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BEDELL CEMETERY — This past Saturday, I had the honor of being invited to the unveiling of a marker dedicated to the memory of Revolutionary War veteran, Sylvenus Kelly. The Kelly family are indeed a remarkable group, among a remarkable group of families. I discovered a while back that there are families here in the Catskills with long memories. At screenings of "The Calico Rebellion," a film abou

MIDDLEBURGH - There are no students taking classes at the two Middleburgh schools, but that does not mean that it has not been a very busy summer in the district.Construction workers have been busy working on projects at the bus garage, elementary and high schools. Most of the work will be done before students return next month, though some projects will last into the beginning of the 2026-27 scho

ANDES — There are communities that hold annual festivals, and then there are communities that celebrate themselves. Andes Community Day once again demonstrated why this small Delaware County hamlet has become one of the most welcoming and vibrant places in the Catskills, as residents, visitors, volunteers and local organizations filled Main Street and neighboring businesses for a full day of festi

MIDDLEBURGH - Community band concerts returned to the Village of Middleburgh earlier this month and the weather was perfect for the concert on Friday night. The concerts are sponsored by the Joint Recreation Commission. The last concert of the season will be Friday at 8pm on the high school lawn.

Delilah Shultes delivers her Valedictorian Speech “The Most Important Lessons” to the Middleburgh Central School Class of 2026 and a packed auditorium.

The Schoharie Central School picked a beautiful day for their Community Festival, an annual summer kick-off event held outside on their sports fields and around the school grounds. The free community-wide celebration featured student club expositions, interactive games, live music performances, a pickleball tournament, fire truck and heavy equipment displays, a college fair, and family-friendly activities like a basketball free throw contest, Zumba and yoga classes, story hour, a bicycle safety course, and wildlife exhibits. There were free hot dogs, free ice cream and free strawberry shortcake, and a variety of local food trucks. Dozens of local organizations, civic groups, and regional resources set up booths to connect with students and families.

MIDDLEBURGH — Generations of Middleburgh school children just connected, although most have never met. Thursday, June 18, members of the Class of 2038 were on hand as the district opened the seal on a time capsule prepared by elementary school children in 2001. They were surprised to find the time capsule also linked back to 1976. The 2001 time capsule had almost been forgotten. By chance, it resurfaced during an office cleanout. Its faded instructions came just in time for the district to fulfill the directive to break the seal on June 18, 2026.