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Delaware County 911 Call Center, One Year Later

By Rosie Cunningham DELHI - Last year, the Delaware County Department of Emergency Services and Delaware County Sheriff’s Office assumed joint supervision of county emergency dispatchers, following approval by the Delaware County Board of Supervisors, who approved a memorandum of understanding.

According to Delaware County Emergency Services Director Steve Hood last October, the agreement for joint supervision would allow for a reduction of liability and increased clarity and accountability for the county’s dispatchers, who control all of the 911 calls for the county, as well as the non emergency calls to the sheriff’s office.

Since the inception of the plan, Hood said more than 100,000 calls have been handled

since last October.

“Our average answer time is three seconds,” he said.

In initiating the service, the memorandum of understanding was one of the final details, as control of the 911 dispatch center returned to the county taking up residence at the public safety building on Phoebe Lane in Delhi. Hood explained that 911 calls in Delaware County had been routed through the New York State Police 911 center in Sidney since 1999 free of charge, though the Department of Emergency Services had been working on bringing it back to the county since 2007.

Though Hood indicated that the agreement with the state police worked very well for a long time, the state agency began consolidating in 2015 and needed the space that the 911 center occupied in the Troop C See 911 Calls page 5

Three Supervisors Face Challenges in 2017 Election

By Tom Coddington DELHI — This year is unique, in that three county offices will be on the ballot in Delaware County.

Craig S. DuMond, who has been the acting Sheriff since Thomas E. Mills retired, is uncontested for the position, and is on the Democratic, Republican and Conservative party lines.

Debra A. Goodrich, who has been serving in the County Clerk position since the retirement of Sharon A. O’Dell, and will be on the Republican line.

Also running unopposed is Republican incumbent County Treasurer Beverly J. Shields and she will have another term.

Also on the ballot is another unopposed Republican, Jeffrey A. Tait, who will be elected as a Justice of the State Supreme Contributed Photo Court in the Sixth Judicial District.

On the back of the ballot, Sophia Pehrsson, 3, was all smiles at Delaware Academy Tuesday, dressed up as a there are three proposals, where pumpkin and ready to get candy this Halloween.

“Yes” and “No” will be recorded. The first is the controversial Constitutional Convention.

The second is a proposal to allow the complete or partial forfeiture of a public officer’s pension if he or she is convicted garetville Hospital

By Rosie Cunningham of a certain type of felony. The and Mountainside third is a proposal to authorize Residential Care MARGARETVILLE - Imthe use of Forest Preserve Land Center Mark Poprovements go a long way when for specified purposes. har welcomed the it concerns updating a facility About the Supervisors senator and visiMost members of the Dela- that senior citizens call home in tors and praised Delaware County.

Seward for assistSee 2017 Election page 14 State Senator James L. Seward ing in improving visited Mountainside ResidenMountainside. tial Care Center and Marga“You have been retville Hospital on Monday to a tireless supporter praise the administration and of Mountainside staff for their diligent care and and Margaretville to discuss the importance of imHospital,” said proving and acquiring funding Pohar to Seward for the facility, located on state following introasked to vote for their preferred Highway 28. ductions of key supervisor on Nov. 8.

In 2016, Senator Seward seThere are two seats up for supporters and cured $250,000 to finance a roof grabs on the town council and individuals of the Rosie Cunningham/The Reporter incumbent councilman Jake replacement project at Moun- facility. “Senator tainside Residential Care Center.

Senator James Seward visits with MountainRosa (R) is seeking his posiSeward acquired On Monday, Senator Seward side Residential Care residents Doris Kelly tion once again and is running the quarter milagainst new candidates Charlie reviewed the recently-completed lion dollars that we (left) and Terry Cohen on Monday.

Bush (R) and Julia Reischel (D). work and took a tour of the needed so desperAndrea Elliot, president of adjoining Margaretville Hospi- ately for our roof at Mountain“I am delighted to be back the Middletown Republican tal - receiving updates on newly side. The roof was done both here at Mountainside,” said Club, introduced the modera- implemented telemedicine initiaon time and on budget and we Seward. “I just wanted to say tor of the event who selected tives. thank you.”

See Mountianside Visit page 4 with assistance two quesExecutive Director of Martions each in three separate categories to ask the candidates. The questions were unanimously submitted by the public and the categories included taxes and budget, infrastructure and emerdent Michael Cox, gency services and economic

By Lillian Browne nominated as an “Outdevelopment. Each candistanding Young HuWALTON - Area youth and date had three minutes for manitarian” by Patricia both an opening and closing youth leaders were honored for “Trish” Tyrell. Tyrell, their growth and selfless comstatement as well. who is active in the Miguel Martinez, who is munity contributions at the 34th Franklin community running unopposed and is annual Youth Awards Banquet as a youth soccer coach seeking the position of town held on Oct. 26 at The Castle on and member of mulassessor, was absent from the the Delaware in Walton. Nomitiple civic and commumeeting, but Middletown nations for award recipients nity betterment organiresident Burr Hubbell was sought by Delaware County zations, nominated Cox Youth Bureau staff elicited an for his role in saving a full time high school See Middletown page 7 array of youngsters and those who work with youth, have consocial studies teacher tributed to their community in a position that was slated Lillian Browne/The Reporter meaningful way, have achieved Patricia “Trish” Tyrell presents eighth- to be cut to part time. personal growth and/or enAs a sixth-grade stugrade student Michael Cox with the Outriched the lives of others. standing Young Humanitarian Award at dent, Cox learned that Among the award recipients the 34th annual Youth Award Banquet on See Stepping Up page 6 was Franklin eighth-grade stuOct. 26.

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Middletown Candidates, Residents Turn Out for Meet-and-Greet

By Rosie Cunningham MIDDLETOWN - On Friday, Oct. 27 the Middletown Republican Committee and Middletown Matters co-hosted a meet-and-greet at the American Legion Hall in Margaretville.

Republican incumbent candidate Pat Davis will vie for a seat against Marge Miller (Democrat), who was not present at the occasion. Residents will be

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November 1, 2017

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The New Hope Community Church will be holding a free roast pork dinner for area veterans and their families on Friday, Nov. 3 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Harby Center at the church on Stockton Avenue. Reservations are required as seating is limited. Call Marie Celli if you can, at 607-464-4187 with the number in your party and what time you are requesting. They plan to have staggered reservations so that all can come eat. It is a sit down, served dinner. The church will serve the Veterans and their families as a thank you from the church for those who have served our country. Menu includes roast pork, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, homemade applesauce, tossed salad, rolls and dessert. Free for all veterans and their families.

The Walton Fire Department turkey raffle fundraiser will be held at the fire hall on Nov. 11. Consider donating a product or two for the raffle if you can. Contact Mary Torma Kelly at the fire department or ask for anyone involved in the Walton Fire Department turkey raffle committee. Admission to the turkey raffle is $2 per person (including children) and you can win turkeys, pork loins, pepperoni, spiral hams

and more. Doors open at 5:30, raffle starts at 6:30. The raffles and door prizes will come from the community.

Elijah’s Closet, the thrift shop at the First Congregational Church, is holding a special weekend on Nov. 3 and 4. All revenues from the Closet that weekend will be given to My Brother’s Keeper, an arm of the church which seeks to give people who need a one-time helping hand in the Walton area.

This event is to help someone with a medical need, so come and browse through the Closet, and if you see something that you want or need - you will know that your dollars are going to help someone in the Walton area with a specific need.

Here is a safe place in our community for those who need to express themselves, find support, comfort and resources in a judgement-free environment.

Everyone in the group, including facilitators, has had someone close to them take their life and knows how devastating that experience can be. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 8, and then the second Wednesday of every month, from 6-7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 101 North Street, Walton. The trained facilitators have experienced loss, and they

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Meet Tiger, of East Meredith, and The Reporter Pet of the Week.

Meet Tiger, The Traveler

By Rosie Cunningham EAST MEREDITH - Meet Tiger, the traveling cat and companion to Herb and Mary Hait and The Reporter Pet of the Week.

“Tiger is an 11 years old cat and loves to hunt and sleep,” said Burkley Cole. “He is special to my grandpa and grandma (Herb and Mary) because they have had him since he was a kitten.”

Each year, for the past 11, Tiger travels to and from Florida with the snowbirds and he is a great traveler.

“He likes to sit right on the middle council the whole trip,” said Cole. “Grandma says ‘he’s a world traveler.’

These days, Tiger now spends most of his time on my “Grandma’s” lap or laying on “Grandpa’s” puzzle table.

“I still remember when they got him,” said Cole. “They told Dylan (Cole’s brother) and I to come to the house because they had a ‘orange surprise.’”

To submit a pet of the week, e-mail r.cunningham@the-reporter. net of call, 607-386-8639.

will be a part of the group as well. For more information call: 1-607-832-5888.

The Canal Street String Band will offer two free music workshops on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the William B. Ogden Library, one at 11 a.m. for children, and the other at 1 p.m. for families. The workshops are sponsored by the library and Music on the Delaware as part of the ongoing Grant Rogers Project (grantrogers.org), with help from grants from the O’Connor Foundation and the Judie Reina Moore Fund. At the 11 a.m. children’s workshop, the band will present traditional songs and stories appropriate for children, including a number or two made popular by Grant Rogers.

At the 1 p.m. family workshop, called “Folk and Blues Roots of the Grateful Dead,” the band will demonstrate some of the American music that inspired the band, The Grateful Dead, as one example of traditional music that spawned the music of many similar bands of recent years. The workshop setting will allow those attending to meet and interact with the musicians. At 7:30 p.m., the band will give a concert at the Walton Theatre. For concert details, see www.waltontheatre. org. There will be an assembly on Friday at Townsend School to preview the show, and some students will sing a few Grant Rogers’ songs that Miss Bolton has been teaching them. Ask them about it, and take in the Saturday workshops.

There will be a book sale in the hospital lobby from Thursday, Nov. 2 through Monday, Nov. 6. Sale also includes puzzles and books for children and adults. Stock up for winter reading at great prices. Paperbacks are 25 cents and hardcovers 50 cents. Puzzles - 50 cents to $2. Sponsored by the DVH Volunteers, open Saturday and Sunday, too.

It’s fall so the smell of peanut brittle is in the air at the Christ Episcopal Church. They started in 1961 with 20 pounds of peanuts and now they use 150 pounds! Last year they sold 410 pounds by Christmas and they have a great start with about 200 pounds to date. You can buy it at Full Circle, Reflections, Lasting Impression, Beyond Measure, and many workplaces.

The church members will also be selling at area holiday events such as the Congregational Church Bazaar on Nov. 4, the church’s pork dinner on Nov. 11, Gifford’s pie sale on Nov. 17, Spend the Day in Walton at the Walton Grange event on Nov. 25, New Hope Church Bazaar on Dec. 2, and the Christ Church Bazaar on Dec. 9.

It’s only one month until the annual Christmas parade. Time to get thinking about what you want to do and how you want to participate. Let’s make it the biggest one ever, with lots of floats, and groups walking and bringing in the Christmas spirit. If you want to be in the parade, leave me a message at 865-5009 or send me an email at pwood2@frontier.com. I would love to see more music, more kids, more animals, like horses, goats, dogs. Don’t run out of time - start planning now. The parade will be Saturday, Nov. 25 - the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I have Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Hamden Hill Ridge Riders, who else wants to join?

The Walton Veterans Day parade will be Saturday, Nov. 11. Veterans, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, Scouts and our Walton Marching Band will step off from Gardiner Place at 10:45 a.m. The parade will march to the World War II monument at the Castle on the Delaware.

At the monument the schedule will be: prayer, volley, Taps, and playing the Star Spangled Banner as the flag is hoisted. Then all participants will march back to Gardiner Place. All Veterans are encouraged to participate.

Vehicles will be available to transport those unable to make the march. Luncheon will be served at Walton Veterans Club, 10 Park Street, after the parade.

Lunch is free for the marchers, a good will offering will be collected for all others. Veterans are encouraged to bring their town tax bill to the Walton Vets Club after the parade, to ensure you are receiving proper real estate deductions. Also, if you served at Camp Lejeune or Camp Geiger between Aug. 1, 1953 and Dec. 31, 1987 for at least 30 days, there is a list of illnesses which are presumptive conditions of diseases for the bad water soldiers drank. There is also a list of presumptive illnesses for Vietnam Veterans.

The Christ Church 18th annual roast pork dinner will be Saturday, Nov. 11 at 5 -7 p.m.

Menu is roast pork, mashed potatoes, dressing, assorted vegetables, rolls, applesauce, pies. Adults $11, children 5 to 12 $5, under 5, free. Served at the church on Gardiner Place.

Takeouts available from 4 to 5 p.m. only by calling 865-4698.

It’s going to happen! Adult Friday Fun Night will be held Friday, Nov. 3, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Townsend School. There will be free pizza and salad, basketball, dodgeball, karaoke, a fall or Christmas craft to make, board games (such as Pictionary and giant Uno). Come out and enjoy some fun adult time with others - new or old friends.

Babysitting - a fundraiser for the senior class - available at the high school for $5 a student (UPK age to fifth grade) from 5:15-8:15. Children will be served dinner (hot dog, chips, drink or PBJ). We’re hoping for a big turnout!

The Walton Lighthouse Assembly Church will be having an indoor lawn sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will go to the Walton Fire Department. Donations are sought and can be accepted on Saturday at the church on the Walton Franklin Road across from Bob Gould Road, up on the hill.

The second annual Trout Creek community craft fair and bake sale will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Trout Creek Fire Hall. Come buy baked goods, sandwiches and beverages, available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The annual holiday craft fair at the Congregational Church will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9:30-3. Lots of great vendors and always a great kick off for the holidays.

Call the church at 865-4066 or email waltonUCC@frontier. com and leave your name and number and the product you sell if you’re interested in a spot.

There will also be refreshments with a limited lunch menu - hot dogs, chili and corn bread.

The Walton Historical Society’s monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. at 9 Townsend Street. The success of the recent antique appraisal and paranormal events will be discussed. Continued planning will take place for the upcoming basket raffle at WHS in coordination with the “Spend the Day in Walton” event on Nov. 25.

Thanks to everyone who participated to the three-part fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Because of the community’s generosity, $815 was raised. They tithed 10% - $80 to the American Bible Society, and were then able to donate 90% - $735 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

The American Legion Auxiliary will have its monthly dinner on Friday, Nov. 3 at 5 p.m. at the Vet’s Club on High Street in Walton. The menu will be chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw and desserts. Proceeds support our deployed and local veterans and their families. The American Legion Auxiliary reminds members of some upcoming events that help is needed for: Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day parade (line up 10:45 at Danny’s); Nov. 13 sending packages at the Vet’s Club at noon; Dec. 1 monthly dinner; Dec. 2 Christmas party for children of members at Vet’s Club 4-7; Dec. 9 Christmas party at Oxford Veteran’s Home; Dec. 10 luncheon for DVH Ladies Auxiliary at 12:45.

Fall back on Nov. 5! The time changes on Sunday, November 5 and it will be a little lighter in the mornings. I hate when it’s so dark in the morning, but of course, that means it’s dark at night. But we gain the minutes back once we get there so set your reminders to change your clocks.

Play a Role in Protecting Delaware County Water The Upper Delaware River Tailwaters Coalition and Friends of the Upper Delaware River have been working to protect, manage, and restore Delaware County waterways.

The groups are working together to develop a first of its kind Stream Corridor Management Plan in Delaware County below the NYC Delaware River basin reservoirs. This plan will serve as a blueprint for the future management and protection of our critically important water resources.

A final series of public workshops have been scheduled.

Those concerned about the future of water resources in Delaware County who want to play a personal role in their protection and management should plan to attend a workshop.

This final series of public education meetings will enable members of the public to view the draft Stream Corridor Management Plan and have a final opportunity to comment on the draft plan.

Meeting dates and locations: Thursday, Nov. 9 - Deposit State Theater, 148 Front St., Deposit; Wednesday, Nov. 15 - Hancock Town Hall, 661 W. Main St., Hancock.

All meetings start at 6 and run to 7:30 p.m.

The presenter will be Friends of the Upper Delaware River Executive Director, Jeff Skelding.

Light Refreshments will be served.

This Stream Corridor Management Plan will be prepared with funding provided by the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund.

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Dressing Up Just For Fun - A Holiday Hoopla Party with a Halloween theme was hosted at Resources For Industry (RFI) in Walton on Friday and drew area children from the ages of three to 12 to an afternoon of games and goodies. Pictured above with a friendly witch are, from left to right, Sammy Conklin, Kyli Condon, 6, and Lahja Wright, 4.

Trunk or Treat!

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Holiday Hoopla Party at RFI - Resources For Industry, an Arc of Delaware County program in Walton, entertained Townsend Elementary and middle school students with a Halloween themed holiday party on Friday. Pictured above, from left to right, are RFI Director Lisa Ryther, Autumn Gerace, Timmy Tweedie and skeleton lady Melissa Finch.

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Danielle Gioffe of Delhi was dressed up as Spiderman to celebrate Halloween on Tuesday at Delaware Academy.

Blue skies and bright sunshine favored the Trout Creek Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, Oct. 28. The air was festive as excited children went from car trunk to car trunk, gathering Halloween goodies. Young and old got into the spirit of the holiday by dressing up or decorating their car trunk.

Long lines of ghouls, witches and other creatures waited their turn for a ride on the spooky hayride and laughter filled the air as the children enjoyed the treats and games. The event is organized by the Trout Creek Town Hall committee and is a community event that enables residents and visitors to enjoy some Halloween fun in a safe environment. If the smiles are any indication, a good time was had by all.

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Mountainside Visit...

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continued from front page that when the town of Middletown and this part of the county became part of my territory, I identified right away that Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Center were two critically important entities in this community and Central Catskill Region. The importance of these facilities to our region cannot be overstated. It is critically important that we can say we have excellent quality healthcare available right here on the

mountain top. I am delighted as your senator, to be a partner with all of you to make sure that Mountainside and the hospital continue the outstanding care rendered here and I want to continue to work shoulder-to-shoulder to make that happen. We have talked about the capital improvement here, but what really is so important, is the wonderful care and compassion provided by the staff, and that is truly the reason to celebrate today.”

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From left: Senator James Seward; Executive Director of Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center Mark Pohar, Chairman of the center Carey Wagner, Administrative Director of Mountainside Residential Care Center Christopher Esola and Roxbury Central School Superintendent Tom O’Brien, gather to celebrate the completion of the roof replacement project at the residential center on Monday in Margaretville.

Terry Cohen, 99, said she has tive at the residential center. “My involvement on acquiring funds been a resident of Mountainside great-granddaughter thinks this for the roof replacement project.

“It’s my home and that makes in Margaretville for more than is a hotel. She always asks, ‘Why three years. She said she is so are there so many wheelchairs in me very happy,” he said simply.

“The best thing about Mounhappy that Senator Seward is in- this hotel?’”

Charlie Slater, a resident who tainside is the care that they give volved with improving the locagreets guests at the door, said us - everyone is very generous tion she calls home.

“I love it here because they he has been at the facility for a and I am okay with spending the take such good care of me,” said couple of years. He, too, said he rest of my life here.”

Cohen, who said she is very ac- is happy with Senator Seward’s

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Sidney Center poll site change: Sidney Districts 1 and 3 voters will vote at the new Sidney Center Fire Department Building, 6762 County Hwy. 35, Sidney Center.

The Delaware Co. Board of Elections Office will be open Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. until noon for absentee voting at 3 Gallant Ave., Delhi.

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Del. Co. Supers Discuss Land Acquisition

By Rosie Cunningham

DELHI - The Delaware County Board of Supervisors discussed and endorsed a response to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Land Acquisition Program (LAP).

County Planning Board Director Shelly Johnson-Bennett said the deadline for questions pertaining to the Filtration Avoidance Determination agreement is less than one week away and discusses a plan for 2017 between New York City and towns in the watershed providing the city with water.

Watershed Commissioner Dean Frazier said the planning department has been hard at work finalizing a response to the city and LAP before introducing Johnson-Bennett.

“The planning board worked with experts and officials to study and produce a sciencebased data analysis reported in this document. I’m confident in the data,” said Frazier.

Johnson-Bennett said the land acquisition program was started to protect water quality.

But New York City has since acquired thousands of acres through purchases or easements, making the land restricted from development.

“The document argues that the land acquisition program in place now is only an open space program,” she said. “It’s not protecting water quality.”

Although the county used a different methodology than New York City’s to assess the effects of the land acquisition program - she said there were also similarities.

“The study looked at vacant developable land. We did not include active agricultural lands because we do not consider them available for development,” Johnson-Bennett said.

“There is not sufficient land to support growth in the future and the current program negatively impacts sustainability,” said Johnson-Bennett. “Sustainable must include the ability to grow tax base, services and quality of life benefits.”

Walton Supervisor Charles Gregory said he supported the response to the program and said he has urged the city and the Bureau of Water Supply to place a permanent moratorium on the land acquisition program in their town and recommended dedicating the funds to floodmitigation initiatives in Walton.

“The Town of Middletown also requested an immediate end to the land acquisition program, and I fully support this legislation at the county level,” said Middletown Supervisor Carl Davis.

The county document says the current land acquisition program is not having a measurable water quality benefit.

In other business: • The board supported New York state funding for the full implementation of the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center Unit Management Plan to benefit economic development.

• Board Chairwoman Tina Mole ran through raises for county employees and all were approved. However, Delhi Supervisor Mark Tuthill opposed a raise for Department of Public Works Commissioner Wayne Reynolds. Davenport Supervisor voted “no” to a raise for District Attorney John Hubbard.

“It’s not personal against Mr. Hubbard,” said Dennis Valente.

“But, this is a state mandate and must be approved either way according to the state. I just don’t appreciate the false pretense of us voting on it when in reality, we don’t have a choice.”

• The next board of supervisors meeting will be Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.

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Remembering A Friend...

The signboard in front of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, North Street, Walton, was dedicated to the late Dr. Peter Huyler on Sunday, Oct. 29. Dr. Huyler was a longtime member of the church. Occasionally a pastor from the alter and always from the pew, he was a friend to all. He and his wife, Peg, raised their four children in the church. Caleb Smith, a Masonville mason, erected the stone structure which includes two crosses on either side. Dr. Janet Schwengber, pastor, blessed the signboard with prayer and remarked that the crosses helped commemorate the church as a Christian church and is a welcome addition to the church lawn. The Huyler family financed the project, but were unable to attend the dedication. Members of the congregation were in present to honor their friend and fellow member. Dr. Huyler passed away on Jan. 3, 2014.

911 Calls... continued from front page headquarters in Sidney.

“That was never meant to be a permanent situation,” he said. I can say that with the center here, policy implementation is better, employee development and training is easier and just generally, being able to keep an eye on things is better. Since the center has been here, our staff have answered nearly every type of call you can imagine, from structure fires to heart attacks to birthing babies. Our center is also answering the phone for the Sheriff’s Office, Delhi PD (police department), Walton PD, Colchester PD, and Hancock PD.” The county hired dispatchers to man the returning 911 center, which moved from Sidney to Delhi. Each dispatcher has received specialized training for the job, including: standardized

dispatcher training, emergency medical dispatch training and 911 overview training.

“We have 12 full-time dispatchers, which is what we began with,” Hood updated. “We will be adding two more full-time positions in January.”

There was no additional costs to taxpayers, aside from personnel costs. The county owns the equipment that was being used by the state police in Sidney and has additional equipment at the public safety building in Delhi.

To cover some of the cost of dispatcher personnel in 2016, the Department of Emergency Services applied for and received a grant from New York State’s 2015-2016 Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant Program (PSAP) for $154,732. The grant allows for state support to

counties for eligible public safety call taking and dispatching expenses and was slated to cover dispatcher salaries and PSAP equipment maintenance.

Hood discussed what some of the “growing pains” have been since the plan was implemented.

“There was nothing real major,” he said. “Perhaps the most difficult part was working with Verizon and the Delhi Telephone Company to make sure that all the county’s 911 lines were delivered to the right place. Delaware County is fairly unique in that its 911 lines get routed from four different locations around the state (Nyack, White Plains, Endicott and Syracuse). Both the Delhi Phone Company and Verizon were excellent to work with to ensure that this got accomplished correctly the first time.”

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Stepping Up... continued from front page fund the position full time. The funds raised, Tyrell said, will be donated to the Franklin Education Community Foundation.

Cox is not just an advocate for others, Tyrell said, he is also his own best advocate. Cox successfully petitioned Franklin Central School to skip the seventh grade and entered the eighth grade this past September.

Her inspiration for nominating Cox, Tyrell said, was because he recognizes the value of teachers in a small school district and because he was self-empowered to address a problem and do what he felt was right for the school, the students and the community. “He models behavior that is above and beyond that you would see in a sixth grader,” Tyrell said.

Other recipients of the Outstanding Young Humanitarian Award include Delaware Academy student Kelly Rolfe for her volunteerism in art classes, nominated by Delaware Academy Lillian Browne/The Reporter Art Teacher WenDelaware Academy Junior Anna Post, right, dy Reid-Jackson; received the Outstanding Young Humanitarian Delaware AcadAward, nominated by Ag Teacher Tina Miner- emy junior and James.

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the position was destined for reduction to part-time due to school budget issues. He resolved to save the position and began a fund raising “Go Fund Me” campaign to raise the amount of salary slashed from the budget. Cox did not stop at fund raising. He petitioned state lawmakers to find the necessary allocations to fund a full-time social studies teacher position in the Franklin Central School District, and to mandate the full time position.

Before the fund raising campaign was complete, the school district reallocated money to

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Walton community members, business owners, artists, teachers, 4-H participants and volunteers were bestowed with the Outstanding Youth Group Award on Oct. 26 for their efforts in beautifying the downtown business district by creating an outdoor art mural which is positioned on the building located at 137-139 Delaware Street. class president Anna Post and room are a model for youth in Snider and Jami Aubin, nomiWalton Central School senior Delaware County. They have nated by Patty Wood, JoElle Claire Loker, both nominated stepped up and stand out and Potter nominated by Matthew

by Delaware Academy Agri- they are definitely blazing the Banks, Laurie Rolfe nominated cultural Studies Teacher Tina way to adulthood,” Miner- by Megan Ainsworth and Diana James said. “Many adults could Halstead nominated by Scott Miner-James.

Miner-James’ nominees, Post learn from these kids. They are Gluckert. and Loker, are both involved in doing phenomenal work and I Snider and Aubin were intheir school’s Future Farmers of appreciate what the Delaware strumental in creating Friday America (FFA) Chapters. Post County Youth Bureau does to Fun Nights, a monthly activity was nominated for her willing- honor them.” night for students held at the Delaware Academy FFA As- Townsend Elementary School ness and availability to assist wherever she is needed, Miner- sistant Advisor Mark Kline re- where students can play games, James said, while Loker was ceived the Outstanding Youth makes crafts and socialize in a nominated for making certain Worker Award and was also safe, structured setting. Snider that Walton’s new FFA Advisor nominated by Miner-James for is also credited for creating field and Ag Teacher would seam- the work he does in the district’s days for elementary school stulessly step into the role upon ag program, working with stu- dents.

Miner-James’ departure from dents, donating extra time in the Laurie Rolfe was nominated sugar bush and sap house while for her volunteer efforts in costhe district last school year.

Loker was unable to accept managing the school garden. tume design for Delaware Acadthe night’s award in person be- “He’s a phenomenal human be- emy’s spring musical for the past cause she was in Indianapolis ing that the kids flock to,” Min- four years. Rolfe begins working at the National FFA Annual er-James said. on costumes during the summer Others receiving the Out- months for the March producAwards to receive the National Chapter Award on behalf of standing Youth Worker Award tion. “She helps students shine include: Erica Ancona nomi- and her sunny demeanor is conthe Walton Chapter.

“The students you see in this nated by Jaclyn Brownell, Mike tagious,” Ainsworth said of her nominee. “Lori Rolfe is a force for good at Delaware Academy.”

Those who received the Outstanding Personal Growth Award include: Aaliyah Stewart nominated by Wendi Porter, Destinee Tanner nominated

by Jaclyn Brownell and Austin Wright nominated by Jeff Briggs.

The nomination for the Outstanding Youth Group Award was made by Walton’s Patty Wood, employed in the school district’s elementary school and a member of the town council.

She nominated the community members, volunteers, students, 4-H members, business owners and artists who created the outdoor art mural celebrating the Delaware County Fair, which is held in Walton annually. The mural, which depicts the agricultural and rural heritage of the area, is affixed to the storefront located at 137-139 Delaware Street.

Through art, the group was able to beautify the downtown business district. Those who participated in the creation of the mural and received the award include: Jamie Roloson, Melissa Beardslee, Michael Hunt, Bob Vitti, Wilma Hannan, Louis Banker, Greg and Pam Graupman, Baylee Barringer, Holden Church, Nolan Church, Kylie Coviello, Zach Coviello, Makara MacGibbon, Makenna MacGibbon, Emelia Kilmer, Sam Layton, Deacon Phoenix, Christian Vitek, Kylee Wiggans, Kendall McDonald, Lara Fassler, Maia Fassler, Anika Fassler, Joey Fey, James Seward, River Reed, Molly, Landon and Tripp Taylor, Justin Somers, Ryan Somers, Donna Hamilton, Wendy Reid-Jackson and Griffin, Reid and Lilly Jackson.

Donald Bishop, representing O’Connor Foundation and Tim Gutliph, representing Wayne Bank were acknowledged, among others for their companies’ contributions to the Delaware County Youth Bureau.

Other donors and contributors include: The Delaware National Bank of Delhi, Haggerty Ace Hardware of Delhi, Clark Companies, Community Bank, Sidney Federal Credit Union, Delhi Telephone Company, Sheila’s Sunnydale Florist and Courtney Funeral Home.

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present to represent him.

In addition to many of Martinez’s accomplishments, he currently works for the Roxbury Arts Group. Martinez was for years, a respected teacher and worked on the set of Saturday Night Live as a carpenter before moving to the area.

“He gives passion in everything he does and has a fairness that he hopes to maintain,” said Hubbell.

The candidate seemed to have similar goals as to what they hope to achieve in office.

Davis, who has achieved many goals at his post, said he would like to continue the position of supervisor because “there is still a lot of work to be done.”

Bush said he would like to keep taxes down, address the Land Acquisition Program (LAP) and ensure a positive future for Middletown, using his past experience with the town highway department and his knowledge in regards to infrastructure as a useful tool.

Rosa said he believes it is essential to leave politics at the door and work well together.

He added that he would like to continue to address the LAP and he would like to continue to do “good work” for the town as well.

“I am a first-time politician willing to learn,” said Reischel.

“I wanted to run because of the last election. There was a lack of civility and how people were talking about politics on a national level was and is, concerning. I have been going to board meetings since January. Politics is the art of making compromises together.”

The candidates each voiced the belief that working together as a unit and involving the community is both essential and key.

Also, the goal for each of the candidates is to work to keep taxes down and abide by the two percent tax cap.

“The goal is to maintain a two percent tax cap that works for everyone to the best of our

ability,” said Davis, who is experienced with the budget process.

“But, our tax base is disappearing and it is a huge task to stay under tax cap, being bound to state prices. We will scrutinize every line and cut where we need to. My advice is to look at budget for the last five years - lay it out and see what the town has actually been spending.”

Bush agreed with the plan and Rosa added that Middletown does not have just a tax problem, but a spending problem.

“We have departments with a lot of fluff,” he said. “Nobody wants to see their budget cut, but the board has to sit down and say ‘do more with less.’”

Reischel said the budget process is a complicated one, but one that she is willing to learn.

“Being as transparent as possible is key,” she said. “Also, I have witnessed the challenges that the current board has had to face and it is tough.”

The LAP is one that the board unanimously said needs to be addressed.

According to Davis, just under 7,000 acres of Middletown land is in the LAP. “The city buys up local property from people up here who want to sell to good buyer,” explained Reischel. “That is the only good thing about the program and the rest is terrible. Yes, it’s ‘forever wild’ and that’s awesome, but that land goes on the shelf. This is a political problem and residents need to weigh in on land acquisition. I want to help the board to bring this issue to the forefront. We must be as vocal as possible - shout out from the roof top that the program is a problem that cannot be ignored.”

“The city is taking away valuable land and making it unusable,” said Rosa. “Except for recreation - which is a great thing for Middletown. As great as tourism is, we can’t rely solely on this, because when the economy falls, we are hit doubly hard.”

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From left: Pat Davis, Charlie Bush, Jake Rosa, Julia Reischel and Burt Hubbell fielded questions at a meet-and-greet in Middletown Friday. draw in economic development opportunities include lobbying to funding agencies, assistance with grants and working with commercial businesses.

The candidates unanimously agreed that the town of Middletown must use businesses that currently exist to draw visitors to the area.

Davis referred to Belleayre Ski Center as the “big enchilada.”

The meaning of this sentiment was repeated by Bush, Rosa and Reischel.

“We have to get it to a stateof-the-art facility,” said Davis of the ski center.

“We need to get people to travel from larger populations to visit Belleayre,” said Bush. “We have a beautiful golf course as well.”

Improvements to infrastructure and emergency service is a topic that the candidates were all passionate about.

The supervisor has worked alongside Delaware County EMS Coordinator Steve Hood on a detailed communication tower project - a system to be used by all residents in the county.

“I am proud of the project because it ensures both the safety and the welfare of residents in the county,” he said.

“To improve the 911 system

in the county is key. Health and safety is the number one priority - it’s our most paramount duty.”

“I am a 25 year member of the Margaretville Fire Department,” said Bush. “Communication is necessary and key and I am looking forward to these towers and what they will mean to the county and Middletown.”

Bush discussed Pave New York funding, which is a current program through the state, which finances the oil and stoning of roads.

“I want to continue to pursue this,” he said. “Dirt roads are hard and expensive to maintain.”

“We have an emergency preparedness network which is established and all departments in the town are involved,” said Rosa. “We are more prepared now than ever in case of an emergency.”

Reischel reiterated repeatedly during the meet-and-greet, the importance of community involvement on every level of the local government.

She said in regards to safety, it is imperative to get more volunteers in the fire local fire department.

“What the fire departments

need is staff,” said Reischel.

“And, getting the community and the school looped in. We need to get the younger generation involved.”

Reischel also touched upon the opioid crisis.

“I would love the board to take a leadership role to address this issue- it is completely insane,” she said. “We need state and federal money to address this. There is both a crime wave and a suicide crisis because of this topic.”

In regards to the topic of flood mitigation and planning, the candidates discussed what to do if a hurricane or storm strikes again.

“What we won’t do is go home,” said Davis.

Rosa said the board has an emergency plan in place which the board intends to implement if a disastrous flood occurs again.

“Our plan is to work together, be prepared and be trained,” said Davis. “We have a chain of command.”

“It’s all about preparedness,” said Bush. “We know what the problem areas are and again, communication is key.”

Gillibrand Calls on Republicans, Extend Children’s Insurance

By Rosie Cunningham DELAWARE COUNTY CHIP Funding expired Sept.

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BUSINESS Payroll Pays Off

Innovative Software Finds Niche in Film/TV Industry

By Lillian Browne DELHI - GreenSlate, an entertainment and business payroll service company headquartered in Manhattan with a satellite office in Delhi, has outpaced the success of a typical start-up company. The company, first formed as IndiePay in 2004so named for the independent film industry it serviced, has not just grown, it has flourished.

Company founder John Finn, a Delaware County native with a entrepreneurial spirit, embraces change and thrives when presented with a challenge. As the company

grew, capturing a large client base from unscripted television programming which now accounts for 60 percent of its business, the name became limiting.

The company grew to provide human resource solutions, accounting, payroll and budgeting services as well as tax credit management services.

Wanting the company’s name to reflect his values and vision, Finn renamed and rebranded the company as GreenSlate.

A play on the phrase “clean slate”, Finn does not shy away from taking chances.

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something to be avoided, Finn sees opportunity. He reimagined the fiscal operation of the industry in a simpler, more efficient way - by getting rid of paper and instead working digitally. Finn sees GreenSlate as a challenger brand. No other company provides the services or the cost savings that GreenSlate does. The company’s digital platform offers significant productivity gains, reduces labor time, and improves accuracy, from the moment a production starts through its finish.

GreenSlate’s business model is founded on the belief that what’s good for the environment is also good for business — and the people who run them. GreenSlate is also good for Delhi and Delaware County.

Twenty-five of the company’s total 85 employees are staffed in Delhi. The company has grown its gross payroll processing base from $50 million in 2012 to $200 million in 2016. The company went through another growth spurt this year and is on target to process $300 million in gross payroll, a 150 percent increase over last year.

The company is also growing in other ways. Finn has acquired property adjacent to GreenSlate, located at 61 Main Street and remodeling has begun. The company plans to double its Delhi workforce by 2019.

For more information about GreenSlate, their cutting-edge, innovative software, their menu of business solutions and their Delhi team visit gslate.com.

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Village of Margaretville To Hold Hearing Regarding NY Rising

By Rosie Cunningham MARGARETVILLE - Discussion of the Margaretville Gateway Study and a request from the Catskill Recreational Center (CRC) topped the agenda at the Oct. 17 Margaretville village board meeting. A public hearing on the gateway study will be held at the Margaretville village offices on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m.

During the monthly meeting, a motion was made and seconded to approve payment in the amount of $2,718.16 to Tetra-Tech Inc. for professional services relating to the NY Rising Community Reconstruction (NYRCR) Program.

NYRCR was announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) in 2013 and was created to offer communities severely damaged by Hurricane Irene, Tropical Storm Lee, and Super Storm Sandy with technical expertise and funding resources ($700 million) needed

to develop thorough and implementable reconstruction plans to build physically, socially, and economically resilient and sustainable communities.

Tetra Tech, a subcontractor of GOSR, in cooperation with the village, presented a report regarding the Margaretville Gateway Study.

According to a letter submitted by resident Lauren Davis, “None of the current proposed plans meet the acceptable threshold of the Benefit/Cost Analysis and none significantly reduce the floodwater level during a 100-year storm. The choice selected by the village board will go to GOSR for review and approval. Experience has shown that GOSR approval, under these circumstances, is far from guaranteed. Unless more information is provided, Tetra Tech’s report will be a major factor in GOSR’s decision.”

Davis stated Margaretville is the crossroads of two state See NY Rising page 11

O’Neill High School First Marking Period Honor Roll Walton Central School has announced that the following students were named to the first marking period honor rolls at O’Neill High School: Twelfth Grade: Superintendent’s List – Katie Ann Brooks, Devin Castillo, Jordan Condon, Elizabeth DeFalco, Brennan DelBalso, Liliana DelBalso, Taylor Gardner, Nicholas Kilmer, William Kleisner, Cindy Lam, Shaelie McClenon, Hailey O’Dell, Joel Rhinehart, Diandra Smith, Alex Sorochinsky, Summer Steinbrecher, Destyni Twyman and Joseph Yambor; Principal’s List - Chelsea Bakker, Jacob Beach, Gretchen Decker, Aislynn Drumm, Luke Dunne, Molly Gavett, Michael Halstead, Cassidy Hannon, Tyler Haywood, Chelsey Hood, Austin Ladd, Claire Loker, Justin Tyler Mack, Lillian Schoch, Austin Smith, Romany Snider, Caleb Stafford, Emily Sulger, Alexander Tweedie, Willow Underwood and Bailey Wood; Honor - Rachel Carman, Ethyn Church, Tonia Copeland, Dallas Crossman, Gavin Griffin, Austin Merwin, Shane Merwin, Kesley Miller, Diamond Otto, Ethan Sloven, Robert Swiatek, Derek VanValkenburg, Angel Wayman, Natasha Wayman, Anthony Williams and Julio Yokote.

Eleventh Grade: Superintendent’s List – Vincent Escobar, Olivia Harby, Olivia Brooklyn Haven, Riana Howe, Christina Huntress, Jordan Johnston, Maranda Klinger, Thomas Maguire, Jose Mirabal, Owen Pieper, Christian Vitek, Sophie Wagner and Jade Wright; Principal’s List - Anthony Armstrong, Baylee Barringer, Meghan Bartlett, Hunter Bosket, Dallas Carman, Nolan Church, Brittney Closs, Sophia Elston, Madison Graupman, Kiara Kinch, Jared Knorr, Samantha Layton, Madison LeBarge, Hunter McGonigle, Jordynn Palmatier, Clayton Quinn, River Reed, Sierra Stone, Samantha Taddeo, Camberly VanValkenburg, Kylee Wiggans and Ethan Wood; Honor - Peyton Barnes, Brett Charles, Zachary Coviello,

Carissa Crandall, Mary Ellerson, James Gransbury, Harley Yvonne Grant, Tracer Howland, Dylan Kern, Aiden Kilmurray, Makayla Lambrecht, Riley McAdams, Kylee Merwin, Caleb Robinson, Justin Rolfe, Kiara Scofield, Hadassah Stafford and Alaina Tweedie.

Tenth Grade: Superintendent’s List – Chelsea Finch, Tianna Gladstone, Mara Little, Brenden McCormack, Michelle Ritter, Isaac Vesterfelt, Emma Walley, Lucas Walley and Kyle Wright.

Principal’s List - Noah Aubin, Treasure Brooker, Carmella Cioffi, McKenzie Clough, Morgan Condon, Christina Goodrich, Alison Halstead, Dylan Jacob, Max Jacobs, Nicholas Lamoreaux, Luisa Siniscalchi, Jewel Twyman and Kaiden Vernold; Honor - Kathlyn Bakker, Madison Barnes, Alex Brooker, Emma Condon, Kailynn Drumm, Garett Foster, Brooke Gerace, Ryan Hanley, Neah McClenon, Ethan McNamara, MaKayla Whiteside and Natalie Wright.

Ninth Grade: Superintendent’s List – Anthony Cetta, Emma Harby, Kandra McGraw, Celestine Mingle and Katelynn Ostrander.

Principal’s List - Brynne Backus, Ellissa Beach, Kali Grace Bosket, Allison Charles, Abigail Closs, Karissa Hawk, Cael Howland, Antonia McCormack, Grace Rhinehart, Mario Rosario, Kaleb Sovocool, Layla Sprague, Mallory Sprague, Sierra Tweedie and Kora Jade Young; Honor - Damian Backus, Jordan Blincoe, William Buckley, Emmalee Caprio, Anthony Conway, Dustin Copeland, McKenzie Marie Fitch, Riley Gancio, Mackenzie Garcia, Jubilee Klimas, Rylee MacDonald, Courtney Russell, Danielle Sebastian and Dominick Siniscalchi.

To be named to the superintendent’s list a student must earn between a 95-100 grade point average; principal’s list is between 90-94 grade point average and to be named to the honor roll a student must earn an 85-89 grade point average.

SCS Schedules Parent-Teacher Conference Day Stamford Central School will hold a parent/teacher conference day on Nov. 17, with appointments starting at 8 a.m.

Parents of elementary students have been assigned a specific time to meet with their

child’s teacher. Parents of junior high and senior high school students should call the guidance office for an appointment to meet with teachers. The guidance office phone number is 607-652-7661.

Photo Courtesy of Walton Central School District

Pictured are the students who were recently inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) at Walton Central School. Front row, from left: Shaelie McClenon, Madison Graupman, Jordan Johnston, Maranda Klinger and Samantha Layton. Second row from left: Hunter McGonigle, Sophie Wagner, Alaina Tweedie, Owen Pieper, Vincent Escobar, Olivia Harby and Thomas Maguire. Back row, from left: Madison LeBarge, Ethan Wood, Christian Vitek, River Reed, Jose Mirabel and Brett Charles.

Walton National Honor Society Inducts 18

In a traditional ceremony, eighteen new members were inducted into the Walton chapter of the National Honor Society recently, joining the 11 existing members.

The new members of the Walton chapter are Brett Charles, Vincent Escobar, Madison Graupman, Olivia Harby, Jordan Johnston, Maranda Klinger, Samantha Layton,

Madison LeBarge, Thomas Maguire, Shaelie McClenon, Hunter McGonigle, Jose Mirabel, Owen Pieper, River Reed, Alaina Tweedie, Christian Vitek, Sophie Wagner and Ethan Wood.

Current members of the chapter are Katie Brooks, Jordan Condon, Liliana DelBalso, Taylor Gardner, Nicholas Kilmer, William Kleisner, Cindy

Lam, Joel Rhinehart, Alexander Tweedie, Willow Underwood and Joseph Yambor.

The new inductees recited the NHS pledge: “I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of this society to which I have been elected, striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life.”

Hartwick College Announces New Scholarship for New York Residents To underscore its commitment to providing an affordable education to students from the Empire State, Hartwick College officials have announced The Hartwick College Founders’ Award, a guaranteed tuition grant of $10,000 per year. The $10,000 guaranteed grant will be awarded to each newly enrolled first-year and transfer student who is a resident of New York state beginning in

the fall of 2018.

New students who enroll at Hartwick starting in the fall of 2018, and who remain enrolled and in good academic standing, will receive the $10,000 Founder’s Award for each year of their enrollment. There are no eligibility income limits or post-graduation residency requirements.

Students who enroll in the college’s three-year bachelor’s degree program are also eli-

gible for the award.

Students may also qualify for additional college grants, scholarships, and other forms of financial aid based upon their eligibility. No special grant application is required; simply apply for admission to Hartwick and file the Federal Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA).

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Retired Del. Co. Deputy Accused of Attempted Murder Refuses Plea

By Lillian Browne

Richard Lane

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New York State Police, as part of its Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), arrested three men for an illegal marijuana grow operation in Meredith on Oct. 18. The three, Richard Lane, 59, of Walton, Edward Lane, 48, of Meredith and Clayton Rockefeller, 61, of Meredith, were arrested on

a search warrant and charged with first-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a class C felony.

Police seized approximately 500 harvested marijuana plants, approximately 100 pounds of processed marihuana, approximately 34 grams of hashish, a digital scale, $1,166 in U.S. cur-

rency, seven rifles, two security surveillance systems with cameras, a cell phone and a digital camera at the scene of the arrest.

The men were sent to the Delaware County Jail on $2,500 cash bail or $5,000 following arraignment in Davenport Town Court

Three Arrested in Meredith Marijuana Grow Operation

DELHI - A former Delaware County Sheriff patrol sergeant, indicted on May 5, 2016, on charges of attempted murder and assault, refused a plea and sentence deal offered in Delaware County Court on Oct. 30.

Theodore J. Tiska, 53, of Masonville, is accused of attempting to murder his wife on April 18, 2016 in Masonville. He has been held at the Delaware County Jail since pleading not guilty to the charges on $75,000 cash bail or $150,000 bond.

District Attorney John Hubbard offered Tiska a negotiated plea to first-degree assault, in exchange for a five year prison sentence, followed by three years of post-release supervision.

Tiska, through his attorney, refused the deal and instead is seeking alternative legal repre-

sentation, according to court documents.

Tiska faces a possible sentence of 5-25 years in prison if he is found guilty of the charges against him.

The case was not scheduled for trial, as the court system has not yet assigned court terms for 2018.

Jennifer Fogliano

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On Oct. 27, Delaware County Sheriff Deputies arrested Jennifer Fogliano, 38, of Masonville, on a bench warrant issued

by Sidney Village Court for her failure to appear to answer a fourth-degree grand larceny charge. Police say three individuals, Andrew Baker, 22, of Masonville, Jarred Cutting, 31, of Masonville and Ashley Murphy, 22, of Sidney Center interfered with police at the scene by locking themselves in rooms throughout the residence and refusing to comply with police.

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charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration. Murphy was additionally charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police say she possessed methamphetamine.

All four were arraigned in Sidney Town Court and sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond. Fogliano is being held on an additional $1,000 cash bail or $2,000 bond on the failure to appear charge.

Theodore J. Tiska

Pair Plead Not Guilty to Drug Sale Charges

By Lillian Browne DELHI - A Walton man, indicted by the Delaware County Grand Jury on Oct. 26, pled not guilty to one charge of fourthdegree criminal sale of a controlled substance in Delaware County Court on Oct. 30.

Brandon L. Newell, 27, is accused of selling buprenorphine in the village of Walton on Aug. 17, 2016. Delaware County Court Judge Richard Northrup Jr. entered a not guilty plea on Newell’s behalf and remanded him to the Delaware County Jail, without bail, pending a further appearance with an attorney.

A Masonville woman was also indicted on Oct. 26 and arraigned on the charges on Monday. Justina M. Mastrorocco, 24, was charged with three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. She is accused of selling heroin in the village of Walton on three occasions in May and June 2016. Mastrorocco pled not guilty to the charges and

was remanded to the Delaware County Jail on $25,000 bail.

Also in court: • Daniel R. Mills, 39, Binghamton, pled guilty to one count of driving while ability impaired by drugs and moving from lane unsafely, as part of a negotiated plea and sentence agreement. In exchange for the guilty plea, he will be sentenced to five years probation and six months in jail on Nov. 13. Mills admitted to driving under the influence of drugs and moving from his driving lane unsafely on April 6 in the town of Hancock. As part of the negotiated plea, a charge of refusal to submit to chemical test, will be dismissed. Mills was remanded to the Delaware County Jail, without bail, awaiting sentencing.

• Jason M. Katalinas, 32, Unadilla, pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and seconddegree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle as part of a negotiated plea and sentencing deal. Katalinas admitted to drunk driving while his license was suspended on June 15 in the village of Sidney.

In exchange for the guilty plea, Katalinas will be sentenced to one year in jail on Jan. 16, 2018.

At sentencing, charges of inadequate muffler, uninspected motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device will be dismissed. Katalinas is at liberty having posted a $10,000 bond.

• Jeannie E. Bame, 44, Margaretville, pled guilty to one charge of driving while intoxicated and one charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle as part of a negotiated plea and sentence deal.

As part of the agreement, Bame was sentenced to one year in the Delaware County Jail, ordered to pay a $2,000 fine and must comply with ignition interlock requirements for the next three years. Bame’s driving privileges were revoked for one year. As part of the plea and sentence deal charges of petit larceny, operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock device, unsafe tire and refusal to submit to a chemical breath test, were dismissed.

Endicott Man Arrested for Alleged Deposit Drug Sales On Oct. 26, the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office executed a warrant issued by Delaware County Court Judge Gary Rosa on a sealed indictment and arrested Alexander Griffin, 29, of Endicott, charging him with three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. Police say Griffin sold crack cocaine in Deposit on three occasions.

The arrest was made with the assistance of the Broome County Drug Task Force. Griffin was held without bail, pending

a court appearance to answer the charges. Following the arrest, Delaware County Acting Sheriff Craig DuMond said, “I am proud of the collaborative efforts within our law enforcement agencies to rid these toxic individuals from our communities. I strongly encourage the public to continue to partner with us in making their communities safer by reporting crime to our anonymous tip line at 1-888-914-9111. Together we can make a difference.”

Walton Woman Jailed Accused of Drunk Driving Alexander Griffin

Police Blotter 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.

Delaware County Sheriff’s Office

• Devyn T. Clum, 23, Bloomville, was arrested on a parole warrant Oct. 25, accused of violating the conditions of his conditional release from prison. He is being held at the Delaware County Jail without bail, awaiting further action by the New York State Division of Parole.

• Gary M. Goslee, 23, New Milford, Conn., was arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with second-

degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle following a traffic stop for speeding on state Route 17 in Hancock. He was released on $500 cash bail and is scheduled to answer the charge in Hancock Town Court at a later date.

Walton Police Department

• Michael A. Billek, 27, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 24 on a Walton Village Court warrant charging him with two counts of assaulting

Warrant Results in Masonville Arrests

a police officer and eight counts of second-degree obstruction of governmental administration. He was released on his own recognizance.

• Brandon M. McCumber, 24, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 26 and charged with second-degree harassment and unlawful imprisonment. He was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $1,000 cash bail or $2,500 bond, awaiting a further court appearance.

• Robert T. Murray, 71, Andes, was arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with two counts of issu-

Delaware County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Cheryl R. Butler, 38, of Walton, on Oct. 28 for felony driving while intoxicated, following a traffic stop. Police report a child less than 17 years old in the vehicle at the time of the arrest, which resulted in an additional charge of endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor.

She was sent to the Delaware County Jail on $500 cash bail or $1,000 bond, awaiting further court proceedings in Delhi Town Court. ing a bad check. He was released on an appearance ticket returnable in Walton Village Court.

• Justina Mastrorocco, 24, Walton, was arrested on Oct. 27 on a warrant issued on a sealed indictment for three counts of third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance. She is being held at the Delaware County Jail on unrelated charges. Additionally, Brandon L. Newell, 27, Walton, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree crimi-

Cheryl R. Butler nal sale of a controlled substance.

He is being held at the Delaware County Jail awaiting further court proceedings in Delaware County Court.

Delhi Police Department

• Catherine Goldbar, 36, Delhi, was arrested on Oct. 18 and charged with disorderly conduct.

• Matthew R. Lugo, 21, BrookSee Police page 11

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Delaware County Receives Nearly $1 Million for Housing

By Rosie Cunningham

DELAWARE COUNTY Delaware County will receive nearly $1 million for affordable housing.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced $7.5 million to construct, rehabilitate and improve the homes of 367 incomeeligible families across New York.

The funds are awarded through New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program, administered by the Affordable Housing Corporation. Under the Governor’s leadership, the program has awarded nearly $198 million to create or improve more than 10,400 homes.

Delaware Opportunities,

Dual Residence Voting

For many purposes, residence is established when a person can prove that they spend more than half the year at a locale.

Unfortunately, it seems that one needn’t prove residency in order to vote; they only need to own property.

Campaigning absentee landowners for their local vote is dubious for many reasons. First, such an effort can only be called a type of colonialism, where our representatives will not be representing the local majority at all,

Inc. out of Hamden, received $600,000 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of approximately 15 homes located on scattered sites in Delaware County, according to Delaware Opportunities Executive Director John Eberhard.

“We are very excited about this opportunity,” he added. “When working with young families, they continually talk about wanting affordable homes. So, I feel like we can make their dreams come true with this grant.”

Eberhard said the funding was initially applied for in 2014, but the application was amended in June.

“The income guidelines change each year as far as who will qualify,” he said. “Generally, about 80

percent of the medium income.

So for example, for a four person family, the income to qualify would be $47,120.”

The MARK Project, Inc. out of Arkville also received $290,000 for the acquisition and rehabilitation of approximately 10 homes located in Delaware County.

“We are very excited about this,” said Mark Project Deputy Director Katie Camillone. “We’re excited to call the individuals on our list.”

According to Camillone, an individual qualifies for the grant if they make 112 percent of the medium income and if an applicant has not owned a home in the last three years.

“They must also meet the mortgage qualifications through

a bank,” she added.

MARK Project applied for the grant in 2016. Camillone said there is certainly a need for it.

“We have 32 potential applicants on our list and counting,” she said.

“Giving more New Yorkers the opportunity to achieve and maintain the American Dream of home ownership is critical to strengthen communities across this state,” Governor Cuomo said. “With this funding, we move closer to ensuring that all Empire State residents have access to a safe, decent and affordable place to call home.”

The awards will make improvements to existing owneroccupied single or multi-family homes, condominiums, or coop-

but absentees. This goes against the primal assumption of democracy, that the people of any given place be represented in government by a duly elected official. Second, that we can vote where we own property but do not live and work is a clear demonstration of our disaffection from home and place, as well as of the general disjunction and dislocation of our lives. If anyone values community and commitment to place, then they must criticize the practice of absentee voting.

It would be much more effective in the long run, and would create true resilience in the local community, if, instead of targeting absentee landowners for ghost votes, these groups and their members took the time to know their neighbors and involve themselves in the quotidian affairs of the local community. They should join local organizations, serving on volunteer fire squads, or in civic clubs; they could join churches.

Why not try cutting the umbilical cord to the corpulence of

the city and taking a stab at the leanness of country or small town living? There would be few better ways to come to understand the plight and struggles of rural Americans. Why not get to know neighbors and their situations, their histories and values? Votes achieve little compared to what a resilient community can achieve on its own behalf. In order for a community to be resilient, it must boast a strong and involved full-time population who have

eratives; acquire and rehabilitate owner-occupied homes for sale, including single and multi-family homes, condominiums, or cooperatives; and construct new owner-occupied homes for sale, including single and multi-family homes, condominiums, or cooperatives including dilapidated and manufactured homes.

Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner Ruth Anne Visnauskas said, “These AHC grants allow 367 families to maintain the safe home environment that they deserve. Thanks to our nonprofit partners, we are able to preserve and protect affordable homeownership in regions across the state while ensuring that our communities continue to flourish.”

a deeper relationship to their place than it being a mere getaway, and who are willing to get to know one another rather than forcing their own agendas by whatever means possible.

I do not agree with the votes of many of my neighbors. Nevertheless, if real democracy is to be valued, the vote of those who live and work locally must be safeguarded. They should not be subject to the votes of absentee landowners.

JAMES KRUEGER

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Walton Village Clerk’s Corner ———————————————

By Jody Brown

——————————————— The regular meeting of the village of Walton Board of Trustees will be held on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. in the board room. There will be a public hearing regarding Local Law 2017-5, to amend Chapter 49-5, One-Way Roads, to add Shepard Street.

The last day to pay water/ sewer bills without additional penalty is Nov. 6. A 10% penalty will be added to all outstanding accounts on Nov. 7.

The village hall will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in obser-

vance of Veteran’s Day. A note from the sewer department: Please DO NOT flush wipes of any kind down the toilet, even if they are marked as “flushable.” These wipes clog up the sewer lines and the pumps at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Be watchful at the intersection of Delaware and Liberty streets for people in the crosswalk. Vehicle and Traffic Law 27-1151, Pedestrian Crosswalk: Pedestrians have the right of way when a foot is in a crosswalk. Vehicles

Police...continued from page lyn, was ticketed on Oct. 18 for violating the village’s noise ordinance. He is scheduled to answer the charge in Delhi Town Court.

• Roxanne Woodruff, 53, Delhi, was arrested on Oct. 27 was issued a criminal summons and charged with second-degree harassment.

• Nickles Sample, 21, Delhi, was issued a criminal summons on Oct. 27 charging him with issuing a bad check.

• John R. Trabisco, 20, Staten Island, was ticketed on Oct. 28 for violating the village’s noise ordinance. He is scheduled to answer the charge in Delhi Town Court.

Sidney Police Department

• Sabrina Hetrick, 34, Bainbridge, was arrested on Oct. 17 on a bench warrant.

• Jarred Cutting, 37, Masonville, was arrested on Oct. 17 on a bench warrant.

• Warren A. McKee, 27, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 18 for public lewdness.

• Thomas E. Waters Jr., 30, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 18 and charged with second-degree criminal contempt.

• Kelly Sullivan, 32, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 18 on a bench warrant.

MUST STOP. The Walton Police Department will issue tickets for vehicles that fail to yield to pedestrians within the crosswalk.

Those with questions regarding these or other village services should call the office at 607-8654358. Office hours are MondayFriday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Village of Walton website is www.villageofwalton.com. The board meetings are available there for viewing.

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• Matthew S. Long, 22, Oneonta, was arrested on Oct. 21 on a bench warrant.

• Shane M. Jones, 46, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 22 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

• Anthony Albro, 31, Sidney, was arrested on Oct. 22 and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

New York State Police

• Anthony V. Viviano, 24, Deposit, was issued an appearance ticket by Sidney State Police on Oct. 29, charging him with unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Payton M. Borella, 20, Middletown, was arrested by Stamford State Police on Oct. 23 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Shadia M. Abidi, 20, was arrested by Stamford State Police on Oct. 23 and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

• Edgar Magana, 20, Huntington Station, Ryan A. Davidow, 22, Setauket, Kailyn Baum, 20, Great Mills Station, Md. and Olivia Martinez, 19, Glendale, were arrested by Stamford State Police on Oct. 15 and charged with trespass and unlawful possession of

marijuana.

• Jamie Kranz, 20, Pawling, Aimee J. Nau, 21, Smithtown, Kristin Bazar, 19, Mechanicville and Yadira L. Andrews, 19, Buffalo were arrested by Stamford State Police on Oct. 15 and charged with trespass.

• Caitlin M. McLarney, 29, Delhi, was arrested by Margaretville State Police on Oct. 26 and charged with petit larceny.

• Dirk M. Smith, 39, Bainbridge, was arrested by Sidney State Police on Oct. 26 and charged with resisting arrest and possession of a sexual performance by a child.

• Robert W. William, 59, Oneonta, was arrested by Oneonta State Police on Oct. 27 following a traffic stop on state Route 23 in Davenport and charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, unsafe tires, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to keep right, moving from lane unsafely, speeding, crossing road hazard markings and improper use of flashers.

Deposit Police Department

• Clarence Decker Jr., 36, Deposit, was arrested on Oct. 22 and charged with second-degree ha-

NY Rising... continued from page 9 highways, a hub that serves a large area. The report’s narrow focus on the village’s commercial center does not give due consideration to the importance of the village to the surrounding community. When considering the larger community, one proposal stands out as a positive choice, “Replacement of the Bridge Street Bridge.”

Davis added that bridge replacement would be a statement of commitment to long-term sustainability and growth that is essential for retaining current businesses, attracting new investment, and reversing generational exodus. It would correct the traffic flow at Main and Bridge streets, provide a secure crossing during flooding, and provide more flood relief than indicated in the report.

“The issue now is how to convince GOSR it is a viable project,” he stated. “The sticking points are funds and commitment. The answer is to establish support and cooperation between the key players needed to see this project to completion.

They include GOSR, NYSDOT and CWC. Each has a mandate to support the community. A joint meeting of representatives from these three agencies with the village board would determine what cooperative effort might be possible. The agencies would have the opportunity to see how the project fits with their own authority and responsibilities and how it could be a win-win for each. That discus-

rassment.

• Axel O. Zazeckie, 22, Hancock, was arrested on Oct. 28 on a bench warrant issued by Deposit Village Court.

• Ronald L. Butts Jr., 38, Deposit, was arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with first-degree harassment.

• Nikki Camper, 27, Deposit, was

sion would help to determine if “Replacement of the Bridge Street Bridge” is a viable alternative, generating information beyond what the report offers.

The community will also have to decide if a new bridge is an acceptable choice. The report, available at the village office, provides information. The location of a new bridge and entry point would be a joint decision between NYSDOT and the community; the Tetra Tech proposal is just one possibility.”

“My concern regarding the project is that people in the community are not familiar with the proposals,” said Davis during the Oct. 17 meeting. “They don’t know what is going on. I hope the village board puts a lot of thought into the project before a decision is made.”

Rebecca Manning, executive director of Catskill Recreation Center in Arkville, requested and was unanimously approved the use of the field at the village park and pavilion to play flag football on Sunday mornings pending a certificate of liability insurance.

In other business: In regards to electrical work on main street, an estimate received from Blizzard Electric for the amount of $1,050, to replace 12 existing eyes on Main Street poles that display the lighted holiday decorations was discussed and approved.

arrested on Oct. 27 and charged with second-degree menacing.

• Bernard C. Butts, 60, Deposit, was arrested on Oct. 25 and charged with three counts of unlawfully dealing with a minor and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

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Gillibrand... continued from front page ty,” said Delaware County Public Health Programs Manager Heather Warner. “At that time, the population in Delaware County from ages 0-18 was 9,631. So, the CHIP program affects six percent of that population. In 2016, 3,848 were en-

rolled in Medicaid which totals 40 percent of the county’s population.”

The Senate Finance Committee recently passed a bipartisan bill that would renew federal funding for CHIP, but Senate Republican leadership has re-

fused to bring this legislation up for a vote, leaving millions of children at risk of losing health care coverage.

“CHIP provides healthcare coverage to children and families that do not qualify for Medicaid, but cannot afford private

insurance,” said Warner. “CHIP is an important gap filling program for children of working parents and families. Insurance coverage is important for preventive care such as annual physical exams, vaccinations, and dental visits. CHIP, along

with Medicaid, has positive impact on health outcomes including reduction in avoidable hospitalizations.”

Nearly 90 percent of children in CHIP are in families that make less than $49,000 per year for a family of four.

Delaware County Historical Association to Present Awards The annual meeting of the Delaware County Historical Association (DCHA) will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5. A pot luck luncheon buffet at 1 p.m. sets the scene for the gathering of members and guests in the large gallery at DCHA. The luncheon will be followed by the presentation of DCHA’s annual Awards of Merit to those individuals who have volunteered their time and skills to preserve and/or present the history of Delaware County.

The highlight of each year’s event is the presentation of the Awards of Merit. This year, the following individuals and groups will be recognized for their achievements: • Carolyn Boyle has served as treasurer of the Harpersfield Historical Society since 1985. She has been a dedicated member and continues to perform many other tasks for the society. Carolyn has been one of the “rocks” of Harpersfield Historical Society; notifying members of upcoming meetings; placing notices in local newspapers; and keeping members and friends updated on items that need immediate attention.

• Roger Davis - A lifelong resident of Middletown,

Roger has performed much work on the cemeteries of the town, physically to maintain them, but also to photograph and record their inscriptions.

Hundreds of headstones are now entered on “Find-AGrave,” enabling genealogists around the world to find their ancestors. Roger is also an avid postcard and photograph collector, and regularly posts images on his Facebook page, adding to the historical record. A former member of the Executive Committee of the Historical Society of the Town of Middletown (HSM), Roger continues to be supportive of HSM, offering artifacts, equipment and other items.

• John Duda - At present John is the only board member of the Fleischmanns Museum of Memories. He is responsible for the entire running of the museum – without him the museum would not exist! He also serves as the Historian of the Village of Fleischmanns. John gives many presentations to groups (including DCHA), mainly on the railroads of the area and the hotels – and on upstate NY postcards. John is an editor of the monthly Fleischmanns Flyer and writes the

“Long Ago” section for that publication.

• Grant Rogers Project. The four committee members of this project have been recognized this year with an award: Jim Richardson, Jim Haggerty, Jean Withrow and Susan Frisbee. Their project, begun three years ago, is designed to record and remember the legacy of the legendary “Songwriter of the Catskills,” Grant Rogers. Grant was born in Rock Rift and lived in the area his entire life. He wrote and performed many songs about the Catskills and the building of the reservoirs. The committee members have devoted countless hours to interviewing and recording those who knew Grant Rogers and have created a website documenting their ongoing project: www.GrantRogers.org • The Maywood Historical Group (MHG) was formed in 1985 to preserve the unique character of Sidney Center and the historical significance of the O&W Railroad. MHG occupies the train depot and maintains the grounds on which this historic building sits. Since MHG’s founding, dedicated volunteers have restored the depot and freight room to near historical ac-

curacy making it a jewel for our community. The museum is open to the public free of charge and exhibits many train-related artifacts, pictures and memorabilia, as well as maintaining multiple books, binders and papers of local historical significance.

The Freight Room is a great space available to the community for events, occasions and gatherings.

DCHA is proud to honor these people who have contributed so much to the preservation and understanding of our county’s fascinating his-

tory. A short business meeting will follow the Awards of Merit presentation.

The general public is also invited to join us at 2:45 p.m. to hear local authors Mary Jane Henderson and Barbara Coleman give a presentation based on their recent book, Hats Off: Notable Women of Delaware County, NY. There is no charge to attend any portion of the meeting and the general public is invited to attend. For more information call or e-mail 607746-3849, dcha@delhi.net.

Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage Three years before the 19th amendment to the constitution was adopted in 1920, Delhi Resident Jennie Curtis Cannon helped to bring the right to vote to women in New York state. On Election Day, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon Free Library, the Delhi Historical Society will host a program to celebrate and tell the local story of suffrage in New York state.

Tim Duerden and Ray LaFever, of the Delaware County Historical Association, will explain the role that Jennie Curtis Cannon played to grant women the right to vote in New York state in 1917.

The Delhi Historical Society works to promote history and historical research in Delhi.

Find future programs and ex-

hibits at www.delhinyhistory. org. Self proclaimed historians and community members can become members of the society by sending a check for $10 made payable to DHS to 5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY 13753. Visit www. facebook.com/delhihistoricalsociety with any questions or call Lisa Robinson at 607-7463504 for more information on this program.

The Delhi Historical Society will host their final exhibit of the year on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Cannon House at 47 Main Street. Russ Kaufman will display his model train collection that represent over 100 years of railroad history in the United States and Great Britain.

Bainbridge Rotary to Serve Pancakes Election Day For as long as people can remember Rotary Pancake Day

has been held on Election Day in Bainbridge.

Rotarians urge everyone to get out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and stop by the Bainbridge First Presbyterian Church between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. for a delicious pancake meal. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes with Bainbridge’s new Upstate Harvest maple syrup, sausages, applesauce, and beverages. Baskets donated by Nana’s Keepsakes, Frog Pond, Pine Ridge, Upstate Harvest Maple Syrup, and the Bainbridge Rotary Club will be raffled off. All proceeds support Bainbridge Rotary service projects.

Election Night Dinner in Stamford The First Presbyterian Church in Stamford will host an Election Night Turkey Supper, a popular tradition going back over 50 years, Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The menu features turkey with gravy and stuffing, potatoes, squash, beets, rolls, beverages, and pie for dessert. Familystyle seating begins at 4:30 p.m.; take-out is available starting at 4 p.m. Service continues until sold out. Adults, $10, children, $6, and children under 5 are free. The church is located at 96 Main Street in Stamford.

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Special Vets’ Day Movie Night at Andes Library ANDES— On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Andes Public Library will be honoring veterans in the local communities with the showing of Hacksaw Ridge, the 2016 movie based on the incredible true story of Desmond Doss, the army medic who saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. Doss was the only American soldier in World War II to fight on the front lines without a weapon. He was wounded by a grenade, shot at by snipers, and was the first conscientious

objector to ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Veterans, friends and family are welcome to come for an hour of fellowship, starting at 6 p.m., with the movie starting at 7. Light refreshments will be served, or one may bring a snack to share. Donations to the library are appreciated. For more information, contact director Pamela West-Finkle an an.ill@4cls.com or 845-6763333.

Concert Workshops at Library The Canal Street String Band will hold two free concert/workshops on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the William B. Ogden Library, 42 Gardiner Place, Walton.

Bring the kids to the 11 a.m. for a children’s workshop. A sec-

ond, for-the-family workshop, at 1 p.m. will explore the “Folk and Blues Roots of the Grateful Dead,” and the American music that inspired groups like The Dead. Both are free.

The Delaware & Ulster Railroad (DURR) will host “The Tastings Train”, an elegant railroad experience on a historic train with tastings and demonstrations of local craft beverages, cheeses and charcuterie, as well as a stop at a local farm to observe apple pressing. This special one-time ride will depart from DURR’s Arkville, station on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m., and return approximately 3 hours later.

During the afternoon journey, passengers will be seated in comfortable booths aboard the lovingly restored Rip Van Winkle Flyer as Delaware County craft beverage and food producers share information and tast-

ings on their ciders, spirits, and foods. The train will take a leisurely-paced, scenic round-trip ride from Arkville to Roxbury with a stop in Halcottsville for a brief excursion to Hubbell Family Farm Cider Mill to observe apple pressing in action in their historic mill.

Sponsored by the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce and Catskills Regional Harvest, this apple-inspired adventure kicks off the 2017 Taste of NY Craft Beverage week which starts the following day, Nov. 5.

Tickets for the Tastings Train are $25 per person and can be purchased at www.delawarecounty.org and https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/greatwestern-catskills-railroad-tastings-train-tickets-39129907607.

Tastings Train Celebrates Local Food

Election Day Pancake Meal at Delhi Fire Hall The Delhi Women’s and Men’s Club is sponsoring its annual Election Day pancake supper on Nov. 7 from 4:30 - 7 p.m. at the Delhi Fire Station to support the Delhi Girl Scouts. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 children under 12.

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Flamenco Music and Dance at West Kortright Centre The West Kortright Centre will present the closing event of its 2017 season — a celebration of flamenco music and dance – Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.

Members of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, one of America’s premier Spanish dance companies, will perform an entertaining and educational program in colorful, traditional costumes. Four artists — two dancers, a singer, and a guitarist — will demonstrate the flamenco dance form as well as explain its intricacies, cultural history, and details of the instruments involved. Audience participation is a vital aspect of the experience, which will be followed by a question and answer session and end with a Spanish-inspired reception.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana has appeared at 71 venues in 26 states over the past five years and serves New York City audiences with an annual home season. The company is dedicated to the belief that the universal spirit of flamenco, a multicultural art form, has the power to build bridges between cultures. Their mission includes raising public awareness of flamenco as an integral part of Hispanic heritage, creating and presenting new works, and nurturing the next generations of flamenco artists. The company commissions new repertoire with original choreography and music and has premiered a series of dramatic, cutting-edge works.

Flamenco Vivo also operates the Center for Flamenco Arts, one of only three New York City dance studios dedicated to the specific requirements of fla-

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menco, and produces the New York State Flamenco Certamen, a competition for pre-professional dance artists. Since 1996, Flamenco Vivo has developed outreach initiatives that have served communities in multiple states, includes many areas previously unexposed to Hispanic art forms.

This event is made possible thanks to the New York State DanceForce, a consortium of dance activists committed to increasing the quantity and quality of dance activity throughout New York State. New York State DanceForce is a New York State Council on the Arts partner.

Tickets are $15 ($18 day of); $12 for West Kortright Centre members ($15 day of); $11 for youth under 19. The ticket booth opens at 1 p.m.; doors open at 1:30 p.m. This is an indoor performance; however, attendees are encouraged to bring their own picnic lunch to enjoy in the bucolic West Kortright Centre valley before the show (weather permitting).

Final bids on the current group art show fundraiser will also be accepted at this event.

The thematic “Heads Up!” exhibit features head-inspired 2-D and 3-D works by local artists Liz Hoheusle, Jessamee Sanders, Jill Tannone, Gerry Gomez Pearlberg, Yemana Sanders, Lanny Harrison, John Jackson, Caitlyn Davey, Abby Kinsley, Richard Kathmann, Lisa Jacobson, Annie Hayes, Alan Herman, Drew Herman, Alex Sader, Sarah Meredith, Editha Mesina, Beth Firmin, Cindy Dunne, Clara Clack, Kamilla

Talbot, Thomas Clack, Michael Herstand, Otelia Blu, Marianne Neuber, David J. Turan, Tracy Jacknow, and Susan Rochmis.

The artwork can also be viewed and bid upon during regular office hours, as well as on the West Kortright Centre webpage. All proceeds go towards the West Kortright Centre’s operating ex-

penses.

The West Kortright Centre is located midway between Oneonta, Delhi, and Stamford.

Follow signs from state Route 23 in Davenport Center or state Route 10 east of Delhi. For advance tickets and exact travel directions, visit www.westkc.org.

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2017 Elections... continued from front page ware County Board of Supervisors are on the ballot this year, but only three of them will be challenged, although one is being tested by a candidate in the same party, on an independent line.

That contest, in the town of Walton, finds incumbent Republican Charles F. Gregory facing Bruce E. Dolph, who lost in this year’s primary. Dolph is running on the independent “Farmer” line. Gregory does not have an independent line.

In the town of Middletown, Democrat Marjorie Miller, who was ousted from the position two years ago, will once again face Carl Patrick “Pat” Davis, who had the Republican line, which he will also have this year. Miller is running on the independent “Catskills First” line, while Davis’ line is “Red, White and Blue.”

The town of Sidney will have a race for supervisor, as Democrat William V. Heath, a member of the town council, will be running against incumbent R. Eugene Pigford. Both also have independent lines, with Pigford’s line being “Authenticity” and Heath’s “Stand for Sidney.”

None of the Democratic supervisors on the county board are being challenged. Wayland A. Gladstone in Andes, Dennis J. Valente in Davenport, Wayne E. Marshfield in Hamden, Thomas S. Hynes in Roxbury, and William Layton in Tompkins, are all assured of their positions, but Gladstone, Valente and Hynes also have independent lines, with Gladstone choosing “People’s Voice,” Valente’s “True Rural,” and Hynes’ “Progress Party.”

With the exception of Gregory, Davis and Pigford, no other incumbent Republican supervisors have any opposition. Also assured of their positions are Tina B. Molé in Bovina, Arthur M. Merrill in Colchester, Mark E. Tuthill in Delhi, Jeffrey R. Taggart in Franklin, Samuel N. Rowe Jr. in Hancock, George E. Haynes Jr. in Kortright, Michael A. Spaccaforno in Masonville, James G. Ellis in Meredith and Michael L. Triolo in Stamford.

The towns of Deposit and Harpersfield have four-year terms for their supervisors.

Seven Delaware County towns — Colchester, Hancock, Deposit, Masonville, Stamford, Kortright and Harpersfield — do not have any Democrats running for any position.

Other Town Offices There will be several council positions up for grabs.

In the town of Andes, incumbent Democrat R. Dale Cole and first-time office seeker John A. Ciccone will be opposed by former councilman Ritchie Gabriel and newcomer James B. Lepore Jr. on the Republican line. Cole has the independent “Maroon and White” line and Ciccone the “No Change” line, and also in the running for a council spot is William Duke, who has the “Main Street” line. There is also a race for superintendent of highways between Republican John Bouton, who has also has the independent “Community” line and Jason Mondore, who has an independent line entitled “All WorkNo Party” line.

There also are two town justice positions to be filled in Andes.

Democrat Thomas Joyce will also have the “Andes Justice” line, and incumbent Nicholas Burton has the “Free Thinking” line.

In the town of Bovina, incumbent Democrats Evelyn Stewart Barnhart and Marni A. Greenberg will have no opposition for the two council positions. Town Clerk/Tax Collector Catherine S. Hewitt, a Republican, and Superintendent of Highways Edward F. Weber, a Democrat, are not being challenged.

In the town of Colchester, Amy Brown has filed an independent petition for a town council position, called “Working Together,” and is challenging incumbent Republicans Julie R. Markert and Mark W. Mattson. Unopposed Republicans on the ballot, along with Merrill, are Town Clerk Julie B. Townsend, Tax Collector Antoinette J. Vessey, Assessor Linda L. Mills, and Superintendent of Highways Kenneth R. Eck Jr. In the town of Davenport, there are no challenges to Republicans for any position. Kitty L. Ballard

and William M. Hansen will have the town council seat, Michael K. Bordinger-Lutz the assessor, and Fred Utter the highway superintendent.

In the town of Delhi, incumbent Democrat Matthew Krzyston and newcomer Janet S. Tweed will be opposed by incumbent Republican Thomas D. Little for the council positions. Krzyston has an independent “Responsible” line and Tweed the “Delhi Forward” line. Unopposed Republicans along with Tuthill are Town Justice Richard L. Gumo and Assessor Frank W. Bovee Jr. In the town of Deposit, Republicans being unopposed are Councilmen Carl A. Clark and Robert L. Mills, Clerk/Collector Cheryl L. Curtis, Town Justice Douglas S. Card and Superintendent of Highways Daniel B. Axtell.

In the town of Franklin, Democrat Patricia A. Tyrell will try to oust Republican incumbents David Grant or Garrett Sitts. She also has a “Franklin Party” line.

Clerk/Collector Dawn M. Ritz has both the Democratic and Republican lines. Along with Taggart, Republicans Town Justice Gary P. Arndt and fellow Superintendent of Highways Mark Laing are unopposed.

There are no races in the town of Hamden, where Marshfield is the only Democrat on the ballot.

Also unopposed are Republicans — Town Clerk Dennise Yeary who replaces the retired Linda Shepard, Councilmen Steven L. Reed and Richard Smith, Collector Dolores Dibble and Superintendent of Highways Roger Dibble.

In the town of Hancock, there was a three-way Republican primary for two council positions.

Incumbents W. Jerry Vernold and Paul Vetrone were being challenged by Carolyn C. McGrath.

McGrath and Vetrone won, but Vernold now has a “Life Is Good” independent line.

Republicans in the town of Harpersfield had a four-way race

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for two positions on the council, where no incumbents were returning. The candidates were Russell B. Brovetto, Robert Reeve Jr., Matthew D. Taylor and Michaela G. Reinhart. Brovetto and Reinhart prevailed, but now, all four will have at least one spot on the ballot. Brovetto and Reinhart are on the “Harpersfield First” line, while Reeve and Taylor are on the “For Harpersfield” line.

In the town of Kortright, where only Republicans, along with Haynes are on the ballot are Chad A. Boest and Jeffrey J. Haynes for the council, Clerk/Collector Kristin A. Craft, Town Justice Yvonne Pagillo and Superintendent of Highways William R. Burdick.

In the town of Masonville, Linda L. Bourn, with the independent line of “Availability” is challenging incumbent Clerk/ Collector Pamela J. Walker. In addition to Spaccaforno, Council Members Steven T. Roff and Betty L. Scott, Town Justice Judy Jackson, and Superintendent of Highways Charles L. Smith II are unopposed.

In the town of Meredith, incumbent Democrats John Janiszewski and Rachel Polens have a challenge from Republican Floyd A. Vogt III. All three have independent lines, with Vogt choosing “Unity,” and Polens and Janiszewski going with “Farm and Family.” Republican Jason Noble will continue as Superintendent of Highways. Ellis also has the “Unity” independent line In the town of Middletown, Julia Reischel, a Democrat and Charles J. Bush, a Republican are newcomers and incumbent Republican Jacob Rosa is the only other council candidate.

Miguel O. Martinez is running for a two-year assessor vacancy, and is joined with Reischel for the “Middletown Matters” independent line, Rosa also has a “Square Deal” independent line.

In the town of Roxbury, Republican incumbents Gene D. Cronk and Allen R. Hinkley are being

challenged by Democrat Kenneth Macker-Davie, who also has an independent “Helpers’ Party.”

Town Justice Wayne Pebler and Collector Bonnie E. Walker, both Democrats, will return to their positions without a challenge.

In the town of Sidney, Heath and Pigford both will have independent lines; incumbent Democrat C. Peter Cordes and Republican John J. Woodyshek have opposition from Democrat Danny Cristelli and Republican Franklin R. Selleck. Cordes and Cristelli are joined with Heath in the “Stand for Sidney” independent line, and Selleck has a “Unity” independent line. Republican Town Justice Steven T. Rose is unopposed.

In the town of Stamford, the unchallenged Republican seats are, along with Triolo, Daniel P.

KENNETH ECK,JR. Highway Superintendent

Deysenroth and David E. Post for council, Charles H. Ferris for assessor, and Paul E. Koerner Jr. for a two year vacancy in the assessor position.

In the town of Tompkins, all of those running are Republicans, with the exception of Layton.

Councilmen will be Brian Albanese and Timothy P. LaTourette, Clerk/Collector Michelle L. Phoenix and Superintendent of Highways Ronald L. VanValkenburg.

In the town of Walton, Democrat Kathleen Hayek will be challenging Republican Councilmen Kevin S. Armstrong and Luis Rodriguez-Betancourt.

Hayek also has a “Locust” independent line. Those running unopposed are Town Justices Carl E. Gregory and Paul Laauser, and Superintendent of Highways Walter A. Geidel.

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Andersen Leads Rams to Section IV Class D Title

By Rosie Cunningham ONEONTA - “My hat’s off to the Rams and Coach VanValkenburgh,” Marathon Coach Chip Stewart praised following top-seeded Marathon’s 2-1 loss to South Kortright Saturday. “You guys have a great program and I am getting real tired of losing to you.”

SK standout soccer player Stanley Andersen, of Andes Central School, scored twice for the boys in blue (seeded 3) to clinch the Section IV Class D championship title for the second year in a row (third in the last four years) at Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta.

It was a nail biter however and could have gone either way. Marathon opened scoring as Mason O’Donnell found the back of the net just under 30 minutes into the first half to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Andersen apparently didn’t want to go into the break silently. He scored his first goal of the game with just 2 minutes left in the half to tie the match.

Both teams battled for the upper hand and junior Derek Burns made a move from

center midfield. He passed the ball to Andersen who netted another goal five minutes into the second half in what would be the final and winning goal of the game.

In comparison from the first half of the game to the second half, Marathon simply seemed to lose steam.

“It felt great to score the goals and help the team come back from behind to win the game,” said Andersen.

“It also feels amazing to win the section in back-to-back years.”

“It was great game and the kids really played hard,” said SK Coach Bob VanBenjamin Patton/The Reporter Valkenburgh. “I am very proud and ex- Marathon’s Mike Frost and SK’s Alex Funk cited for them. It’s al- fight for a header during their game Satways a major accom- urday. plishment when you win a sectional title.” on offense, out shooting MaraIn addition to Andersen’s of- thon, 9-6. fensive play, VanValkenburgh Aidan Fox made seven saves said Burns’ tenacity at midfield in goal for the Rams and made created many “opportunities some impressive saves to keep for us.” his team in the game.

SK was the more active team “I though Aidan (Fox) played

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Marathon goalie Kenyon DePrey, his teammate Jacob Howard, and SK’s Derek Burns collide on a scoring chance in front of the net during South Kortright’s 2-1 Section IV Class D Championship win on Saturday. a great game in goal,” added VanValkenburgh. “Tyler Swantak has been real steady all year as well. As a whole, the group played great as a team.

The wind was a major factor in the game and fortunately

for us, we had it in the second half.”

SK (18-1) will play Poland in the state regional finals at a neutral Section III location which has not been determined as of press time.

DA Girls Make History, Win Section IV Title

By Rosie Cunningham ONEONTA – The Delaware Academy (DA) girls made it look easy as they won their first Class D Section IV soccer title in the school’s history.

Top-seeded DA defeated third-seeded Laurens in the Section IV Class D finals on Saturday at Wright National Soccer Campus (WNSC).

Senior standout Logan Bruce tallied two goals and two assists in the victory.

“It felt great,” said Bruce following the win. “I was part of our win, but without all of our hard work, today would not have

Bruce took another shot at the goal which was saved by Laurens’ goalkeeper Rhia Beers and Whitbeck capitalized, finding the back of the net for her second goal of the game.

Laurens, the Tri-Valley League Champions, scored their lone goal just before the break on a penalty kick by Hannah Faulkner.

Following halftime, Bruce took a hard shot to the upper left corner of the goal with just over 30 minutes left in the game to make the score 3-1. She concluded scoring with a shot from 15-yards out off an assist from Caroline Grace with 17 minutes

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The Delaware Academy girls soccer team is seen after winning the Section IV Class D Championship on Saturday 4-1 over Laurens at The Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta.

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Delaware Academy’s Raegan Bracchy maneuvers around Laurens’ MaKenna Mcnicol during their game Saturday. been possible. It is definitely rewarding that the teams’ hard work has paid off. I have never played next to a better group of girls and without the hard work of our coach as well, we wouldn’t be where we are today.”

DA’s Lindsay Whitbeck scored the first goal of the game six minutes in off of a rebounded shot by Bruce. Minutes later,

left in the play.

“It is a great feeling to be able to coach this team,” said DA Coach Matt Albright. “I could not be more proud of this group of ladies. Winning the first sectional title in program history is the icing on the cake for this group of girls. This is only the second time in program history

for the girls to make the sectional championship game, the first came when this group of seniors were freshmen. As a whole, the team played well. The girls put their full effort into the win. Everyone stepped up to put together this win.

Laurens had some talented players that we considered dangerous and they had some good opportunities that didn’t play out for them.”

Delaware Academy outshot Laurens, 20-7, Benjamin Patton/The Reporter and also had a big ad- DA’s Anna Post goes head-to-head against Lauren’s Rachelle Soucia. vantage in corner kicks runner-up in the league playoffs, Saturday in the Section III Class (14-1).

Beers made 12 saves for Lau- advances to the state tourna- D finals. Poland, the 2016 state rens (16-3) and DA goalie Kai- ment for the first time and will runner-up, has won five of the tlynn Finch contributed five play the Section III winner, Po- last six section titles, and is 4-0 saves for the win. DA (15-1-2), is land, in the quarterfinals Satur- against the Section IV winner in the state regional games. the regular season Midstate Ath- day at WNSC. Poland beat Cincinnatus, 4-1, letic Conference champion, and

Deposit/Hancock Gridders Blank Moravia

MORAVIA — The Deposit/ Hancock football team traveled to Moravia for the final game of a successful season, and the Eagles’ defense shut out the host Blue Devils, 13-0. All of the scoring came in the first half.

Jackson Miller scored the first touchdown on an eight-yard run with 6:24 remaining in the

first quarter, but the conversion failed. With 2:02 left on the clock in the second quarter, Miller ran into the end zone from 11 yards out, and Darren Shaver kicked the extra point.

“We controlled the ball for much of the game,” stated D/H Head Coach Butch Wormuth.

“Moravia did a nice job defen-

sively, but we were content to run the ball and the clock, once we got up two scores.

“I am happy with the progress the team made this season,” he added. “We will return an experienced line next year, most of whom are third year starters. We have some talented kids ready for their shot next season, and

we will double our efforts in the off-season.”

Miller led the Eagles’ offense, gaining 112 yards on 27 rushes, Shaver ran 12 times for 68 yards, Cooper Hall got 32 yards on nine totes, and Austin Lenio had 13 yards on two carries, and the team rushing total was 225. Miller ended the season

with 1,135 yards rushing, while Shaver gained 944 yards for the season.

Shaver completed four of eight pass attempts for 77 yards and one pass was intercepted.

Lenio caught two passes for 41 yards, Hall one for 22 yards, and Dakota Edwards one for 14.

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Sidney Footballers Will Play Again in Section IV Class D Final

By Tom Coddington BINGHAMTON — For the second year in a row, the Sidney football Warriors have reached the Section IV Class D championship game.

Seeded first for the playoffs, the Warriors held off fifthseeded Greene on Saturday, by a margin of 14-6. It was a defensive battle, and all of the scoring came in the first half.

Sidney got on the board first, when Darren Smith passed to Reggie Jiminez for a seven-yard touchdown. Smith passed to Jiminez for the extra points, making the score 8-0. In the second quarter, the Trojans trimmed the deficit to 8-6 when Justin Carman broke away with a 34-yard scoring run. The run for two points was stopped by the Sidney defense.

Later in the same period, the Warriors boosted the lead to the final 14-6 score when defensive lineman fell on a Trojan fumble in the end zone. The conversion attempt was denied. Smith was 16-for28 in the passing department, for 181 yards. Liam Matthews caught eight passes for 84 yards, Brandon Evans got 55 yards on six receptions, Colby Finch got 16 on two catches, Lucas Tanner nine yards on one catch and Jiminez caught the touchdown pass.

David Gannon led the Warriors’ rushing with 81 yards on 21 carries and also intercepted two Greene pass attempts, and Smith ran eight times for 14 yards.

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ON THE RUN —Sidney’s Liam Matthews advances the ball after catching a pass during the Class D semifinal game on Saturday.

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I’VE GOT IT! — Sidney’s Brandon Evans pulls in a reception as Coy Austin of Greene tries to defend in Saturday’s game.

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PUTTING HIM DOWN — Sidney defenders Tanner Gifford and Reggie Jimenez take down Greene running back Nate Erickson during the teams’ game on Saturday.

Sidney will face third-seeded Tioga, which handily defeated seventh-seeded Harpursville/Afton, 35-14 in the other semifinal game. The Tigers got all of their scores in the first three quarters, and held the Hornets scoreless until the fourth frame.

Josh Wilson scored one of H/A’s touchdown on a three yard run, and also ran for two points. The other Hornet TD

came when lineman Brock Weist recovered a blocked punt in the end zone. Wilson ran 20 times for 115 yards.

Tioga’s Trey Floyd scored four of his team’s touchdowns — two by pass receptions and the other two by short rushes.

Tanner Hutchinson scored the other one on a five-yard run. Tanner Hollenbeck made good on all five conversion kicks.

Walton Football Ends Season on Winning Note

By Tom Coddington HILLCREST — The Walton football team met another squad of Warriors from Chenango Valley on Saturday.

One might think that a Class D team would not be able to defeat a Class B team, but the visitors did just that. CV came into the game without a win, but the host team gave Walton a battle for much of the game.

Walton got the ball first, and started at its 41-yard line. On the first series of downs, runs

by Josh Johnson and Alex Sorochinsky totaled six yards, and on the next pitch, Sorochinsky broke an 18-yard run for a first down. Four plays later, Johnson had a 12-yard run for another first down and two plays later, he ran the ball into the end zone from nine yards out.

The conversion run fell short, and with 7:41 remaining in the first quarter, the visiting Warriors had a 6-0 lead.

CV started on its 35, and on a third down pass play, number 22 got by the Walton defense for a 57-yard touchdown. The score stayed at 6-6, because a conversion pass attempt was intercepted by Dylan Jacob.

The visiting Warriors started at their 43, and moved quickly upfield, thanks to key runs by Jacob Beach, Sorochinsky and Johnson. On the second play of the second quarter, 25 seconds into the period, Johnson scored on a nine-yard run.

Again, the conversion run was stopped short, but Walton had a 12-6 edge.

The host Warriors battled right back with some good running, and with 8:51 still on the scoreboard in the first half, number 10 scored on a 10-yard run. The conversion pass was complete, and CV had its first and only lead at 14-12.

Walton started at its 33, and came right back with good running by Johnson, Sorochinsky and Alex Brooker. This time, Jacob called his own number and scored on a five-yard run.

Sorochinsky ran for two points, giving the visitors a 20-14 lead.

After getting one first down on two rushes, and another seven-yard run, a CV player

had the ball stripped away, and the W-Warriors Kaylieb Stanton recovered it at the CV 42.

On the third play of the possession, Jacob was sacked by the hosts’ defense, and a punt was needed. The kick was covered at the CV 25, and on the first play, Hill broke a long run.

After that, the “Crush” defense took over, allowing a short run, followed by two incomplete passes and a fiveyard penalty. The fourth down saw a pass, which Jacob intercepted at the 32. However, after two first downs, by Johnson and Beach, a holding penalty set the ball back 10 yards, and a short run ended the half.

The home forces got the ball at their 39 to start the third quarter. They got a pair of first downs, but they were penalized for holding, and on the next play, Jacob intercepted his third pass of the day. The possession was short-lived, and the punt was covered at the Walton 43.

CV was unable to get more than one first down, and after a sack, turned the ball back over.

The W-Warriors got long runs for first downs by Johnson and Sorochinsky, which finished the third quarter and started the fourth.

On a third down play a the 21, Jacob gave the ball to Beach, and headed downfield. Beach then passed the ball to Jacob, who crossed the goal line for a touchdown. Johnson ran for two points, and with 10:04 remaining in the game, Walton had a 28-14 lead.

The kickoff went into the end zone, and the host Warriors got the ball at their 20. They took only four plays to score on a long pass play, and 8:58 was still on the clock. The conversion kick attempt failed, but CV was within eight points.

The squib kick was covered by a Walton player and the team had the ball a yard behind midfield. Brooker got the ball and raced down the left side of the field for a 51-yard touchdown run. The conversion run failed, and with 8:47 remaining, the visitors had a 34-20 lead.

The host team started at its 38 and the first play was a 21-

yard run. The next play would have been a pass for a touchdown, but a penalty nullified it. On the next play, a long run

by CV’s number three yielded a score. With 6:53 still on the clock, the score wad 34-26.

The W-Warriors got two first downs, but later, a 10-yard penalty forced a punt, which went into the end zone. On the first down, CV’s number 22 ran for 29 yards and a touchdown, but then three passes fell incomplete. Walton got the ball back, and ran the clock out.

Johnson rushed 29 times for 147 yards, Sorcinsky got 81 yards on 10 carries, Brooker 64 yards on four totes, and Walton finished with 319 yards rushing. Only two passes were thrown, the 21-yard touchdown from Beach to Jacob, and a one-yard toss from Jacob to Beach.

“In was nice to end the season with a few wins,” remarked Walton Head Coach Adam Hoover. “It sent the seniors off with some good memories

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OVER THE LINE — Walton’s Josh Johnson reaches over the line for a touchdown in the first quarter of Saturday’s 34-26 victory over Class B host Chenango Valley.

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ANOTHER SCORE — Walton quarterback Dylan Jacob got into the end zone for a nine-yard score, also with help from his teammates, including Bailey Wood (52) . and helped our younger guys who are returning to gain confidence. Any time you can beat a Class B team, as a D, regardless of their record, it’s a nice win.

“At the tail end of the year, we finally start playing with some confidence, and in high school athletics, confidence can go a long way. We’ll definitely miss our seniors, but

we will have a lot of guys coming back who played a lot of football this year, so hopefully, the future is bright,” he concluded.

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Maslanka, Tsatsis Honored as Delhi Volleyball Closes Season

DELHI – The SUNY Delhi women’s volleyball team closed out their 2017 season on Saturday hosting the NIAC Championship against Maine Fort Kent and Fisher in Floyd L. Maines Arena. The tournament followed a round-robin format, with the Broncos falling to the eventual champion Maine Fort Kent, 3-0, in close sets, after which they battled Fisher to four sets, coming up short in a 3-1 defeat.

Saturday’s competition also saw the unveiling of the AllNIAC team, where two players from each of the participating schools were recognized for outstanding seasons. Junior outside hitter Kristen Maslanka and freshman rightside and middle hitter Taylor Tsatsis were honored for Delhi. Maslanka finished her junior campaign leading the Broncos with 184 kills, as well as breaking the school career kills record with 578.

She also earned USCAA and NIAC Athlete of the Week Honors, as well as being named to the ACAA All-Academic Team.

Tsatsis finished her rookie year ranked first on Delhi with 62 service aces and 39 total blocks (19 solo) and second with 157 kills.

MAINE FORT KENT 3, SUNY DELHI 0 The Broncos opened their day squaring off against the Bengals, who were fresh off a 3-0 win over Fisher and were looking to seal the championship with another win. Despite holding several leads throughout the first set, Delhi ended up on the short end of a 25-22 game. The Broncos were defeated in set two, 25-18, before nearly rallying from a 2419 deficit in set three, coming up shy in a 25-23 defeat. Taylor Tsatsis led Delhi with nine kills, while Sarah Clapper had eight.

Setter Emma King had 23 assists

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and 13 digs, while libero Kyoko Shimizu had a team-high 22 digs, as well as Kristen Maslanka finishing with 15 digs.

FISHER 3, SUNY DELHI 1 SUNY Delhi led in the early going, taking a 25-16 first set.

Fisher responded with a 25-16 win of their own in set two, followed by a 25-19 win in set three and a 25-21 victory in set four. Taylor Tsatsis again led the Broncos with nine kills, along Contributed Photo with four service aces SUNY Delhi’s Emma King (5) prepares to set up a potential kill for Taylor Tsatsis and two solo blocks, Saturday against Fisher. while posting a .261 kill percentage and ten digs. block. Emma King finished Maslanka added five kills and 11 Haylee Lefebvre finished with with 25 kills and had three kills, digs, with Madison Saleman fina .400 kill percentage, register- while libero Kyoko Shimizu led ishing with three service aces. ing seven kills and one solo the team with 29 digs. Kristen

SUNY Delhi Women’s CC Place Second at ACAA Championships DELHI - The SUNY Delhi women’s cross country team made unprecedented strides on Saturday when they hosted and finished second at the ACAA Cross Country Championships at the College Golf Course. The Broncos finished with 38 points, just 11 points behind winner Alfred State, with Arielle Moheimani leading Delhi with a fourth-place finish at 26:52.7 and Elise McIntyre finishing sixth at 27:39.9. Both finishes earned the girls a spot on the ACAA first team, with four more Broncos joining them on the second team. A total of 43 runners and six teams competed in the 6K race.

Saturday marked the pro-

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The SUNY Delhi Cross Country team (pictured) placed second at ACAA Championships Saturday.

gram’s first-ever appearance in a NCAA conference championship after SUNY Delhi was granted an exploratory membership with NCAA Division III earlier this year. They were officially introduced as members of the newly-formed ACAA conference on Sept. 1.

“We had some individuals run really well, while others are struggling to get 100% healthy,” said head coach Robb Munro.

“But everyone seems to be on an upward

trend and we have two weeks to get everyone right before Nationals. The Alfred State women came to race and did a fantastic job! Today was not only a great day, but an important day for the future of our program as we continue to move towards Division III.” Rainey Cerqua, Jewel Pignetti and Tristen Bowker all earned second-team accolades after finishing 11th, 12th, and 13th respectively. Cerqua finished with a mark of 29:20.9, while Pignetti clocked in at 29:38.9 and Bowker 29:41.6. Beverly Gruet took 20th with a time of 31:09.5, while Julia Witt earned 21st at 31:17.9 and Brittany Adams 22nd at 31:40.5.

SUNY Delhi Men’s CC Claim First-Ever ACAA Championship DELHI - The SUNY Delhi men’s cross country team celebrated what was already a historic day for SUNY Delhi athletics Saturday by placing first as the host of the inaugural ACAA Cross Country Championships at the College Golf Course. Kobie Lane, Nicholas Arnecke and Jon Messler earned the top three respective individual spots as Delhi ran to a team victory with 19 points. In addition, five other Broncos finished with All-ACAA accolades.

Both the team and individual victories marked a pivotal day for Broncos athletics. SUNY Delhi is in its first year as an NCAA Division III exploratory member, and were granted admission into the newly-formed ACAA conference, which was made official on Sept. 1. Saturday marked the Broncos’ firstever NCAA conference appearance and championship.

“I thought we executed our race plans really well and showed great depth in spots five through eight,” related head coach Robb Munro. While the

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Friday: Section IV Class D Championship (Sidney vs.

Tioga) at Alumni Stadium, Binghamton, 5 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer

Saturday: State Regional Game (Delaware Academy vs. Poland) at Wright National Soccer Campus, Oneonta, Noon.

Boys’ Soccer

Saturday: State Regional Game (South Kortright vs.

Poland) at Section III Site and TimeTBA.

Cross Country

Thursday: Section IV Championships at Chenango Valley State Park, North Fenton, 11 a.m.

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guys up front were very impressive, the best indicators for us moving forward came from the progression of the next four guys! Today was not only a great day, but an important day for the future of our program as we continue to move towards Division III.” Lane paced the 8K, 36-man race, which consisted of schools Alfred State, SUNY Canton and Valley Forge, with a mark of 26:40.5. Arnecke finished second with a time of 26:49.3, while Messler earned third at 27:13.4.

Lucas Reilly joined the three on the ACAA first team placing fifth with a mark of 27:55.4.

James Blough (8th, 29:16.6), Jack Hopkins (9th, 29:33.0), Ted Oster (10th, 29:56.7) and Kevin Malen (11th,29:50.3) all posted second-team all-conference finishes to bolster the Broncos to the team win. Also racing for Delhi were Keyshawn ClarkeWells (23rd, 34:35.6) and Anthony Sood (29th, 40:32.8).

Cod’s Corner

By Tom Coddington

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The SUNY Delhi men’s cross country team (pictured) placed first as the host of the inaugural ACAA Cross Country Championships at the College Golf Course.

Somehow, as this year has gone on, this writer has gotten too many emails. There are organizations, dealing with sports, politics and other things, which seem to think that this is a daily publication, which of course it is not.

Quite often on a Wednesday or Thursday, we get messages directed to things that are going on the weekend, which we obviously cannot use, unless there is something worthy of putting on our website. We have seen very few that are.

Regarding sports, we are not likely to deal with national sports activities, other than those that are pertinent to share with our readers, unless it is either in this column or the contest that we have going on during the professional football season.

As far as high school sports are concerned, we do not often go beyond Delaware County and adjoining schools in Sections IV and IX, except when we have teams that are involved in the state tournaments.

We now also are covering sports at SUNY Delhi, and will also recognize athletes at other colleges who are alumni of area schools.

Aidan Fox Athlete of the Week The Reporter Athlete of the Week is a new member of the South Kortright Central School (SKCS) squad this soccer season and the Rams, as well as SKCS Coach Bob VanValkenburgh, couldn’t be happier with the addition.

Fox made seven key stops to help lead SK (18-1) to win the Section IV Class D championship title, in a 2-1 defeat of Marathon at Wright National Soccer Campus in Oneonta this past weekend.

Fox, a junior, has been a consistent presence between the posts all season with 10 shutouts and he has only allowed 12 goals to get past him.

“Aidan works very hard each day,” said SK Coach Bob VanValkenburgh, who discussed a couple of his biggest games this season. “His best games seem to be the tight ones. In the Mayor’s Cup final against Delhi and this past Saturday, in the finals - he came up with some huge saves.”

Fox and his teammates will play Poland (Section III champion) in the state regional finals Saturday.

“I have enjoyed working with Aidan this season, he’s been a big boost to our team,” said VanValkenburgh.

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Swimming & Diving Releases 2017-18 Schedule; Broncos to Host Two Events

DELHI - SUNY Delhi men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach John Kolodziej has released his team’s 2017-18 schedule, which entails 11 events with two home contests.

The Broncos opened their season on Saturday, Oct. 28 at SUNY Cobleskill, and will head to Cazenovia this weekend, Nov. 4. Delhi will return to SUNY Cobleskill on Nov. 11 for a tri-

match with the Tigers and William Smith, and then will travel to SUNY Potsdam to compete in the two-day North Country Invitational from Nov. 17 to Nov. 18. Coach K’s team makes their home debut on Saturday, Dec. 2 when they welcome Cazenovia and Queensborough for a tri-match. After a month-anda-half break, the Broncos ring in 2018 with road matches at Alfred State on Jan. 20 and Wells on Jan.

24. They will be back home for the SUNY Delhi Home Invite on Saturday, Jan. 27, and then will trek to Ithaca the following day for the Dick Comanzo Diving Invitational. Following a trip to the Vassar College Spring Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 3, Delhi closes out its regular season at the two-day NYU Invitational from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10.

Al Budine, Steve Condon and Gary MacRabie. Also shooting for Oneonta were Scott May, Charlie Rose, Ian Gallagher, Roland Groppe Jr., Eric Groh and Tim Donovan.

(6X), Erwin Smith IV 266 (4X) and Jim Driscoll 266 (1X). Leading Delhi was Tom Whittaker 276 at (2X), followed by Dennis Slauson 268 (4X), Bob Anderson 257 (4X) and Dennis Klimoskei 244 (2X).

Walton Pistols Win Fourth Match

The Walton Pistol Club improved its record to 4-0 in the Central Empire State Rifle and Pistol League with a 1,105 (25X)-1,055 victory over Oneonta on Friday.

In other action, Stamford/ Richmondville is now at 3-1 after a 1,131 (26X)-1,066 (6X) triumph over Rockdale, and Sidney is now 2-2 with a 1,077 (16 X)-1,045 (12X) win over Delhi.

Brian MacRabie led the Walton shooters with a 283 (9X), Dennis Bennett shot 281 (5X), Glenn Bowker had 271 (5X) and Justin McAdams 270 (6X). Al Nichols was high for Oneonta at 272 (5X), followed by Grant LaBarr 263 (6X), Adam Nichols 263 (3X) and Ken Soden 257 (2X).

Also on the firing lines for Walton were Kyle Budine, Brian Murphy, Kris Bowker, Bill McAdams, Danielle Audick, Will Sulger, Hela Newman,

S/R’s Harry Wyckoff was the high scorer for the third time in the season with a 285 (4X). Larry VanDeusen had 283 (8X), Jim Hitt 282 ( 8X) and Cliff Christman 281 (6X). Rockdale was led

by Dave VanValkenburg’s 272 (2X), Rick Braun 267 (1X), Tom Rees 264 (3X) and Dave Dewey 264 Also on the firing lines for S/R were Maynard Vance, D. Ferris, Ric Cammer, Cori Tubbs, Steve Baker, J. Darrah, Hank Mulbury, M. Ferris, Judy Wyckoff, Tom Hornbeck and Jason Hornbeck. Also shooting for Rockdale were Pat Hawkins, Steve Ingalls, Joe Ocasio, Gerry Palmer, Michele Hartwell, Tim Francis, J.P. Dewey, Rick Jaycox, Wendy Conway and Eli Kelly.

Vinny Guglielmo topped the scoring for Sidney with a 277 (5X). Philip Guglielmo shot 268

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DC United Soccer Take Home Three Championship Titles

By Rosie Cunningham ALBANY - The Delaware County United Soccer Club (DC United) had a successful weekend in the Albany area.

The youth club has various age levels and three of the

United team coached by Ashley Moeller and Laurie Grieco, had a rough start out of the gate, but came on strong later on, earning a win and tie to finish 1-3-1 (fourth in the tournament).

The U14 girls coached by Laurie Grieco and Donna

The U14 boys coached by Frankie Byrne and Mike Morton, had an amazing tournament, going undefeated (6-0) and not giving up a sin-

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The under 14 DC United girls team (pictured) consists of Netalia Herrera, Merisol Flores, Jody Bray, Antonia Falco, Lauryn Schmidt, Lila Shafer, Bre Cross, Hallee Bodo, Ayla Vorisek, Sundee Kroyer, Bailee Herrel, Ashley Camaano, and Olivia Suyama.

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The under 12 co-ed squad for DC United is made up of Connor Wayman, Hunter Balcom, Jack Byrne, Madison Coberly, Anastasia Gavette, Shane Edwards, Kylie Demaio, Mackenzie Hynes, Savannah Pettersen, Roni Grieco, Julian Grieco, and Livy Grieco. teams took home the championship title following an indoor tournament.

The clubs under 12 co-ed team, under 14 girls, under 14 boys and under 16 boys, attended the tournament.

The under 12 (U 12) DC

Bray, had a great tournament going undefeated and only giving up a lone goal. The team went on to beat the Albany Ally Cats premier team 2-1 in penalty kicks to win the championship and finish 3-02.

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The under Delaware County United soccer team stood out during an indoor soccer tournament in the Albany area this past weekend.

gle goal. The team would beat IMX of Vermont in the finals 2-0.

The U16 boys coached by Dennis Herrera and Keith Gavette, finished off the tournament for the club beating IMX of Vermont as well this

time 2-1 in penalty kicks after tying 0-0. The boys went 3-11 over all with their only loss being to IMX and that being the only two goals they would give up. The boys got their revenge with the win over them

in the championship game.

The three championship teams gave up a combined three goals in 16 games.

The club plans to send the teams to more tournaments throughout the winter.

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Luke Dianich, of Stamford, bagged an 8 pointer Sunday with a bow.

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Birds Bagged in Bovina...

Kristin Janke Schneider of Bovina Center has submitted these two photos. The first is a large hen turkey taken by her neighbor, Joe Dibble, on the morning of Oct. 21. The other is a photo of her and her four-year-old son, Colton Schneider, with a ruffed grouse she harvested in the afternoon of the same day.

Photo by Susan Stafer of DEC

This photo shows a doe and a fawn which are probably near a road.

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Delhi Sporterrifle Team Wins by Forfeit Be Alert for Deer During Mating Season Recent news reports of whitetailed deer entering stores are a reminder for everyone that the mating season (or rut) has begun. Deer can show increased and sometimes erratic activity as their hormone levels rise.

Drivers should be especially

vigilant for deer near roads over the next few months, particularly in the evening and early morning. Vehicle collisions with deer are dangerous and expensive, and happen most frequently at this time of year.

DELHI — The Delhi sporterrifle team recorded its first victory of the season against Odessa in the third week of the season.

Kevin Gutliph led the way with a score of 276, Roland Groppe Sr. shot 275, Mabel Gutliph 273, Bryan Fitch Jr. 265, and Jeremy Dean 263. Also shooting were Joe Sackett, M.J. Coloney and Sheila Alvarez.

In the fourth week, Kevin Gutliph again was the team’s top shooter with a 274. Groppe had a 271, Mabel Gutliph 268, Fitch 262 and Dean 261. Also shooting were Sackett, Coloney and Alvarez.

The Delhi junior team has just three shooters, and has had to forfeit both matches. Junior shooters are needed to fill out the squad.

Ages are 12-18. For information on the program, call Jeremy Dean at 607-437-2067.

The Delhi junior shooters are still having to forfeit, with only three youth shooting. In the third week, Katie Dean had a 260 score, Garrett Fitch had 256, and Kolby Polomcean 246. The fourth week was a bye, but Katie Dean scored a 254 and Garrett Fitch had 248.

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November 1, 2017

Get well wishes to Wayne Jones.

Just have to say “Congratulations” to the Delhi Girls Soccer team and their coach, Matt Albright, (who happens to be my son-in-law) for their latest win.

There will be a 3D puzzle event at the Kellogg Educational and Community Center on Wednes-

day, Nov. 1 from 3:30-5 p.m. If your student loves to put puzzles together, this is a great event.

Only 22 puzzles available. Reserve your spot by contacting dtuthill@stny.rr.com.

Treadwell Lego Club will meet Wednesday, Nov. 1 3:30-5 p.m. at the Kellogg Educational & Community Center. Creative play and challenges. Wednesday, Nov. 29 will be Lego Winter Wonderland II - 20 kits to put together and setting up last year’s display and adding the new ones to it.

Reserve your students’s spot by contacting dtuthill@stny.rr.com.

Display will be set up for public viewing at the Bright Hill Literary Center for December.

Treadwell Fire Department will host a Souper Supper Nov. 11 starting at 5 p.m. Veterans eat free, others by donation.

If you would like a Franklin Treadwell calendar, contact Amanda Groff or Kelly Kingsbury. This is a fundraiser.

Aladdin will be presented by the Franklin School Drama Club

on Nov. 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults, students/senior citizens $5.

Franklin School will host a book fair Nov. 8-9.

The Franklin School will host a Veterans Breakfast Nov. 9, at 7:30 with a program following.

November events at the Kellogg Educational & Community Center: a large collection of Shirley Temple memorabilia and Shirley Temple movies from 1-4 on Nov. 11. The movie The Lorax will be shown in the afternoon of

Nov. 18 from 2-4.

The New Hope Church in Walton will host a pork dinner Nov. 3 from 6-8:30. Reservations required. Contact Marie at 607464-4187. Free to Veterans and family, others by donation.

There will be an election for Kellogg Franklin Trust candidates on Nov. 14 at the Kellogg Educational & Community Center from 6-8 p.m. Candidates will be announced next week since petitioners have until Oct. 31 to submit their names.

Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

SAT tests at Sidney Central School Saturday, Nov. 4. Monday, Nov. 6, JV/Varsity Winter Sports begin. No school on Thursday, Nov. 9 - staff development day and no school Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Take a few moments to thank those who are serving our country and those who have given their lives to protect our

freedom. Students, your first marking period ends Friday, Nov. 10.

This year, Veteran’s Day falls on Saturday, Nov. 11. Let’s give thanks to our fallen soldiers and if you happen to see a soldier in uniform or you know someone who is a Veteran, stop and smile and say “Thank You for Your Service to our country.”

Here on the Farm the fellas were thankful that the corn is in the bunk and covered and we thank Mary Tomeo and her children Anna, Noah and Nathan with Cliff and Austin for getting it done. It was a busy day - the vet came to do some surgery on a cow and there was a calf born down by the creek also.

The mother and calf were brought

to the barn after the bunk was covered and we heard she was a pain to bring home. Saturday morning, Oct. 28, the cows were tested for milk production and they seemed to do well - we will get the results in the mail this week. Another calf was born that morning and had some trouble standing - quite a challenge to feed but she is doing better this Sunday. I had 11 calves to name - that wasn’t easy either, but I got it done. Now we have to tag them with numbers. Keep our farmers in your thoughts.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour Saturday evening, Nov. 4, before you retire because Sunday, Nov. 5, Daylight Saving Time Ends.

Birthday greetings to Bonnie Tripp and Troy Ramage on Nov. 1; Ellen Dean Howard, Sam Sherman and Alisha Lent Nov. 2; Kathy McGovern Phelps and Adrienne Benson on Nov. 4; Melissa Pecor Brodt Nov. 5; Pamela Wilcox Salisbury and David Barnes Nov. 6; and Rosie Earl, Chuck Howland, David Pritchard and Christopher Cutting on Nov. 7.

Masonville Federated Church Sunday services are at 11 a.m. with adult Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 is Stewardship Sunday and Monday, Nov. 6 is after school VBS from 3 to 5:30 p.m.

This Friday is the first Friday of the month so the food bank at the church will be open from 1 to

3 p.m. if you find you need help.

Saturday, Nov. 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. will be a community basket pancake supper, all are welcome.

Monday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. church council meets. The first day of rifle deer hunting season is Saturday, Nov. 18, so the hunter’s ham supper for all with a special invitation for hunters. Come as you are and enjoy a good, hot meal after traveling the hills all day; serving from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 is Thanksgiving Sunday and the last day for Operation Christmas Child boxes. There will be a service at St. Luke’s Church in Sidney at 7 p.m.

Condolences to the families of Donna Torma, Stanley Dibble and Christine Comfort.

Hamden Senior Citizens met for their monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Hamden Town Hall. The group voted to make a donation to the ARC in memory of Maggie DiJiulio, an active member of the Hamden group for several years and its president or vice president many times. The group voted to have a catered dinner for the Nov. 15 meeting (note change from usual fourth Wednesday of the month) at

the Hamden Town Hall. Cost of the meal is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Call Ginny Wilcox at 607-865-4346

by Nov. 8 to make a reservation.

Community Health Navigator with Bassett Hospital Sue Aikens spoke to the group about how she and others can help people 21 years and older navigate through the health system and other agencies in Delaware County to create an affordable, healthy life. Sue’s office is in O’Connor Hospital, and she can be reached at 607-746-0494. If she can’t help you, she will direct you to someone who can.

The next First and Third Monday Game Day at the Hamden Town Hall is Monday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. Everyone in the area who would like to play a game

or two while visiting with neighbors and friends are welcome.

This is a good way to meet new people too and to enjoy an old or new game at the same time.

Games, beverages, and snacks are provided.

Elijah’s Closet, the thrift shop at the Walton Congregational Church, will donate all revenue from sales on Nov. 3 and 4 to My Brother’s Keeper, an arm of the church which helps local people with one-time needs. Money from this event will go towards a medical need for a Walton area person. The Closet is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check Elijah’s Closet on Facebook to see some things available now and in the past. Merchandise changes by the hour. Come and browse,

and if something catches your eye, know that the money spent on this designated weekend will go to help a local person.

Church services for the Hamden, DeLancey and West Delhi churches for Sunday, Nov. 5, will be held in the DeLancey Church at 11 am. Rev. Patty Wolff will be leading the service.

Eleanore Reed is in a rehabilitation facility in Staten Island. If you would care to let her know you are thinking about her, the address is Miss Eleanore Reed, Clove Lakes Healthcare Center, 25 Fanning Street, Room 115A, Staten Island, NY 10314.

The churches November mission is to collect food for the Thanksgiving baskets donated

by Delaware Opportunities. If you are not a member of the

West Delhi, DeLancey or Hamden churches, you can still donate any of the following to the food bank by Monday, Nov. 13: boxed stuffing, canned corn or mixed vegetables, canned sweet potatoes, canned gravy, canned pumpkin pie mix (ready to pour in the shell), and juice. Donate and help someone less fortunate have a nice Thanksgiving dinner.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, is Election Day. It is also the soup and sandwich luncheon at the Hamden Presbyterian Church Community Hall. After voting or before, come and enjoy homemade soup, a sandwich and homemade pies and visit with your neighbors. Serving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

the day - good chance to win.

Buy tickets at the Schoolhouse Inn, Sonny & Sons Stone Company, Gladstone Insurance or D & D of Walton.

There will be a memorial service for Zane Bruce Stickle on Nov. 4 at 1 p.m. at the East Branch Community Church, with Pastor Paul Cicio. A luncheon will take place at the community center in East Branch following the service, all family and friends are welcome.

There will be an all-you-caneat spaghetti dinner at the Cook Falls/ Horton Fire House on Nov. 18, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Free will offering; put on by the ladies auxiliary and fire department.

Menu includes spaghetti and

sausage, garlic bread, tossed salad, beverages and dessert.

Show your support to the men and ladies in blue that help others in many ways.

Colchester Community United Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 11, at the Downsville Fire Hall. If anyone has items to donate contact Linda Reichert or Fern Hale. They are looking for craft items, decorations, homemade items, toys, etc., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will be selling soup and sandwiches that day too, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; hot beverages from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and cookies. Soups are pea, turkey noodle, vegetable, cream of broccoli and chilli; sandwich-

es - ham or chicken salad.

On Dec. 2 the East Branch/ Harvard United Methodist Church will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar at the East Branch Fire Hall. More will follow on this event next month.

Team Clover would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended the Halloween party at the American Legion Hall in Downsville! The team was so excited to see so many there and hopes everyone had an amazing time.

Don’t forget to turn your clocks on Saturday, Nov. 4 - back one hour before retiring that night.

The meeting for the Downsville Firemen’s Ladies Auxiliary

will be Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

The Downsville Firemen’s monthly meeting will be Monday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. at the fire hall.

Welcome home Josie Runne.

Josie moved back from Alabama last week, her son Shawn of North Carolina came with her to help get her settled. She will be staying with her brother, James Fino, in Hancock, helping him out as he has knee surgery Nov. 2, for which we wish him good luck. Shawn flies back to North Carolina Saturday, Nov. 4, where his family awaits him.

birthday. Those attending Lynn, Kyla and Brayden Schriver, Kristen and Dezi Schriver, Savannah, Madison and Riley Wake and Grandma Shepard enjoyed a spaghetti dinner and Kyla’s birthday cake. As usual all the kids had fun playing together.

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, there will be a Election Day supper at the Delhi Fire Hall by the Delhi Women and Men’s Club from 4 to 7 p.m. Benefit the Delhi Girl Scouts.

Our sympathy is extended to Donna Torma’s family and friends. Donna will really be missed by the morning breakfast group at McDonald’s.

Delhi First Presbyterian Church on Clinton Street will host its Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be country crafts, white elephant, Christmas Room, children’s room, bake shop, jewelry table and books for all to buy from. At 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. a brunch of quiche, salad, breads, fruit crisp and beverage for $7 will be served. Get into the holiday spirit and come to this Bazaar.

Tuesday, Nov. 7 is Election Day. Voting in Hamden is held at the Town Hall 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Election Day luncheon will be held at the community hall behind the Hamden Church.

Come enjoy the usual homemade soups, sandwiches and pies.

Come to the Delhi American Legion on Friday, Nov. 3, 4 to 9 p.m. to greet Marilyn Olsen on her retirement as Delaware Co. Pistol Clerk after 31 years.

Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. the Delhi Historical Society, join us on Election Day at the Cannon Free Library to celebrate 100 years of Suffrage in New York State. Tim Duerden and Ray LaFever of the Delaware County Historical Society will be here to tell the story of Jennie Curtis Cannon and her role in bringing the right to vote to women here in New York almost three years before the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified.

On Nov. 5, the Delaware Co. Historical Association will host its annual meeting at 1 p.m.

It will be a pot luck lunch and Award of Merit presentation. To attend the pot luck lunch bring a side dish to pass or dessert to pass. Ham and turkey will be provided. Open to the public.

Free admission.

Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Walton Theatre the Canal Street String Band will present some seriously fun in Old American Music.

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour as Daylight Saving Time Ends on Nov. 5.

My thoughts of the week: Coming back from Cooperstown last week with my son Randy, he decided to take the road from Milford up over the mountain

that comes out in West Oneonta. Randy has ridden his bicycle over that mountain many times with some other bikers, so he told me it was a beautiful ride and he was right. The trees were all in beautiful fall colors, not like the dull colors of ours here, and I was amazed at the hard biking he has done to get over that mountain. Farmers have been busy this week cutting their corn crop. The mums decorating homes are very beautiful this year. Gas prices went down a few cents in Hamden $2.59, Delhi $2.65. Apples are still hanging on trees, waiting to be picked. I’ve been busy making applesauce from the one tree I have in my yard. Grocery shopping this week I had nice chats with Sylvia Pardee who grew up living across the street from me.

Loretta Foster told me she was celebrating two milestones in October - she will turn 70 and she and husband Marty will celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Congratulations to Loretta, our town historian and to her and husband Marty. To my Downsville reader, thanks for my message that you like reading my column. These nice comments mean a lot to me.

Fun and Wacky Days in November: 3 - Clarence Birdseye marketed frozen peas in 1952; 4 - Common Sense Day and Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in 1842; Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected President of

the United States; Nov. 7, 1874, Cartoonist Thomas Nast depicts Republican party as an elephant in a cartoon in Harper’s Weekly; Nov. 8, 1889, Montana became the 41st State; President Franklin D. Roosevelt formed the Civil Works Administration to help create jobs for millions of workers unemployed during the Great Depression in 1933.

Lynn Kinch’s joke of the week: If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way Mom told you to in the beginning.

“Knock! Knock!” “Who’s there?”

“Gorilla.”

“Gorilla Who?” “Gorilla me a hamburg, I’m hungry.”

A cute saying: Each friend is a gift from a loving God. Helpful Hint: More on potatoes: to make mashed potatoes, use 6 medium cubed potatoes, 1/2 cup warm milk or heavy cream, 1/4 cup butter, 3/4 tsp salt, dash of pepper. Cut all the potatoes to roughly the same size to allow for even cooking.

Cover the potatoes completely with water to keep them from drying out. Boil gently. While most cooks mash their potatoes with milk, some prefer to use cream. Do whatever you prefer. Warm the milk and add the cubed butter, allowing it to melt. Then add the milk mixture to the potatoes. Cooking for someone who’s dairy free, mash the potatoes with warmed chicken broth or even some of the starchy cooking water.

The Colchester Chamber of Commerce will hold its 24th annual fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Schoolhouse Inn in Downsville from 1 to 4 p.m.

Doors open at 12 noon. Tickets cost $125 which entitles you to the cocktail reception that permits two people for free drinks, a great buffet and music. Must be 21 years of age to attend. You do not have to be present to win.

Grand Prize is $10,000; lots of door prizes, many cash prizes, 50/50 tickets sold throughout

Worship services for the DeLancey, Hamden and West Delhi churches during November will be held in DeLancey church at 11 a.m. with Rev. Patty Wolff.

I welcome news from local folks on what they have been doing. Give me a call - 607-7466860 or email me at lshepard@ delhitel.net.

Our prayers and get feeling better wishes to Gert Mostert, Arlene Calhoun and Tim Shampine.

Last weekend was fun for Florence Grill when she, her son Chris Grill and her granddaughter Hannah, went on a bus trip to Niagara Falls. They enjoyed a tour of the falls on the Maid of the Mist boat ride. It was the first time Hannah had seen the falls.

I had a nice chat with Arlene Calhoun and found out she is going through some serious eye surgeries. We wish her well in these operations.

It’s always fun for Gert Mostert when her Seneca Falls cousins come for a visit. Sisters Dawn, Maris, Marilyn and Jackie came Monday to see Gert and they had a very nice day visiting.

Last Sunday was a get-together at Grandma Cathy Roloson’s home for Kyla Schrivers 14th

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100 Years Ago, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1917

THE WEEK IN WALTON What We Are Talking About at the County Hub

WILL CONSERVE COAL SUPPLY Lawlessness on Hallowe’en − Money for Army Y. M. C. A. − Conversion of Liberty Bonds − Need Men. Walton High school has fifteen of last year’s students in the army.

The Beerston Acetate company has granted its factory employees an increase in wages of 25 cents a day. The men are now paid $2.25 and $2.50 per day.

The state needs the services of more men for guard duty along the New York city aqueduct and a splendid opportunity is afforded young men desirous of military training to enlist in the Company F depot unit at Elmsford, N. Y. The pay of a guardsman is good and he receives his maintenance free. Recruits should apply to Captain A. E. Connor of Walton for information.

The war tax of ten per cent on “movie” tickets became effective November 1st. Manager H. J. Northrup of the Majestic has decided not to collect the added cent from his patrons, and has devised the following plan to meet the extra expense. Each Wednesday evening he will have the feature show of the week, and will charge 20 cents admission.

Thursday and Saturdays there will be special programs with a 15 cent admission. The other days the admission price will remain at 10 cents.

The Hallowe’en pranks Wednesday night, which started with harmless mischief, degenerated in many cases into malicious destruction of property.

Most of the damage was done by High School students and as a result their privileges have been curtailed. The lock of one of the High School windows was picked and entrance obtained. Books and papers were scattered from one end of the hall to the other. Acts such as these are inexcusable.

The fence in front of E. L. Jenk’s property, Stockton avenue, was also torn down.

The Walton High school football team defeated the Hancock eleven in the last few minutes of play of the game in Walton Saturday.

With the score 12 to 13 in favor of Hancock, Huntington of Walton

made a forty-yard run and the ball was then carried over Hancock’s goal by George Brayman for a touchdown. The goal was kicked and victory had come to Walton by a score of 19 to 13. Franklin will play the Walton school in Walton Saturday. During the Hancock game Herbert Seibert, one of the Hancock players, had his leg badly sprained.

James L. Clark, president of the Sidney National Bank, has been appointed chairman of the Delaware county committee by Dr. H. A. Garfield, National Fuel administrator. It is understood that a committee member will be appointed in each town to have charge of the distribution of coal to insure against hoarding of fuel. Every householder will be allowed ample coal for his needs, but will not be permitted to hoard. The Walton coal dealers state that they are able to secure only about a third of the coal they order. The prices here compare very favorably with those in other places. Chestnut and stove coal sell for $7.50 per ton, egg for $7.25 and pea coal for $7.

To effect conversions as of November 15th, 1917, with automatic and exact adjustments of interest, and without any payments to the United States, coupon bonds or interim certificates must be presented and surrendered for conversion on or after November 8th, 1917, but not after November 15th, 1917. The 4 per cent convertible gold bonds of 1932-47 delivered upon conversions, both of coupon and interim certificates so surrendered, will have attached thereto (adjustment) coupons maturing December 15th, 1917, covering interest at the rate of 3 1/2 per cent per annum from June 15, 1917, to November 15, 1917, and interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum from November 15th, 1917, to December 15th, 1917.

A. L. Kessler of the Binghamton Y. M. C. A. was in Walton Wednesday while on a trip through Delaware county on preliminary organization work for a drive during the week of November 11-19, to raise Delaware county’s apportionment of the thirty-five million dollar fund for the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. Steps were taken to form a permanent committee in Walton. A union service will be held in Walton Hall on Sunday evening, November 11, when it is expected that some speaker who has seen service at the front will be present. Delaware county’s share of the fund is $20,000. The money is to be used in Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. work for American soldiers at home and abroad, and

will furnish Y. M. C. A. shelters near the firing line in France. If desired the time of payment of subscriptions to the fund may be extended as follows: Fifty per cent thirty days after subscription, twenty-five per cent on January 1st and the remaining twenty-five per cent on April first. The Y. M. C. A. is doing a great work in helping relieve the monotony of the soldier’s life and in providing recreation and good environment to the men. The cause should have liberal support.

FLOOD DAMAGE RUNS INTO THOUSANDS Water Tuesday Reached Highest Level In Years

INJURES JOHNSTON’S CABBAGE Mr. Johnston’s Loss Will be at Least Third − Delaware Street Flooded by West Brook.

Walton was visited Tuesday by one of the worst floods in years.

The damage throughout the county will run into the thousands of dollars, as many bridges were carried out and crops still in the field were swept away.

Rain fell continuously from midnight Monday until Tuesday afternoon. Before daybreak Tuesday brooks were raging torrents. West Brook left its bed below Mead street and forced a new channel across Townsend’s flats.

For nearly three days More Brothers store and barn were surrounded by a stream of water. Street commissioner Douglas and a force of men were at work Thursday trying to turn the water back into its channel. Tuesday Delaware street was under water from the West Brook bridge to Liberty street. Employees of the Vesta Corset Company were unable to go to work. Cellars on Delaware, Griswold and Liberty streets were filled with water and hundreds of furnace fires were put out. In East Brook the water touched the steel girder of the railroad trestle on the Delhi branch and surrounded Launt’s hotel barn.

George T. Johnston had 50,000 cabbage plants set out on his river flats and the entire tract of land was submerged. Mr. Johnston estimated Thursday that his loss on the crop would be about one-third.

The cabbages are worth $35 a ton and he had nearly 100 tons.

At Rock Rift a slide blocked the highway just west of the river bridge and the road was impassable for some hours. Other bad slides are reported. Much corn and millet stacked on river flats along the Delaware were carried away and a number of bridges were swept away by high water.

The Reporter’s correspondent at Corbett writes: The heavy thunder shower of Monday night did some damage along the Delaware & Northern Railway. The way-freight was stalled at Scovil Switch by a washout. The north bound mail, which is due here at 2:20 p. m. did not arrive till nearly 4 o’clock and as the track had not been repaired the main train returned to East Branch for the night.

The correspondent of the Reporter at Hancock writes: Tuesday the Delaware River was very high on account of the heavy rain of Monday night. Early

during the morning it raised at the rate of two feet per hour and was still rising at six p. m., but on Wednesday morning it had receded to a good freshet. As far as can be learned no damage was done.

J. E. SCUDDER FREED

BY HIGHEST COURT Court of Appeals Affirms Decision Dismissing Indictment

AROSE FROM BANK STOCK SALE Scudder Sold Shares Given by H. O. Judd as Collateral and Retained Bank Officers in Control.

The Court of Appeals, in a decision Wednesday, affirmed the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in reversing the judgement of conviction in the John E. Scudder case. This case had its origin in factional controversy existing in the village of Fleishemann’s and attracted much interest owing to the prominence of the defendant as one of the leading citizens in the town of Middletown.

It appears from the evidence on the trail that Eugene E. Howe, Harold O. Judd and another made a $10,000 note which fell due on Jan. 15, 1913. Howe lacked $2,200 of being able to pay his share and after unveiling efforts to raise the money he and Judd, on the same day, applied to John E. Scudder, the defendant, to endorse a note with them and others for that sum. Scudder, the defense claimed, consented to do so if he was secured for so doing. Howe had nothing he could put up as security and Judd had but $1,600 in mortgages. These were assigned to Scudder as security and the cash was forthwith coming when Scudder endorsed the note. One of the mortgages was paid May 4, 1914, and Judd needed this money to pay other obligations and Scudder consented, upon Judd’s transferring five shares of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Griffin Corners in place of the cash received from the mortgages.

In this transfer it was provided by a power of attorney that Scudder might transfer the shares of stock if Judd defaulted in the payment of any of his obligations that Scudder had assumed on his behalf. This note was renewed from time to time for sixty days, often protested, and lay under protest in the Margaretville bank much of the time. The bank notified Scudder that they looked to him for payment as an endorsee, and that it must be paid. At different times this notice was given and Scudder, the defense alleged, as often notified Judd that the bank insisted on payment. Judd on each occasion informed him that he was unable to pay the note.

On the 8th day of January, 1916, the note still lay under protest in the bank, and Scudder informed the bank that he would pay the note next Monday. On the 8th day of January, 1916, Scudder sold the stock to Fred Cure at about 11 o’clock in the forenoon of that day (Saturday). At 2 p. m. of the same day Judd learned of the sale and at once consulted Howe.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National bank of Griffin Corners for the election of directors was to be held January 11, 1916, and a contest for control of the institution

was on foot. The five shares of stock, it proved, decided the election for the old bank directors.

Howe and Judd immediately bestirred themselves, got another who owned thirty shares of stock in that bank and had formerly been with them to endorse another note for a like sum and with his note they took up the note upon which Scudder was endorser, at 7 o’clock p. m. on Jan. 8th. At 8 o’clock of the same evening they demanded of Scudder the shares of stock given as security. He told them he could not settle with them that evening, but would do so Monday following, and at the time tendered Judd the money he had received from the bank shares, $772.50, and other collaterals he held, and the tender was declined.

The Judd faction insisted that Scudder held these shares as pledgee and his sale being without notice to Judd was, under the statute, larceny, and that the sale of stock was a conspiracy to retain the Scudder faction in control of the bank. On Tuesday following Scudder was arrested and held to bail, and at the February grand jury was indicted for grand larceny in the first degree, as well as two other bank officers. At the June term of the county court, 1916, after a five-day trial, Scudder was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to prison for not less than one year nor more than three.

A certificate of reasonable doubt was granted and Scudder was released on bail pending the appeal to the higher courts. The defendant appealed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court from this judgement of conviction.

The appeal was argued January 2, 1917, and in March 1917, the Appellate Division handed down their decision reversing the judgement of conviction and directing that the defendant be discharged.

The opinion, in which the full court concurred, was written by Justice Sewell, holding that Scudder was the absolute owner of the shares of stock and had a perfect right to sell them. The People appealed to the Court of Appeals and that court, on Wednesday, Oct. 30th, handed down its decision affirming the decision in the Appellate Division, thereby ending the controversy.

The disposal of the above case also disposes of two other indictments found at the same time against other officers of the bank arising out of the same sale.

Hamilton J. Hewitt, district attorney, with Charles O’Connor of counsel, prosecuted the case for the People.

Neish & Neish were attorneys for the defendant and were assisted upon the trail at Delhi by George A. Speenburg and John W. Eckert.

$300 VERDICT AGAINST SOPER Claimed Walton Officer Used Club Too Freely − Divorce Cases.

A verdict of $300 against W. A. Soper, former chief of police of Walton village, was returned by the jury in Supreme Court in Delhi Friday, in the action for assault brought against the officer

by Mattison Beardsley. A large number of witnesses were subpoenaed to Delhi on the case. The alleged assault took place when Soper arrested Beardsley and his son Elmer at Pierson’s livery on an intoxication charge. Beardsley denied he was drunk and claimed Soper used his club without cause.

A. D. Peake was attorney for Mr. Soper and C. R. O’Connor and A. E. Conner for Beardsley. The case simmered down to a question of whether a man is drunk if he takes a drink.

The uncontested divorce actions of Lena Rock against Glenn Rock and Andrew Bard against his wife were heard. In the case of James J. K. Russell against W. D. Sweet, of Binghamton there was no defense and judgement for $988.48 was granted. The action resulted from an automobile agency deal.

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MANY EYES TURNED ON DELAWARE CO. Farmers Throughout State Are Watching Outcome

DILLON’S VIEWS ON CONTEST Reports Indicate That Dairymen Will Roll up Big Plurality for Nesbitt and More.

Shall Delaware county lead in a non-partisan movement?

Will Delaware county say to the people of the state that such nonpartisan and united action on the part of the farmers is hopeless?

Will Delaware county farmers advertise the length and breadth of the state that they still cling to the old partisan type politics? These are the questions to be decided at the polls next Tuesday. Nesbitt was selected as a candidate for member of assembly by the several farmers’ organizations of the county. Allen was selected by the Republican machine. If Nesbitt is elected is places Delaware county at the head of the movement that will result in a state non-partisan league. If Allen is elected it will prove that farmers care more for old partisan politics than they do for their own interests.

A reader of the Rural New Yorker writes that journal the following: “I read a great deal lately in your paper about the formation of a farmers’ non-partisan political league. I hope this will soon take definite form, and become an active force in New York politics.

I go five miles to vote, usually walking, and it seems a useless waste of time to vote for the big political parties as now organized and run. Of course, on election day I am invited to ride in the big touring cars of the politicians, but do not care to sell my vote for a joy ride. L. E. “Warren Co. N. Y.” In reply the Rural New Yorker, edited by John J. Dillon, says: “That is but one of many letters from New York farmers. There are enough of them to warrant a state non-partisan league of country voters. We must have fifty farmers in the New York state legislature, and there is no way to get them there except through non-partisan work. Unfortunately most men will not vote for a candidate on the opposition ticket unless they had something to do with his nomination. Party spirit is still very strong, and too many people fear that a man backed and endorsed by the political leaders will be obliged to put his party first of all. The greatest need in the state today is a group of fifty men in the legislature who are, first of all, farmers—pledged to do what the people who voted for them demand, and under no obligations to any political boss or driver. Any man of sense will know that fifty such men can never be sent to Albany under our present political system. The men of like mind in all parties must get together on some non-partisan basis, select their candidates and elect them. The first experiment of this sort is being tried in Delaware county, New York. J. Clark Nesbitt was selected as a candidate by a committee representing farm organizations. That is argument enough for his election in a county where farming is the chief or only business. Those Delaware county farmers have a chance— not only to put a practical farmer in the legislature, but to show other rural counties how to put fifty such farmers there. We are in favor of organizing a non-partisan league in every New York county.

Get together early and after full discussion nominate men who are known to be actual farmers, and men on known character and ability. Then get out and carry the campaign into every corner of the county, and put those men through the primary elections as

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nominees. Briefly stated, that is the only way to do it. The men are ready. We only need organization and a few fearless leaders in each county. Delaware county should elect Mr. Nesbitt as a starter, and every other county must organize in 1918.”

These comments are on Mr. Nesbitt’s candidacy. But they apply as well to that of Samuel More for county treasurer. The Democrats are loyally standing

by Nesbitt. it is only fair for them to expect the Nesbitt men to stand

by Samuel More. Mr. Dillon says in the article quoted above, “Get together early and after full discussion nominate men who are known to be actual farmers, and men of known character and ability.” Samuel More is an actual farmer. He possesses character and ability. There is no earthly reason for any farmer to turn down a man like More and to vote for Graham, who has already held the office for nine years and accumulated a fortune from it.

There can be no reason except blind partisanship. The Reporter has every reason to believe from all reports it receives, that both Nesbitt and More will carry the county by substantial majorities.

The farmers should roll up a vote for their candidates that will place Delaware county at the front in the new movement.

BROUGHT LIQUOR TO DEPOSIT Frank Scott Sent to Jail for 59 Days on Plea of Guilty.

Frank Scott, who was indicted in Broome county for brining liquor into Deposit, which is dry territory, entered a plea of guilty in Binghamton Monday and was sentenced to 59 days in the Broome county jail.

THE COUNTY HONOR ROLL More Names of Men Who Have Volunteered for Service.

Below is given a list of Delaware county boys who have enlisted in the army, navy and marine corps, whose name have not been published in similar lists in issues of the Reporter of August 15 and September 8. Readers of the Reporter will do well to keep these lists for reference as they are published from time to time. It is requested that any names omitted from these lists be sent to this office.

Army.

Alton, Harry, Fleischmanns.

Amner, Arthur, Sidney Center.

Bailey, Louis, East Branch.

Burns, John J., Delancey.

Conklin, Arthur C., Sidney.

Eger, Bernard, Walton.

Eggleston, William, Davenport.

Faulkner, Frank L., Hancock.

Franklin, Clifton, Delhi.

Hull, Hanford, Halcottville.

Herman, Ward, Fleischmanns.

Herring, Charles, Jr., Delhi.

Hughes, Roy, Roxbury.

Kraw, George H., Grand Gorge.

Kram, Byrum, Fleischmanns.

McDougal, Erza E., Delhi.

Marshall, George B., Hobart.

Mason, Homer R., Delhi.

Miller, Clark G., Bovina Center.

Nesbitt, Robert S., South Kortright.

Newberry, Granville, So. Kortright.

Newton, Raymond, Sidney, Signal Corps.

Oles, Wilbur, Delhi.

Orr, William, South Kortright.

Pawling, John D., Fleischmanns.

Smith, John W., Meridale.

Streeter, George, Fleischmanns.

Tyler, Asa, Hancock.

Van Aken, Floyd, Roxbury.

Van Alstyne, Frank, Meridale.

Navy.

Dunham, Lieut. Thomas, Walton.

Guild, Edwin, Walton.

Walker, George, Hobart.

Wakeman, Ray, Walton.

Wakeman, John, Walton.

Marines.

Pulaski, Charles, Shinhopple.

National Guard.

Ballantine, Clark, Hamden.

Medical Reserve Corps.

Faulkner, Dr. C. C., Arena, Leiut.

Veterinary Reserve Corps.

Hodges, Harry, Sidney Center.

DELAWARE COUNTY PROGRESS A Summary of Work and Accomplishments During the Past 19 Years.

During 1898 Susan B. Anthony and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, in touring New York State for woman’s rights, held meetings at every county seat, including Delhi.

From then the question of votes for women remained in status quo in the county until the summer of 1913, when a temporary organization in Delhi resulted from a mass meeting held in the opera house at which Miss Harriet May Mills, then president of New York State Women’s Suffrage Association, was the principal speaker. A permanent organization of the Delaware County Equal Suffrage League was effected the following year at the First Annual Convention held in Delhi, June 15-16, 1914.

The organization has grown until it has seven clubs, with a membership of 200 and over 400 voting members, paying annual dues of $.25-$1.00.

Nearly every town in the county has had meetings—the larger ones several. Many brilliant speakers have been heard. The number includes: Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Hon. Frank W. Mondell, Father John L. Bedford, Rev. J. Howard Mellish, Rev. Allen W. McCurdy, Mrs. Raymond Brown, Miss Harriet May Mills, Miss Helen Todd, Miss Emma Smith Devoe, Dr. Helen Brewster Owens, Mrs. Frank J. Shuler, Miss Helen Ecker of Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw, Mr. George Green, excise commissioner; Miss Adella Potter, Rose Livingston, the Angel of Chinatown; Mrs. Francis L. Brewer, Witter Bynner, Max Eastman, Miss Eleanor Doanne, Miss Emma L. MacAlarney, and many well-known Delaware County men and women.

Over 130,000 pieces of literature were distributed by and and through the mail in 1915. In the 1917 campaign, special circularization includes a folder, just put out, written by a well-known Delaware County man, Mr. Frank M. Farrington.

The press has been generally favorable, many of the papers standing for the cause of equal suffrage, giving frequent and generous space for notices and propaganda.

To them a grateful acknowledgment is hereby made.

Other activities include a fully equipped headquarters at Delhi, rest tents for “everyone” at the county fairs, luncheons with speakers, musicals, bake sales, teas, card parties to raise money, hearings before the grange, farm bureau and W. C. T. U., and Legislative work.

Six thousand two hundred Delaware County women have “signed up” in favor of suffrage and have asked the Delaware County men to vote for the amendment on November 6th, 1917.

Delaware County is one of the few self-supporting counties in the state. Money to finance the work (amounting to several thousand dollars during the last four years), has been raised or contributed in and by the county.

At the 4th annual convention in Roxbury, June 29th, 1917, a resolution was unanimously passed empathetically condemning the action of the small group of women picketing the White House, as disloyal, a menace to the Government, further stating that our state and national organizations have no connection or affiliation with

the National Woman’s Party, to which the pickets belong.

From the day diplomatic relations were broken off with Germany, the New York State Woman Suffrage Party has subordinated the 1917 campaign to patriotic service. In Delaware county the record stands well; 250 women enrolled for federal census work, and nearly every town did a large share of the work, several headquarters being furnished by them.

A few suffrage meetings only have been held and almost all the collections have been given to help found a war fund for Delaware County. A sacrifice suffrage sale for the war fund, which was held in Delhi, brought in $500; $200 was given to Co. F, the remaining $200 is on deposit for war service; $100 has been added from the recent patriotic rallies.

Contributions of time and money and work have been made to the Red Cross by the suffragists of the county in every town and village.

The question is, has it been consistent for us to carry on a suffrage campaign and still render efficient service to the country?

The answer is “yes.” No matter what happens the Suffrage Bill comes up for vote next November and it has been necessary to continue our campaign in some form.

Of course, it must be modified and adapted to present conditions.

Of course, co-operative, patriotic service has the first claim; true patriotism is not only devotion and service, it is also to arouse a high sense of responsibility, which seeks to bring about good government and to develop the resources of the country. To do this the ballot is a necessary tool in the hands of both men and women.

We, therefore, ask the men of New York State to vote for the amendment on November 6th. Surely there can be no more fitting time to give the vote to the American women than the present, when the American men are fighting with the allies for a world-wide democracy.

This Campaign.

Suffrage is going to win in New York state on November 6th!

The fight to extend democracy to women, which began in this state 70 years ago, has been carried to victory in many parts of the world, and now it is coming to a triumphant close here where it began.

With New York State won, the

Federal Amendment is certain of passage by Congress. Then woman suffrage will be won for the women of the entire nation.

Who can measure what this will mean to the women of the warring world?

The backbone of the honest opposition to woman suffrage has always been the feeling of many men that women should be protected and sheltered and taken care of. In spite of the growing millions of women who have not been sheltered and have had to face the world for themselves and earn their livings or starve, this sentimental idea of being woman’s protector has persisted. Men have refused to face the stern fact that many women have to fight the battle of life for themselves just as men do, and that the fight is even harder for them than it is for men, just because they are women.

The great lesson that the war has brought home to every country is that women cannot be set aside like children to be cared for; that men do not and cannot protect women, and that women must be allowed to protect themselves.

Men and women together make up a nation, and only when both sexes are allowed fullest development, and both work together to their highest capacity, is a nation great.

Women must share the burden equally with men.

Women must suffer equally with men.

Together they must make their government.

Because the work now believes this, but especially because of our great suffrage army manning the trenches, the battle for women suffrage will be won on November 6th!

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Index No.: 1512/2009 Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on 9/11/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, New York 13753 on 11/15/2017 at 11:00 am, premises known as 23 Main St, Deposit, NY 13754, 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 Village and Town of Deposit, Delaware County, State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Delaware County Treasurer as Section 349.13, Block 3 and Lot 26.

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Bovina Supervisor Town Clerk/Collector Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Colchester Supervisor Town Clerk Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Tax Collector Assessor Superintendent of Highways Davenport Supervisor Member of Council Vote for Two Assessor Superintendent of Highways Delhi Supervisor Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Assessor Deposit Town Clerk/Collector Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Franklin Supervisor Town Clerk/Collector Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Hamden Supervisor Town Clerk Member of Council Vote for Two Tax Collector Superintendent of Highways Hancock Supervisor Member of Council Vote for Two

NAME OF CANDIDATE Jeffrey A Tait (R) Craig S DuMond (R) (D) (C) Debra A Goodrich (R) Beverly J Shields (R)

TITLE OF OFFICE Harpersfield Member of Council Vote for Two

Wayland Bud Gladstone (D) (I) Thomas Joyce (D) (I) Nicholas Burton (I) R Dale Cole (D) (I) John A Ciccone (D) (I) Ritchie L Gabriel (R) James V Lepore Jr (R) William Duke (I) John R Bouton (R) (I) Jason Mondore (I)

Assessor Kortright Supervisor Town Clerk/Collector Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Masonville Supervisor Town Clerk/Collector

Tina B Molé (R) Catherine S Hewitt (R) Evelyn Stewart Barnhart (D) Marni A Greenberg (D) Edward F Weber (D) Arthur M Merrill (R) Julie B Townsend (R) Edward J Derosia (R) Julie A Markert (R) Mark W Mattson (R) Amy L Brown (I) Antoinette J Vessey (R) Linda L Mills (R) Kenneth R Eck Jr (R) Dennis J Valente (D) (I) Kitty L Ballard (R William M Hansen (R) Michael K Bordinger-Lutz (R) Fred Utter (R) Mark E Tuthill (R) Richard L Gumo (R) Matthew Krzyston (D) (I) Janet S Tweed (D) (I) Thomas D Little (R) Frank W Bovee Jr (R) Cheryl L Curtis (R) Douglas S Card (R) Carl A Clark (R) Robert L Mills (R) Daniel B Axtell (R) Jeffrey R Taggart (R) Dawn M Ritz (D) (R) Gary P Arndt (R) Patricia A Tyrell (D) (I) David Grant (R) Garret Sitts (R) Mark Laing (R) Wayne E Marshfield (D) Dennise Yeary (R) Steven L Reed (R) Richard Smith (R) Dolores Dibble (R) Roger W Dibble (R) Samuel N Rowe Jr (R) Carolann C McGrath (R) Paul Vetrone (R) Jerry Vernold (I)

Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Meredith Supervisor Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Middletown Supervisor Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Assessor Assessor 2 Yr Vac Roxbury Supervisor Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Tax Collector Sidney Supervisor Town Justice Member of Council Vote for Two Stamford Supervisor Member of Council Vote for Two Assessor Assessor 2 Yr Vac Tompkins Supervisor Town Clerk/Collector Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways Walton Supervisor Town Justice Vote for Two Member of Council Vote for Two Superintendent of Highways

NAME OF CANDIDATE Russell B Brovetto (R) (I) Michaela G Reinhart (R) (I) Robert Reeve Jr (I) Matthew J Taylor (I) Rudolph A Tompkins (R) George E Haynes Jr. (R) Kristin A Craft (R) Yvonne J Pagillo (R) Chad A Boest (R) Jeffrey J Haynes (R) William R Burdick (R) Michael A Spaccaforno (R) Pamela J Walker (R) Linda L Bourn (I) Judy Jackson (R) Steven T Roff (R) Betty L Scott (R) Charles L Smith II (R) James G Ellis (R) (I) William J Field (R) John Janiszewski (D) (I) Rachel Polens (D) (I) Floyd H Vogt III (R) (I) Jason Noble (R) Marjorie Miller (D) (I) Patrick Davis (R) (I) John R Fairbairn III (D) Julia Reischel (D) (I) Charles J Bush (R) Jake Rosa (R) (I) Joseph E Todd Jr (R) Miguel O Martinez (D) (I) Thomas S Hynes (D) (I) Wayne Pebler (D) Kenneth (Macker) Davie (D) (I) Gene S Cronk (R) Allen R Hinkley (R) Bonnie E Walker (D) William V Heath (D) (I) R Eugene Pigford (R) (I) Steven T Rose (R) Danny Cristelli (D) (I) C Peter Cordes (D) (I) Franklin R Selleck (R) (I) John J Woodyshek (R) Michael L Triolo (R) Daniel P Deysenroth (R) David E Post (R) Charles H Ferris (R) Paul E Koerner Jr (R) William Layton (D) Michelle L Phoenix (R) Brian Albanese (R) Timothy P LaTourette (R) Ronald L VanValkenburg (R) Charles F Gregory (R) Bruce E Dolph (I) Paul Laauser (R) Carl E Gregory (R) Kathleen Hayek (D) (I) Kevin S Armstong (R) Luis Rod Betancourt (R) Walter A Geidel (R)

(R) Republican (D) Democratic (C) Conservative (I) Independent STATE PROPOSALS Proposition 1: Constitutional Convention: Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same?

Proposition 2: Allowing the complete or partial forfeiture of a public officer’s pension if he or she is convicted of a certain type of felony.

Proposition 3: Authorizing the Use of Forest Preserve Land for Specified Purposes.

Election Night Results will be on the Delaware County Elections Web Site: www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/elec/election_night_reporting.htm Maria E Kelso Judith L Garrison Delaware County Commissioners of Elections Delhi, New York Dated: October 19, 2017

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St LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/31/2017. Office location, County of Delaware. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 155 W. Main St., Hobart, NY 13788. Purpose: any lawful act

monk, NY 10504 Dated: 9/25/2017

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of PSF Underground, LLC (“LLC”), a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with NYS Sec’y of State on 9/5/17. Offices located in Delaware County NY. Sec’y of State designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served. Sec’y of State shall mail a copy of such process to David France, PO Box 281, New Kingston, NY 12459. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: Verdugo Hospitality, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/11/2017.

NY office location: Delaware County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is 494 Houghtaling Hollow Rd, East Meredith NY 13757. Purpose of LLC: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MSF GRAND GORGE, LLC, A NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY PURSUANT TO NEW YORK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LAW SECTION 206 1. The name of the limited liability company is MSF GRAND GORGE, LLC 2. The date of filing of the Articles of Organization with the Department of State was September 13, 2017.

3. The county in New York in which the office of the company is located is Delaware County.

4. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the company upon which process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the company served upon him or her to 21 Empire Blvd, South Hackensack, NJ 07606.

5. The business purpose of the company is to manage real property and to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a limited liability company may be organized under the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York.

Notice of Public sale: On November 17, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at the

Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY, the following goods will be exposed to sale at public auction without reserve: Premises known as 990 Woodland Hills Road, Andes, NY 13731 Tax ID Number 238-1-25.1 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Andes, Delaware County and State of NY This sale is held to enforce the rights of Community Bank, N.A., of 201 North Union Street, Olean, NY 14760, as the secured party arising under a Mortgage executed with Leland J. Liddle, as debtor(s); said Mortgage was duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware on the second (2nd) day of June, 2009, Liber 1600, Page 100. An assignment of mortgage to Plaintiff Community Bank, N.A. was dated July 24, 2013 and recorded in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on the twenty-ninth (29th) day of July, 2013, Book 1878, Page 219.

Ryan Miosek, Esq., Referee, 29 Pioneer Street, P.O. Box 1290, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

DiCerbo Morgan, PLLC, attorneys for the Plaintiff, 201 N. Union St., Ste. 410, Olean, NY 14760, 716373-2165 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP UNDER NEW YORK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LAW 1. The name of the family limited partnership (“LP”) is Tucker Family

Limited Partnership.

2. The date of filing of the Certificate of Limited Partnership with the Secretary of State is January 5, 2017.

3. The County within the State of New York in which the principal office of the LP is located is Delaware.

4. The Secretary of State of the State of New York is hereby designated as agent of the LP upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LP served upon him or her is: 20 Maple Lane, Deposit, NY 13754.

5. Latest date which LP is to dissolve is December 31, 2060.

6. The character or purpose of the business of the LP is any purpose allowed by law.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF DELAWARE US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-WF1, Plaintiff, AGAINST WALTER SHAPIRO, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered November 17, 2010 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Front Courthouse Steps Delaware County Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY 13753 on November 17, 2017 at 9:30 AM premises known as 137 WEST MAIN STREET, STAMFORD, NY 12167-1033 All that certain plot piece or parcel

of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Stamford, Town of Harpersfield, County of Delaware and State of New York. Section 54.5, Block 6 and Lot 4 Approximate amount of judgment $210,457.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #271/10 LEE C. HARTJEN, ESQ., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF DELAWARE WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs.

MICHELLE TRUMAN, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Delaware County on August 28, 2017, I, Marvin D. Parshall, Jr., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on November 20, 2017 at the Delaware County Courthouse, Front Courthouse Steps, 3 Court Street, Village of Delhi, County of Delaware, State of New York, at 10:00 A.M., the premises described as follows: 30530 State Highway 10 a/k/a 30530 State Route 10 Walton, NY 13856 SBL No.: 274.-2-29 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Walton, County of Delaware and the State of New York

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The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 2016-745 in the amount of $65,433.01 plus interest and costs.

Jennifer T. Abenhaim, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Ark Place, LLC (“LLC”), a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed on 10/17/17. Offices located Delaware County. Sec’y of State designated as agent upon whom process against LLC may be served.

Sec’y of State shall mail a copy of such process to the LLC at 42366 State Highway 28, Margaretville, NY. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the preliminary budget of the Town of Colchester, Delaware County, New York for the fiscal year beginning January 01, 2018 has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, where it is available for inspection by any interested person during regular office hours.

Further notice is hereby given that the Town Board of said Town of Colchester will meet and review said preliminary budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, the 1st day of November, 2017 at the Town Hall, 72 Tannery Road, Downsville, New York and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item therein contained.

And further notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law that the following are proposed yearly salaries of the Town Officers of this Town: Supervisor $21,000.00 Town Clerk 33,000.00 Councilman (4@) 3,200.00 each Supt. of Highways 49,000.00 Town Justice (2@) 12,200.00 each Tax Collector 6,500.00 Assessor-Chairman 11,500.00 Assessors (2@) 5,250.00 each And further notice is hereby given that the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board will be held immediately following the Preliminary Budget Hearing.

By order of the Colchester Town Board.

Dated: October 18, 2017 Julie B. Townsend Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 205-a of the Highway Law that the Town Board of the Town of Colchester has hereby passed a resolution designating the following Town Highways as Seasonal Limited Use Highways to be appropriately posted that snow and ice removal and maintenance may be temporarily discontinued from December 01, 2017 until April 01, 2018: Dry Brook Road Hawks Hollow Road Berg Brook Road Horse Brook Road-from the junction of Rogers Hill Road to Morton Hill Road.

Lower Russell Brook Road- from entrance to Russell Brook Campground northeasterly to said point of abandonment, being 523 feet.

Upper Russell Brook Road- from its intersection with Morton Hill Road southwesterly to said point of abandonment, being 4,137 feet.

Murphy Hill Road- from 1407 Murphy Hill Road to the end.

Baxter Mt. Road- from Rosencranse to the end.

By order of the Town Board Dated: October 18, 2017 Kenneth R. Eck Jr. Supt. of Highways The Downsville Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners seeks the submission to them of sealed bids for the following items declared as excess by the District: Eight (8) sections of 21 foot length 6” diameter steel pipe.

Bids shall be sealed and marked “Steel Pipe Bid” on the outside and must be delivered by mail or person to the Downsville Fire District, PO Box 341, Main Street, Downsville, NY 13755 not later than 7:00 PM on November 20, 2017.

The Downsville Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all such bids for whatever reason they deem appropriate.

Lavonne Shields Secretary/Treasurer Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Town of Tompkins Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk where it is available for inspection during regular office hours.

Further notice is hereby given that the Town Board will meet and review said budget and hold public hearing at the Tompkins Town Hall at 7:00 PM on Thursday, November 9, 2017. At such hearing, any person or persons may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained in the Preliminary Budget.

Regular Town Board meeting will follow.

Michelle Phoenix Town of Tompkins Town Clerk LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 205-a of Highway Law that Town of Tompkins Town Board has hereby passed a resolution designating the following highways as seasonal limited use highways to be appropriately posted that snow and ice removal and maintenance will be temporarily discontinued from December 1, 2017 until April 1, 2018 1. Barbour Brook Rd, above Waldo Bonker 2. Wagon Wheel Rd 3. Dry Brook, from Ferris Dean to

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Town line 4. Trout Creek Cemetery Rd. 5. Windfall Run, Crawford’s to Cal de sac 6. Frank Beers Rd. 7. Dufton Hollow Rd 8. Fletcher Hollow, above Crane’s 9. Gould Rd. 10. Detour Rd. 11. Southworth Rd Ron VanValkenburg Town of Tompkins Road Superintendent Dated 10/25/2017 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF DELAWARE, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR BRONZE CREEK TITLE TRUST 2013- NPL1, Plaintiff, vs. BRYAN P. MEEKS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on September 18, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Delaware County Supreme Courthouse, 3 Court Street, Delhi, NY on November 28, 2017 at 9:30 a.m., premises known as 17 Burton Street, Walton, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of and Town of Walton, County of Delaware and State of New York, Section 251.19, Block 1 and Lot 15. Approximate amount of judgment is $164,570.61 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 241/2015.

Kelley Eckmair, Esq, Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff Sprkle LLC, Article of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 10/5/17. Office in Clinton County. SSNY has been designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1643 York Ave, 5W, New York, NY 10028. Purpose: Any legal Purpose.

CATSKILL HERITAGE REALTY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/13/2017. Office in Delaware Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7524 County Highway 2, DeLancey, NY 13752, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Media Library Center to review capital project line items with no action to be taken.

Susan J. Temple District Clerk NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING EIGHT-YEAR REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT NO. 12 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the Delaware County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room of the County Office Building, 111 Main Street, Delhi, NY, concerning the eight-year review of Agricultural District No. 12, located in the Towns of Deposit, Masonville, Sidney, Tompkins and Walton. This hearing shall be held to consider the requests and recommendations of the County Agricultural Farmland Protection Board on the following modifications to Agricultural District 12.

Agricultural District 12 after the 2017 eight-year review: Town of Deposit District before 2017 review..7476.6 District 12 after modifications ........ .............................................8659.7 Town of Masonville District before 2017 review..9548.1 District 12 after modifications ........ .............................................9748.9 Town of Sidney District before 2017 review..6620.4 District 12 after modifications ........ .............................................6681.5 Town of Tompkins District before 2017 review..3733.9 District 12 after modifications ........ .............................................3855.0 Town of Walton District before 2017 review..3757.3 District 12 after modifications ........ .............................................3969.7 A map and list of properties is available for inspection in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at 111 Main Street in Delhi, NY. All persons desiring to comment on any Agricultural District inclusions shall be heard at the aforementioned time and place. Disabled citizens who require assistance in attending said public hearing or in furnishing comments or suggestions should contact the Clerk of the Board at (607) 832-5110.

Dated: November 1, 2017 Christa M. Schafer Clerk of the Board Delaware County Board of Supervisors Legal Notice The Delhi Joint Fire District is soliciting formal proposals from independent or certified public accountants to audit financial statements for fiscal years ending December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2019. Proposals will be received until 8:00 p.m. December 7, 2017 at the Delhi Fire Hall 140 Delview Terrace Extension, Delhi, New York 13753, at which time they will be publicly read aloud. Proposals may be delivered by carrier in advance to the Delhi Town Hall, addressed to the Delhi Joint Fire District, 5 Elm Street, Delhi, NY 13753 and received no later than 1:00 p.m. on December 7, 2017.

Proposal documents may be obtained in person with advance notice at the Delhi Town Hall, 5 Elm Street, Delhi, New York free of charge, or by emailing DelhiFire-

District@gmail.com. The Budget and Finance Committee will present their evaluations of submitted proposals to the Board of Fire Commissioners. The contract term is for about 2 years and 150 days starting January 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2020.

Due date for notification of interest is November 2, 2017. Request for the RFP shall be considered notice of interest.

The Delhi Joint Fire District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to accept the proposal best suited for its specific needs.

Proposals shall be in accordance with the Proposal Instructions.

Proposals will be binding for 30 days from proposal opening.

Date: October 6, 2017 Ronald Edward Pernice, Treasurer Board of Fire Commissioners Delhi Joint Fire District NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF DELAWARE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE AND CUSTODIAN FOR OCWEN REAL ESTATE ASSET LIQUIDATING TRUST 2007-1, ASSET-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff, Against BRENDA M GIBBONS, AILEEN BUTLER, DEIDRE SCHAEFER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Index No.: 1772/09 Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Delaware County Clerk’s Office on 5/22/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at 3 Court Street, Courthouse Square, Delhi, New York on 12/6/2017 at 2:00 pm, premises known as 10 Academy Street, Stamford, NY 12167, 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 Village and Town of Stamford, County of Delaware and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Delaware County Treasurer as Section 54.10 Block 2 Lot 1 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $199,202.21 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index #1772/09.

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 Getman, Esq., Referee.

Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 10/6/2017 GNS SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF DELAWARE DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP 2002-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-HE2, V. SCOTT MOORE, et al.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated July 07, 2017, granted

by John F. Lambert, J.S.C.A., and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Delaware, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP 2002-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-HE2 is the Plaintiff and SCOTT MOORE, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the DELAWARE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 3 COURT STREET, DELHI, NY 13753, on December 5, 2017 at 10:30AM, premises known as 88 MEREDITH STREET, DELHI, NY 13753: Section 149.11 Block 1 Lot 5: ALL THOSE TRACTS, PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE VILLAGE AND TOWN OF DELHI, COUNTY OF DELAWARE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 862/2015. Ryan W. Miosek - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff The Annual Update Document for the Village of Franklin was filed in the Office of the State Comptroller October 23, 2017. A copy of the report is available for review in the Village office at 141 Water Street, Franklin, NY 13775.

Edwyna Barstow Clerk Regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Village Board has been changed from November 13, 2017, to November 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Edwyna Barstow Clerk

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES KORTRIGHT RURAL FIRE DISTRICT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE Anyone wishing to run for a 5 year term on the board of Fire Commissioners needs to get their notice of candidacy to the Chairman, Steve Tucker. 68 Scotch Hill Rd, Bloomville, New York 13739, no later than November 14th, 2017. This is by the order of the Board of Commissioners of the Kortright Rural Fire District.

Fire District Secretary, Diana Lutz.

STATE OF NEW YORK STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS Albany, New York August 2, 2017 CERTIFICATION To the Boards of Elections of the State of New York: Notice is hereby given, that at the General Election to be held in this State on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, the following proposals will be submitted to the people for approval: ABSTRACT OF PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE, A QUESTION The New York State Constitution requires that every 20 years the people decide if a Constitutional Convention should be held to consider amendments to the State Constitution. The purpose of this Ballot Question is to allow the voters of New York State to determine whether a Constitutional Convention will be held in 2019.

If a majority voting on this Question votes NO, there will be no Constitutional Convention.

If a majority votes YES, three delegates from each state senatorial district and 15 at-large statewide delegates will be elected in November 2018. The delegates will convene at the Capitol in April 2019. Amendments adopted by a majority of the delegates will be submitted to the voters for approval or rejection in a statewide referendum to be held at least six weeks after the Convention adjourns. The delegates will determine whether to submit proposed amendments as separate questions. Any amendments that the voters approve will go into effect on the January 1 following their approval.

If a majority votes in favor of a Constitutional Convention, then the delegates will receive for their services the same compensation as that payable to Members of the Assembly. The delegates also will be reimbursed for actual traveling expenses while the Convention is in session, to the extent that Members of the Assembly would be entitled reimbursement during a session of the Legislature.

The delegates will have the power to appoint the officers, employees, and assistants that they deem necessary and to fix the compensation of those officers, employees, and assistants. The delegates also will have the power to provide for the expenses of the Convention, including the printing of its documents, journal, and proceedings.

The delegates will determine the rules of their proceedings, choose their officers, and be the judge of the election, returns, and qualifications of their members. A vacancy in an office of district delegate will be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates representing the district in which the vacancy occurs; a vacancy in the office of a delegate-atlarge will be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates-at-large.

TEXT AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION Article XIX of the New York State Constitution requires that every 20 years the people decide if a Constitutional Convention should be held to consider amendments to the State Constitution, the text of which can be found at: www.elections.ny.gov FORM OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL NUMBER ONE, A QUESTION CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Shall there be a convention to revise the Constitution and amend the same?

ABSTRACT OF PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO, AN AMENDMENT New York’s Constitution now provides that the benefits of a public pension or retirement system cannot be reduced or impaired. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow a court to reduce or revoke the public pension of a public officer who is convicted of a felony that has a direct and actual relationship to the performance of the public officer’s existing duties.

A court could determine, after notice to the public officer and a hearing, if a public officer convicted of such a felony would lose part or all of the pension. In reaching this determination, the court must consider factors including the seriousness of the public officer’s crime, the proportionality of a reduction or revocation to the crime, whether forfeiture would result in undue hardship or other inequity to dependent children, spouse, or other dependents, and any other factors provided by the Legislature.

The Legislature must enact law that puts this proposal into effect, taking into account principles of fair-

ness.

The proposed amendment would define “public officer” to mean the following: • An official filling an elected office within New York; • A person holding an office that is filled by appointment by the New York Governor, whether or not that appointment has to be confirmed by the Senate; • A county, city, town, or village administrator, manager or equivalent position; • The head of any state or local government department, division, board, commission, bureau, public benefit corporation, or public authority in New York who is vested with authority, direction, and control over that entity; • The chief fiscal officer or treasurer of a municipal corporation or political subdivision in New York; • A judge or justice of the Unified Court System; and • A legislative, executive, or judicial employee who directly assists in the formulation of legislation, rules, regulations, policy, or judicial decision-making and who is designated by law as a policy-maker.

If approved, the amendment will apply only to crimes committed on or after January 1, 2018.

TEXT AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION A concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 7 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to the public pension of a public officer, the text of which can be found at: www.elections.ny.gov FORM OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL NUMBER TWO, AN AMENDMENT Allowing the complete or partial forfeiture of a public officer’s pension if he or she is convicted of a certain type of felony.

The proposed amendment to section 7 of Article 5 of the State Constitution would allow a court to reduce or revoke the public pension of a public officer who is convicted of a felony that has a direct and actual relationship to the performance of the public officer’s existing duties. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

ABSTRACT OF PROPOSAL NUMBER THREE, AN AMENDMENT New York State’s Constitution protects the State’s forest preserve as wild forest land and generally prohibits the lease, sale, exchange, or taking of any forest preserve land.

The proposed amendment will create two new exceptions to this broad protection of the forest preserve to make it easier for municipalities to undertake certain health and safety projects.

First, the proposed amendment will create a land account of up to 250 acres of forest preserve land. A town, village, or county can apply to the land account if it has no viable alternative to using forest preserve land for specified health and safety purposes. These purposes are (1) to address bridge hazards or safety on specified highways; (2) to eliminate the hazards of dangerous curves and grades on specified highways; (3) to relocate, reconstruct, and maintain highways; and (4) for water wells and necessary related accessories located within 530 feet of a specified highway, where needed to meet drinking water quality standards. The State will acquire 250 acres to add to the forest preserve to replace the land placed in the health and safety land account, subject to approval by the Legislature, Second, the proposed amendment will allow bicycle paths and types of public utility lines to be located within the widths of specified highways that cross forest preserve land. The work on the bicycle paths and utility lines must minimize the removal of trees and vegetation. The proposed amendment will allow a stabilization device (such as a guy wire) for an existing utility pole to be located near the width of a highway when necessary to ensure public health and safety and when no other viable option exists. The proposed amendment prohibits the construction of a new intrastate gas or oil pipeline that did not receive necessary state and local permits and approvals by June 1, 2016.

TEXT AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION A concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to article 14 of the constitution, in relation to allowing public utility lines and bicycle paths on certain state lands in the forest preserve and establishing a forest preserve health and safety land account, the text of which can be found at: www.elections.ny.gov FORM OF SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL NUMBER THREE, AN AMENDMENT Authorizing the Use of Forest Preserve Land for Specified Purposes The proposed amendment will create a land account with up to 250 acres of forest preserve land eligible for use by towns, villages, and counties that have no viable alternative to using forest preserve land to address specific public health

and safety concerns; as a substitute for the land removed from the forest preserve, another 250 acres of land, will be added to the forest preserve, subject to legislative approval. The proposed amendment also will allow bicycle trails and certain public utility lines to be located within the width of specified highways that cross the forest preserve while minimizing removal of trees and vegetation. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

We hereby certify that the foregoing Ballot Proposal One, a Question; Ballot Proposal Two, an Amendment and Ballot Proposal Three, an Amendment are correct copies of the originals as certified to be on file in the Department of State.

GIVEN under our hands and seal of the office of the State Board of Elections, at the City of Albany, this 2th day of August, in the year 2017 Douglas A. Kellner Co-Chair New York State Board of Elections Peter S. Kosinski Co-Chair New York State Board of Elections For additional information please visit the New York State Board of Election’s website at: www.elections.ny.gov The Invisible Thread, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 10/18/2017. Cty: Delaware.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to PO Box 294, Delhi, NY 13753. General Purpose.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES AND ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF TOMPKINS FIRE DISTRICT Annual Election for the Town of Tompkins Fire District is December 12th, 2017 from 6 to 9p.m. at the Trout Creek Fire Hall. December 1st is the last day to notify the secretary in writing of intent to run for the office of fire commissioner. One Fire Commissioner for a term of five years from 2018-2022 starting January 1st, 2018 through December 31st 2022. Candidate must be resident of the Town of Tompkins and must take an 8-hour course after being elected. In order to vote you must be a registered voter of the town of Tompkins. Please contact Tammy Wagner, Secretary Town of Tompkins Fire Commissioners 256 Windfall Road in Walton NY 13856.

Notice to Bidders The Town of Tompkins solicits bids for Restoration and Renovations of the Town of Tompkins Trout Creek School House located at 32 Bridge Street Trout Creek, NY including (1) Installation of 10 Windows (2) Insulation of building (3) Renovation of current bathrooms (4) Update plumbing (5) Rerun and replace Electric Bid packets with specifications can be obtained at the Town of Tompkins Town Clerks office at 148 Bridge Street, Trout Creek, NY (607)865-5694 or townclerk.tompkins@gmail.com A Non Collusive Bidding certificate must accompany the bid.

All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked Restoration/Renovation of School House “Bids” Received until 7:00pm November 9, 2017 (ANY BIDS AFTER 7PM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED) Bids opened November 9, 2017 @ 7:00PM during Regular Town Board Meeting.

The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all Bids.

For the Town Board Town Clerk Michelle Phoenix Notice of Hearing Upon Preliminary Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Walton Town Board will hold a public hearing on the Preliminary 2018 Budget at the Town Hall at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th day of November, 2017 and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against the preliminary budget as compiled for or against any item or items therein contained.

Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the town officers are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor $11,121.00 Councilperson 4 each at $2,412.75 HWY Superintendent $52,571.00 Town Clerk $41,240.00 Justice 2 each at $9,051.00 Dated October 23, 2017 By order of the Town Board Ronda Williams Walton Town Clerk

November 1, 2017

Robert James Graham Robert James Graham, 92, of West Davenport, passed away from pneumonia on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, at Robinson Terrace in Stamford.

He was born in Delhi on Dec. 20, 1924, the son of Tracy Lyman Graham and Elizabeth Mable Graham.

Bob attended A.L. Kellogg School in Treadwell for six years, and then entered Delaware Academy in Delhi, where he graduated in 1943. He was a co-captain of the football and basketball teams, solo clarinetist in the senior band for three years, king of the junior prom, and president of his senior class.

On July 20, 1946, Robert and Marjorie Scoon were married at the Congregational Church in Hall. A daughter, Margo, was born in 1949.

Bob worked with his father on the family farm on Spring Lake until August, 1947, at which time he entered Central City Business Institute in Syracuse.

After graduation, he began employment at the Russell Archibald Co. in Delhi, a Cadillac dealership.

In 1968 Bob began employment with Fox Hospital as a collection manager, and later as the business office manager. During that time he was active in the Hospital Finance Management Association and the American Guild of Patient Account Managers. He was president of the New York Chapter in 1971.

Before his graduation from high school, Bob’s professional music career began with the Burt Pease Orchestra. Through the years, he played the following instruments with most of the popular bands: saxophone, clarinet, accordion, piano, organ and keyboard. He was an accomplished musician, p r ov i d i n g e n t e r t a i n m e n t throughout Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties, as well as Lee County in Florida. For 14 years, Bob was affiliated with Otsego County’s recreation program for the elderly, providing musical programs at their senior centers sponsored by the Office for the Aging.

Bob was an honorary member of the Delhi Fire Department. He was a member of the department’s organizational committee, which

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established ambulance service in the community. He served as a squad member for five years.

Bob was a Red Cross Senior First Aid Instructor, and also taught emergency medical technician classes.

Bob was a 36-year member of the First Presbyterian Church in Delhi, where he served as Sunday school superintendent, trustee, and ruling elder. Since moving to West Davenport in 1972, he has been a member of the West Davenport Methodist Church.

Bob was raised to the degree of Master Mason at Delhi Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, in 1954. He served as Master of the Lodge, as organist for six years, and as the service officer for the District Deputy Grand Master, Delaware District.

Bob was also a volunteer, project manager, and acting director of Executive Service Corps of Otsego and Delaware Counties.

The most important hobbies in Bob’s life were bass fishing on Goodyear Lake, waterskiing, snowmobiling, and constructing miniature buildings.

Bob was probably best known for his wonderful sense of humor.

He has published four joke books for family and friends.

Bob was a caring, loving, and thoughtful husband, father and friend. He is survived by his daughter, Margo Graham of West Davenport; his best friend, Catharine Ward, of Oneonta; and his sister, Bernice Telian of Delhi.

He was predeceased by his wife, Marjorie, in 1999; and his brother, Glenn William, in 1935.

There will be no calling hours or funeral service. A graveside service will take place at a later date in the Little Church Cemetery, Stanley.

Bob has requested any memorial donations be made to Catskill Are Hospice, 1 Birchwood Drive, Oneonta, NY 13820.

To light a candle or send the family an online condolence, visit www.bookhoutfuneralhome. com.

Funeral arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.

Stanley J. Dibble Stanley J. Dibble, “Stan”, 92, of Hamden, passed away on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 at O’Connor Hospital, Delhi, surrounded by his family.

Stanley was born in Andes on Nov. 23, 1924, the son of the late Frank and Dora (Wilcox) Dibble. Stanley was raised on Dibble Road in Andes. He married Virginia “Ginny” Condon on May 19, 1945. The couple moved to Hamden in 1955.

Stan, as he was known by many, was the clerk for Aikens and Robinson Brothers Auction Services for over 50 years. He had his own trucking service, as well as being employed by CE Kiff, Inc. Stan retired from SUNY Delhi.

He was a longtime member of the Del-Se-Nango Fiddlers Club and enjoyed going dancing. He was an honorary member of the Catskill Mt. Antique Machinery and Engine Club, as well as the Hamden Fish and Game Club.

Stan is survived by a son, Roger (Delores) Dibble of Hamden; daughter-in-law Gail Dibble of Delhi; six grandchildren: Sherry Dibble of Cortland, Gary Dibble of Schenectady, Tammy (Matt) Retz of Mt. Upton, Lisa Jones of Morris, Courtney (Brett) Sage of Hamden and Stacy Dibble of

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Hamden; great-grandchildren: Troy and Christa Brock, Lexie and Lane Coughlin, Libby and Lathan Retz, Aden Miller, Hannah and Rachel Sage, Tyler Dibble and Brianna Eichhorn; a sister-in-law, Barb Condon of New Kingston; and two stepgrandchildren, Amber and Adam Jones.

He was predeceased by his wife Virginia and two sons, Stephen and Lewis Dibble; and two sisters, Louise Tremper and Marion Spader.

The Dibble family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. John Dorr and his wife, Pam, and three special nurses at O’Connor (whom Stan was very fond of) Laura Whitbeck, Sarah Scobie and Ashley Scobie, and to all that helped with Stan’s care.

Friends and relatives were invited to call Monday, Oct. 30, at the MacArthur Funeral Home, 134 Main Street, Delhi, where a funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with the Rev. Bert More officiating.

Burial followed in Hamden Cemetery.

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Donna Torma

Donna H. Torma, 72, of Delhi, died Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Albany Medical Center.

A service was held Monday from First Presbyterian Church, Delhi, with Rev. Dr. Lisa Ruth Mays officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi.

A r r a n g e m e n t s w e r e by MacArthur Funeral Home of Delhi.

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Christine Comfort Christine A. Comfort, 64, of Bovina Center, died Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown.

A service was held Saturday from Bovina United Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Garrett Schindler officiating. Burial followed in Bovina Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Hall and Peet Funeral Home of Delhi.

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Justine Deitz

Justine Mary Deitz, 99, of Roscoe died Wednesday, Oct. 25 A service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown.

Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Roscoe. _______________________

Stephen Arnold

Stephen Craig Arnold, 65, of New Berlin, a native of Hancock, died Friday, Oct. 20 at his residence.

A memorial service and a reception to celebrate his life will be at the will be held at 1 p.m.

Saturday, at the McGown/Zeek residence, New Berlin. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown.

Contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.; to Lustgarten Foundation, Woodbury; or to Chenango County Hospice, Norwich.

Arrangements are by Tillapaugh Funeral Home of Cooperstown.

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The girls soccer teams won the Class D sectional tournament. The Delhi Pee Wee football teams won their championship games. SUNY Delhi’s men took first place while the women took second in the ACAA Cross Country Championship held at the College Golf Course.

Last week’s trivia question: What was the cost of construction for the first Delaware Academy? According to delhischools.org, on April 12, 1819, the plan was passed for the building to begin, and the first entry in the trustee’s book was recorded on Feb. 28, 1820. The school dimensions were set at 40’ by 25’ by 22’ and the cost of construction was $6,000. This first building was constructed on Court Street, which at the time was called Academy Street. In 1857, Delaware Academy moved to the hill where SUNY Delhi is, and in 1939, the school as we know it today was built.

This week’s trivia question: Which streets in the village of

Delhi had many homes built as a result of SUNY Delhi construction students’ hard work?

In 1933, the college launched the country’s first building construction program to meet the growing need for carpenters and builders.

Community volunteer of the week is Evelyn Carrington. She is a member of the missions committee at Delhi Alliance Church and volunteers each Sunday to pick up college students and transport them to church. Thanks to Evelyn, members of the club Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC), have a safe way to get to the church.

The Delhi Women and Men’s Club will sponsor a pancake supper at the Delhi Fire Department on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 4:30 until 7 p.m. The proceeds will benefit the Delhi Girls Scouts.

The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly first Friday eat & meet breakfast at the Delhi Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 41861 State Highway 10 at 8:30 a.m. The speaker is former Congressional Representative Chris Gibson. Rep. Gibson will read

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Grantor OCTOBER 23, 2017 Cole, Wanda M Slicer (aka) Slicer, Wanda M Slicer, Edward S Miosek, Ryan (Ref) Beach, Russell L (By Ref) Boice, Romona N Dudek, Walter

Bell, Betty (Atty) Quinn, Virginia W (By Atty) Ortiz, Edwin Borst, William VanDyke, Delbert R Kirk, John & Joanne (Tr) John Kirk Revocable Trust (By Tr) Joanne Kirk Revocable Trust (By Tr) Szalacsi, Zsolt Rausch, David H & Sharon W Seelbach, Heidi (Admin CTA) Potanovic, Edward (Admin CTA Of) Delaware County (By Co Trea) Potanovic, Edward M (Estate Of/By Co Trea) Wellington, Frances (ByCoTrea)

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Cleaning Up Disease Many homeowners and gardeners have noticed a problem with flowering crab apple trees this year. In early June leaves started curling, blackening, and eventually falling.

Some trees began leafing again later in the season, but many still look less than healthy.

These trees are suffering from the same disease that many fruiting apple trees have this year. It is called apple scab. This disease is caused by a fungus that was especially prevalent early in the season, due to the excess moisture and high humidity.

Apple fruit such as Yellow Delicious show the disease markings.

Even though the fruit remains tasty, it looks ugly.

The leaves and dropped fruit must be vigilantly picked up the fall, around the base of the infected trees. Weed around the trunk. Do not compost diseased materials, as the fungus will winter in the pile. Pick and use or discard infected fruit.

This is also an excellent time to weed blueberry bushes, and apply a heaping round of chips. The chips will help keep moisture around the roots, and decrease weeds.

Keep raking leaves out of water gardens. Remove and compost annual water plants such as water lettuce and hyacinths.

Perennial water plants should be cut back to a couple inches tall.

Send specific questions to: Country Grown Perennials LLC, Peggy Bolton, 4801 Pines Brook Road, Walton, NY 13856. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope to receive a personal reply.

Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Delaware County Historical Association, 46549 State Highway 10. The meeting will include a potluck lunch and award of merit presentation. To attend the potluck lunch, please bring a side dish or dessert to pass. Ham and turkey will be provided. The general public is also invited to join us at 2:45 p.m. for a presentation

by Mary Jane Henderson, Barbara Coleman and Ray LaFever based on DCHA book Hats Off: Notable Women of Delaware County. Call 607-746-3849 for more information.

The Delhi Historical Society will host its final Tuesday night program: 100 Years of Suffrage - The Role of Jennie Curtis Cannon on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon Free Library at 40 Elm Street. Celebrate 100 years of women’s suffrage in New York State. Tim Duerden and Ray LaFever will present the story of Jennie Curtis Cannon and her role in bringing the

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Hosier, Francis M & Barbara B

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Sidney Roxbury

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31 Pleasant Properties LLC Cook, Spence Whalen, James Reichert, Amanda P

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Spencer, Michelle A & Christian A

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Sidney Andes

Grow, Patricia & Timothy Thirteen In Between LLC

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Stockmeyer, Eric Heannings, Phyllis Wellington, Frances

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Potanovic, Edward M (Estate Of) Wellington, Frances

Edwards, Patricia McCoy, James B Armstrong, Janice M Burns, Jeanne M Hattersly, Jacqueline M (aka) Hattersley, Jacqueline M Fay, Dylan (aka Dylan C) Fay, Samantha (aka Samantha A) Sirc, Joseph R & Joan J VanDusen, Wayne (Exr) VanDusen, Dorothy I (Exr Of) Burdick, Janice G Hartz, Bernice J Currie, Meta Branigan, Janet M (fka)(By Atty) Leonard, Janet M (By Atty) Branigan, Daniel S (Atty)

Clancy, John & Carol

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Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB (dba) (tr) (By Atty) Colchester Christiana Trust (Tr) (By Atty) Carlsbad Funding Mortgage Trust (By Tr) (By Atty) Rushmore Loan Management Services LLC (Atty) Stroehlein, Francis & Judith F Bartosh, Kelly Early, Deborah A (Exx) Akins, George P (Exx Of) Miner, Donald E & Karen E Cole, Toni L Eppich, Alesia Higgins, Kristin Kerry Catskills LLC Birch, Robert (Ref) Shafer, Timothy E (By Ref)

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portions of his recently released book Rally Point. The program is sponsored by Delaware County Broadband Initiative, a collaborative effort between MTC (Margaretville Telephone Company), DTC (Delhi Telephone Company) and DCEC (Delaware County Electric Cooperative), to bring high speed internet to unserved and under-served areas of Delaware County.

Marilyn Olsen, the Del. Co. pistol clerk for the last 31 years, is retiring. Help her celebrate her retirement on Friday, Nov. 3 from 4 until 9 p.m. at the Delhi American Legion at 41 Page Avenue.

The Tastings Train hosted by Delaware County Chamber of Commerce will leave the Delaware & Ulster Railroad station in Arkville to go to Roxbury on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Don’t miss an early evening voyage of local cider and spirit producers demonstrating how their apple-based craft beverages are developed and produced with a very special apple cider pressing along the journey.

This event will kick off the 2017 Taste NY Craft Beverage Week which starts Nov. 5. Riders will be seated in comfortable booths and chairs as local producers visit car by car, sharing information and tasting some of the best Delaware County produced ciders and spirits. The train will stop in Halcottsville for a brief excursion to Hubbell Family Farm Cider Mill.

Clothing swap Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Bushel at 84 Main Street. Trade your gently used clothing and accessories and refresh your wardrobe. Bring only washed and lightly worn items. Drop off clothing for the swap at Bushel anytime during open hours which are posted at www.bushelcollective.org. Call 607-8657454 for more information.

The Holiday Bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church at 4 Clinton Street. The bazaar will feature a huge white elephant sale, crafts, Christmas, bake sale, books and lots more; luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 607-746-2155 for more info.

Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will perform Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. at West Kortright Centre at 49 West Kortright Church Road in East Meredith. Two dancers, a singer, and a guitarist will present a program in colorful traditional costumes. Discover the intricacies of flamenco. Audience participation is a vital aspect of the show, which ends with a Q and A and will be followed by a Spanish-inspired reception. Call 607-278-5454 for more information.

The annual meeting for DCHA will be held on Sunday,

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Bird, Kenneth J Coogan, Richard E & Leslie C

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right to vote to women in New York - almost three years before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Call 607-746-2898 for more information.

An Election Day Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Hamden Community Hall, 35806 State Route 10 in Hamden. Choose between soup, sandwiches and homemade pies for dessert. Benefits the SUNY Delhi Veterans Outreach Association.

Habitat for Humanity will host a recruiting event on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the United Ministry Church. Learn about Habitat for Humanity and what volunteer opportunities there are. Refreshments will be served. Call 607-746-9987 for more information.

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Big Bear Creek LLC Larity, Harold T Pero, Deborah R

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Karcher, Christian J & Crystal R VanDusen, Wayne & Helen

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Schermerhorn, Paula Muller, Kevin M & Diane H Village of Franklin Miller, Tina A

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McCarthy, John Kevin Ott, Gary S & Elizabeth J Collazo, Robert Bonet-Collazo, Ira Scalzo-Lamberto, Sherrye-Lee Wyrauch, Robert & Kristina Rome, Kellie Gerber, Douglas DeSilva, William F & Janet K

Andes Franklin Hancock

Kordes, Christopher Todd & Adriana Ott, Elizabeth J Keesler, Rod & Heather

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