the village, Code Enforcement Officer and Flood Plain Manager Steve Dutcher presented his year-end report summarizing 2017 activities. In 2017, Dutcher issued 85 building permits,

including renewals; completed 307 field inspections; 12 fire inspections and 30 certificate of occupancy searches. He issued five violation and one ticket collecting $9,626.68 in revenue - through permits, searches and inspection fees and issued permits valuing $2,889,580.

Over the course of 2017, Dutcher reported that there were two large building projects in the village - the Family Health Center addition at Delaware Valley Hospital and the rebuild of the Baptist Church Parish Hall.

In other business: • Walton Police issued 70 traffic summons, and responded to 477 calls - including one unattended death, 22 assists to the fire department, 151 property checks, six domestic complaints, five alarm activations; four violations, 13 misdemeanor and four felony arrests, among other activity. Officers used a total of 359.7 gallons of gas driving 2,865 miles. Police Chief Paul Olsen accepted the resignation of part-time police officers Craig DuMond and Jay Vandermark.

Upon Olsen’s request trustees approved a taser instructor course for officer Aaron Smith; a breath test operator course for Smith and Devon Dunphy

and an interview and interrogation course for Fred Babcock.

There is no cost for the trainings other than the officer’s time, Olsen said. The village approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the police department and Delaware County, under which the village will be reimbursed for transports made by the police department to Binghamton General Hospital for mental health crisis patients who are not village residents.

The village will be reimbursed up to $5,000 per year, which Olsen said, will reduce the fiscal burden to village taxpayers.

• Trustees unanimously passed a resolution, at the request of the Delaware County Planning Department, approving the New York City Department of Environmental Protection flood protection buy-out of the Breakey Motors property on Delaware Street, owned by Keath Davis.

• At the request of Paul Wood, copies of department head reports, which are circulated to trustees, will be made available to the public at monthly meetings.

• Trustees approved $393 in property insurance costs for property owned at 4 Water Street, including contents. The site of the former bowling alley complex is now owned by the village and is assessed at $390,000.

• Maxine Locherer, Joanne Pomeroy and Mary Cohen were hired as election inspectors for the March trustee election.

• The sewer plant violated effluent regulations in January and notified the New York Department of Environmental Protection of non-compliance.

Excessive chlorine has been intermittently coming into the sewer plant. Staff is now monitoring Kraft chlorine intakes during excess readings, as well as discharges during high chlorine events for correlations.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Walton Trustees will be on March 5 at 6 p.m.

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Walton Mayor Ed Snow, right, tells Walton residents that village board members oppose the proposed relocation of the yet-to-be-built mental health facility to Fancher Avenue, a residential area. Also pictured are Trustees Dave Breese and Teresa O’Leary.

Snow clarified that the copy of the letter that was distributed was penned by the Walton Chamber of Commerce, and though they are entitled to their opinion, their opinion is not that of the village trustees.

Walton Chamber of Commerce Vice President Keath Davis, in defense of the letter, said “I have a responsibility to look out for the business community.

I would not be doing my job as a chamber officer if I didn’t represent commerce,” he said.

“We (the Walton Chamber

of Commerce) want to preserve the commercial district. A community’s economic condition depends on its business community,” Davis concluded.

Despite differing opinions on the issue, Snow said, the Delaware County Board of Supervisors will make the final decision as to the mental health facility’s new location. “Get ahold of the town supervisor,” Snow urged.

“If you have concerns, write to him and he will bring them to the county.”

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Jason Thomson, Delaware Academy Superintendent, during the 2017 parade celebration. life. That’s the real point of our parade and at that time of the year I just think it’s something people are looking for.”

Nealis added that the success of the parade is directly attributable to its sponsors. The parade costs between $7,000 and $8,000 per year, and all of those sponsorships come from the local business community.

“We are very grateful that from the beginning we have had the support of our business community and strive to make sure that they are proud of the product they enable us

to produce,” he said.

“This year we are hoping to expand to four pipe bands,” added Nealis. “We are always seeking to encourage new floats from businesses, community organizations and individuals which is why we instituted the cash prize for best float and why Decker Advertising provides the free full page ad for best business float. So we are looking forward to new entries.

We would also like to see more participation from surrounding communities as well.”

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Focused on Green Energy

The focus was on green energy and carbon footprint reduction at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce first Friday eat & meet networking breakfast mixer held at the Andes Hotel on Friday, Feb. 2.

Featured speaker Cindy Menges of Delaware River Solar, headquartered in Callicoon, detailed how solar energy could be accessed without the need of purchasing and maintaining a solar energy system.

Delaware River Solar is a local, start-up community solar company that serves residential, small commercial and agricultural customers.

Contracting with Delaware River Solar as an energy supplier allows customers to participate in solar energy projects which ultimately saves energy and reduces the composite carbon footprint.

Delaware River Solar customers, Menges said, receive a guaranteed 10-percent savings on their electricity bills. Public Ser-

Mental Health is Focus At March Chamber Breakfast in Walton

Cindy Menges of Delaware River Solar was the featured speaker at the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce’s first Friday eat & meet networking breakfast on Feb. 2. Cindy is pictured with Chamber President Ray Pucci. vice Commission regulations require participants to be NYSEG customers. Though a service contract is required, Menges said, customers can cancel their contract at anytime with no cancellation fee.

Delaware River Solar is hiring. The company is seeking sales associates, a project engi-

neer, a construction manager, a health and environmental coordinator, master electricians and installation staff.

For more information about Delaware River Solar, to become a customer, or for employment information visit delawareriversolar.com.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will hold a first Friday eat & meet on Friday, March 2 from 8:30 to 10 a.m., at Danny’s Restaurant in Walton, where featured speaker Evan Heaney, Population Health Coordinator for the Rural Health Network of South Central New York in Delaware County, will give a presentation on a newly developed and piloted Workplace Wellness Toolkit, designed for employers to better support the health of their workforce.

The mental and emotional health of employees in the workplace affects everyone involved - from CEOs to entry-level workers and their

families. Those living with mental health conditions often face uncertainty about how best to communicate their needs. It may prevent them from seeking help from co-workers, friends, and even family. With a majority of the population spending onethird of their day working, it can be to everyone’s benefit to ensure a happy and healthy workforce.

The event sponsor is Community Bank, N.A. with branches in Downsville, Walton, Fleischmanns and Delhi.

Cost is $10 per person. To register or for more information visit dcelawarecounty. org or call 607-746-2281.

Mattern Grants for Organizations Serving Walton Applications Accepted through March 15

On Feb. 7, the Community Foundation for South Central New York announced a grant opportunity for organizations serving Walton.

“The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund is now accepting applications to enrich the cultural life and social well-being of residents of the village and township of Walton,” said Tina Applicants are now able to complete and submit applications to the Community Foundation online. “The deadline for

this opportunity is March 15, 2018. Interested organizations should visit www.donorswhocare.org to view the guidelines and start the application process,” Barber said.

The Paul G. and Miriam B. Mattern Fund was created in 2012 to honor the lives and volunteer activities of Paul and Miriam Mattern, who lived in Walton from 1962 until their deaths in 1982 and 1990, respectively. Paul Mattern was Delaware County’s Cooperative Ex-

tension agent for twenty years, a member of the board of the Delaware Valley Hospital, and a generous contributor to charitable organizations. Miriam Mattern gave of herself tirelessly to volunteer activities. Both were pillars of the United Presbyterian Church, serving as elders and trustees, and on countless committees. They lived simply and well, in the hope of leaving this world a better place than they found it. Although started by the family, the fund welcomes

charitable contributions from anyone who cares about and wishes to invest in the future of Walton.

The Community Foundation for South Central New York, a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 and headquartered in Johnson City, encourages and facilitates personal and institutional philanthropy throughout the region by managing 90 funds established by donors to achieve specific charitable goals. From these funds, the Foundation

has awarded over $10 million in grants to the area’s nonprofits, schools, and municipalities to help address community concerns and improve the quality of life in the region. The Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits in five New York counties: Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga.

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Getting Hooked: E-cigarettes Marketed to Younger Generation

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The report, which looked at seven e-cigarette companies, found that the companies sponsored or provided free samples at more than 300 events during 2012 and 2013, many of which attracted young people, such as

rock concerts.

Companies showed television and radio advertisements during events that have a large viewership of minors, like the Super Bowl. Several companies are also marketing flavored ecigarettes, like cherry crush and chocolate treat, which the report found could appeal to children.

“We have seen enough tobacco marketing,” stated Riley Mance, a seventh grade student at Cherry Valley-Springfield.

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And what about the indirect advertising? As we get older, our advertising defense mechanism (our natural spam-filter for ads) becomes stronger and stronger, and that’s why companies target kids as soon as they become conscious about their social environment. Maybe even before that. Making children become your loyal customers is a business success that will last for a long, long time, even when they grow up.

The results of research that was done in 1944 in the U.S. and repeated in 1964, both times said that the grown-up research subjects used at least 23% of the products that they used when they were kids. Products that are most likely to become a habit for children are ketchup, mayonnaise, toothpaste, coffee, pain relief pills, soap, perfume, makeup products, beer and cigarettes.

Tobacco companies spend over 10.5 billion U.S. dollars a year for marketing. Simple math says approximately 1 million dollars per hour is spent to market products that are responsible for the death of about 1 in 10 adults worldwide every year. The biggest problem is not how much money tobacco companies spend on advertising to children, though. The biggest

problem is the way they are trying to reach those kids - colorful advertising, friendly, sweet animals and as mentioned above, creating flavors like bubble gum e-cigarettes, clearly geared towards children.

Results from the research of Tobacco Free Network and the American Cancer Society in Central New York said that: 90 percent of stores featured tobacco product displays behind the cash register; 30 percent of tobacco ads appeared near toys or candies; tobacco ads were found inside 68 percent of stores; 15 percent of stores selling tobacco were located within 1,000 feet of school.

E-cigarettes look like traditional cigarettes, but work by heating liquid nicotine into an aerosol rather than burning tobacco. The FDA regulates the sale and marketing of tobacco products such as cigarettes and chewing tobacco but has not yet released a rule governing electronic cigarettes.

According to the New York State Department of Health the amount of underage children who use e-cigarette doubled from 2014 to 2016. Among middle school students, the rate increased from 6.0 percent to 14.1 percent and among high school students, the amount increased from 21.6 percent to 43.8 percent.

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E-cigarette use among youth is a major public health concern. It is well established that nicotine is addictive and has lasting consequences for youth brain development including impaired cognitive functioning and the development of addiction pathways in the brain.

Almost all e-cigarette products sold in convenience stores and similar retail outlets contain nicotine. With or without nicotine, e-cigarettes are not hazard-free and the inhaled emission may contain heavy metals, volatile organic compounds and other toxic chemicals.

“Marketing, from the placement of advertising and the images, as well as flavoring, is completely geared towards the younger generation,” said Deyanira Cisneros, Community Engagement Coordinator for Reality Check Advancing Tobacco Free Communities.

“Most adult smokers say they tried smoking as an adolescent,” according to Program Director for Reality Check Linda Wegner. “Stores poplar among adolescents contain about three times more tobacco products and marketing materials than other stores in the same community.”

The average New York state smoker is 13 years old.

According to the surgeon general, advertising and promotional activities by tobacco companies have been shown to cause the onset and continuation of smoking among adolescents and young adults.

When it comes down to it, ecigarettes is a maneuver which was manipulated by tobacco companies for individuals to “smoke” with rose colored glasses on.

“I don’t think the children realize that when they smoke an e-cigarette - the consequences,” said Cisneros. “Because it does not come from a pack and it does not require a lighter, they believe it’s not truly smoking cigarettes.”

Wegner said the maneuver has created a problem in and of itself.

“We have found that many individuals who were already smokers tried to use the e-cigarettes to quit smoking,” she said.

“Now, many are using both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes.”

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Flu Cases Rise... continued from front page and exceed last week’s record high 11,683 confirmed cases and 2,221 hospitalizations.

Cuomo has also directed local health departments to re-focus enhanced outreach to vulnerable populations, including daycares, nursing homes, senior centers, and homeless shelters, to reemphasize the need for flu vaccinations, provide targeted education regarding the signs and symptoms of flu, and to identify and assist those populations with low vaccine rates.

Furthermore, local health departments will coordinate with local school superintendents to identify schools experiencing an increase in absenteeism rates due to illness among students and staff and link them to ongoing education and vaccination efforts. These partnerships will further ensure effective education and guidance is provided to

protect children.

New York State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said, “We need to make sure all New Yorkers understand how to protect themselves and their families and communities from this epidemic. From getting the flu shot to hand washing to covering your mouth when you cough, everyone can help prevent the flu. Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, the Department of Health is working with local health departments and other state agencies to ensure increased access to the flu vaccine and educate New Yorkers.”

Expanding on New York State’s previously announced actions to combat the flu epidemic, the Governor also directed the New York State Department of Health to take the following steps:

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Last month, the Governor signed an executive order allowing pharmacists to administer flu vaccines to children aged two to 18 - increasing vaccine accessibility for New York children and families as influenza continues to spread across New York.

The executive order suspends the section of state education law that limits the authority of pharmacists to administer immunizing agents to anyone under age 18 to allow vaccines to be administered to anyone age two and up. Parents and guardians are encouraged to call pharmacies ahead of their visit, to ensure they are ready to receive patients in this age group.

Parents and guardians with children between the ages of six and 24 months are still encouraged to see their primary care provider for the vaccination. As a result of the executive order, more than 5,400 children have reportedly been vaccinated in pharmacies.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC),

vaccination should continue throughout flu season, as long as influenza viruses are circulating. CDC also recommends that people who are very sick or people who are at high risk of serious influenza complications be treated early with flu antiviral drugs. Antiviral drugs work best when started within 48 hours of symptoms first appearing.

Included in this week’s report is a single case of resistance to antiviral medications. It’s the first finding in New York state this flu season, and first finding in New York state since the 2012-2013 flu season. The Department will continue to monitor antiviral resistance and will inform clinicians on findings if a trend emerges. The Department is aware of some localized shortages of specific formulations of influenza antivirals, particularly the oseltamivir oral suspension and generic oseltamivir capsules. The Department is working with providers to make sure they are aware of all potential sources of these medications.

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Additionally, the Department is also closely monitoring vaccine supply but still encourages residents to call ahead to providers.

According to Delaware County Public Health Director Amanda Walsh in a previous interview, in addition to getting a flu shot and staying home when sick, it’s essential to practice good hand-hygiene: Unlike some viruses, influenza is easily killed by soap and hot water.

Wash your hands often with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds to protect yourself from germs and avoid spreading them to others.

Carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer to use when soap and water are not available. Choose a product with at least 60 percent alcohol.

Do not cough or sneeze into your hands. Instead, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue.

People with the flu are infectious for up to seven days after symptoms begin.

Resorts World Catskills Casino Grand Opening Draws Large Crowd

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Cutting the ribbon, officially opening the new Resorts World Catskills casino, are, left to right: COO and General Manager Kevin Kline; CEO Ryan Eller; Senator John Bonacic; Assemblyman Gary Pretlow; K.T. Lim; Peter Ward; Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther; Chairman Manny Pearlman and VP Charlie Degliomini.

By Anthony D. Morgano MONTICELLO – The new Resorts World Catskills casino officially opened to the public on Thursday, Feb. 8. More than 8,000 visitors entered the doors

on opening day, as well as more than 4,500 new card sign ups.

“The $1.2 billion casino project will bring four million visitors to the Catskills each year, creating thousands of new jobs and providing millions in revenue to the area,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul.

The resort features a 100,000 square-foot gaming floor, a luxury hotel and multiple dining, retail and entertainment options.

As a result of the new resort, 1,500 permanent jobs have been created, and around 600 more are expected once all features are opened at the resort. The features include a golf course, water park and the entertainment village, all of which are expected to open in early 2019.

Resorts World is the fourth commercial casino to open in New York since the approval of the New York State Gambling Amendment in 2013.

“For generations, the Catskills

have served as a recreational and entertainment destination for people across the country,” said Governor Cuomo. “This new resort truly heralds the rebirth of the Catskills, and will serve as an economic driver, generating thousands of jobs and opportunities for people in the region.”

Ten percent of the state’s tax revenue from the casino will be split between the town of Thompson and Sullivan County for hosting the facility. Colombia, Delaware, Green, Orange and Ulster counties will share ten percent, and the remaining 80 percent of revenue will be distributed statewide to support public education and provide tax relief to New Yorkers because of Governor Cuomo’s Upstate New York Gaming and Economic Development Act of 2013.

The casino features many different amenities, including a gaming floor with 2,151 slot machines, 150 table games and

Sidney Town Board Appoints Planning Board Chairman

By Anthony D. Morgano SIDNEY – A new planning board chairman, Raymond Baker, was appointed at the Sidney town board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8.

In other business, the town board approved software purchases of up to $11,000 for the Code Enforcement Officer. The money to cover this expense was set aside in last year’s budget.

Also approved at the meeting were general highway claims and hospital bill payments in the amount of $134,431.94.

This month’s meeting also featured a report from the dog control officer. Calls were placed on Jan. 14 and 18

about a white pit bull eating a deer carcass near New York Interstate 88, exit 11 - Unadilla/Franklin. There was no update on the whereabouts of the dog.

Section IV Athletic requested a lease renewal for 2018 on the space which was approved by the town board.

The last piece of new business that was discussed was a phone account for the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs Sidney office. The board found Vonage to be the most cost effective plan and approved a $67.10 month-tomonth contract.

The next Sidney town board meeting will be held on Thursday, March 8 at the Sidney Civic Center, 21 Liberty Street.

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Resorts World Catskills President and CEO Ryan Eller welcomes NY Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul to the ribbon cutting ceremony. a poker room. There are also 27,000 square-feet of multi-purpose meeting and entertainment space as well as various restaurants.

“As we celebrate today’s opening of the fourth casino in upstate New York, we also mark an exciting new chapter for growth

and prosperity in the region,” remarked Senator John Bonacic.

“Resorts World Catskills’ casino resort campus is a true destination that will deliver untold opportunities for the Catskills and we’re incredibly optimistic for its future.”

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Baby Wipes Cost Walton Sewer Users $100,000

WALTON - At the request of Delaware Engineering, Walton trustees indebted district sewer users $80- $100,000 for the replacement of a grit screw - machinery “worn out” by baby wipes coming through the wastewater treatment plant, at a meeting of the village board on Feb. 5.

The cost will be offset by a $50,000 state grant awarded to the village through the efforts of Senator John Bonacic.

In addition to those funds, trustees approved the expense of an additional $50,000, to purchase a backup pump and make lighting repairs at the sewer plant, bringing total bond costs to $150,000.

When asked, neither board members or the village clerk was able to answer how many sewer users the costs would be shared

The Hamden town board braved the inclement weather on Feb. 7 to hold its monthly meeting. They had a full agenda of items to address.

After listening to a presentation made at the January meeting by Maureen Blanchard, the project director for Healthy Schools and Communities, the board voted to adopt a Complete Street Policy for the town.

The Hamden Town Planning Board was appointed to be the Complete Street Advisory Board. The main goals of the Complete Street project are to encourage walking and riding for exercise, to make streets easier to navigate for the elderly and disabled, and to help the environment by decreasing automobile usage.

The board determined that Complete Street designs and practices should be used for new construction and in maintenance and reconstruction projects except when the highway superintendent determines that the cost is excessive or the existing right-of-way does not allow for sidewalks, paved shoulders

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Walton’s sewer plant on South Street. by, nor what the cost of the upgrades would be for each sewer district user.

Bill Brown of Delaware Engineering said it was likely that the ultimate unknown cost, which includes engineering fees and interest fees, would be paid back over 10 - 15 years, the average expected life of the purchased equipment.

Trustee Teresa O’Leary im-

plored sewer users not to dispose of baby wipes in toilets.

Instead, she said, baby wipes should be disposed of in the trash. Though baby wipes are marketed as flushable, they are not biodegradable and in addition to clogging the sewer system, damage equipment, and create additional maintenance tasks for sewer plant employees.

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or other Complete Street improvements.

Supervisor Marshfield reported that he met with Carl Fancher and Walt Geidel from the Walton Fire District, and Laura Bomyea from Young-Sommer Law Firm. They reviewed the Fire Protection District maps and made minor modifications.

Marshfield has requested that the Delaware County Tax and Mapping Department determine what the difference in cost would be for the residents in the affected area if they are in the District instead of the Fire Protection District.

The town of Hamden board voted in support of a town wide reevaluation of property assessments. Assessor Tina Moshier spent hundreds of hours collecting data which was a prerequisite to doing a reevaluation. The town of Hamden has also been saving for four years to cover the costs of the reevaluation.

The re-evaluation will occur primarily in 2018 with the goal of March 1, 2019 taxable status due date.

The board also voted to approve the following highway expenditures for 2018:

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• General repairs: $140,000 with approximately $80,000 being spent on fuel, leaving $60,000 to spend as needed.

• Permanent improvements: $259,384 of Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) money • $24,000 for approximately .5 mile of Ridge Road: two-inch pavement • $33,000 for approximately .7 mile of mid Basin Clove Road: triple seal/coat with a gravel base • $48,000 for approximately 1.5 miles of Munn Road to double seal/coat it • $14,400 for .3 mile of Reed Road to triple seal/coat with a gravel base • $10,560 for .22 mile of Howard Road to triple seal/coat with a gravel base • $28,800 for .6 mile of Ed Wright Road to triple seal/coat with a gravel base • $64,000 for 4 miles of upper Basin Clove Road to single seal/coat • $35,924 for miscellaneous culvert pipe, cold patch etcetera.

In other business: • The board voted to give NYSEG the go-ahead to upgrade the streetlights in the town. The cost for the upgrade to 67 watt LED lights would be $1,036.43 for DeLancey and $759.86 for Hamden. These costs would be recouped in energy savings within 1.82 years for DeLancey and .78 years for Hamden.

• Adjustments were made to the town hall rental fees: Partial use of kitchen will be $75 for non-town residents and $25 for residents. Full use of the kitchen will be $50 for Hamden residents and not-for-profit fundraisers. The full kitchen use fee will be $100 for non-residents.

• On Jan. 22, the books of the supervisor, town clerk and town justice were audited and all were found to be in good accounting order.

• Superintendent of Highways Roger Dibble reported that the new truck should be in by the end of this week or the beginning of next. He also said that the rear went out on the one-ton truck and a new one is coming from Connecticut.

Dibble told the board that he would like to buy a hydraulic hose machine that would cost around $5400 including the fitting. Supervisor Marshfield said he would check to see if he can find a better price.

• The Schoolhouse floor was discussed and the board said they thought it should be kept as historically accurate as possible and suggested linseed oil be used on it.

• The board established standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System.

• The “No Smoking Policy” was reviewed and no changes were made.

• Alice Blackman would like to put up a First Baseball Flag display in Hamden.

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Wilma Hannon of Danny’s Restaurant and Pam and Greg Graupman, leaders of the Wild and Wooly 4-H Club, at Sunday’s fundraising event. came from the Lions Club and

By Ron Galley Hannan.

WEF President Wendy Reid A Sunday ziti luncheon to Jackson who helped coordinate support the Walton Education the benefit, called the day “A treFoundation (WEF), sponsored mendous success,” reporting 148 by the Lions Club of Walton people were served and $1,421 was held at Danny’s Restau- was raised; $654.21 in donarant Sunday, Feb. 11. Owners tions were received from the Wilma Hannan, Leo Hannon community as well. She added and Cortnie Russell provided the foundation’s goal to increase the venue and the food. In ad- awareness of WEF as well as dition to Lions Club members, to raise money to support provolunteers included members of grams such as Girls on the Run the Walton Honor Society and and summer camperships for the Wild and Wooly 4-H club the YMCA day camp program. along with leaders Pam and The next big fundraiser will be Greg Graupman. Also pitching the fourth annual Walton Eduin were members of WEF. cation 5-K fun run and walk, in The plan for the fundraiser the spring.

MONEY MATTERS

February 13, 2018

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Delaware Otsego CA$H Coalition

By Sara Andros The lure of a quick income tax refund can be almost too much to resist for many living paycheck to paycheck. There are television commercials that extoll the benefits of getting an advance on a refund, and many tax preparation businesses advertise that they can get the maximum refund. What they don’t explain is that comes at a cost. Often tax preparers charge hundreds of dollars to prepare a simple return.

The Delaware Otsego CA$H (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Coalition would like to help individuals keep the money they would normally pay to have their taxes prepared by promoting the use of the My Free Taxes website or local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites.

The VITA site provides free tax preparation and filing for anyone who made $54,000 or less in 2017. My Free Taxes, which can be accessed through the Delaware Otsego United Way website, offers a program through H & R Block. Using this site will allow any household making less than $66,000 in 2017 to file both state and federal taxes for free. Refunds will be direct-deposited within a couple of days. The income caps that they have established make these services available for both low-income and middle-class wage earners.

My Free Taxes was initially initiated to benefit individuals with disabilities, but later expanded to include low- and no-income individuals. The Chenango-DelawareOtsego (CDO) Workforce was selected as one of ten national

pilot sites to initiate a facilitated self-assisted (FSA) service. In the first year of the program, only 45 returns were filed using My Free Taxes, but that jumped to 182 the following year.

There have been CASH coalitions in other parts of the state for over 15 years, but the Delaware Otsego CA$H Coalition has only been active since 2013. A group of local non-profit groups, the United Way, the Internal Revenue Service and New York State Tax and Finance Agency formed the group in an effort to increase financial stability for individuals with low or no income, or a disability.

Promoting free tax preparation is not the only goal of the Delaware Otsego CA$H Coalition.

The coalition believes that financial education is a key component in helping individuals better their circumstances. Learning to make good decisions regarding tax refunds and establishing savings and checking accounts benefits not only the individual, but the community.

The coalition has partnered with several local banks to provide programs. Citizens Bank provided classes on Earn Income Tax Credits (EITC), budgeting and saving. Sidney Federal Credit Union (SFCU), State Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU) and Key Bank have supported the coalition in many ways. Wayne National and other banks have also expressed an interest in becoming involved.

The CA$H Coalition hopes to develop a structure with the partners to support Individual Development Accounts (IDA).

These accounts enable low-income families to save for homes, college educations or small business startups. Often funds are matched to encourage additional saving. At this time there are no IDA’s in this area, but the coalition continues to explore possible avenues to establish these types of savings accounts.

When the Delaware Otsego CA$H coalition was first developed, its initial plan of action was to establish VITA sites in Delaware and Otsego Counties. The AARP and Offices for the Aging have tax preparation sites in several locations in both counties, but elderly

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To initiate the VITA program in this area, volunteer tax preparers and Site Coordinators needed to be recruited and trained, and sites needed to be found. Thanks to considerable help from Jeff Weinell, a professor at SUNY Oneonta, sites have been up and running in Otsego County for several years.

Weinell contacted students in accounting programs and developed a path with SUNY Oneonta where students receive class credits for training and becoming volunteer tax preparers. He has been a tireless Site Coordinator from the onset and has offered his experience and expertise to other Site Coordinators.

Students at SUNY Delhi volunteered to help with FSA services and assisted individuals in applying on the My Free taxes website at the college and the SFCU branch in Delhi. A VITA site was established at United Ministries in Delhi last year, but unfortunately no one utilized it. It has been an ongoing struggle to get the word out about these programs. Information has been distributed to area agencies and flyers have been placed in holiday gift baskets. The CA$H Coalition is not giving up on establishing VITA sites in Delaware County, so they continue to research locations that county residents would utilize.

The Delaware Otsego CA$H coalition is spearheaded by the United Way of Delaware and Otsego Counties. Executive Director Kimberly Lorraine said, “United Way fights for the health, educa-

tion, and financial stability of every person in our community; supporting the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is one way we make an impact and Live United.”

The United Way has been assisted by CDO Workforce, Delaware Opportunities, Opportunities for Otsego, Catholic Charities, Fidelis Care, the O’Connor Foundation, the First United Methodist Church in Oneonta, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), SUNY Oneonta and SUNY Delhi along with the aforementioned banks and the numerous volunteer tax preparers and assistants. The saying is that “It takes a village”, but in this case, it takes two counties working together to improve the financial stability of their residents.

For more information or to make an appointment to get taxes prepared contact Catholic Charities at 607-432-0061. Taxes will be prepared at the First United Methodist Church at 66 Chestnut Street in Oneonta from January through April. The hours this year will be Wednesday evenings from 5 until 8:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

If interested in using the My Free Taxes service, CDO Workforce has computers at all their locations designated for tax preparation, with staff available to assist. Facilitators are available at SUNY Delhi Sanford Hall, room 148 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturdays from Feb. 3 until March 10 to help individuals complete their taxes online.

AARP will also be doing free tax preparation in Oneonta and Cooperstown. Call 607-547-4232 for an appointment.

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Delaware Academy Graduation Rate Soars

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - The graduation rate at Delaware Academy (DA) has climbed over the years and Superintendent Jason Thomson couldn’t be more proud.

“I am very pleased with our results as we as a district have continued to increase and grow our graduation rates over the past six years,” he said. “I expect 2018 to yield the same great results as well.”

According to the data, DA has experienced a nine percent graduation increase over the past six years. The New York State graduation rate average for 2017 is 82 percent, which places Delaware Academy 11 percent above the NYS average.

The graduation rate for both the 2011-12 and 2012-13 school years was 84 percent; 2013-14 - 88 percent; 2014-15 - 85 percent and

Charlotte Valley Central School to Host Dinner Following East Meredith Fire

By Rosie Cunningham

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Delaware Academy, Delhi, boasts a 93 percent graduation rate. in 2015-16 - 89 percent. For the 2016-17 school year, the graduation rate soared to 93 percent.

“Congratulations to our students, staff, and community,” said Thomson. “Our staff and

students deserve all the credit for their continued hard work and dedication. I am very proud of our team and all of our accomplishments.”

EAST MEREDITH - Charlotte Valley Central School (CVCS) will host a spaghetti dinner to help a student and family displaced by a fire which erupted Friday, Feb. 9.

The spaghetti dinner will be held Thursday Feb. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, according to CVCS Superintendent James Harter.

“The event was organized by the staff in a response to one of our students and his grandmother being displaced by a fire,” he said.

Upon arrival on scene at 478 Dehning Road in the middle of the night, responding units found a four-unit apartment building

fully involved. Two children tragically passed away and another individual was injured during the fire. Harter said the student and family that the money will benefit lived in the adjoining apartment.

“Charlotte Valley students are family to us,” said Harter. “When one of ours is in need of help, the entire school community rallies to help. The staff also raised over $500 in cash to pay for necessities.

It is a donation dinner, so whatever people can donate, we will take it. Mr. Molle will be one of the celebrity chefs. He also has been one of the major organizers of the event.”

Charlotte Valley Central School is located at 15611 NY23 in the town of Davenport. For more information, call 607-2785541.

Walton Central School Honor Roll Report The Walton Central School District administration has announced its superintendent’s lists, principal’s lists and honor rolls for the third marking period of the 2017-2018 school year.

Superintendent’s List - averages between 95-100 percent: Grade 12 Katie Brooks, Jordan Condon, Elizabeth DeFalco, Brennan DelBalso, Liliana DelBalso, Taylor Gardner, Molly Gavett, Nicholas Kilmer, William Kleisner, Cindy Lam, Dakota Nichols, Hailey O’Dell, Joel Rhinehart, Diandra Smith, Romany Snider, Alex Sorochinsky, Alexander Tweedie, Willow Underwood, Joseph Yambor.

Grade 11 Madison Barnhart, Vincent Escobar, Madison Graupman, Olivia Harby, Jordan Johnston,

Maranda Klinger, Thomas Maguire, Owen Pieper, Christian Vitek, Sophie Wagner, Jade Wright.

Grade 10 Chelsea Finch, Tianna Gladstone, Alison Halstead, Michelle Ritter, Emma Walley, Kyle Wright.

Grade 9 Emma Harby, Kandra McGraw, Celestine Mingle, Katelynn Ostrander.

Principal’s List - averages between 90-94 percent: Grade 12 Chelsea Bakker, Jacob Beach, Tonia Copeland, Gretchen Decker, Aislynn Drumm, Cassidy Hannon, Tyler Haywood, Austin Michael Ladd, Shaelie McClenon, Shane Merwin, Caleb Alan Stanton, Bailey Wood.

Grade 11 Baylee Barringer, Meghan

Bartlett, Brittney Closs, Sophia Elston, Raina Howe, Christina Huntress, Kiara Kinch, Madison LeBarge, Hunter McGonigle, Jose Mirabal, Jordynn Palmatier, River Reed, Caleb Robinson, Sierra Stone, Alaina Tweedie, Camberly VanValkenburg, Kylee Wiggans, Ethan Wood.

Grade 10 Noah Jon Aubin, Treasure M. Brooker, Carmella Cioffi, Morgan Condon, Garett Foster, Brooke Gerace, Max Jacobs, Mara Little, Brenden McCormack, Luisa Siniscalchi, Jewel Twyman, Isaac Vesterfelt, Lucas Walley.

Grade 9 Brynne Backus, Kali Bosket, William Buckley, Anthony Cetta, Allison Charles, Abigail Closs, Karissa Hawk, Antonia McCormack, Grace Rhinehart, Mario

What Will You Be Doing This Valentine’s Day?

Jason Thomson, Delaware Academy Superintendant “Heather and I went to dinner at our favorite restaurant, Bella Michael’s in Oneonta, prior to Valentine’s Day to celebrate. Unfortunately, I will not be with my bride or my family on Valentine’s Day as I will be traveling on school business.”

Catherine Snyder, Stamford “Work, Girl Scouts, a crock pot dinner and church for Ash Wednesday.”

Tina Coston, Stamford “I will be sitting at home watching television.”

Patti Austin, South Kortright Graduate “This is the first year we won’t be going out. My wife and I will be at home, enjoying our new baby girl.

Sean Tierney, a prison guard from Stamford “Coming home from prison!”

Denny Hall, Prattsville “I think I’ll buy myself flowers and chocolate and take myself out for a nice dinner.”

Rosario, Danielle Sebastian, Layla Sprague, Sierra Tweedie, Kora Young.

Honor Roll -averages between 85-89 percent: Grade 12 Rachel Carman, Devin Castillo, Ethyn Church, Gavin Griffin, Jarett Griffin, Michael Halstead, Claire Loker, Justin Mack, Austin Merwin, Kesley Miller, Diamond Otto, Lillian Schoch, Austin Smith, Robert Swiatek, Derek VanValkenburg, Angel Wayman, Natasha Wayman, Anthony Williams, Julio Yokote.

Grade 11 Anthony Armstrong, Peyton Barnes, Nolan Church, Zachary Coviello, Carissa Crandall, Mary Ellen Ellerson, James Gransbury, Olivia Haven, Makayla Lambrecht, Samantha Layton, Riley McAdams, Kiara Scofield, Sa-

mantha Taddeo.

Grade 10 Kathlyn Bakker, Madison Barnes, Alex Brooker, Amanda Campbell, McKenzie Clough, Kailynn Drumm, Camie Edwards, Christina Goodrich, Ryan Hanley, Dylan Jacob, Stephanie Kole, Lucas Krom-Braen, Nicholas Lamoreaux, Roy Medina, Skylar Pesout, Cody Ray, Kaiden Vernold, MaKayla Whiteside, Natalie Wright.

Grade 9 Damian Backus, Ellissa Beach, Jordan Blincoe, Emmalee Caprio, Anthony Conway, McKenzie Fitch, Riley Gancio, Mackenzie Garcia, Trey Hall, Paige Hitt, Cael Howland, Rylee MacDonald, Dominick Siniscalchi, Kaelan Smith, Kaleb Sovocool, Mallory Sprague.

Lent

By William Wright Lent is that time of the year between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Approximately 46 days. We start with Ash Wednesday by getting ashes on our foreheads as a reminder of our humanness. It culminates on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the most important holiday of the Christian calendar.

It is said that we are Easter people for by the death of Christ on the cross and his resurrection we are given the hope of eternal life. His life he died for us and our salvation is freely given to any who accept it. His resurrection is the conquering of death for all of us. This gives hope to all of mankind to live eternally with Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Lent is traditionally a time of repentance, fasting and prayer as we look inward and examine our lives, including our attitudes and actions. We reflect on what Jesus has done for us by his life, death and resurrection.

Christians have traditionally given up something for lent such as meat, chocolate, candy and other things. I remember once I gave up coffee for lent and another time sweets. It was mildly effective as I did spend time in reflection and penance as I thought of these things.

However, I personally think that it is not enough. We should be able to discipline ourselves just a bit more. What some people try differently is to add not detract. They tried to add something to their life during this time that would bring them ever closer to God. For instance, maybe start a devotion time every day to study his word for 40 days. This could end up being a habit. Read some books about Jesus and the Christian life. Learn more about your faith and you will grow closer to God. Go to church more often and draw nigh unto him even more when Holy Week comes.

Or maybe you’re a person of action. If so find something to do in your community to help others as Jesus would do. Go and help at some of the free church dinners that we have in Walton.

Volunteer for the food pantry or some other worthwhile cause.

Maybe just do a random act of kindness for your neighbor as you think about the things your Savior has given you.

You can still do the normal things you do for Lent. You can find something you really like and give it up. You can still pray as much as you can, and I recommend that. The bible says, “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

Adding something for the sake of Christ will do a whole lot to draw your relationship with Christ and volunteering will be a great help to your community. Also, I believe it will give you joy and comfort.

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February 13, 2018

CV School District Residents Pass Portion of Proposed Building Project

By Rosie Cunningham DAVENPORT -­One of two propositions passed for the Charlotte Valley Central School (CV) building project which was voted on for the third time Feb. 1.

Proposition 1, which totals $7,450,000, includes locker and roof replacement. Proposition 2, at the cost of $3,595,000, includes improvements to the cafeteria, kitchen, library, STEM room and additional rooms.

According to CV Superintendent James Harter, Proposition

1 passed with a vote of 161-111.

Proposition 2 did not pass with a 129-142 vote.

Despite the rejection of half of the proposed project, Harter said he was “happy” with the outcome.

“We are very happy with the outcome and the positive response we received,” he said. “We will sit down with the board of education and the architects, to plan the phases, but our roofs and parking lot are at the top of the list.”

The scope of the project on which residents voted included

Grade 11 Cum Laude: Brent Ogborn, Derek Stahl.

High Honor: Caitlyn Bhend, Sarah Fox, Remy Kane, Daniel McGrath.

Honor: Caeden Bray, Antonio Davis, Madison Hoyt, Teddy Miner, Emma Sanzone, Skylar Shafer.

Merit: Daniel Olson.

Grade 10 Cum Laude: Katrina Alexander, Claire Kletchka, Tess Shader.

High Honor: Nicole Bryant, Ashley Clareen, Rhiannon Foote, Lauren Hartwell, Chelsea Lane, Makayla Palmatier.

Honor: Helen Zheng.

Merit: Angelina Caiazza, Evan Hager, Iona Parsons, Tyler Tierney.

Grade Nine Cum Laude: Melanie Hoyt, Michaela Lynch, Leanna McAuliffe.

High Honor: Mary Andrews, Gwenyth Tompkins.

Honor: Allison Braun, Christopher Divine, Riley Hitt, Jisela Quintanilla, Jude Roderka, Emily Wilson.

Merit: Eric Fredenburgh, Samuel Drum, Krystal Villanueva.

Grade Eight High Honor: Earl Alberti, Lorgan Allen, Emily Clark, Georgia Lynch, Darin Mullen.

Honor: Nicholas Bryant, Spencer Clareen.

Merit: Marisa Barra, Christi Walsh.

Grade Seven Cum Laude: Shannon Hartwell Honor: Madison Albano, Andreana Forhan, Ashlyn Harris, Megan Schweichler, Alayna Stannard.

Merit: Tryhnati Donato, Tyler Fallon.

Stamford Central School Honor Roll Report for Grades 3-6 Marking Period Two The administration at Stamford Central School has announced its second marking period honor roll for students in grades three through six. Students must have a rounded honor average of 90 or above to appear on the principal’s list and a rounded honor average between 85 and 89 to appear on the honor roll.

Grade Six: Principal’s List - Rylie Brewster, Jack Glenn, Kylee Hendrickson, Tyler Knapp, Alexa Tompkins.

Honor Roll - Chloe Alberti, Joshua Anderson, Paige VanEtten.

Jacob Hanley of Walton has been named a world representative for a Living-Learning Community at the University at Albany. World representatives are students who were selected in fall 2017 to serve as peer leaders in the University at Albany’s Living-Learning Communities (L-LCs). These students were identified and nominated by their L-LC faculty mentors and upperclassmen for having demonstrated leadership within their communities.

The University at Albany congratulates more than 4,000 students who were named to the fall 2017 dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list earned at least a 3.5 GPA. The following local students have been named to the Fall 2017 Dean’s List: Syed Ali of Trout Creek, Justin Barnes of Sidney, Erik Ehrhart of Stamford, Jacob Hanley of Walton, John Lilholt of DeLancey, Quentin McKeegan of Delhi, Kira Oliver of Prattsville, Gina Tan of Hancock, Alison Van Glad of Stamford, Sierra Young of Fishs Eddy.

The following students have been cited for academic achievement for the fall 2017 semester by achieving the dean’s list at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have an academic average of 3.50 or higher within the semester.

Jennifer Andrews of Andes bachelor’s degree in hospitality management; Emily Carson of Andes - associate’s degree in veterinary science technol-

Seward Welcomes Future Farmers

400 retractable seats and a multipurpose tennis and recreational area, improvements made to the boys’ and girls’ locker rooms, the nurse’s office, the art room, the tennis court and reconstruction and replacement of the main drive and south lot, pavement, sidewalk and curb replacements and improvements, window and exterior door replacements and heating upgrades, renovations to the elementary gym and auditorium, renovations to the BOCES room and computer room, locker and roof replacements and additional improvements.

Stamford Central School Honor Roll The guidance office at Stamford Central School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. Cum Laude averages are 94.5 percent or higher; high honor averages are 89.5-94.4 percent; honor averages are 84.589.4 percent; merit averages are 79.5-84.4 percent.

Grade 12 Cum Laude: Kathleen Collins, Rebecca Curless, Sevran Kane, Maelea Mercado, Lane Powley, LeeAnne Williams, Christopher Zelezniak.

High Honor: Giavanna Degregory, Daniel Koerner, Bruce Link, Kyle Pickett, Devon Tierney, Elizabeth Vlahakis.

Honor: Kevin Clark, Cassidy Fane, Gabriel Fuller, Thomas Mead, Hunter Moore, Erica Palmatier, Haley Steenland, Raymond Wood.

Merit: Destiny Bertram.

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Grade Five: Principal’s List - Molly DiBenedetto, Connor Goodchild, Robin Henne, Isabel Hynes Meliyah Kiel, Ava Mrozik, Liam Seeley, Madison Shepler, Suri Taylor, Mandy Zheng.

Honor Roll - Wyatt Carey; Seth Mattice; Amelia Morris; Michelle Webster; Payden Wright.

Grade Four: Principal’s List - Emily Eklund, Liam Hanway, Lola Shareski, Kaitlyn Stoutenburg, Hailey Temple, Cameron Tompkins, Gavin VanEtten.

Honor Roll - Annalise Fallon, Preston Hanley-LaSalle, Dezaraye Hillis, McKenna Hoyt, Lilly Hrycyna, Parker Popp, Brayden Sparkes, Caiden Tompkins, Abigail Villanueva.

Grade Three: Principal’s List – Aliyah Forte, Conor Glenn, Mikayla Harris, Eden McKenzie, Alyssa Merwin, Aryanna O’Bryon, Madison Webster.

Honor Roll – Garrett All, Darvi Blanchard, Alexander Kosier, Anthony Oakley, Tyler Vasta.

ogy; Suzan Robson of Bovina Center - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Ann Marie Thurgood of Bovina Center - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Marjorie Goedel of Delhi - associate’s degree in nursing; Ethan Kennedy of Delhi - associate’s degree in automotive mechanics; Christine Ligenza of Delhi - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Jasmin Moreno of Delhi - an associate’s degree - undeclared major; Edward Reed of Delhi associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences: general studies; Samuel Early of Downsville associate’s degree in business marketing; Hailey Meffert of Hancock - associate’s degree in nursing; Jaclyn MacDonald of Sidney - associate’s degree in nursing; Tyler Ward of Sidney - associate’s degree in veterinary science technology; Tristen Bowker of Walton bachelor’s degree in hospitality management; Jessica Cook of Walton - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Jolie DeMeo of Walton - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Spencer DeVaul of Walton - bachelor’s degree in information technology management; Eleftheria Sigala of Walton bachelor’s degree in hospitality management; Joy Trimbell of Walton - bachelor’s degree in business and technology management; Geoffrey Mattice of Stamford - associate’s degree in welding technology; Crystal Rhodes of Stamford - bachelor’s degree in criminal justice; Emily Baker of Fleischmanns - associate’s degree in business accounting; Marlise Cammer of Roxbury - bachelor’s degree

in nursing; Stephanie Warycha of Bloomville - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Joseph Burgin of Bovina Center - bachelor’s degree in business and professional golf management; Alanie Henderson of Delhi - associate’s degree in recreation and sports management; Abby Hall of Delhi - bachelor’s degree in business and technology management; Luke Bishop of Delhi - associate’s degree in mechatronics design; Marisa Miller of Delhi - associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences: general studies; Brooke LaTourette of Downsville - associate’s degree in mechatronics design; Nathan Backus of East Meredith - bachelor’s degree in business and technology management; Jenna Lutz of East Meredith - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Zachary Bryan of Franklin - associate’s degree in criminal justice studies; Joshua Sowle of Franklin - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Stacey Lewis of Franklin - associate’s degree in nursing; Christopher Wadeson of Hancock - associate’s degree in residential construction; Brandy Reed of Harpersfield - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Jonathan Brinkerhoff of Hobart - associate’s degree in computer information systems; Bethany Brinkerhoff of Hobart - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Katherine Covell of Sidney Center - bachelor’s degree in business and technology management; Brandon Porter of South Kortright - bachelor’s degree in golf and sports turf management; Kaitlyn McNamara of Walton - associate’s de-

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Senator Seward welcomed Delaware Academy FFA President Anna Post of Bovina to his Capitol office on Feb. 6. The Senator teamed with Post this past summer to show her Brown Swiss during the Delaware County Fair’s VIP Dairy Showmanship event hosted by Delaware County FFA Chapters.

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Senator Seward talks with Delaware Academy FFA members at their display in the Capitol Concourse.

Seward Welcomes Delaware Academy FFA Members to the Capitol

State Senator James L. Seward met at his Capitol office with students from Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters throughout his district Feb. 6, including Delaware Academy.

“Agriculture is our state’s number-one industry and in order to preserve and advance this timehonored tradition, we need programs like the FFA,” said Senator Seward. “The students not only learn about traditional farming, but engineering, science and business as well. Their personal stories demonstrate the need for ongoing state support that will bolster this valuable education program.” gree in liberal arts and sciences: general studies; Jesse Thomson of Walton - associate’s degree in mechatronics design; Daniel Cucciarre of Walton - bachelor’s degree in mechatronics technology; Nicholas Underwood of Walton - associate’s degree in mechatronics design; Kathleen Beckmann of Walton - bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Kaitlyn Escobar of Walton was named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Hofstra University. Escobar excelled achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn the spot.

Kenneth Ward of Hobart has been recognized for achieving the Dean’s Honor List for fall semester, 2017 at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.

Students on the dean’s honor list have achieved a 3.75 GPA for the semester while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours.

SUNY Delhi Student Christopher Wadeson of Hancock was part of a team that placed first in the Residential Construction Management Competition held by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in conjunction with the International Builders Show in Orlando, Fla., in January.

The following students graduated in December 2017 from the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi: Saeedah Abdu-Rashid of Hancock - bachelor’s degree in nursing; Katie Campbell of Hobart - associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences: general studies; Eamon Connors of East Meredith - associate’s

Delaware Academy representatives joined other FFA chapters from across New York in Albany to take part in the group’s annual lobby day.

Senator Seward is a longstanding member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and has consistently advocated in favor of programs to assist the next generation of farmers. Last year he and his senate colleagues were successful in adding $300,000 to the state budget (for a total of $842,000) to expand FFA and help prepare young New Yorkers to become leaders in agriculture.

degree in welding technology; Spencer DeVaul of Walton bachelor’s degree in information technology management; Devin Dumortier of DeLancey - bachelor’s degree in architectural design and building; Ryan Favret of Walton - associate’s degree in business marketing; Nicholas Marino of Delhi - associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences: general studies; Betti Padgett of Delhi - bachelor’s degree in accounting: information systems auditing; Michael Staples of Delhi - associate’s degree in computer information systems; Amber Way of Delhi - bachelor’s degree in business and technology management; Jacob Zinkievich of East Meredith - associate’s degree in liberal arts and sciences: general studies.

Kyle Smith, Sidney, was named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2017 semester at Quinnipiac University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower can C. Mackenzie Liddle, South Kortright, was named to the fall 2017 semester dean’s list at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, Mass., with a GPA of 3.8.

Tiffany Leone, Hamden, a graduate of Downsville Central School, was named to the president’s list for the fall 2017 semester at the State University of New York College at Cortland. To be eligible, a student must be full-time and earn at least an A- in all courses. Leone’s GPA was 4.24.

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Walton Couple Has Loved for More than 50 Years

By Rosie Cunningham

WALTON - Tracy Kellogg asked his wife to go for a car ride on a beautiful day more than 50 years ago and the rest, as they say, is history.

“She was a proofreader and I was the landscape operator at the Walton Reporter,” said Tracy Kellogg of his meeting his wife Karen. “I had just come home from the Army and I thought she was very pretty.”

Tracy, who was 26, said he asked 19-year-old Karen if she would like to go for a ride and the pair took a scenic drive up Bear Spring Mountain.

“Our second date was to the drive-in movie theatre in Unadilla,” he smiled in remembrance.

Karen said a mutual friend encouraged her to go on a date with him and she liked his demeanor.

“He’s a very gentle, very nice man. I knew I was in love with him on the third or fourth date – but he said ‘I love you’ first.”

Karen said she and her husband had, and have, so much in common.

“We both like to deer hunt and fish and my family really liked him,” said Karen.

The pair began dating regularly and that same year on Christmas, Tracy proposed, and on Sept. 2 of 1967, they wed at the St. John Baptist Church in Walton.

Both Tracy and Karen graduated from Walton Central School and lived in the town of Walton until they moved up to

Tracy’s family Farm, where they still live.

For 11 years, the pair were unable to have a child, and in 1978, they learned that they had been approved to adopt a six-monthold baby girl, Amy, from Plattsburgh. At the same time, the couple discovered, much to their delight, they were also expecting a baby - Jeff.

“It was a great year,” said Tracy.

He and Karen now have a granddaughter named Nora Rose.

Tracy, 76, who has worked for The Walton Reporter for almost 56 years in one capacity or another, discussed what makes his marriage to Karen work.

“We don’t always see eyeto-eye on things,” he admitted. “I should compliment her more than I do, but I try to be thoughtful and let her know how special she is to me.”

“He is wonderfully thoughtful,” said Karen, 70. “One of the reasons why I love him so much is that he remembers all of the different occasions and he does a lot of things for me. I listen to other women complain about their husbands and I never chimed in - I would never take him for granted. He is such a nice man and always has been.”

“I believe Valentine’s Day is very important – it’s another day to recognize one another,” added Karen.

Both said respect and loyalty have been the foundation for their happy marriage.

“He is the most important thing in my life,” said Karen.

She added that Tracy is “shy”

in verbally expressing his feelings to her, but even after 50 years, the pair have been seen holding hands when they are in public.

“He gives me the most beautiful cards, flowers and we go out on dates on weekends,” said Karen. “He is so devoted in many ways.”

Tracy said Karen is a loving woman who is very active.

“She does all the books and finances, watches our granddaughter and keeps a great house,” he said. “She is a wonderful cook and I still remember the first time I tasted her apple pie - it was even better than my mother’s. Of course, I never told my mom that.”

“She always tells me when it comes to other women, I can window shop, ‘just don’t go in and buy anything’,” Tracy laughed. “She and I both know I only have eyes for her.”

Tracy added that a successful marriage involves a lot of giveand-take.

“And, you need to give more than you take,” he said. “Be easy on each other - everyone has flaws.”

The Kellogg’s daughter Amy, takes Karen on trips and her absence is somewhat hard on Tracy and it’s during those moments, he realizes how much he loves her.

“This year, Amy will be taking her to Italy and last time, it was Paris – I miss her terribly.

Life is easier and better with her around.”

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Margaretville Hosts Sweet on Main Events Feb. 17 The Business Association of Margaretville invites folks to bring their significant others to the group’s annual Sweet on Main celebration on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The holiday weekend event will feature a number of special attractions including: Home Goods of Margaretville hosting a Tree Juice Maple Syrup tasting and a wine tasting at Margaretville Liquor Store.

Catskill Candies will set up a selfie station and offer chocolate

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Bushel, on Main Street in Delhi, is pleased to present work

by Michael Milton whose recent focus is expression through abstraction explored through painting, sculpture and installation and marked by stark limits set on compositional and material choices. Providing the show’s title is the site-specific work where colored bungee cords create a landscape-sized painting with shaped borders no scissors could cut.

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This past September, when friends and family gathered to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of Tracy and Karen Kellogg.

Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Rescheduled

The next meeting of the Auxiliary of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. in Club Med at Mountainside.

This is the organization’s annual meeting and all committee chairs should be present. All members are invited to attend.

Mountainside is located at 42158 State Route 28, Margaretville.

For additional information, call 845 586-3737.

The Kelloggs on their wedding day in 1967 in Walton.

tastings, the Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop will have a selfie station and special sale, the Catskill Mountain Artisan’s Guild will offer an array of kids’ crafts and a selfie station and there will be a snowman building contest (weather permitting). More events will be announced.

For additional information, please visit: Margaretvilleny.org or call 845 586-4177 or use hashtags: Use hashtags #sweetonmain #mainstreetmargaretville #margaretvilleny.

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Spirited Start-Up In Andes

Wild Common Wine & Spirits, located at 49 Main Street in Andes, held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 2.

The new retail shop features a product line of natural, organic, bio-dynamic and sustainable wines and spirits that contain low sulfites and have little or no added sugars. The store’s offerings, owner Kortney Lawlor said, are sourced from small batch producers.

The name was derived from the wildness of the grapes which are harvested with minimal intervention and no pesticides. “Common,” Lawlor said, because she believes wine should be a right, not a privilege. “Everybody should be able to afford a bottle

of wine,” Lawlor said.

The store offers a large selection of wine for less than $15 a bottle.

In addition to its large selection of wines and spirits, there are free wine tastings every Friday and Saturday from 4 - 7 p.m., as well as other events like a pop-up lingerie shop on Sunday, Feb. 11 from noon to 3 p.m.

The addition of Wild Common Wines & Spirits to the Andes business community points toward the entrepreneurial ingenuity that is helping to redefine the economic profile of the area, said Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci.

“When business thrives, communities thrive,” Pucci said of the growth of the Andes business

community over the past several years.

For more information about Wild Common Wine & Spirits visit wildcommonwine.com, call 845-67-6076, email kortney@ wildcommonwine.com or visit them on Facebook and Instagram.

From left: Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci, Andes Supervisor Bud Gladstone, Wild Common Wine & Spirit owner Kortney Lawlor and Andes Chamber of Commerce President Robyn Ciccone.

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Hazardous Driving Conditions...

Two-Car MV Accident Results in a Fatality on Route 10 in Stamford

By Rosie Cunningham

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Last week’s winter weather resulted hazardous traffic conditions throughout the county. A multi-car crash occurred on Friday, Feb. 9 at the intersection of Platt and Townsend streets in Walton at approximately 4:15 p.m. Walton Police were assisted at the scene by Walton Volunteer Fire Fighters and Emergency Services.

STAMFORD - A two-car motor vehicle accident resulted in one death and one serious personal injury Wednesday at about 3:30 p.m.

According to a media release from the New York State Police, Jefferson resident Leonard J. Williams, 50, was killed after an collision between a 2015 Chevrolet and Williams’ 1990 Toyota. At around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Summit resident Debra Galasso, 47, was driving north on state Route 10 when her car drifted into the southbound lane and hit Williams’ car head on. Police said the car crossed lanes for “an un-

known reason.”

Galasso was wearing a seat belt and was uninjured.

Williams was pronounced dead at the scene by a Schoharie County coroner. The release stated that Williams suffered “severe head trauma in the crash.” Schyler R. Shafer, 24, a passenger in the backseat of Galasso’s car was taken to Bassett Medical Center for treatment after complaining of abdominal pains. She and an unidentified front-seat passenger were both wearing seat belts. The released stated that Williams was not.

According to Stamford Fire Department First Assistant Chief Donnie VanEtten, the location of

the accident was State Route 10, approximately one-mile north of Camp Oorah (formerly Scotch Valley Ski Center).

“Weather and road conditions were definitely a factor in this accident,” said VanEtten.

The first assistant chief said the road was closed until 8 p.m. and the Stamford Fire Department received mutual aid from the Jefferson Fire Department, Jefferson EMS and CMT, the New York State Police Troop C and Troop G and the New York State Department of Transportation.

State police said that the investigation is ongoing. No tickets or charges have been issued.

Deposit Man Arrested Twice in One Day

Arkville Woman Accused of Welfare Fraud DELHI - An Arkville woman was charged with multiple felonies in Delaware County Court on Jan. 29, accused of scamming the Delaware County Department of Social Services.

Catherine Norton, 59, pled not guilty to two separate sets of charges which include one count of fourth-degree grand larceny, one count of first-degree offering a false instrument for filing, and three counts of third-degree welfare fraud.

Norton is accused of stealing $1,081 in SNAP benefits, providing false information on an application for child support and lying on a application for temporary family assistance between April 2016 through Dec. 2017.

Norton was released on her own recognizance, awaiting ad-

ditional court proceedings.

In other cases: • Kevin M. Roof, 45, Binghamton, pled not guilty to a sealed indictment charging him with one count of second-degree burglary and one count of third-degree grand larceny. He is accused of unlawfully entering a Masonville dwelling on Dec. 16, 2016 and stealing $3,000 in currency. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail without bail, awaiting a further court appearance.

• George H. Robinson, 44, of Delhi, pled not guilty to one count of second-degree burglary, one count of third-degree grand larceny, one count of second-degree escape and one count of fourth-degree conspiracy. He is accused of unlawfully entering a Delhi home in July

FROM THE

Sheriff’s Desk ...

I am excited to deliver my first “From the Sheriff’s Desk” article since becoming your Delaware County Sheriff. I have been overwhelmed by the level of support for me and the Sheriff’s Office.

When I took my oath on January 1, the ceremony was surreal in many ways. I am honored and humbled to serve you as your Sheriff and feel very blessed to have the privilege to represent the fine members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.

For my first article, I want to talk about the history of the Office of Sheriff and its role in our democracy. The Office of Sheriff is the oldest and most historic law enforcement agency in the history of the world. The Sheriff’s Office can be traced back over 1,000 years to early England. It was here under King Alfred the Great in the year 871

that you can find the early development of the Sheriff’s Office.

During the reign of Alfred the Great a new unit of government was created known as the “shire.” The shire was the forerunner of the modern day “county.” Each “shire” was led by a “reeve” (chief). It was the responsibility of the “shirereeve” to maintain law and order within his own “shire” (county).

In those early days there were no police, no judges, no magistrates, etc. the “shire-reeve” (Sheriff) did everything. He had the power to arrest, raise armies, collect taxes, preside over courts, deal with traitors, and do everything on the King’s behalf.

In the battle of Hastings in 1066 the Saxon King Harold was defeated by the Normans.

The Normans centralized power under the King and it was the

Police Blotter Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

• Dana A. Britton, 38, Meredith, was arrested on Feb. 6 on a warrant issued by Chenango County Court for two counts of petit larceny. She was turned over to Chenango County authorities.

• Douglas B. Hall III, 18, Arkville and a 16-year-old, were arrested on Feb. 5 and charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief. They are scheduled to answer the charges in Andes Town Court. The arrests were made following Nov. 2017 complaints of mailbox vandalism from residents of Fall Clove Road in Andes.

• Cameron Bowne, 23, One­ onta, was arrested on Feb. 10 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, inadequate head lamps and failure to notify the department of motor vehicles with a change of address, following a town of Kor-

tright traffic stop.

• Dennis J. Hulse, 56, Auburn, was arrested on Feb. 8 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, driving while ability impaired by drugs and speeding - 80 m.p.h in a 55 m.p.h drive. He was released on traffic tickets to answer the charges in Colchester Town Court.

• Meghan E. Armstrong, 28, Walton, was arrested on Feb. 10 and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, unlawful possession of marijuana, no plate lamp and no seat belt, following a traffic stop on Chambers Hollow Road in Hamden. She is scheduled to answer the charges in Hamden Town Court at a later date.

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• Mark H. Rathbun, 28, Cooperstown, was arrested on Feb. 5 on a warrant.

2017, with Justina Mastrorocco and Patrick Burnside and stealing a Sentry safe containing $3,000 in currency and jewelry.

He is also accused of escaping from police custody while being processed on the other charges, on July 21, 2017. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $75,000 cash bail, awaiting a further court appearance.

Chase R. Degraw, 27, of De- tion was issued against Degraw posit, was arrested by New York and after posting bail on the State Police, Deposit charge, and he was on Feb. 7, and charged later that night arrested and charged with second-degree with second-degree menacing when troopers responded to a criminal contempt for Wheeler Street home, allegedly violating the where police say Deorder of protection. graw intentionally DeGraw was sent caused another per­son to the Broome Counto fear for their safety ty Jail on $5,000 cash when he displayed bail or $10,000 bond, what appeared to be awaiting a further handgun and yelled. court appearance.

An order of protec- Chase R. Degraw

Cocaine Dealers Sentenced DELHI - Two men were sentenced to incarceration after admitting to selling cocaine, in Delaware County Court on Feb. 5.

Jesse L. Riglioni, Sr., 61, of Sidney pled guilty to a reduced charge of fifth-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Originally charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, Riglioni admitted to selling cocaine in the village of

Sidney on June 16, 2017 as part of a negotiated plea and sentence deal. In exchange for the guilty plea, Riglioni was sentenced to one year in the Delaware County Jail.

Also sentenced was Alexander G. Griffin, 29, of Endicott. Griffin pled guilty to one count of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, as part of a negotiated plea and sentence

Sheriff who became the enforcer of the law throughout the Kingdom. Even after the despotic King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta restoring basic rights and freedoms in England, the Office of Sheriff maintained its critical importance as keeper of the peace. It should be noted that the role of Sheriff is mentioned nine times in the Magna Carta.

As English settlers came to the New World the Office of Sheriff traveled with them. When the first colonies were established in Virginia in 1634, one of their first actions was to elect a Sheriff. Thomas Jefferson in his work called “The Value of the Constitutions” stated that “the Office of Sheriff is the most important of all executive offices in the county.” It was at this time the Office of Sheriff was the very first county office created in the United States.

During the 1700s and 1800s American Sheriffs were given

a broad range of responsibilities by colonial and state legislatures. Among the duties included maintaining jails and workhouses. The enforcement of law, maintenance of the peace, and the handling of criminals throughout the judicial process were the responsibilities of the Sheriff. As westward expansion evolved it was the Sheriff who was needed to establish order in the lawless territories where the fastest gun often ruled. It was during this time that many categorized the Sheriffs into two categories: the quick, and the dead.

The icons of western lore such as Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp immortalized the Sheriff’s Office in history and legend.

Today there are over 3,000 counties in the United States.

The Office of Sheriff remains as the only law enforcement officer in the land who is elected by the people and not appointed by a governmental body. For this special distinction, the Sheriff is

• Alycia C. Martin, 37, no address provided was arrested on Feb. 6 on a warrant.

• Richard W. Grow, 57, Sidney was arrested on Feb. 7 for failure to appear.

• Ann M. Harvis, 52, Sidney, was arrested on Feb. 9 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Shane M. Jones, 46, Sidney, was arrested on Feb. 7 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Craig Surowka, 39, Sidney, was arrested on Feb. 10 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without a required ignition interlock device.

an appearance ticket to answer the charge in Middletown Town Court.

• Austin J. Brandt, 19, Davenport, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on Feb. 6 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana. He was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge in Oneonta Town Court.

• Israel L. Rivera, 45, Arkville, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Feb. 6 and charged with second-degree menacing, criminal obstruction of breathing, second-degree strangulation, sec­ ond-degree criminal contempt, second-degree harassment, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without a license and third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. He was released on bail to answer the charged in Middletown Town Court.

• Chase R. Degraw, 27, Deposit, was arrested by Deposit State Police on Feb. 7 and charged with

New York State Police

• Richard L. Scianablo, 68, Roxbury, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Feb. 5 and charged with unlawfully growing cannabis and unlawful possession of marijuana. He was issued

deal.

In exchange for the guilty plea, two other counts were dismissed.

Griffin admitted to selling cocaine in the town of Deposit in May 2017. Griffin was sentenced to four years in prison, to be followed by one year of post-release supervision and ordered to pay $1,200 in restitution to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, representing “drug buy” money. often referred to as the “people’s lawman.” It is the Sheriff who answers directly to the people who elect him/her into office rather than the “government.”

This distinction is just as important today as it was in 1634. This is a responsibility and an honor that I do not take lightly. I am proud to be your elected Sheriff and can assure you that I, and the members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, will always strive to perform our duties with integrity and honor and always maintain our service to you as our #1 priority.

I wish you a happy and safe 2018. Never hesitate to call on me if you need assistance... I am always here for you!

Standing in Service, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

second-degree menacing, • James P. Wilhelm, 37, Roscoe, was arrested by Liberty State Police on Feb. 6 and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• George E. Suess, 70, Halcottsville, was arrested by Stamford State Police on Feb. 10 and charged with operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection, unlawful possession of marijuana and throwing refuse on a highway, following a traffic stop on Halcottsville Road in the town of Middletown.

Incidents published in the Police Blotter come directly from reports provided by local law enforcement agencies. These reports are a record of the actions taken on a given day by these agencies. Nothing in the published blotter should be construed as a finding of guilt.

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Area Matmen, Teams Do Well In Sectional Meet

By Tom Coddington

WATKINS GLEN — Ten area wrestlers reached the finals in the Section IV Division II tournament on Friday, and five of them won their respective weight classes.

At 99 pounds, Walton/ Delaware Academy’s Cody Merwin was defeated, 7-0, by

top-seeded Dante Geislinger of Norwich. At 106, Cooper Rice of Oxford edged Kyle Willard of Groton, 15-14. At 113, Chandler Merwin of W/ DA lost a close 2-0 decision to John Worthing of Tioga.

At 120, W/DA’s Caleb Robinson pinned Brady Worthing of Tioga in 5:02. The 113 and 120 results were the opposite of those in the Class B meet a

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QUARTERFINAL FALL — W/DA’s Bailey Wood scored a 50-second fall over Robert Greenblatt of Sidney in quarterfinal action in the Section IV Division II meet, but lost by fall in overtime to Oneonta’s Leroy Williams.

week earlier.

At 126, Owen Wormuth of Deposit/Hancock lost by 7-2 to Mikey Squires of Norwich.

At 138, Bainbridge-Guilford/ Afton/Harpursville’s Ben Bivar earned his title by 1-0 over Austin Lamb of Tioga. At 152, Shane Hoover of BGAH won a major decision (10-1) over Gabe Monroe of Windsor. At 160, Mike Wilmot of BGAH lost by 7-3 to Max Johnson of Tioga. At 285, Leroy Williams of Oneonta pinned W/ DA’s Bailey Wood in overtime (6:59).

Tioga won the team crown with 209 points, followed

by Norwich at 196, BGAH at 136.5, Windsor 129, W/DA 125.5, Spencer-VanEtten/ Candor 123.5, Susquehanna Valley 89, Chenango Valley 81.5, Odessa-Montour 65, Owego 61.5, D/H 60.5, Whitney Point 53.5, Oxford 50.5, Groton 47, Lansing 46, Maine-Endwell 45, Greene 44.5, Unatego/Unadilla Valley 40, Dryden 35, Moravia 31, Thomas A. Edison 27, Sidney 22, Waverly 21, Watkins Glen 18, and Marathon 13.

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PIN COMES SOON — BGAH’s Shane Hoover went on to win the 152-pound class, and here, in the quarterfinal round, he pins Jacob Zimmer of Odessa-Montour in 4:30 at the sectional tournament.

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TECHNICAL WIN — W/DA’s Chandler Merwin records a technical fall by 15-0 over Whitney Point’s Aden Rosa in this quarterfinal bout in the Section IV Division meet. He would finish in second place at 113 pounds.

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WORKS FOR A FALL — Caleb Robinson of Walton/Delaware Academy earned first place at 120 pounds in the Section IV Division II tournament at Watkins Glen, and in this quarterfinal bout, he pinned Brennan Roe of Whitney Point in 5:43.

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SET TO PASS — Franklin’s Alissa Nowhitney look for a teammate to receive a pass, as teammate Kayla Campbell and two Morris players look on during Saturday’s Tri-Valley championship game at the Dewar Arena at SUNY Oneonta.

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PAYING HIM BACK — Deposit/Hancock’s Owen Wormuth earns a semifinal 4-1 decision at 126 pounds in this bout against Nate Lehr of Chenango Valley in the sectional meet, reversing a loss to Lehr a week before.

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AT THE LINE — Franklin’s Julie Archibald sets to deliver a free throw during the Tri-Valley League championship on Saturday, as Morris’ Reanen Goodspeed looks on.

Mustangs Overcome Purple Devils to Win Girls’ Tri-Valley Title

By Tom Coddington

ONEONTA — The Franklin girls’ basketball team dominated the first half of Saturday’s Tri-Valley League champion-

ship game. The Purple Devils had an 18-7 lead at the quarter break, and at halftime, they led Morris by a 31-16 margin.

The Mustangs dominated the second half with an all-out pressure on both ends. They

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HALL OF FAMERS — The Tri-Valley League inducted three new members of its Coaches Hall of Fame between the girls’ and boys’ games of the league championship at SUNY Oneonta on Saturday.

At left is Mike Chase of Milford, making the presentation is league president Bill Dorritte of Laurens, and Franklin’s Darryl Beers is at right. The other inductee, Frank Miosek of Cherry Valley-Springfield, was not present for the ceremonies.

cut the lead to 33-31 going into the final frame, and finished with a 43-38 victory.

Franklin’s Kayla Campbell scored 22 points in the first half, but was held to one free throw after intermission. Conversely, in the second, it was another number 22 that took over. Morris’ Elizabeth Thompson scored 14 of her 22 points after the intermission.

“They (the Mustangs) came out with a box-and-one defense in the second half. They pressed to slow us down,” remarked Franklin Head Coach Mike Dutcher. “We made a lot of wrong decisions, and we also went nine-for 24 at the foul line.”

Asked if the Devils might come up against Morris again in the Class D sectionals, he stated, “There will be a lot of good teams in there — there are Delhi, South Kortright, Stamford, Southern Cayuga and Lansing, so it will be hard to tell.”

By Rosie Cunningham

The South Kortright (No. 1) and the Stamford (No. 2) rivalry is always a great match-up to watch and the talented squads will take to the court in Friday’s championship game at SUNY Delhi.

The Rams and Indians squad played Jan. 23, with South Kortright earning the 48-31 win.

“In a big game like that you need to take care of the ball,” Burroughs said about the championship game against Stamford. “Taking care of the ball and slowing down the Hoyt girls (Melanie and Madison) and (Haley) Steenland is key against them.”

This season, SK (16-2, 8-0), has out maneuvered teams with hustle and aggressiveness, particularly on the defensive end.

Junior Anna Reinshagen and sophomore Emily Burns are a challenge for any offensive opponent to get by. Reinshagen in particular, is simply quick and can easily shutdown most anyone one-on-one.

On the offensive side, sophomore Azalyn Brunson has quick feet, is tall and has moves that few others have in the league.

Jordan Finch’s height is hard to battle and she consistently is an offensive threat. Both Brunson and Finch are monsters in regards to their rebounding efforts as well.

Junior Bella DuBois, is aggressive and will be a force on both sides of the court as well.

SK doesn’t just have talented starters, they have a deep bench and each and every girl knows how to play ball.

The SK squad looks forward to the Friday night contest.

“It feels great going to crossovers,” said Brunson. “We’ve been there several years in a row and have won, so we’d really like to keep that going.

Stamford is a good team though and we can’t underestimate them. As the defending sectional champs, we want to make a good run.”

“Going to crossovers is a goal we set at the beginning of the season and it’s what we have worked for all season long,” said junior Reinshagen. “Winning would make all of the bumps and bruises this season well worth it.”

The Stamford squad (16-1) is hard-nosed and aggressive and like the Rams, they have a medley of talent.

Senior Haley Steenland, handles the ball well and is a scoring force. This season, Steenland dropped her 1,000th point and hasn’t looked back as she continues to tally buckets.

She is an all-round athlete and contributes multiple assists and steals in each and every game

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The South Kortright squad will take the floor Friday and look to improve on their 16-2 record.

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SPORTS SLATES BOYS’ BASKETBALL

TONIGHT (TUES.): First Round of Midstate Athletic Conference Playoffs.

THURSDAY: MAC Semifinals at TBA, Tri-Valley at Roscoe, Sullivan West at Livingston Manor.

FRIDAY: MAC Championship at SUNY Binghamton (8 p.m.), Delaware League Championship at SUNY Delhi (7:30 p.m.).

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

TONIGHT (TUES.): Delaware League Semifinals at TBA. WEDNESDAY: MAC Semifinals at TBA. FRIDAY: MAC Championship at SUNY Binghamton (6 p.m.), DL Championship at SUNY Delhi (5:30 p.m.).

BOWLING

FRIDAY-SATURDAY: State Qualifiers at Waverly Valley Bowl.

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Roscoe/Manor Girls Split in Early Week Hoop Action The Roscoe/Livingston Manor girls’ basketball team had two non-division games early last week. On Monday at Roxbury, R/ LM dominated the host Rockets, 58-32, and on Tuesday at Roscoe, visiting Sullivan West posted a 48-29 decision.

In the Monday game, the Devil/ Cats built a 49-18 lead in the first three quarters. Lindsay Rau scored 26 points, including three three-point goals and grabbed eight rebounds, and Camille Hon-

dromaras got 19 points and came away with 19 rebounds. Emma Hynes led the Roxbury offense with 12 points The Tuesday game saw the Bulldogs in control most of the way. Sabrina Martinez tallied 20 points, with Josephine Martinez and McKinley Bernitt tallying 10 apiece. For R/LM, Madison Ackerly netted 12 points, while Rau scored 10 points and Hondromaras got nine rebounds.

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The Stamford girls are looking to honor their seniors with a crossover win Friday.

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as well.

And what’s a steady point guard without teammates who can score. The Hoyt sisters are a pair to be reckoned with and pity the teams who will have to face them next season as they are still young. Melanie Hoyt, a freshman, is one of the best players in the league, is quick, can score at anytime and can handle the ball too. Her sister Madison, a sophomore, is steady in the middle, is aggressive and pours in buckets consistently. The remainder of the Indian’s squad are quick and aggressive.

“This season has been a special one,” said Stamford Coach Lonnie Nickerson. “The girls have played some exceptional basketball.We feel privileged to

be in a Delaware League championship game.”

“The last few years we have made it to this point and the crossovers is always one of the goals we have throughout the season,” said Melanie Hoyt.

“The goals for the rest of the season are to play hard, play together and challenge every team in our section.”

“Our only loss has been to SK and we are looking forward to getting a second chance in crossovers,” said Madison Hoyt. “SK has always been a big school rival and to win would be a great way to end our regular season - not to mention, a way to celebrate our seniors who have played so hard over the years.”

The crossover game will take place at SUNY Delhi and tip-off begins at 5:30 p.m.

KIRKWOOD — The Midstate Athletic Conference (MAC) has released the results from the its championship bowling tournament last Tuesday at Sunset Lane.

On the girls’ side, Bainbridge-Guilford had the high scratch game at 836 pins.

Hancock followed at 805 and Oxford 804. In the team scratch series, Oxford won with 2,354 pins, Hancock had 2,333 and B-G 2,280.

Hancock’s Brenna Gleim had the high scratch game at 260 and the high scratch series at 639. Second for scratch game was a 206 for Maya Cliffe of B-G, followed with a 202 for Sidney’s Casey Mazzarella, a 195 by Hancock’s Mickayla Norton, a 194 by Aubrey Norton of Hancock, 193

Mazzarella with 255 apiece, Dakota Simpson of Oxford 241, Ed Fuller of B-G 241, Jakob Cook of Greene 232, Jakob Funnell of Greene 227, Tanner Boice of Sidney 225, Logan Pixely of Greene 216, Porter Crawson of Hancock 214, Thomas Schoonmaker of Hancock 213, Anton Leonard of Hancock 209, and with 200 apiece were Nate Gorshak of Sidney and Brandon Kneale of Unadilla Valley.

In the scratch series, Cole was high at 699 pins, Simpson rolled 671, Mazzarella 657, Boice 625, Fuller 606, Funnell 599, Schoonmaker 574, Leonard 548, Cook 545, Gorshak 533, Crawson 532, Kneale 517, Pixely 499 and Gabe Rynearson of Deposit 495.

and had four steals, Noah Steele got 12 points, while Alex Rosario had five assists and Erick Hill three for the Blue Devils.

Sawyer Halter netted 10 points for the Yellowjackets, and Derrick Mapes got eight points.

Also on Monday, Livingston Manor defeated host Downsville, 48-38. The Wildcats held the Eagles to two points in the

first quarter and led throughout the game, although the home forces cut the lead to two points at the half.

LM’s Juniper Brown scored a game-high 21 points, with Pat Dibartolo and Josh Evans adding seven each. Logan Cicio’s 16 points topped the Eagles, and Jeremy Mousseau and Josh Davis combined for 15 points.

Roscoe, Manor Boys Win Big

By Tom Coddington

In an Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association Division VI game last Monday, host Roscoe earned a 60-42 victory over Eldred.

Dan Clancy scored 18 points

Juliane Hillis, Six Weeks to Healthy Living DELHI - Juliane Hillis’ journey to healthy living with The Reporter has come to an end. However, the 39-year-old has every intention to continue on.

“I am going to continue to make healthy eating choices, workout hard and make conscientious life choices in regards to my health all around,” she said.

The mother of four, has lost 12.6 pounds (252.2) and a total of 12 inches between her bicep, thigh and waist measurements.

In her final week, Hillis took a spin class three times, a tabata class and a lift, she also took to the treadmill one evening. She took the weekend off as she was a chaperone for an engagement out of town.

“Before this, I did not do strength training and I really enjoyed it and will continue,” she said, in addition to stepping up her cardio work. “I would spin three days a week and call it a day.”

Hillis said she relies heavily, on workout partners Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter and although she Juliane Hillis lost more prefers to work out with friends, she than 12 pounds in six must learn to get weeks. her sweat on independently.

As discussed over the course of six weeks, Hillis’ weakness is food - particularly chicken wings and pizza.

Some of the challenges which she has faced, has overcome and looks to continue, is having no shame in pre-planning when attending social events.

“I bring food which I can eat,” she said.

Hillis’ diet before the six week plan was dominantly comfort foods. She has consistently incorporated more proteins (a lot of eggs and

by Destiny Beang of Oxford, a 193 by Courtney Delello of B-G and a 185 by Erin Howard of Oxford.

Second in the scratch series was by Mazzaerella at 546, Howard was third with 523, Jourdan Pinney of Oxford with 519, Delello at 507, Norton and Beang both 493 and Cliffe 477.

In the boys’ action, Sidney swept both scratch game and series with a 1,042 game and a 2,990 series. Greene was second in both, with a 991 scratch game and a 2,599 series, and Hancock was third in both, with a game score of 901 and a series score of 2,569.

Brandyn Scott of Greene had the highest scratch game at 268 pins, followed by Sidney’s Ryan Cole and Mike

chicken), as well as plenty of leafy greens and good fats (avocados), all while watching her carbohydrate intake. She also discovered if she didn’t have something pre-planned or on hand, she would nosh on anything.

“I didn’t realize how many carbs I was eating, sugar and my sodium intake was a little shocking,” she said.

Hillis made the decision not to “crash diet” and lose weight drastically in the past and hopes to maintain a two pound per week weight loss.

Hillis has stumbled over the course of six weeks, her penchant for comfort food is strong and she is one of the busiest women around.

“I know I have to watch my portion sizes,” she said.

Dietitian/Nutritionist Amy Wilmarth Tuller has been helpful in dieting suggestions and feedback.

“I have learned that no matter what the life stressors, I need to make time for myRosie Cunningham/The Reporter self,” said Hillis. “I A side view of Juliane Hillis on the last day of can’t avoid social her six-week journey to functions because I am worried healthy living on Monday. about over indulging - I just need to prepare for it. The scale has always been a challenge for me and I can’t beat myself up - I have children, I am busy managing my schedule, I am a mom, wife, friend, I have jobs and I am highly involved in the church.”

Hillis said although she didn’t lose a miraculous amount of weight, she feels tremendously better.

“I think my overall health and wellness is better, I don’t feel as bloated and my digestive track is in a much better place. I am determined and will make this healthy journey a lasting effort.”

Delhi Sporterrifles Defeat Saranac Lake The Delhi sporterrifle team won its week 17 match, defeating Saranac Lake, 1,389-1,364.

Leading the way was Mabel Gutliph with a 288, Kevin Gutliph had 279, Bryan Fitch Jr. and Roland Groppe both at 277

and Jeremy Dean 268. Also shooting were M.J. Coloney and Joe Sackett.

The Delhi juniors forfeited again, but Katie Dean shot 253 and Garrett Fitch 252.

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Rams to Face Blue Devils in DL Championship Title

By Rosie Cunningham DELAWARE LEAGUE - South Kortright (No. 1) will play in the Delaware League title game against No. 3 Margaretville. Friday, Feb. 16 at Delhi Tech - the title game will kick off at 7 p.m.

On the SK side, the entire Ram squad can play ball from the starting five, to the bench

and beyond. Senior Dawson Darling has been coming into his own and has been a scoring and rebounding force all season and in particular, as of late. Junior Derek Burns is speedy and aggressive, he does a little bit of everything on the court and so does Ty Swantak. When junior Aidan Fox is hot, he’s hard to stop. He is known for his three point shot and has had seven

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Margaretville took down Hunter-Tannersville in the Delaware League Semifinals and will square off against South Kortright Friday.

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South Kortright has been the No. 1 team in the Delaware League this season and will take the court at SUNY Delhi Friday.

in one game this season. When sophomore Austin Lamport comes to play, he has moves under the basket, but also has a pure shot from behind the arc.

Like Darling, he is a versatile player and is aggressive in his rebounding efforts.

“We have had a very good season as of far, and we hope to continue to move forward,” said SK Coach Aaron Kaufman.

“We have faced every possible obstacle that could have been thrown at us this year and we have responded well. We have proven ourselves as a team and those obstacles have done nothing but make us stronger.

Our strategies are to continue to do what we have been doing the whole year. We are looking to come into the game and play hard and display teamwork and to use the depth of our bench to our advantage. Hopefully, we can control the boards and keep the Margaretville’s Curtis Roberts in check.”

The Blue Devils can never be counted out. The squad recently handed out an upset to Hunter-Tannersville to clinch a spot in the championship game.

Blue Devil Curtis Roberts plays with not only a hot head, but a hot hand as well. Roberts, has consistently dished out double-doubles all season and has surpassed the 20 point mark time-and-time against this season. If he can keep his temper in check, it will be a challenge to shut him down. Teammate Donovan Bullock has also been Mr. double-double this season.

He is quick, tall, can handle the ball, score, assist and rebound at any time.

Sam Tanzer is the resident sharp shooter and is a shooting threat, particularly from behind the arc.

Tanner Reither and Nick Plante are aggressive and relentless on the defensive end of the floor.

Walton Boys Win Twice, Get Top Seed For MAC Tourney

By Tom Coddington The Walton boys’ basketball team vaulted into the top seeding for the Midstate Athletic Conference’s playoffs last Monday, with a 57-50 victory over host Sidney, and sealed the verdict with a lopsided win over host Harpursville on Thursday.

The S-Warriors outscored the W-Warriors by 20-14 in the first quarter and also had a halftime edge of 29-27. The visitors took charge in the third quarter, by playing better defense than the hosts.

Walton’s Jacob Beach connected for 21 points, including five shots from beyond the arc, and all eight players who saw action got into the scoring column, with Alex Tweedie and Gavin Griffin each con-

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tributed nine points. Sidney’s Ethan Finch had a game-high 22 points, and Malik Howard tallied eight.

On Thursday, Coach Dave Gardepe’s Warriors scored 33 points in the first quarter, which was more than host Harpursville scored in the entire game, as Walton cruised to an 83-22 rout.

“We shot well, and everyone (11 players) scored, and our defense was great,” Gardepe remarked. “They all played with energy, because we knew we would be the number one if we won. Everyone has played hard, especially late in the season, when we played UV, Delhi and Sidney. We spread the scoring around.”

Griffin was the high individual scorer with 15 points, Jacob Beach 11, Robbie Swiatek and

Alex Tweedie 10 each, Tommy Maguire eight, Jose Mirabal seven, Justin Beers six, Brett Charles and Shane Merwin five each, and Ethan Wood and Dylan Jacob two apiece.

Walton’s record in the regular season was 9-1, and Unadilla Valley also was 9-1, with the only loss coming at the hands of Walton. The third seed is Delaware Academy, which lost only to Walton and UV, and Sidney is the fourth seed at 7-3.

The first bracket action will be tonight (Tuesday), with Sidney visiting Walton and and DA traveling to UV. The winners of those games will play for the MAC championship on Friday at 8 p.m. at SUNY Binghamton.

Cod’s Corner

By Tom Coddington

You will only see basketball in this week’s Sports Slates column, because that all is happening. Both wrestling and indoor track and field have no action because they are both practicing for their state championships on Feb. 23 and 24, and the bowling finishes this weekend with the state tourney for both girls and boys.

The basketball leagues’ championships were not all scheduled on the same week, as the Tri-Valley League games were held this past Saturday at SUNY Oneonta, while the Midstate Athletic Conference and the Delaware League are both playing on Friday, Feb. 16, the MAC at SUNY Binghamton and the DL at SUNY Delhi.

Down in Section IX, there are no playoffs in the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association for Class D

schools, but they will compete in sectional games if they qualify. Roscoe’s longtime coach, Fred Ahart, stated that both his team and Livingston Manor will be qualified.

In Section IV, the boys’ tournaments will start on Tuesday, Feb. 20, and the girls’ sectionals will begin on Wednesday, Feb. 21. In Section IX Class D, the sectionals begin on Monday, Feb. 26 for boys and girls, and the championship games will be on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at SUNY Sullivan.

Walton Girls End Regular Season with Two Big Wins

By Tom Coddington The Walton girls’ basketball team ended its regular season in a big way. On Tuesday, the Warriors drubbed host Harpursville, 53-33 in the final Midstate Athletic Conference game, and on Thursday, they doubled up on non-league foe Sullivan West, 64-32.

In the Tuesday game, they took a 41-17 lead into the locker room.

They were shut out in the third quarter, but came back with 12 points in the final frame to secure the rout.

The Warriors drained 12 threepoint goals, including four by Jordynn Palmatier, three Kylee Wiggans, two apiece for Claire Loker and Carrisa Crandall and one by Riley McAdams. Palmatier finished with 12 points, McKenzie Clough nine, and Crandall eight.

For the Hornets, Abbie Livermore tallied a game-high 13 points and Vanessa Groover added nine.

In Thursday’s game, the Warriors had a 29-12 lead at halftime, and outscored the Bulldogs, 20-7, in the final frame.

Olivia Harby had a game-high

16 points, Clough and Crandall netted 15 each, Harby and Palmatier sank three “treys” apiece and Crandall and Kiara Kinch one each. SW got 12 points from McKiley Burnette and 11 from Sabrina Martinez.

“One of the keys to our better shooting the last couple games is great ball movement — five or six passes in our half-court set,” stated Walton Head Coach Gary Backus on Friday. “It allows our girls to get their feet set, and our three-point attempts have looked a lot smoother. We have connected on 21 three-pointers in the last two games.

“We also have had a very balanced scoring attack, with seven different girls hitting from ‘downtown.’ Last night. Olivia 16 points, McKenzie 15 and Carissa’s varsity high of 15 was an example of fantastic team balance. Jordynn has hit seven threes over the past three games and Kylee was threefor-four in the last two wins,” he concluded.

With those two wins, the Warriors’ overall record is 8-10, and 4-6 in league play.

Broncos Unable to Overcome Slow First Half at Alfred State ALFRED – After beating Alfred State by 11 points in their first meeting, the SUNY Delhi men’s basketball team’s fortunes were reversed Saturday in the rematch, falling at the Pioneers’ gym by an 83-66 score. Delhi is now 15-13 and were ranked 13th in the latest USCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll.

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The DL Boys Close Semifinal Hoop Action

By Rosie Cunningham DELAWARE - On Thursday night, South Kortright (No. 1), defeated No. 4 Charlotte Valley 60-48.

SK sophomore Austin Lamport scored 17 points and had nine boards including four 3-pointers and Dawson Darling had a double-double, scoring 15 points and pulling down 13 boards in the semifinals of the Delaware League tournament.

South Kortright had a fivepoint lead after one and stretched that lead to 17 by halftime, 32-13.

CV came out after the break and went on a 15-7 run to cut into the Rams’ lead. South Kortright lead by 11 after three, 3928.

Derek Burns added eight points for South Kortright, including 4-for-4 at the line, and Tyler Swantak had six steals.

“It was a very physical game on both ends of the court,” said SK Coach Aaron Kaufman. “As a team, we played good defense all around led by Ty Swantak.

We kept good pressure on the ball and did a good job keeping Nick Lutz in check, holding him to eight points. Our goal was not to let him get in a rhythm and get hot. Lamport did a nice job of making some adjustments after half time, hitting three 3 pointers in the third quarter and he became more aggressive on the boards. As a whole, we played a solid game on both ends of the floor.”

Ryan Finne scored a gamehigh 18 points in the loss.

Margaretville 58, Hunter-Tannersville 52

The upset of the Delaware League Semifinals came from the Blue Devils.

The No. 3 seed defeated Hunter-Tannersville (No. 2) in a 5852 win.

According to Margaretville Coach John Bernhardt, the squad took an early 18-10 lead and held off the No. 2 seeded H-T team with quarters of 13-13, 7-8, and 20-21.

Curtis Roberts had a doubledouble with 26 points and 10 boards, while teammate Sam Tanzer scored 16 points, includ-

ing two 3-pointers, and Donovan Bullock added 15 points and 16 boards.

“Winning a game at HunterTannersville is a big deal for Margaretville, especially a game of this importance,” said Bernhardt. “During my time coaching at MCS, we had never won a game at H-T. The kids showed a great deal of resilience and grit to pull this one out.”

Roberts had huge bookend quarters in the first and final quarters of the game, scoring points in the opening frame and 10 more down the stretch.

“Defensively, Tanner Reither and Nate Plante worked to slow down H-T’s sharp shooting sophomore Kaeden Leach (H-T),” said the Margaretville coach. “Leach had scored a game high 20-points in Hunter’s 43-39 win over MCS last week that included 4, three-point goals in the first quarter. Either Reither or Plante shadowed Leach everywhere he went in a 2-3 or box-an-one defense limiting the talented sophomore to 5 points.”

MCS opened up a lead of 11 points in the early moments of the fourth quarter, but then H-T charged whittling the lead to just four points. Tanzer hit a huge 3-point shot, a driving runner and two foul shots late in the game to help preserve the victory. Roberts had a monster quarter to close the contest, hitting all five of his shots down the stretch.

H-T’s Jason McDevitt had 21 points, five steals and four assists. Richard Kenneally scored 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Jefferson 63, Windham 38

Jefferson (No. 5) toppled Windham Ashland-Jewett (No. 8) 63-38 at home Thursday.

J-Hawk Clyde Cole scored 19 and teammate Cole Lapinel added 14 points and Jared Jonker added 12 in the victory.

WAJ’s Trent Post tallied 12 points and Justin Stang scored 10 and John Hewitt scored eight points in the loss.

Stamford 49, Roxbury 41

Stamford (No. 7) defeated Roxbury (No. 6) 49-41 Thursday night.

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Become an Official — Stay Connected to High School Sports

By Bob Gardner, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Association and Robert Zayas, Executive Director of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

They don’t make the headline, their names are not in the box scores and they don’t make the all-star teams, but perhaps the most important individuals in high school sports are the contest officials.

These individuals are so important that, in fact, there would be no organized competitive sports at the high school level without the men and women who officiate these contests every day across the country.

Subtract the dedicated men and women who officiate high school sports and competitive sports would no longer be organized, they would be chaotic.

In some areas, high school officials are retiring faster than new licenses are being issued, and junior varsity, freshmen and middle school games are being postponed, or even can-

The Indian’s Brent Ogborn had a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards to lead the squad to victory.

“Offensively, Brent Ogborn had another great game,a’ said Stamford Coach Mike Brown.

“He shot the ball very well from the short corner in our offense and our guards did a good job getting him the ball where he could do some damage.”

On the defensive end, Brown said Dan Olson played solid onball defense against Roxbury’s leading scorer Isaac Walker.

“As a team, we communicated well and rebounded well overall,” added Brown. “Overall, it was a nice win against a very scrappy Roxbury team. In the second half, our lead never got to more than 10 or 11, so we could never get comfortable until the final buzzer.”

Roxbury’s Isaac Walker had a game-high 21 points in the loss.

celled, because there are not enough men and women to officiate them.

Anyone looking for a unique way to contribute to the local community should consider becoming a licensed high school official. For individuals who played sports in high school, officiating is a great way to stay close to the sport after their playing days have ended.

Officiating helps people stay in shape, expands their social and professional network and offers part-time work that is flexible, yet pays. In fact, officiating is a form of community service, but with compensation.

Another benefit of officiating is that individuals become role models so that teenagers in the community can learn the life lessons that high school sports teach. Students learn to respect their opponents and the rules of the game, and the

importance of practicing good sportsmanship, thanks in part to those men and women who officiate. The objectivity and integrity that high school officials display is an example that every young person needs to observe first-hand. In fact, communities around the country will be stronger because of the life lessons that high school officials help teach the next generation.

Officiating is a great way to stay connected to sports and to give back to the local high school and community. We need dedicated men and women to become involved, so that high school sports can continue to prosper for years to come.

Individuals interested in learning more about becoming a high school official, and even begin to the application process, can do so at www.HighSchoolOfficials.com.

Delaware League Semi Final Action Comes to a Close

By Rosie Cunningham DOWNSVILLE - On Friday night, SK beat No. 4 Downsville, 64-44, in the semifinals of the league playoffs.

Jordan Finch had a doubledouble for the Rams, tallying 17 points and grabbing 11 boards in the win.

SK came out of the gate strong outscoring Downsville, 34-13 and the Eagles had a challenging time getting past the Rams’ defense.

“Winning felt great,” said Bella DuBois of SK. “If we play with sportsmanship, class and all around good team effort, the wins feel better.”

Senior Brooke Sarno and junior Mackenzie Swantak each had 11 points for the Rams. Junior Anna Reinshagen contributed nine points and had five assists as well as steals. Sophomore Azalyn Hillis-Brunson had with nine rebounds and nine assists in the win.

Downsville outscored the Rams in the second half, 31-30.

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lee Young scored 24 points and teammate Kenzie Hammond scored 17 points in the loss.

Stamford 51, Hunter-Tannersville 40

No. 2 Stamford defeated Hunter-Tannersville (No. 3) 51-40 Friday in the Delaware League semifinals at home.

Stamford’s Melanie Hoyt had a double-double, with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Senior Haley Steenland contributed 10 points, as well as six assists and five steals.

Stamford pulled ahead early on in the first quarter, but H-T outscored Stamford, 13-10, in the second quarter and the Indians’ led by four at the break.

Following the half, H-T got to within one point in the third quarter.

“Haley Steenland had a big night offensively along with both of the two Hoyt girls,” said Stamford Coach Lonnie Nickerson.

“The girls played well together.

Defensively, we switched up some things in the second half and some girls played very well, including Destiny Bertram and Elizabeth Vlahakis” Stamford pulled away, out scoring H-T, 16-8 in the final period. H-T’s Shiann Ferguson scored 10 points in the loss.

“In a big game like that you need to take care of the ball,” Burroughs said about the championship game against Stamford. “Taking care of the ball and slowing down the Hoyt girls (Melanie and Madison) and (Haley) Steenland is key against them.”

Charlotte Valley 52, Margaretville 18

DAVENPORT - Charlotte Valley (No. 5) topped Margaretville 52-18 Friday night at home.

CV’s Jenna Lubbers scored 12 points and Kayla Beers scored 11 points.

The Wildcats held the Blue Devils without a single point for the first half and went into the break leading, 27-0.

Kayla Petry scored nine points in the loss.

No 5 Davenport will next play No. 6 Gilboa at home next Tuesday (tonight).

Gilboa 44, Roxbury 18

Gilboa handily took down the Rockets 44-18 in large part, due to their defensive efforts.

For the Wildcats, Hannah Bogdan led with 14 points. Samantha Lee had a team-high eight rebounds and six points while Amaya Grant added eight points in the win.

For Roxbury Erin Garza tallied eight points in the loss.

Roxbury will face off against Margaretville tonight at 7 p.m., while Gilboa will play CV in Davenport in the last round of the mini-tournaments.

February 13, 2018

Swimmers and Divers Conclude Season at NYU Invitational

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Jordan Fragale goes up for a layup during a game against Villa Maria on Sunday.

Men Come Up Short in Upset Bid Against Villa Maria BUFFALO – The SUNY Delhi men’s basketball team gave second-ranked Villa Maria a run for their money Sunday, as both sides treated the Vikings’ home crowd to a high-scoring second half. The Broncos, however, came up just short in their upset bid as Villa pulled out the 83-76 win. The game featured a total of 14 lead changes and 13 ties, with neither side holding more than a seven-point lead.

Delhi, who was ranked 13th in the latest USCAA Coaches’ Poll, stands now at 15-14.

The Vikings entered halftime ahead, 33-32, after a go-ahead jumper just before the buzzer.

When it appeared Villa would take hold of the game in the second half ahead 43-40, Jordan Fragale, who finished with a team-high 23 points with 11 assists, scored Delhi’s next nine points, followed by assisting on a Jake Slobe layup to give the Broncos a 51-46 lead with 12:23 remaining. The next 10 minutes would be a seesaw affair, capped by Carlos Ithier drilling a game-tying three to make the score 73-73 with 2:13 to go. The

Vikings, however, closed the game out on a 10-3 run.

Fragale’s double-double performance marked his fourth of the season. Payton Dean also grabbed a double-double, his ninth on the year, with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Ithier tallied 16 points, making 4-of-9 3-pointers. Jake Slobe recorded 10 points with rebounds, and Saquan Goland scored seven points and grabbed 12 rebounds, including seven offensive. Stephen Harten added four points with five rebounds.

Delhi shot 42.9 percent (33for-77) to Villa’s 46.7 percent (28-for-60), but the bigger picture was from the free throw line, where the Vikings made 24of-34 free throws to the Broncos’ 5-of-11. Delhi outscored Villa in the paint, 46-40, and secondchance points, 17-11, with the Vikings holding a slim 43-41 lead in rebounds.

The Broncos have one more regular-season contest at SUNY ESF on Tuesday before returning to Villa Maria for the NIAC Tournament on Friday, Feb. 23.

Walton Pistols Keep Lead of League The Walton Pistol Club remained in first place in the Central Empire State Rifle and Pistol League with a 14-1 record after a 1,112 (14X)-1085 (8X) victory over Rockdale, which is now 3-12.

Elsewhere in the league, runnerup Stamford/Richmondville improved to 13-2 with a 1,107 (22X)744 (10X) win over shorthanded Sidney (5-10), and Oneonta (8-6) posted a 1,096 (14X)-1,001 (8X) win over Delhi (0-15).

Walton’s Justin McAdams was the high shooter for the team with a score of 283 (7X) and was helped out by Glenn Bowker’s 280 (3X), Dennis Bennett’s 282 (2X), and Brian MacRabie’s 268 (2X).

For Rockdale, in a losing cause, had the league’s high score for the night by Tom Rees with a 285 (4X).

Following him were Rick Braun at 274 (1X), Dave Dewey 266 (1X) and Steve Ingalls (2X).

Also on the firing lines for Walton wee Dan Bennett, Bill McAdams, Kris Bowker, Al Budine, Gary MacRabie, Will Sulger and Steve Condon. Also shooting

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for Rockdale were Pat Hawkins, Gerry Palmer, Michelle Hartwell, Eli Kelly, J.P. Dewey, Dave VanValkenburg, Rick Jaycox, Wendy Conway, Joe Ocasio and Bill Compton.

Cliff Christman paced the S/R shooting with a 282 (7X), followed by Harry Wyckoff 278 (4X), Nick Righi 274 (4X) and Brian Righi 273 (7X). Sidney’s shooters were Bruce Gerken at 261 (5X), David Short at 255 (1X) and Ernie Griswold 228 (4X).

Also on the firing lines for S/R were Larry VanDuesen, David Ferris, Jan Hornbach, Jamen Darrah, Judy Wyckoff and Matt Ferris.

Don Fleming topped Oneonta’s scoring wih a 279 (4X), Adam Nichols had 275 (6X), Charlie Lowe 264 (2X) and Al Nichols 262 (2X). The high shooters for Delhi were Fred Stanton 265 (2X), Mabel Gutliph at 255 (3X), Dennis Klimowski 254 (2X) and Fred Robertson 227 (1X).

Also on the Oneonta firing lines were Scott May, Charlie Rose, Ian Gallaghier, Tim Donovan and Roland Groppe Jr. There were no other Delhi shooters.

NEW YORK – The SUNY Delhi swimming and diving team competed in their final meet of 2017-18 on Saturday at the NYU Invitational. Jacob Shoemaker led the Broncos by placing fifth in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:33.02. Julia Witt earned a finals spot in the 200yard freestyle, finishing sixth with a time of 2:22.95. SeJean Gibbs took seventh in the onemeter diving events with 371.70 points.

Shoemaker also placed eighth in the 50-yard freestyle at 28.57, while Witt took ninth in the same event at 29.67.

50 YD FREESTYLE WOMEN: 9. Julia Witt – 29.67 MEN: 8. Jacob Shoemaker – 28.57 200 YD FREESTYLE WOMEN: 6. Julia Witt – 2:22.95 100 YD BACKSTROKE MEN: 5. Jacob Shoemaker – 1:33.02 1 METER DIVING MEN: 7. SeJean Gibbs – 371.70

Hancock to Host 3 on 3 Hoop Tourney Feb. 24 HANCOCK - A 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Rumble on 22, will be held Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Hancock Central School Elementary gymnasium.

The tournament involves four players max per team (three minimum) and the age groups are: Grades 7-9, 10-12 and adults. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the games begin at 9 a.m.

The cost to enter is $10 per person and proceeds will go to the Eric Ryan Gotthardt memorial Scholarship Fund. There will also be food available at the concession.

To sign up, e-mail rumbleon22@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/RumbleOn22.

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Samiaya Salley reached the 1,000 career point milestone on Sunday in a match against Villa Maria.

Salley Reaches 1,000 Career Points at Villa Maria BUFFALO – Sophomore guard Samiaya Salley’s quest for 1,000 career points came to an end Sunday at Villa Maria, as she hit the four-digit mark on the nose with a 3-pointer halfway through the second quarter. While the Broncos briefly celebrated Salley becoming the second player ever at Delhi to reach the milestone, they were quickly overwhelmed by a Vikings squad that responded by scoring 22 consecutive points on their way to handing the Broncos a 102-63 defeat.

SUNY Delhi, who entered the weekend ranked 10th in the USCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll, now stand at 15-11 after Sunday’s defeat and Saturday’s loss to Alfred State. The Vikings, meanwhile, were ranked seventh. The Broncos have two more home regular-season games before heading back to Villa Maria for the NIAC Tournament on Feb. 23. They will travel to Cazenovia on Thursday, followed by a home meeting with Central Penn on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Salley entered Sunday’s matchup needing 11 points to reach 1,000 points. She finished the day with a team-best 26 points with seven rebounds and five assists, giving her a career total of 1,015

points. The sophomore joined Jennifer LePinnet-Clark as the only two Lady Broncos to ever score 1,000 points, as well as doing so in just two years; LePinnetClark totaled 1,033 points from 2002-04.

Salley’s record-setting 3-pointer also drew Delhi to within one of Villa Maria’s lead at 33-32 after trailing, 30-21, at the end of the first quarter. The Vikings answered by holding the Broncos scoreless for the remainder of the first half and scoring 22 consecutive points over the second and third quarter. By the time Katie Herba’s jumper ended Delhi’s silence, the Broncos saw themselves behind, 55-34, with 8:13 to play in the third, which would be as close as they would come the rest of the way.

Kiera Holland finished with 17 points, while Camryn McDonald connected for seven points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Herba recorded eight points with five rebounds and six assists.

The Broncos shot 33.8 percent (24-for-71) to the Vikings’ 50.6 percent (40-for-79). Villa held a 53-37 lead on the boards, as well as a 42-24 advantage in points in the paint and 21-0 in bench points.

NYSPHSAA Classification Cutoff Numbers to Change in 2018-19

By Tom Coddington TROY — In its February executive committee meeting, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) approved a proposal to revise the five classification cut-off numbers for boys’ and girls’ soccer, boys’ and girls’ basketball, baseball and softball.

Class D will be 149 students

and below, Class C 150-269, Class B 270-499, Class A 500964, and Class AA 965 and above.

In other action, the baseball state committee agreed upon an adjustment to the regional rotation when byes create a direct berth to the state final four in Class D. If Sections I, VIII and XI do not have a team qualify for regional play, the pairings will be Sections IX and II, and Sections VII and X. The regular

pairings of Sections IV and III, and V and VI will remain intact.

A game-ending procedure was also approved in baseball, with section and league approval. The “mercy” run rule states that the game will end with a run differential of 10 runs after five innings, or four-and-ahalf if the home team is ahead.

The game ending procedure is a two-year experiment. Both of the new rules will be effective in the spring of 2018.

Subtle Seasonal Changes

By Ryan Trapani The great thing for me about living in this northeast climate is picking up on the subtle indicators that seasons are shifting into another. Usually, this transition is only noticed when drastic changes occur in temperature, precipitation, or growth (or lack of growth) of vegetation.

In other words, I tend to notice these changes when they hit me on the head or in the face causing a grab for the snow shovel or a raincoat. I often fail to notice the subtle cues about seasonal changes or shifting that indicate things have already been changing for quite some time.

Hidden in the Sap For instance, it’s definitely wintry-looking as I stare out-

side the office window; snow is blowing hard and accumulating somewhere around six or so inches. Although behind this snowy veil, hidden beneath tree bark and buds are indicators that we’ve surpassed the first half of winter and are heading towards early spring. A couple of weeks ago, I tapped a neighbor’s maple trees for syrup-making.

Almost every year I tap I hear the same thing, “Is it that time of year already?” Now granted, early January is early for tapping trees, but temperatures were forecasted for a warming trend lending itself to future sap flow.

The first few warm days are never really that good for collecting sap; it seems the trees just aren’t “awake” yet. However, after a few days of warmth, they seem to “want” to run anytime tem-

peratures approach 32˚F with sunshine on them. Something inside those roots or inside that tree has woken up and knows things are changing outside.

The running of sap inside trees is probably one of the very first signs that a transition to late winter has occurred. Sap flow – in this case – is a prerequisite for future growth, just as blood flow in humans is a prerequisite for growth.

Hidden in the Buds On the other end of the tree are its buds. Each year trees break dormancy or reach budbreak within a few weeks’ time.

Some species break dormancy early in spring such as aspen or apple. Others – like white ash – are later. Red maple for instance, is earlier than sugar maple. Red maple buds can be

seen lighting up the mountainsides with red as their flowers emerge, while sugar maple remains tight and brown. How do they know this? Trees are like little time-keepers; they’ve been tallying or logging-in the cold days in order to pace themselves before making a grand entrance into spring. In other words, they need a certain amount of time to chill before being triggered to break from their winter slumber. So, beneath those tightly seeming buds, are the recordings somewhere deep inside that tree about winter’s maturing transition.

Too deep? If the vegetative tracking device thing is too deep for you, then let’s look towards my chickens. Sometimes I wonder how they make it back to the coop, but then again, they

too shouldn’t be underestimated. Only two days ago, they turned the egg production up a notch after an early winter of free-loading on my feed without nary an egg. The chickens too – like the trees – have been taking notice of the subtle transition into late winter. Chicken and egg-laying are tightly tethered to daylight hours. Daylight has increased slightly since the winter solstice back on Dec. 21 and will continue to until the summer solstice. The indicators of these transition periods are beyond the scope of this article; I’m just trying to pick up a few, but am ignorant of most. What indicators do you look for? www.catskillforest.org.

Ryan Trapani is the Director of Forest Services, Catskill Forest Association

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Fieldsters Take Center Stage at Colgate Class of ‘32 Invite HAMILTON – After weeks of several great track accomplishments, it was the SUNY Delhi field team that shined bright Saturday at Colgate’s Class of ‘32 Invite, combining for four wins. The competition included the likes of Colgate, Hamilton, Le Moyne and SUNY Cobleskill, among others.

Jumpers Susan Hoskins and Michael Beebe each took victories in the high jump, with Hoskins setting a personal-best 1.47m, while Beebe landed a NAIA B qualifier at 2.00m. Pole vaulter Matt Scavetta won his event with a height of 4.10, while hurler Brandon Holliday won the shot put at 13.72m and second in the weight throw at 14.44m.

Sprinters Madeeah Oranchak and Jaylynn Sheppard placed second and third, respectively, in the 60m dash, with Oranchak clocking in at 8.37 and Sheppard at 8.43. Oranchak also placed third in the 200m dash at 27.84.

Troy Dickson took second in the triple jump with a measurement of 12.99m, while Alex Irving finished right behind him in third at 12.93m. Irving also took third in the long jump at 5.96m.

The 4x800 men’s team of Mike Moran, Ted Oster, James Blough and Lucas Reilly placed third at 8:29.40, while the men’s 4x400 squad of Connor Adkins, Sean

Andrews, Esdras Charles, Keyshawn Clark-Wells also placed third at 3:32.32.

Head coach Robb Munro’s team’s next challenge will be next Saturday, returning to Cornell for the Denault Invite.

ONE MILE RUN MEN: 7. Lucas Reilly – 4:36.77, 9. James Blough – 4:43.02, 11. Ted Oster – 4:51.77, 14. Kevin Malen – 5:00.34, 17. Jack Hopkins – 5:05.41 60m HURDLES WOMEN: 4. Susan Hoskins – 10.73 60m DASH WOMEN: 2.

Madeeah Oranchak – 8.37, 3. Jaylynn Sheppard – 8.43 400m RUN WOMEN: 4. Ashley Magnifico – 1:05.42 MEN: 4. Sean Andrews – 53.00, 7. Connor Adkins – 53.47, 12. Tyler Magnan – 57.04, 14. Joe LaRegina – 59.22 500m RUN MEN: 9. Keyshawn Clark-Wells – 1:13.20 800m RUN WOMEN: 7. Arielle Moheimani – 2:32.82, 13. Brittany Adams – 3:02.71 MEN: 4. Mike Moran – 2:02.43 200m DASH WOMEN: 3.

Madeeah Oranchak – 27.84, 6. Jaylynn Sheppard – 28.77, 10. Ashley Mag-

nifico – 29.34, 13. Ashanti Mirville – 29.47, 14. Tracy Savage – 29.71 MEN: 3. Ian Luhmann – 23.67, 6. Tyler Magnan – 24.24 4x800 MEN: 3. Mike Moran, Ted Oster, James Blough, Lucas Reilly – 8:29.40 4x400 MEN: 3. Connor Adkins, Sean Andrews, Esdras Charles, Keyshawn Clark-Wells – 3:32.32 HIGH JUMP WOMEN: 1. Susan Hoskins – 1.47m MEN: 1. Michael Beebe – 2.00m POLE VAULT MEN: 1. Matthew Scavetta – 4.10m WEIGHT THROW WOMEN: 6. Arielle Moheimani – 9.94m MEN: 2. Brandon Holliday – 14.44m SHOT PUT WOMEN: 4. Arielle Moheimani – 9.29m MEN: 1. Brandon Holliday – 13.72m LONG JUMP WOMEN: 5. Ashanti Mirville – 4.24m MEN: 3. Alex Irving – 5.96m TRIPLE JUMP MEN: 2. Troy Dickson – 12.99m, 3. Alex Irving – 12.93m.

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LEGAL Eastern Alliance Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/18/2017. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Altschul & Altschul, 18 E. 12th St., #1A, NY, NY 10003-4458. General Purpose.

Or Pieces by LLC, App of Auth. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/28/2017. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to c/o Oriane HazanGross, 60 Collister St., Apt. 5A, NY, NY 10013. General Purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: subsoda, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/03/18. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon process against it may be served.

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Notice of Formation of Clark Family Interests, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/3/18. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 41155 State Highway 10, P.O. Box 427, Delhi, NY 13753. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Division St. Rentals, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/5/2017. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 3664 County Hwy. 18, Delhi, NY 13753. General Purpose.

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF DELAWARE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff -against- FRANK M. ADAMO, ELKE ADAMO, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated May 6, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Supreme, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on February 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Meredith, Delaware County and State of New York, in the Whites-

borough Patent, Great Lot No. 7 and forming a part of the westerly part of the Lot No. 6, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING in the highway, leading along bounds thereof and Lot No. 7, and along the line, a stone wall on said bounds, and run along N W 27.00 chains; Thence N E 23.10 chains; Thence S E 21.00 chains; Thence run along center line of said highway as it meanders westerly and southwesterly until it intersects the line between said Lots Nos. 6 & 7; Thence run along said line S W to the point of beginning. Section 125 Block 1 Lot 7.

Said premises known as 467 ARCHIE ELLIOT ROAD, DELHI, NY Approximate amount of lien $245,134.95 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 541/2014.

ROBERT W. BIRCH, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 8275.219 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT OTSEGO COUNTY KeyBank National Association, Plaintiff against Timothy Ellis A/K/A Timothy J. Ellis; Armeda Z. Barnes, et al Defendants Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered December 11th, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the front entrance to the County Office Building, 197 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326 on February 23rd, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Premises known as 1155 State Highway 165 a/k/a 1161 State Highway 165, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. Sec 120.03 Block 1 Lot 27.00. All that Tract or Parcel of Land, situate in the Village of South Valley, in the Town of Roseboom, County of Otsego and State of New York Approximate Amount of Judgment is $44,492.29 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 20150158.

James P. Chamberlain, Esq., Referee Sunrise Recreation LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/16/2018. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 607 Almon Ave., Woodbridge, NJ 07095. General Purpose.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF DELAWARE WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR

BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS TRUSTEE FOR PROVIDENT BANK HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2000-2, Plaintiff, Against MICHAEL MOORE, Defendant(s).

Index No.: 268/2015 Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on 12/4/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction on the Front Steps of the Courthouse,3 Court Street, Delhi, New York on 2/21/2018 at 1:00 pm, premises known as 999 East Handsome Brook Road, Franklin, NY 13775 F/K/A 127b East Handsome, Franklin, NY 13775, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Franklin, County of Delaware, and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Delaware County Treasurer as Section 98 Block 1 Lot 2.11 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $83,963.35 plus interest and costs.

The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 268/2015.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Michael Francis Getman, Esq., Referee.

Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 1/5/2018 GNS Notice of the formation of Green’s Long River Inn, LLC Articles of Organization, filed with SSNY on 12/29/2017. Green’s Long River Inn, LLC is located in Delaware

We accept County and its purpose is any lawful act or activity. SSNY is designated agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail any process to Green’s Long River Inn, LLC, 54 State Highway 357, Unadilla, NY 13849 STRYDER PRESS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/16/18.

Office: Delaware County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 82 Gladstone Hollow Road, Andes, NY 13731.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Village of Delhi, New York ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE is hereby given, that sealed bids for Cold Storage Garage will be received at the Village of Delhi, P.O Box 328 – 9 Court Street, Delhi New York 13753 until February 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.

Work scope includes but is not limited to: Description of project Construction of a new 40’ x 60’ pole barn style garage building with concrete slab, garage doors, and pex tubing within the slab to allow for future heating of space.

A new electrical service will also be extended to the building.

The site is located off NYS Rte 10 near the Village’s wastewater treatment plant. Project completion date 10/31/2018 Contact Delaware Engineering’s Bill Brown at (607) 432‐8073 to schedule a site visit.

Electronic Bid Documents may be obtained from Delaware Engineering, D.P.C, 8‐12 Dietz Street Suite 303 Oneonta, NY 13820 (phone: 607‐432‐8073) and may also be reviewed at the Delhi Village Hall.

Addenda, if any, will be issued only to those persons whose name and address are on record as having obtained the plans.

The successful Bidder, will be required to demonstrate proof of insurance and comply with all terms of the Bid Documents.

The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities therein, and to select the Bid, the acceptance of which, in its judgment, will best assure the efficient performance of work.

Technical questions should be directed to Bill Brown, (607) 432‐8073.

— Notice of Formation of Domestic Limited Liability Company — Name: LUCKY DOG ORGANIC, LLC Date of Formation: JANUARY 16, 2018 County: DELAWARE Secretary of State of New York designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against LLC may be served with process then mailed to: LUCKY DOG ORGANIC, LLC PO BOX 183 HAMDEN, NEW YORK, 13782 Purpose: vegetable farming.

Raven Hill Enterprises, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with SSNY on 01/04/18. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Chrissy Sakes 76 Saint James St, Kingston NY 12401. General Purpose.

The Village Board of the Village of Delhi has declared a 2008 Dodge Charger as surplus and has authorized the acceptance of bids for its disposal at a minimum bid of $1,500.00.

The Village will be accepting bids until February 23, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. when they will be opened and read aloud. The bid will be awarded at the monthly Board meeting on February 26, 2018.

All equipment is sold “as is”. Buyer is responsible for removal by March 9, 2018. To arrange for an inspection of any of the vehicle, call 607746-2258, between 9 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Village Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

Payment by cash or certified check only.

Dated: February 6, 2018 February 13, 2018 Michele C. Griffin Clerk/Treasurer SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF DELAWARE ROUNDPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING CORPORATION, Plaintiff against MARK SHULGASSER, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale signed by the Hon. John F. Lambert and entered on June 7, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY. on the 8th day of March, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. premises described as follows: All that piece or parcel of land situate in the Town of Hancock, County of Delaware and State of New York, being portion of subdivision 25 of Great Lot 2 of Hardenburgh Patent, bounded and

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1. THENCE from said place of beginning in a southwesterly direction along the center of said road as it winds and turns as follows: a. South 47 degrees 08 minutes West 150.3 feet b. South 39 degrees 31 minutes West 566.0 feet c. South 47 degrees 52 minutes West 234.3 feet d. South 38 degrees 19 minutes West 295.5 feet e. South 42 degrees 11 minutes West 231.9 feet f. South 56 degrees 21 minutes West 181.7 feet to a point; 2. THENCE South 1 degree 11 minutes East 351.4 feet along the line of lands now or formerly of Weston to stone corner; 3. THENCE North 52 degrees 43 minutes East 419.3 feet along said Weston to a pile of stones; 4. THENCE South 54 degrees 19 minutes East 1080.2 feet along Weston to a pile of stones in the Middle Line if Division25; 5. THENCE North 26 degrees 04 minutes East 628.9 feet along said Middle Line, being the line of lands now or formerly of Dirig to a pile of stones; 6. THENCE North 27 degrees 04 minutes East 655.3 feet along said Middle Line and line of lands of Dirig to a pipe at the most southerly corner of the aforesaid 3.67 more less acre parcel conveyed to Boland; 7. THENCE North 39 degrees 41 minutes West 855.3 feet along said Boland parcel to a pipe; 8. THENCE North 42 degrees 54 minutes West 165.4 feet along the line of said Boland parcel and passing through a pipe on the southerly side of the aforesaid County Road 28 to a point or place of beginning.

Excepting all that portion of the

above described parcel now used or previously conveyed for public highway purposes.

As surveyed by Gary Packer, L.S. in August, 1979.

EXCEPTING AND RESERVING all those lands conveyed to Norman Ryan by deed recorded on July 7, 2006 in Liber 1147 at page 15.

ALSO granting a right of way thirty (30) feet in width, for the purposes of ingress and egress as described in a Common Driveway Agreement recorded on July 7, 2006 in Liber 1147 at page 12.

Said premises known as 9807 County Highway 28 f/k/a 800 Rock Valley Road, Long Eddy, N.Y. 12760.

(Section: 465., Block: 1, Lot: 6.11).

Approximate amount of lien $190,411.54 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 1031-13. Dennis B. Laughlin, Esq., Referee.

Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: THE FRUGAL FETE, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/19/2018. NY office location: Delaware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: The LLC, P.O. Box 2, Halcottsville, NY 12438. Purpose/character of LLC: Any lawful purpose.

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It was a busy weekend in Delhi with many various organizations holding fundraisers.

Casino night was a success and helped raise funds for five local women fighting cancer. If you weren’t able to attend, but still want to make a donation to support Jessi Reed Raber, Kim Mondore Clark, Sherry Coberly, Debra Anderson and Becky Manning send a check made out to C.L.A.S.I to 163 Taylor Road, Delhi, NY 13753.

Hopefully you had a great weekend and were able to spend some of it with your sweetheart. Happy Valentine’s Day to you.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DELAWARE In the Matter of the Foreclosure of 2015/2016 and Prior Year Tax Liens

By Proceeding In Rem Pursuant to Article Eleven of the Real Property Tax Law By The Village of Hancock AMENDED PETITION AND NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE INDEX NO.: 2017-1032 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that on the 8th day of January, 2018, the Village Treasurer, hereinafter the “Enforcing Officer” of the Village of Hancock, hereinafter, the “Tax District” pursuant to law filed with the clerk of Delaware County, this amended petition and notice of foreclosure against the various parcels of real property for unpaid taxes or other lawful charges which have been accumulated and become liens against certain property. The parcels to which this proceeding applies are identified on Schedule A of the Amended Petition, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof. This document serves both as an Amended Petition of Foreclosure and a Notice of Foreclosure for purposes of this proceeding.

Effect of Filing: All persons having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition are hereby notified that the filing of such petition constitutes the commencement by the Tax District of a proceeding in the Court specified in the caption above to foreclose each of the tax liens therein described be a foreclosure proceeding in rem.

Nature of Proceeding: Such proceeding is brought against the real property only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such petition. No personal judgement will be entered herein for such taxes or other legal charges or any part thereof.

Persons Affected: This notice is directed to all persons owning or having or claiming to have an interest in the real property described in such petition. Such persons are

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Last week’s trivia question: How many people are known to be buried at the Delaware County Poorhouse? You may have learned this at the presentation on the poorhouse last weekend. There are 401 people buried at the former location of the Delaware County Poorhouse. All stones were numbered only. There was no other identifying information.

In some of the keepers’ registers, the names of some but not all who were buried in the cemetery are matched up with a stone number. For all the others, however, no number,

hereby notified further that a duplicate of such petition has been filed in the office of the Enforcing Officer of the Tax District and will remain open for public inspection up to and including the date specified below as the last day for redemption.

Right of Redemption: Any person having or claiming to have an interest in any such real property and the legal right thereto may on or before said date redeem the same by paying the amount of all such unpaid tax liens thereon, including all interest and penalties and other legal charges which are included in the lien against such real property, computed to and including the date of redemption. Such payments shall be made to Phyllis Falsetta, Village of Hancock Treasurer, 85 East Front Street, Hancock, New York, 13783. In the event that such taxes are paid by a person other than the record owner of such real property, the person so paying shall be entitled to have the tax liens affected thereby satisfied of record.

Last Day for Redemption: The last day for redemption is hereby fixed as the 20th day of April, 2018.

Service of Answer: Every person having any right, title or interest in or lien upon any parcel of real property described in such petition may serve a duly verified answer upon the attorney for the Tax District setting forth in detail the nature and amount of his or her interest and any defense or objection to the foreclosure. Such answer must be filed in the Office of the County Clerk and served upon the attorney for the Tax District on or before the date above mentioned as the last day for redemption.

Enforcing Officer Ms. Phyllis Falsetta Village of Hancock Treasurer 85 East Front Street Hancock, New York, 13783.

607-637-5341 Attorney for Tax District Terry S. Forman, Esq. Kalter, Kaplan, Zeiger & Forman 6166 State Route 42 - P.O. Box 30 Woodbourne, New York 12788 845-434-4777 Failure to Redeem or Answer: In the event of failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer, such person shall be forever barred and foreclosed of all his or her right, title

no idea who is buried where.

The oldest person to live, die and be buried in the poorhouse cemetery was also the oldest resident of Delaware County, probably ever. He was Eri Gray of Roxbury, reportedly born in 1783 and was 108 when he died at the poorhouse on October 25, 1892. While there are several stones still to be found in one section of the cemetery, Eri’s stone has not been located, and his stone’s number is still unknown. Eri had been admitted not once, but twice to the poorhouse.

First on Dec. 15, 1880 and then again on June 3, 1881. He was possibly even admitted a third time in 1891. Eri was a widower in his late years, and the reason for his admittance to the poorhouse was listed as

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and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described in such petition and a judgement in foreclosure may be taken by default.

Dated: December 19, 2017 Phyllis Falsetta, Village Treasurer State of New York County of Delaware I, Phyllis Falsetta, being duly sworn, depose and say: I am the Enforcing Officer for the Village of Hancock.

I have read this Petition which I have signed, and I am familiar with its contents. The contents of this Petition are true to the best of my knowledge, based upon the records of the Village of Hancock, County of Delaware, State of New York. I do not know of any error or omissions in this Petition.

Phyllis Falsetta, Village Clerk/Treasurer Sworn to me this 19th day of December, 2017.

Notary Public TERRY L. BUSH Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Delaware County No. 01BU6058548 Commission Expires May 14, 2019.

SCHEDULE A Property Description, Owner(s) of Record, Property Address 429.18-2-47, Gerard T. Lorber and Michele Briguglio, 24756 State Hwy 429.17-5-19, Jack H. MacDowall, Sr., Jack H. MacDowall, & Vickie D. MacDowall, 44 Fifield Avenue 429.18-2-35, Allan J. Nowicki, and Diane M. Nowicki, Trustees of the Allan J. and Diane M. Nowicki Family Trust u/a/d 12/27/12, 322 Peas Eddy Road 429.18-2-37, Allan J. Nowicki, and Diane M. Nowicki, Trustees of the Allan J. and Diane M. Nowicki Family Trust u/a/d 12/27/12, Peas Eddy Road 429.13-2-19, Iwona Polkowska, 153 Main Street 429.17-2-67, Janet Sutliff, 154 East Front Street 429.13-1-3, Tradewise Venture Capital, LLC, Golf Course Road 468 Main LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/2/2018. Cty: Delaware. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 827, Franklin, NY 13775. General Purpose.

LEISURE VILLAGE II, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/2/2018. Office in Delaware Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 7 Conklin Dr., Stony Point, NY 10980. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: Leisure Village Rd., Trailer Park, Delhi, NY 13753.

Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 a.m. on March 08, 2018 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx.com).

A certified or cashier’s check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/const-notices Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing-business/ opportunities/const-planholder.

Amendment may have been issued

“Feeble and destitute.” He was adamant that he did not want to be there. There are many interesting stories about the Delaware County Poorhouse.

This week’s trivia question: How many years has the American Legion hosted a clambake? This year’s event is Saturday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Community volunteers of the week are the members of the Rotary Club in Delhi. Maybe you attended their pancake breakfast last week which has been a long-standing tradition for as long as I can remember. The Rotary group meets every Tuesday at 6:10 p.m. at Cross Roads Cafe. Through Rotary clubs, people from all continents and cultures come together to exchange

prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons.

Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification.

Contact Robert Kitchen (518) 4572124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must comply with the Regulation relative to nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21.

Please call (518) 457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

BIDDERS SHOULD BE ADVISED THAT AWARD OF THESE CONTRACTS MAY BE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSAGE OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION BILL BY THE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Reg. 09, Jack Williams, Regional Director, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901 D263649, PIN 9TSR.18, F.A. Proj.

Z001-9TSR-183, Broome & Delaware Cos., Sign Installations & Replacements in the Towns of Colchester, Deposit, Dickenson, Hancock & Windsor., Bid Deposit $50,000.00.

Goals: DBE 0% Notice of Formation of Shop Sabina LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 11/7/17. Office location: Delaware County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 294 Lower Main St, Andes, NY 13731. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of February, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Walton, Delaware County, New York duly adopted a resolution, an abstract of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Section 36.00 of the Local Finance Law of the State of New York.

Said resolution authorizes the issuance and sale of a serial bond or bonds, and a bond anticipation note or notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of said serial bonds, in an amount not to exceed $150,000. The proceeds from the sale of the obligations authorized in said resolution shall be used for the specific purpose of financing the replacement of a grit screw, an influent pump and some plant-wide lighting at the Village’s wastewater treatment plant. The estimated maximum cost of said purpose is $150,000. The amount of bonds to be issued will be offset by a State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) Grant in the amount of $50,000 anticipated to be received from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York. The period of probable usefulness of said purpose is thirty (30) years. A copy of the resolution summarized herein is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Village Clerk located at 21 North Street in the Village of Walton, New York.

Dated: February 5, 2018 Jody L. Brown Village Clerk Village of Walton

ideas, and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference in their backyards and around the world. The president of the club is Sridhar Samudrala.

This group is pretty cool, and they are always looking for new members. Thank you to all the members of the club for their work in Delhi. If you are looking to get involved in the community, maybe this is the right club for you. Their meetings are open to the public, so attend the next meeting on Tuesday.

The Hamden Hill Ridge Riders Club will host its annual winter drag race, on Saturday,

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Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. Several different classes. Registration is from 9-10 a.m. Food and raffle tickets available.

On Saturday, Feb. 17, SUNY Delhi’s women’s basketball team will host Youth Day starting at 2 p.m. when the Lady Broncos take on Central Penn in the Maines Arena at the Clark Fieldhouse at SUNY Delhi. Admission is free and half time will feature giveaways, basketball musical chairs and relay races. Meet the team after the game for autographs and pictures.

The next film in the Get Woke Series “13th” will be shown Sunday, Feb. 18 at 5 p.m. The film is an hour and 40 minutes long and is an indepth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality. Afterward, attendees will discuss the film with Samantha Howell of the NY Civil Liberties Union, recently of NY Prisoners Legal Services.

The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its next networking mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Dixie’s Wine & Liquor on Main Street. The stunning new store opened on the last days of December. Meet there for some light snacks and wine and an opportunity to meet others from the local business community.

Registration is open to learn to weave a hearth basket at the workshop at the Delaware County Historical Association on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Experience the satisfaction of weaving your own basket – and enjoy a creative midwinter afternoon learning a new craft or broadening skills you already have. Adults and teens are encouraged to come to learn the basics of basketry - no prior experience is necessary. The hearth basket has been used for years to carry wood and to sit near or on the hearth.

It also makes an ideal carrier or magazine basket. This is a great beginner basket. We will use smoked, natural and dyed rattan to complete the hearth basket. Approximate size is 10” wide, 16” long and 14” high.

All materials and tools will be provided. A towel is optional.

This class is taught by master basket weaver Martha Bremer.

She has been teaching and weaving baskets regionally for the past 30 years. Registration required by Monday, Feb. 19.

Cost - $65 per person, which includes a $35 materials fee.

Call 607-746-3849 or e-mail dcha@delhi.net to register.

Do you have a formal dress, shoes or accessories that you would donate? The Delaware Academy counseling office is hosting an event in the middle school and high school that provides the means for our students to attend formal social events. Donations of quality new and “gently used” formal dresses and accessories will allow young women to attend the school’s formal occasions without the financial burden associated with attending such events. This provides the opportunity to have memories of the most special events in a young girl’s life. All dresses, shoes and accessories will be free for all students, regardless of family income range. In addition to local donations, there will be donations from formal dress shops and related organizations. If you would like to donate, contact Michelle Cleveland at 607-746-1310. Dresses can be dropped off at the high school guidance office.

To raise money for the Heart of the Catskills Humane Society, raffle tickets for a do-it-yourself wine rack are available at Curtis Lumber.

Drawing to be held March 1.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or six

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Sheep & goat international night has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the CCE-Resource Center on Route 10 in Hamden. Call 607-865-7090 to register.

The Toddler Play Group at the United Ministry meets in McIntosh Hall from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Monday and Friday mornings. There is a lot of space and plenty of toys. Let the little ones run off some steam while you meet up with other moms and daycare providers. On Thursday, Feb. 8 at 10:30 a.m., the Cannon Free Library will host Toddler Rhyme Time and on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime. The Library is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. through March. Friday, Feb. 16, is movie night at the United Ministry at 7 p.m. Bring your friends and enjoy Cars 3. Bring a blanket and pillow; popcorn and lemonade will be provided.

Open gym at Delaware Academy every Sunday from 1 until 4 p.m. through March. Bring dry sneakers to change into.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by the town and village of Delhi, Delhi Community Fund and D.C.C.A.N. Call 607-7461300 for more information.

At the request of Superintendent Thomson, children must be accompanied by an adult please.

The Delhi Food Bank is open Mondays from 1 until 3 p.m. and Thursdays from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. in the United Ministry Church.

Mended Hearts Support group Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at O’Connor Hospital in the medical library. Call Trudy Barlow at 746-3385 for more information. A diabetic support group meets on the third Monday of each month, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. at O’Connor Hospital, 460 Andes Road.

Delhi Senior Social Club meets Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Delhi Senior Community Housing Center, 7 Main Street at noon. There will be a luncheon followed by guest entertainment and a short meeting. Open to all area seniors.

Call 607-464-4012 for more information. The Bovina Senior Citizens Club meets at the Bovina Presbyterian Church on Maple Street in Bovina on Monday, Feb. 19 at noon. For more information, call 607832-4316. The Meredith Senior Club also holds its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 19, at noon, at the Meredith Community Church. Call 607-2785520 for more information.

The Delhi village board meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the village hall, 9 Court Street - Feb. 19.

Delaware River Lodge #439 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion. Call 607-434-1403 for information about their meeting on February 15. The Delhi Women & Men’s Club meets at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 565 Andes Road from at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The meeting will include a dinner catered

by Sarky’s Burgers & Wings and feature a presentation by Christi Mack on nutrition and fitness. Dinner is $18. RSVP to pthomson001@stny.rr.com or 607-746-3729 by Thursday, Feb. 15. Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. at the United Ministry Church on Church Street. Help is needed. Call 607-746-9987 or email habitatdelawarecounty@gmail.com for more information, or send a donation to PO Box 226, Delhi, NY 13753.

Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County is heavily recruiting for volunteers. If you or someone you know might be interested, come to this meeting. The group is looking for board members, committee members and volunteers.

Feb. 16 at St. Vincent of Paul Roman Catholic Church, Kanady Street (corner of Kanady & Lake Street), Cape Vincent, with the Rev. Pierre Aubin, officiating.

Burial will be in Cape Vincent in the spring.

Memorial contributions in Ronald’s memory may be made to Catskill Area Hospice, 297 River Street, Service Road, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www. courtneyfh.com.

Frances W. Shepard

Ronald S. Favret

Frances W. Shepard went to be with her Lord on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 2018, at her home in DeLancey.

Born on July 28, 1956 in Brooklyn, Frances was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Grace W. (Sudano) Menhinick Sr. She was raised in Milford, Conn., until her family moved to East Meredith. She was a 1986 graduate of SUNY Delhi with a degree in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse first with O’Connor Hospital then with Delaware County ARC, and later she enjoyed being a homemaker.

Frances was married to Wayne L. Shepard on April 4, 1987 in Oneonta.

She enjoyed baking, crafts, card stamping, quilting, home decorating, canning and with Wayne, planning flower beds and gardens around their home, however Frances’s greatest passion was her devotion to God. She was a faithful 28-year member of the First Baptist Church in Delhi, where she was president of the Esther’s Circle Women’s Ministry.

Besides her husband Wayne, Frances is survived by her siblings: Suzanne (John) Janitz of Mt. Vision, Gary (Kristin) Menhinick of East Meredith and Walter “Jamie” Menhinick Jr. of Delhi; mother-in-law Linda Shepard; sister-in-law Cathy Schriver; brother-in-law: Randy (Kim) Shepard; nieces and nephews Melissa, John, Christopher, Miranda, Noah, Lynn, Jeremy, Savannah, Amanda, Chandler and Josh; several grandnieces and nephews; and several cousins.

Friends and relatives were invited to call on the family from 10 a.m.-12 noon on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the First Baptist Church, corner of Division and Second Street, Delhi, where a funeral service followed at noon with the Rev. Jeff Staples officiating. Spring burial will take place at Hamden Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Frances may be made to the Esther’s Circle of First Baptist Church, 21 Second St., Delhi, NY 13753.

Visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the Shepard family.

Ronald S. Favret, 95, of Walton, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 9, 2018, at home in Walton, surrounded by his family.

Ronald was born on May 16, 1922, in Cape Vincent, the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Donahue) Favret. He married the former Madelyn McManaman on Aug. 30, 1944, at Brownville.

She died on Aug. 3, 1993. He was employed as a milk inspector, lastly for Allied Milk Co., Utica.

Ronald was a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus #0699, Watertown.

He was also a former member of the Three Mile Bay Fire Department. While in Walton he managed the Walton Theatre for many years.

Ronald was a very active man, working until he was 80. He loved camping, fishing, meeting new people, riding his bike to the lighthouse and back and walking around town. His camping trips were in the North Country and Canada.

He is survived by one daughter: Mary Frances Rolfe, Walton; three sons, Stephen C. and Janet Favret, Chaumont; Ronald P. Favret of Delhi, and Paul and Lisa Favret of Walton; grandchildren, Denise and Shawn, Stacey and Andy, Stephen and Erin, John, Mary, Tim, Brittney and Anthony, Ronald and Sondra, Haley, Ashley, Joelle, Ryan and Hannah, several great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Theresa, greatgranddaughter, Mia and a brother, Lyle.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 2 p.m. on Friday,

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John Gregg

John Telford Gregg, 84, of Andes, a businessman in that community for 20 years, died Thursday, Feb.1 at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi.

Late in the spring there will be a gathering at his shop, Paisley’s Country Gallery, with an exhibit of his collection of vintage textiles.

Contributions in his memory may be made to O’Connor Hospital or the Andes Fire Department.

Arrangements are by Hynes Funeral Home of Margaretville.

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Violet J. Vail

Violet J. Vail, of Kerrville, Texas, formerly of Walton, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 1, 2018 at the Villagio in Kerrville, Texas, following a long illness.

Violet is survived by her loving family, two daughters, Diane Theiss of Kerrville, Texas; and Linda and Joseph Pescatore of West Haverstraw; one son, Thomas J. Vail of Walton; grandchildren Julie and Andrew, Jennifer and Flordelino, Kendra and Doug, Karey, and Tony and Dara; great-grandchildren Daryl, Phoebe, Kaitlyn, Owen and Joseph; one sister, Helen Johnston of Jacksonville, Ala.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by a grandson, Billy Vail, two brothers, Allan and John Johnston and a son-in-law, Darryl Theiss.

Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton, where services will be held at 2 with Pastor Kent Terchunian, officiating.

Memorial contributions in Violet’s memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 13 Beech Street, Johnson City, NY 13790 or Alzheimer’s Association, Building 4, Suite 405, Washington Avenue Ext. Albany, NY 12205-5515.

Condolences may be made to the family online at www.courtneyfh.com.

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Mary Locasto

Mary Joan Stevenson Locasto, 85, of Margaretville, died Saturday, Feb. 10 at Mountainside Residential Care Center, Margaretville.

Calling hours are scheduled for May 4 at Hynes Funeral Home, Margaretville, where a memorial service on May 5.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the Margaretville Public Library.

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100 Years Ago, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918

THE WEEK IN WALTON What We are Talking About at the County Hub

APPOINT FOOD ADMINISTRATOR Thief Breaks Into Store − Dog Tax Again Due − Disposal of Co. F Truck and Funds.

The Walton post office sold $1,400 of war saving certificates and stamps one day this week.

Over $10,000 of the certificates have already been sold here.

I. D. Smith has purchased the house on Stockton avenue formerly occupied by Prof. F. R. Darling, of C. H. DuMond of Starlight, Pa. Mr. Smith has made no adjustment as yet of the insurance on his house on Gardiner place damaged by fire last week.

Suspension of the heatless Monday program was announced Wednesday by Fuel Administrator Garfield, with the reservation that it may be put back into force before the ten weeks period expires, if a return of bad weather brings another breakdown in railroad transportation.

Farmers and stockholders of the Walton Farmers Dairy Company, owners of the co-operative creamery, should remember the annual meeting of the stockholders which will be held next Tuesday, Feb. 19, at one o’clock in the court room of Walton Hall. A director is to be elected for five years in place of Samuel McDonald.

of the fund at the disposal of a committee of five selected from members of the old Company F at Camp Wadsworth, who will pass on all cases in camp necessitating the use of any of the money, with authority to draw on the fund to that amount. The balance in the fund will be held in the Walton bank for the present.

A number of pheasants have been nesting along the river bank and during the cold weather appeared regularly near the home of George A. Peck, Stockton Avenue, who gave them feed. Four have appeared together at one time. During the past few years a large number of the birds have been released in the vicinity of Walton by sportsmen. They are protected by law.

The store of H. B. Goodrich, on Delaware street, was broken into Tuesday night and the cash drawer rifled. The thief obtained entrance by breaking out a cellar window. The door from the cellar to the store was open. The cash drawer was broken open with a file and all the change left there taken. Mr. Goodrich had removed all the bills, but about $5 or more in change was left in the till. The thief was evidently a smoker for he helped himself to a number of packages of tobacco and then made his exit by unlocking the door to the store. There are wellfounded suspicions as to who committed the theft but no arrest has yet been made.

Albert Caswell, one of the selected men sent to Camp Dix, N. J., from the Walton district on September 29, is now in France.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Caswell, have received word of his safe arrival. Frank Day of Sidney, another of the drafted men, has been in France for some time with the engineer corps. Ralph Caswell, a brother of Albert Caswell, is in the navy.

Hazen Kelly, ambulance driver and champion bomb thrower, will relate his experience in France in Walton hall, Saturday evening, February 23. He comes as the next number on the lecture course in place of Sylvester A. Long, who was compelled to cancel his engagement.

Arthur J. Courtney has been appointed county food administrator under the federal and state food administrations. His duty will be to see that the rulings and orders of the food commission are enforced in the county and to give publicity to such orders. He serves without salary and no provision is made to defray the necessary expenses. Mr. Courtney expects to appoint a local food administrator for each town.

Last Wednesday Lynn Loomis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Loomis of Sidney, went to Binghamton and enlisted in the army as an auto truck driver. He returned to Sidney and on Friday again left for Binghamton to complete his enlistment and from there he expects to leave for a camp in Texas.

At a meeting of the Company F fund committee Wednesday, it was decided to have the automobile truck purchased for the company shipped to the depot unit at Elmsford, N. Y., as its further use at Camp Wadsworth may cause government complications. It was also voted to place one-third

Town clerk John S. Eells has received the blanks for the 1918 dog license. The dog license law went into effect June 1, 1917, so that owners paid a year’s fee for nine months’ license. A bill is now before the legislature to change the license year so as to begin June 1.

However it will be necessary for all owners of dogs to have them licensed as of March 1, 1918. The licenses must be secured before March 31, and the fee is $2.25 for males and $3.25 for females. Last year Mr. Eells remitted $857 in license fees to the state. The law provides that surplus funds received from the license fees, after paying administration expenses and claims for damage by dogs, shall be remitted to the several towns and cities from which received.

NOT HOARDING POTATOES Inability to Market Them Owing to Railroad Conditions.

As the result of a special investigation which has been conducted by Director H. E. Babcock of the Bureau of Conservation of the New York State Food Commission, special efforts are being made to counteract the charged that potatoes are being hoarded by the New York state farmers and to induce a greater use of potatoes.

Director Babcock states positively: “New York state farmers are NOT hoarding potatoes. They have simply been unable to market them because of the extreme cold weather, the uncertainty of securing cars and the unsatisfactory condition of railroad transportation. There is hope that the latter condition will soon be better, through co-operation between the Food Administration and Director-General McAdoo. Farmers will continue to be up against bad roads for a long time.”

Director Babcock also warns against undue increases in retail prices. “Profiteering,” he says, “should be guarded against and any evidence which is found should be reported immediately to the county good administrator.

The farmer must get his cost of production if there is to be a normal planting this spring and only in this way can a reasonable

supply of potatoes or a fair price be assured for the coming year.”

HILL ENTERS RACE FOR CONGRESSMAN Broome Senator Announces Candidacy Against Fairchild

SOME POLITICAL HISTORY Sam Jones Affair May Seem Like a Pink Tea − What will Hinman Do? The supposition that Senator Hill of Broome county would not be a candidate in the Republican primaries against Congressman George W. Fairchild was knocked into a cocked hat when the senator came out this week with an announcement that he would be a candidate. The ancient rumpus that took place when Greek met Greek will seem like a Sunday school picnic when the contest between Fairchild and Hill gets into full swing. It will be the hottest fight this congressional district has ever seen.

The 34th Congressional district comprises the counties of Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties. Fairchild is a resident of Oneonta, Otsego county; Hill of Johnson City, Broome county.

Fairchild is a very wealthy man; Hill has the unlimited financial backing of George F. Johnson, the millionaire shoe manufacturer, of Binghamton. The sinews of war, therefore, are not lacking.

During the contest for supreme court judge last fall, it was stated that at a conference between Chenango, Cortland and Broome county politicians it was agreed that the congressional nomination should go to Broome and the senatorial to Cortland in return for the support of Judge Hill.

In confirmation of this report the happenings at a “venison dinner” at Binghamton’s swell hotel not far back have a direct bearing.

At that dinner Judge Hill nominated Senator Hill for congress and pledged the support of the Chenango county Republican machine. He further announced that Chenango would not support a Broome county man, but a Cortland man for senator. Broome and Delaware are not now in the same senatorial as the recent reapportionment put Broome, Chenango and Cortland in the new senate district.

Now, if Judge Hill can swing Chenango county against Fairchild and Senator Hill get his own county by a substantial plurality, he would have the best chance to win. While it is certain that Otsego and Delaware will both go for Fairchild, the large Republican vote of Broome would decide the contest in favor of Hill.

But Broome county won’t give a solid vote for Hill by long odds.

There is a bitter factional fight there between the Hinman and Hill forces. It is pretty safe to assume that he Hinman organization will be fore Fairchild. Not only this, but Fairchild has large business interests in Binghamton and is strong in that city.

The feeling over the late supreme court primary is still bitter there. Theodore R. Tuthill was a candidate for supreme court judge. In order to accomplish his defeat former county judge Robert S. Parsons became a candidate for the express purpose of dividing

the vote of Broome county. There was not the slightest possibility of his nomination. He didn’t have a ghost of a show and knew it. Apparently Parsons could see nothing unseemly in entering a race simply to beat a fellow townsman, but he drew enough votes to make the scheme a success. His candidacy beat Tuthill and everyone in Broome county believes that he Hill vote went against Tuthill and for Parsons. There is a report that Hill agreed to keep his hands off in the judgeship. The result indicates that he report was mixed; it was a laying on of hands in a manner peculiar to Broome county.

That the followers of Senator Hinman in Broome county will fail to take advantage of the situation is not to be expected. If Tuthill was knifed in the judicial primary by the Hill forces, why should not the compliment be returned when Hill himself comes up? The dove of peace isn’t hovering in Broome county or anywhere else this year.

As for Chenango county, probably Judge Hill has that in his hand. But there, as elsewhere in the district, Republicans have been voting for Fairchild until it has become a habit, and habits are hard to break as Sam Jones can bear evidence.

The Fairchild-Jones contest was a one-sided affair although Samuel made considerable noise. The Fairchild-Hill will be a quiet affair comparatively, but a real fight from the word go.

IN HALIFX EXPLOSION Margaretville Soldier Discharged from Service on Account of Injuries.

Lynn J. Halleck is the first local man to be injured in the present war. He was in Halifax at the time of the terrible disaster there about the middle of December, and was injured so severely that he was only discharged from a hospital last week.

He had been stationed in Canada for a short time in December and on the day of the explosion was in a room on the second floor of a house with several other soldiers. One of the officers heard a peculiar rolling noise and jumped to this feet with a question as to what it was. Halleck say this was followed by a sensation as though the end of the house fell out, and this is the last he knew until he recovered consciousness in a big hospital with a Red Cross nurse and his lieutenant leaning over him. He asked what had happened and was told that he must be quiet and that he would be told later.

The next day the nurse told him the story of the disaster.

Halleck had been covered with wreckage and it was 12 hours before he was found and taken to the hospital. It was 48 hours before he recovered consciousness.

He was later taken to a base hospital at Quebec. Among his injuries was a dislocation of the hip.

This is so serious that he has been discharged. He arrived home last Thursday and this is the first that his family or the community had known of his injuries. He is to report in two months and will then receive his final discharge or may reenlist, if he desires. He enlisted in the regular army last spring and went from there to Fort Slocum soon after war was declared.

Two of the men who were in the room with him were killed.

– Margaretville News.

McLoud Cited for Gallantry.

Lieut. Paul McLoud, formerly chief engineer of the state highway department, has been cited for gallantry in action, by Sir Douglas Haig, the British commander in chief.

Lieut. McLoud, was who was connected with the American engineers, gained recognition in the fighting that followed the British advance at Cambral in November.

McLoud was at one time stationed in Binghamton.

February 13, 2018

FEW IMPORTANT CASES IN SUPREME COURT Matters on Trial Mostly of Local Interest Only

RAILROAD SUIT TO GO OVER Trepass Suit, Contract Cases and Hobart Sewer Matter Heard − Justice Kellogg Occupies the Bench.

Justice Kellogg arrived in Delhi early in the forenoon Monday and shortly after ten o’clock he opened the February term. There were few lawyers or others in the courtroom, and attention was directed to hearing such motions and matters as individual attorneys wished to present.

The jurors were not nearly all present but the roll was called and three excuses were granted by the Court. The other jurors arrived at four o’clock in the afternoon and all were sworn for their duties then. William H. Roberts of Davenport Center was named foreman of the grand jury and after an explicit charge by the Court that body retired to their rooms for deliberations.

There was quite extended argument on a motion to put No. 3 on the preferred calendar over the term. This is an action for damages for the killing of Robert H. Tuttle, brought by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Minnie Tuttle. Tuttle was struck by an O. & W. train at East Branch on August 20, shortly after six o’clock in the evening, he being on a Standard Oil Co. truck as driver, death being instantaneous. Miller & Matteson are attorneys for the plaintiff, and Fancher & Fancher for the defendant company. S. H. Fancher, Jr. presented the reasons for a postponement as being the demand on the part of the government and the public for the greatest efficiency on all railroads and the scarcity of railroad employees. He argued that if this one train gang was brought to court it would mean the loss of two more days for a full crew of men, and this would hamper the work. The motion was vigorously combatted but the court granted the delay to a later term. Mr. Matteson, who appeared for the plaintiff, could not see the reason for delay as presented by Mr. Fancher, and insisted that it was greatly to the interest of the widow to have the case tried now, as she was going to leave the state and her plans had been made. He could not see how it would greatly hinder the business of the railroad company, as the men would not be required in court more than a day, and his client was entitled to an immediate adjustment of her claim. The court, however, considered the exigencies of the times as to railroad an important matter, and ordered the case put over to the May term.

The damage cause of Antoinette LaValley, as administratrix of Newell LaValley, to recover damages from the O. & W. for Mr. LaValley’s death, also passed the term. He was killed by a train at Fishs Eddy.

The last case on the calendar, No. 89, was put over the term also, against the objections of Miller & Matteson. This was a case where the cancellation of a mortgage was demanded by the plaintiffs, George W. Merritt and another, the defendants being J. Russell Shaw and another. They reason for the motion was that W. F. White, attorney for the defendant, is in western Canada, and S. H. Fancher, Jr., appeared for him in seeking that the case go over the term. Mr. Matteson claimed that as defendant Shaw was going to Canada soon and is an important witness for plaintiff, it was really necessary to have a trial now.

It was finally agreed that the case be heard before Justice Kellogg in chambers in Oneonta about the first of March.

Monday afternoon, at the usual time, these causes were placed

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upon the day calendar for trial.

Few Cases Ready for Trial The Night Commander Lighting Co. against Louis Schumann, action for enforcing a contract for a lighting outfit; the Village of Hobart against Joseph W. Raynor, to collect penalty for not connecting with sewer; Nears Food Co., Inc., against Wm. H. Clement of Andes, for collection of an account for feed; Della B. Froude against Chas. R. Fleischmann, for enforcement of contract; Clarence Haddon against Arthur Penny, a breach of contract case.

In the action brought by Thomas McAuley of North Kortright against George D. Taylor of Stamford, the argument at this time was on a demurrer on the part of the defendant. Walter Scott appeared for the plaintiff and John P. Grant for defendant. The matter was briefly argued before the Court and left for his determination, but he next morning the attorneys announced an agreement out of court.

In the action of Williams Brothers of Hancock against the Erie R. R. Co. for damage by fire a motion to put over the term was also made by Mr. Painter, of the firm of Lyon & Painter of Binghamton.

The senior member of the firm, who had this matter in hand, was unable to attend court now and it would be impossible to go on. L. C. Carpenter, for the plaintiff, argued that it was a hardship to his clients and insisted that the trial be had at this time. The case was put over to May with the understanding that further delay would not be asked, and the payment of $10 term fee and expenses of witnesses.

During the afternoon a very fine bouquet of flowers was sent up to the bench and continued to adorn the same.

Evidence was taken by L. G. Carpenter in the divorce proceeding of Emma Bush against Frank C. Bush before adjournment Monday, and continued Tuesday morning. There was no defense offered in the case.

Tuesday morning Mrs. Carpenter moved for a dismissal of the complaint in another divorce case, Edwin R. Callender against Jennie Callender. There was no appearance for the plaintiff and the motion was granted.

Didn’t Connect with Sewer.

The first jury case called was that of the village of Hobart against Joseph M. Raynor, an action for penalty now amounting to over $4,000 for failure to connect his dwelling with the village sewerage system. After the jury was selected John P. Grant, for the defendant, moved for a dismissal of the action for the reason that there was no ordinance made by the trustees on this subject which was legal, and enforcement was improper. At considerable length he quoted from the statues to emphasize his contention. The ordinance sought to be enforced not having been legally enacted, he insisted on the dismissal. A. L. O’Connor, of O’Connor & O’Connor, quoted law to sustain the action of the village officers and that the said ordinance was enforceable. The Court denied the motion for the present with the understanding that he would carefully examine into the legal problems of the case. After examining witnesses for a time on the part of the plaintiff, it was decided to dismiss the jury and to allow the Court to pass upon the law in the case. The facts were not in controversy, apparently. The penalty for the negligence, as fixed by the trustees, was five dollars and five dollars additional for each day of default.

Lawsuit Over Poultry Feeds.

The case of the Nears Food Co. against W. H. Clement was not concluded until nearly six o’clock Wednesday. It was a question whether the defendant signed or authorized the signing an order for Nears’ stock and poultry foods, which the plaintiff calls a contract. The plaintiff alleged that through their agent, a Mr. Hovey,

of Oneonta, defendant verbally agreed to become responsible for his sons who were conducting a store in Andes village, and were to deliver goods to farmers and retain as commission two cents a pound on the goods. The alleged contract was said to have been signed by John T. Clement, son of the defendant on the 21st day of August, 1916. Orders were taken from farmers during three days, August 17, 18 and 19, and each memorandum signed by the farmer stated that it was an absolute sale.

The defendant denied that he gave any authority to his son to sign any such agreement. The amount of the sales was $126.50, and interest was demanded from December 1, 1916. The goods were taken from the station at Andes by John T. Clement, but he only delivered to the farmers a part of same, and the balance is in storage in Andes.

The case of The Night Commander Lighting Company against Louis Schumann was taken up before the court during an interval in the trial of the above action. This is a case for recovery on a lighting plant, the defendant refusing to have it installed because the freight was not paid on the same. O’Connor & O’Connor appeared for the plaintiff and John G. Johnson for defendant. The station agent at South Kortright and William Clark of Hobart were sworn, jury having been waived, and further hearing was adjourned to Saturday, at chambers in Oneonta. The plant was levied on while at the station in an action against the lighting company, but released, and the matter has been in court for a year and a half.

Davenport Claims Trespass.

Wednesday evening just before adjournment the case of Nelson Davenport against Lewis F. Stockman was advanced over some others on account of two witnesses being soldiers from Spartanburg, S. C., whose furloughs expire Saturday. A jury was drawn but not examined that evening and the trial proceeded next morning. E. O’Connor appears for the plaintiff and A. L. O’Connor as counsel, while H. J. Hewitt was attorney for defendant, with F. W. Youmans as counsel. The plaintiff alleges that defendant is trespassing on his land and cutting timber thereon, land being in the town of Franklin. The trial was one of surveying instruments, 3 or 4 civil engineers being in the case. One was on the property as late as Wednesday of this week, it is reported.

It does not seem likely that court will hold over the next week.

Gibbs, Holmes & Holmes appeared for the executor. Surrogate Huntington named Hon. Charles C. Flaesch of Unadilla as special guardian for the infant, Dorothy Williams.

Judge Huntington has rendered a decision that the proceeds of the policy shall go to the estate after the repayment to Mrs. Williams of the sum of $1,800, the amount of the premiums paid by her. An appeal to the Appellate Division will be taken by Mrs. Williams, it is stated.

In the same proceedings Mrs. Williams sought to recover as her property a Buick automobile, which had been appraised as part of the estate. The value of the car was placed at $800 and the widow alleged that the machine was her individual property. The court orders that she be given the automobile.

INSURANCE GOES TO ESTATE

The grand jury reported in Supreme Court Thursday and were discharged. They found eight indictments, and three of the prisoners were arrainged Thursday.

Fred Foster, indicted for burglary, was sentenced to Elmira reformatory. His home is Stamford.

Abner Moshier of Union Grove, indicted for violation of the Brown excise law, pled guilty and jail was sentenced to forty days in jail. Justice Kelogg then suspended the jail sentence during good behavior.

George Swartz of Fishs Eddy, who has enjoyed the sheriff’s hospitality since last fall in default of bail, pled not guilty to an indictment for alleged violation of the Brown excise law. As he is unable

But surrogate Orders Repayment of $1,800 to Mrs. Ernest Williams A decision has been handed down by Surrogate Shirley Huntington of Otsego county in the contest over the insurance upon the life of the late Ernest Williams of Oneonta, formerly of Pepacton.

Mr. Williams had a $5,000 endowment policy which originally had been made out to his wife as beneficiary. Mrs. Williams had always paid the premiums, it was stated. Later, without her knowledge, Mr. Williams changed the policy to make it payable to his estate. After his death it was found that by the terms of his will twothirds of the estate was left to a niece, Dorothy Williams and onethird to the widow.

After the will had been probated with James L. Clark of Sidney as executor, the widow commenced a proceeding to have the amount of the policy paid to her directly, she alleging that the same should be paid, as her moneys had gone to pay the premiums. She engaged a formidable array of counsel, including Arthur E. Conner of Walton, Judge L. F. Raymond of Franklin and Charles R. O’Connor of Hobart.

MILK LICENSES LEGAL Court of Appeals find Mackey Bonding Law Constitutional The Court of Appeals in a decision handed down in Albany Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of the provision of the agricultural law requiring those who buy milk from farmers for shipment to a city for consumption or manufacture, to obtain licenses and give security for payment to the producers. The attack on the validity of the law was made by the Beakes Diary company of New York, which refused to apply for a license and give the required bond. The appellate division, third department, held the law to be unconstitutional. This is reversed by the higher court.

The company contended that the law was class legislation and violated the constitution in that it denied equal protection of the laws, as an improper exercise of the police power and makes violation of the statute a misdemeanor instead of providing a penalty.

The state demanded a penalty of $100 a day for each of 298 days the company did business without a license.

The court denied the right of the state to recover successive penalties and that the company could only be charged with doing business without a license and one penalty recovered.

VIOLATE EXCISE LAW Grand Jury Indicts Several for Offense

to furnish bail he must remain in jail.

There are other indictments for excise law violation.

HOW MUCH IS HORSE WORTH? Value Placed at From $40 to $175 in Hobart Lawsuit The case of Ernest Starley vs.

Aaron Constable occupied the attention of Justice Blish and a number of the townspeople at the town hall last Wednesday. According to Starley he had a pair of bay colts and traded them to Constable for a brown horse, sound and all right.

Under the agreement Constable obtained possession of the colts, but before Starley got the horse he found that it was blind and balky and so demanded that the colts be returned to him. Constable objected and offered to trade a couple of bull calves for the colts. This Starley claims to have refused to do, and Constable claims that Starley agreed to. At any rate it seems that Constable still retained physical possession not only of the horse and the colts, but of the bull calves also, and this action in replevin was brought to Starley to obtain possession of the colts.

In the trial there developed that difference of opinion as to the value of horses and calves that makes horse races and horse trading possible.

According to Starley the colts were worth from $150 to $250, the horse about $40 and the calves $50, but according to Constable the colts were worth $50, the horse $175 and the calves $50, but according to Constable the colts were worth $60, the horse $175 and the calves $50. And in the course of the trial it developed that the horse had recently been sold for $40.

The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Starley, O’Connor & O’Connor appeared for the plaintiff and Ives and Craft of Roxbury for the defendant.

–Hobart Times.

DONALD A. GLEASON KILLED Donald A. Gleason of Delhi, a cadet in an aviation camp in Texas, was killed Thursday in an aeroplane accident, according to a message received in Delhi Thursday. He enlisted last summer and after attending a ground school was sent to Texas for actual training. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace B. Gleason. A sister, Miss Louise, is court librarian in Delhi.

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GardenScene Scene Garden with withPeggy PeggyBolton Bolton

Groundcover Answers

Groundcovers are hugely popular in the landscaping industry. Unfortunately, Groundcover can be both an expensive and time-consuming answer for hard-to-garden areas.

One must first decide whether to plant evergreen or herbaceous perennial. Evergreen groundcovers will give the property owner cover all year around. It will be more expensive on the planting end, but may take less effort to maintain once established. Using a commercial grade landscape fabric will reduce weeding. This is placed first over the problem area. Holes are cut with a razor knife for planting. Be careful not to get soil on the fabric which will promote weed growth. If planting perennials, remember they will need to be cut back and cleaned up in the fall. One must determine how much yearly work you want to do, when choosing the plant additions.

Before investing in and planting a large area, research that the plant/shrub is deer resistant. Even in village locations this has become a huge problem. Ask questions when purchasing any plant. If sales personnel is not knowledgeable, go somewhere else. Also, look for super hardy plants. Usually areas needing a ground cover have extremely poor soil or lack sun. This is why one must look for strong, zone hardy additions. For larger areas, the homeowner may opt to plant the area over a few seasons. Make sure that there is a water source available, as most plantings will need watering the first season. On extremely windy banks, avoid evergreens that burn easily. Also, remember most evergreens will not survive swampy areas. Daylilies and Japanese iris may be the only answers for continuously wet areas. Determine how much sunlight your area has before purchasing plants.

Send specific questions to: Country Grown Perennials LLC, Peggy Bolton, 4801 Pines Brook Road, Walton, NY 13856. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope if you wish a personal reply. Visit us on the web at countrygrownperennials.com.

Worship services for the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi churches during February will be held in West Delhi Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Patty Wolff. There will be an Ash Wednesday service Feb. 14 at noon at the West Delhi church.

I welcome news from folks.

Give me a call: 607-7466860 or you can email me at lshepard@delhitel.net.

Lifelong Platner Brook Delhi dairy farmer Don Cobbe passed away last week. Condolences to Don’s family and friends.

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of longtime former Delhi resident William (Bill) Perkins on his passing at his residence in N.C. Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone. It’s that day for you to buy your sweetheart a nice box of chocolates or flowers to let her know you love her.

It’s the time of year when Girl Scouts do their annual Girl Scout cookie sale.

Another month for folks to have another birthday during February: Vicky Klukkert, Jan Whittaker, Paul Aitken, Dolores Dibble, Reba Sage, Jennifer Scobie, Stephen Palmatier, Lindsey Reynolds, Holly Sayman Houston, Betsy Decker, Becky Titch, Rosie Titch, Denise VanDusen, Duke Piroha,

David Gielskie, Beth Wiggins, Betty Pinney, Cindy Mostert, Lois McDonald, Garrett Fitch, Joyce Manning, Jane Miller, Bruce Wilson, Ulani Ford, Grace Burczak, Wylla Rabaler.

Happy Anniversary to Bob and Lisa Moody.

Friends Marie Bryden, Myra White and I go to the cafe in Hamden for lunch. I enjoy the homemade soups and homemade breads for sandwiches and other fresh baked goods. When we moved here in 1960 the building was a hardware store owned by Roscoe Secord - one of those places you could go for one or two bolts or any other hardware item you needed.

After Secords, Paul and Pauline Murray owned the store until they moved away. Not only hardware items were still available they also had an archery shooting area in the back where the restaurant is now. The present owner, Holly White, doesn’t sell hardware but I enjoy looking at all the antique items she has displays - it brings back memories of the past. She also has locally made products like maple syrup, soaps, books, etc. Its a good place for lunch and to browse.

My thoughts of the week: It is still mighty cold here, but then it’s only February. Did

Grantor FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Location

McDermott, Michael Johnson, Theodore W Aragon, Linda (Exr) D’Erasmo, Vito (Exr Of) Lambrecht, Adrianna E Marino, Dana Young (fka) Young, Dana Duszak, Stanislaw & Anna Taylor, William Turner Pietrefesa, Valerie E Couch, Robert E Dirmeir, Anthony E (surv spouse) Dirmeir, Lynda E (surv spouse of) Dirmeir, Anthony E Dirmeir, Anthony E Farley, Donald F

Turner, Judith Landy

Dirmeir, Anthony E Teich, Karen Szczuka Resk, John Daniele, Heidi (fka) Resk, Heidi Perniciaro, Anthony & Theresa Dickson, Faith A (Exr) Rose, Katherine P (Ex rOf) Finest Contracting Inc (aka) Finest Contracting, Inc Freiburg, Anna C Rodriguez, Craig J Fannie Mae (aka) (by Atty) Federal National Mtg Assoc (by Atty) Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak LLC (Atty)

Roxbury

the old groundhog see its shadow on Friday? The sun was out a little, so guess it’s a sign of more winter and winter did arrive on Sunday with our all-day snow. I think it’s jumping the season a little, but going to Walton I saw sap buckets hanging on trees.

Gas prices have taken a jump: at Hamden its $2.63 a gallon and in Delhi its $2.73. I don’t know why it went up. I’m sure restaurants were busy on Sunday making pizza and hot wings for football fans. Last week I enjoyed my daughter’s cooking skills - she brought me meals for every day. This week she will need the same treat, since she broke her foot on Friday night. I think her activities will be curbed for a few weeks now. If you’re looking for something to do, don’t forget bingo night at the Delhi American Legion at 7:30. After her heart operation we’re glad to know Donna Gorsch is home doing well.

Fun and Wacky Days: February 15, 1842, the post office used adhesive postage stamps for the first time.

It’s National Gumdrop Day, Singles Awareness Day and Susan B. Anthony’s birthday (1820); Feb. 16, 1937, nylon is patented, but won’t become popular for a few more decades. NBC TV began its first nightly newscast in 1948; Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day; Feb. 18 is National Drink Wine Day; Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in 1885; in 1930, a ninth planet was discovered in the solar system and is named Pluto. The discoverer was Clyde Tombaugh; Feb. 19, 1913, a prize was inserted into a Cracker Jack box for the first time; Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first U.S. Astronaut to orbit the earth.

Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: Two customers sat in a shabby restaurant. “What can I get you to drink?” the waiter asked. “A Coke, please,” one customer said. “Me, too,” the other customer added, “and make sure I get a clean glass.” A couple minutes later, the waiter came back with the drinks and asked, “Now which one wanted the clean glass?”

What can be measured, but has no length, width or height? The future.

A cute saying: What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Helpful Hint: To make your own vanilla extract, place 6 vanilla beans, split lengthwise, in a tall jar; cover with 2 cups vodka. Seal jar tightly.

Let stand in a cool, dark place for at least six weeks, gently shaking the jar once a week.

You will have your pure vanilla extract to enjoy.

CORBETT & EAST BRANCH

By Carol Lacey lacey7462@yahoo.com 607-363-7387

Bus trip on March 31 to Mohegan Sun Casino. Benefit: Stuart Williams/Maxine Doig Scholarship. Contact Jodi Elmore if interested: 607-363-2894.

The East Branch/Harvard United Methodist Church will host a pasta dinner buffet on Feb. 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the East Branch Fire Hall. Free will offering at the door. Menu includes homemade spaghetti and meatballs, lasagna, baked ziti, stuffed shells, etc., along with salad, bread and dessert.

Show support to the church and enjoy a good dinner.

Get well wishes to Joan Lus-

Absolute Real Estate Auction 113 Acre Vacant Land Parcel Searles Hill Rd., Bainbridge, NY

Saturday, February 24, 2018 • 1:30 PM

113 Acres Vacant Land – Recreational or Homesite – Open & Wooded; (2) Parcels Selling Together For One Price, In Nice Location, Close To Bainbridge; Property Has A 20' Access Road/DW That Goes Into Property; Lots Of Possibilities! Tax Map ID#: 254-1-44.11 – 55 Ac. & 254.19-1-1.1 - 58 Ac. - Chenango County; (Directions: Co. Rd. 38 In Bainbridge To Searles Hill Rd., To Bliss Rd., Straight Ahead) Property Sells Absolute, To The Highest Bidder – Regardless Of Price; Good Marketable Title Auction Held @ Lambrecht Auction Facility, Bainbridge, NY For More Details & Pics Refer To Our Websites @ www.manasseauctions.com / www.lambrechtauction.com Auction Co-Managed By:

Mel Manasse & Son

Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers 607-692-4540 www.manasseauctions.com

Real Estate Transactions Grantee

Transfer Tax 1240.00

Roxbury Middletown Delhi

Franco, Matthew C Bixler, Emily I McDermott, Michael & Rebecca Beers, John J Jr & Michelle L Outsen, Matthew & Pamela Jean

Tompkins Hancock

Lambrecht, Margaret & Jared A Marino, John E & Dana Young

900.00 0.00

Sidney Hancock Davenport Hamden Andes

Pate, Mary E Shirewoods LLC Labue, Carol Flavell, Logan A Dirmeir, Michael & Frederick

336.00 36.00 452.00 300.00 0.00

Andes Andes Delhi Bovina Andes Walton

Dirmeir, Michael & Frederick Dirmeir, Michael & Frederick Werner, Eric Eigil Henry, Mya Nicole Dirmeir, Michael & Frederick Teich, Karen Szczuka

0.00 0.00 640.00

Hancock Delhi

0.00 660.00 420.00

Grantor FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Grantee

Tabman, Lonny D Drakopoulos, Dimitrios

Middletown Franklin

Farinacci, Philip Stavrakis, George

540.00 160.00

Finest Contracting Inc Slater, Richard & Maureen Kent, Matthew Warrin, Laura E Chang-Russell, Jessica (Adminx) Russell, John (Adminx of) West, David & Spring Lavery Marianne (sole heir at law) Lavery, Christian J (sole heir at law) Lavery, James R (sole heir at law) Lavery Arthur (heirs at law of)

Middletown Roxbury Colchester Kortright Hancock

Keller, Mitchell C O’Shaughnessy, Sean & Christine Reed, David A & Kimberly D Broome, Robert & Christine Chang-Russell, Jessica Russell, Mackenzie Chang West, Spring Lavery Christian J & James R

420.00 60.00 60.00 720.00 0.00

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Sidney Andes

Hamden

0.00 0.00

Loguercio, Dominick Dworkin, Barbara (Exx) Brenna, Leo A (Exx Of) Aldrich, Jonathan

Franklin Colchester

Perniciaro, Anthony Dickson, Faith A & John

0.00 0.00

Stamford

Davenport

Bain, Rodney

12.00

Schlobohm, Robert (nka) Calloway, Robert George Schlobohm, Theresa L (nka) Calloway, Theresa Lorraine

Delhi

Stankiewicz, Terri (aka) Stankiewicz, GG Anthony Herbstein, Leandro Merlis, Vanessa

760.00

Nationstar Mortgage LLC Munsell, David H & Barbara K Clark, Burton Scott Delaware Co (by Co Trea) Gerwald, Ernest (by Co Trea)

Delhi Roxbury Delhi Franklin

462.00

Lambrecht Auction Inc.

Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers 607-865-6951 www.lambrechtauction.com

Location

VanBladel, Maureen E

Walton

comb of Shinhopple. Hope you’re up and about soon and feeling lots better.

Sympathy to the family of Linda Hitchcock O’Neal who passed away on Feb. 9; her children Kristin Miller, Lenny Stiffler and Kimberly Lacey, and brothers Mark and David Hitchcock. She was predeceased by her parents John and Millie Hitchcock of Walton.

The Colchester senior citizens monthly meeting will be Feb. 15 at the American Legion Hall, noon, bring a dish to pass and your own table service, weather permitting.

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Harpersfield

Transfer Tax

VanBladel, Nicholas J (Tr) Maureen E VanBladel Farmily Trust (by Tr) Loguercio, Robert Downsville Properties LLC

0.00 0.00

0.00 88.00 0.00

Aldrich, Jonathan & Warren (Trs) Jonathan Aldrich Rev Trust (by Trs) Calloway, Robert George Calloway, Theresa Lorraine

0.00

Secretary of HUD Cammer, Andrea Clark, Betsy N Gerwald, Ernest (Estate of)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00