Friday, January 15

- NEWSWORTHY -

Girls Basketball

Home Game Vs. West Canada

JV - 5:30 pm

Varsity - 7 pm

American Legion

C.J. Fulmer Post, Route 20

Friday Fish Fry- Every Friday throughout January

Fish Fry - $10

Chicken Tenders $8

Mac-n-Cheese - $6.50

Comes with fries, baked potato, or mac-n-cheese

w. a side of coleslaw or applesauce

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- IN THE MAIL -

Chikako Ikeguchi visited the MPS 3rd grade classes today to teach them about Japanese culture. While she was there she showed the children how to write their names in Japanese.
Photos from Lisa Staskowski

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- IN THE NEWS -

Hamilton, NY looked like it took a turn for the worse recently,

even though it was really experiencing some exciting events.

The indie film "Pottersville" is being filmed there this month, and a huge number of locals turned out to audition and be filmed as extras.

"Pottersville" is about a small town that is having it's hard luck turned around by a sasquatch sighting and the interest that follows. It is being directed by Seth Henrikson; produced by Ron Perlman's Wing and a Prayer Pictures with Scott Lochmus, Perlman, Josh Crook, and Jonathan Gray;

and Michael Shannon has been rumored to be on set.

Find the full story here.

Photo: Mike Jaquays- Mid-York Weekly

Shooting is expected to continue throughout January, so you may want to consider giving yourself extra time when you visit Hamilton.

Filming Schedule (subject to change):

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- HOLIDAY -

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is always celebrated on

the 3rd Monday in January, close to King's birthday, January 15, 1929

Note: The Schools, Post Office, Library & other Businesses will be Closed in Honor

"During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, from December, 1955 until April 4, 1968, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced. Dr. King is widely regarded as America’s pre-eminent advocate of nonviolence and one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history."

See more: www.thekingcenter.org

Wednesday, May 24

- WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday (yesterday) to Dottie Ruane! ***** - IN THE MAIL - Today: WCS High School Spring Concert Wed. May 24 7 pm *** Memorial Day Weekend: May 29, 2017 Parades: Waterville: 9 am Line up 8:30 am. Service following at Monument Park with Guest Speaker Assemblyman William Magee Call Tom McNamara for more information or to participate @315-841-8018 Parade Canceled in the event of rain. Deansboro: 10:30 am Service Prior @ 10:15 am at Veterans Memorial Kiddie Bike Parade Oriskany Falls: Noon Service Following at Douglas Park Guest Speaker Dean Kimball From Village Clerk Amber Bell, also note that " instead of the Legion offering hotdogs and hamburgers at the Legion, the Pride in the Community Committee/Fireworks over Oriskany Falls will be providing free hotdogs and refreshment right at the park for the kids that march in...

Friday, March 8

- IN MEMORIAM - Majorie A. "Marge" Brackett December 20, 1927 - March 6, 2019 Click Here for Full Obituary ***** - WEATHER - ***** - COMMUNITY - In response to the fire that took place at the Coon family home on Wednesday on Brothertown Rd Click here for Link to GoFundMe for the Coon Family " On Wednesday, March 6th, the Coon family suffered a devastating loss due to a house fire. Todd Coon the father of four young children was the only one home at the time when the fire broke out. Todd was asleep because he works third shift. By the grace of God, Kurt Carney, his neighbor was unexpectedly home at the time. After many attempts, Kurt was able to wake Todd and he escaped safely, but all of their belongings are gone. Todd and his wife Casey, an Army Veteran, started their lives in this house 6 years ago after she completed her service to our country. They have accumulated many things and have made many memories with their childre...

Friday, March 19

Hobart L. "Hobie" Morris January 18, 1939 - March 13, 2021 Click for Full Obituary Roy Robert Roher July 17, 1927 - March 16, 2021 Click here for Full Obituary

Monday, November 30

- WEATHER -

Monday, August 6

- WEATHER - ***** Happy Birthday (today) to Debbie Lemery! Happy Birthday (today) to Lindsay Gallagher! Happy Birthday (tomorrow) to Bill Getman! Happy Birthday (tomorrow) to Pastor Nelson! ***** - LOCAL CALENDARS - Village: Waterville Public Library: ***** - IN THE MAIL - Ruth Allen Memorial Run/Walk ***** - AROUND TOWN - Monday: On Saturday this Waterville Public Library Carnival took place under finally blue skies, and lots of summer heat. *** Similar weather held for the Chittning Pond Kids Fishing Derby on Sunday- complete with t-shirts, lunch, prizes, trophies and more.

Thursday, January 13

-IN MEMORIAM- Ernest J. "Ernie" Werner January 23, 1946 - January 8, 2022 Click HERE for the complete obituary. -WEATHER- -LOCAL CALENDARS- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Central School- -Waterville Public Library- -Waterville First- -IN THE MAIL- Click HERE for Curtains Ad Link While we need a bit more snow here, if you travel a little north this long weekend, use that library card to check out snowshoes! WPL has 3 Adult pairs and 4 Children's pairs that check out with an adult Mid York library card. Soon we hope to have enough snow for local use too! We (Waterville Historical Society) are closed for the winter months (we're sure winter will arrive) while we complete some building projects. We are open by appointment, either email or FB message us. -AROUND TOWN- Blog Pics Village wreaths are coming down, a sure sign that a new year has begun! Around town, inconsistent snowfall... ...provides the keen observer... ...with an opportunity to... ...appreciate the ...

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