Wednesday, April 8

- IN MEMORIAM -

Thomas W. Owen

October 1, 1946 - April 4, 2020

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- WEATHER -

Tuesday's Pleasant High Temperatures Mid-Day

- COVID-19 UPDATES & IN THE MAIL -

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Click Here for the Latest from the CDC

Click Here for the Oneida County COVID-19 Dashboard

Click Here for Madison County COVID-19 Dashboard (you'll notice stricter precautions with a greater number of cases)

The April 14 and 28, 2020 Waterville Board of Education meetings will be teleconferences.

The information from these meetings will be available on the Waterville School webpage, https://www.watervillecsd.org/

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Click Here for more on the "Drive-Thru Dairy Drive" happening Friday from the Oneida Dispatch

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- AROUND TOWN -

Gas & Milk:

Our favorite photos of the week:

Gaining local awe, Jody Hildreth ventured into the caves along Route 315 yesterday. After many inquisitive responses, he followed up with this information:

Yesterday I posted a photo of "the caves" on route 315 between Waterville and Deansboro. Many did guess the correct location. I thought I would share other photos and descriptions here since I saw several comments asking what it is like inside.

First off, it is wet! I needed a ladder to climb into the cave and you need to go straight through the waterfall at the mouth opening. Fortunately, I wore a good waterproof jacket, but that did not protect my legs which were soaking wet when I exited the cave.

Once inside the cave, it is very small and no room to stand up. I spent about an hour in there, sitting and crouching the whole time. The ceiling is constantly dripping - not good for camera equipment. The size of the room is hard to judge, but I wold guess about 10' x 12'. The floor is littered with old bottles - glass and tin. Many are broken. There are a few exposed tree roots on the wall of the cave.

Looking towards the back of the cave. There is standing water - a very small "pool" in the back corner. The ceiling has interesting formations. What looks like the beginning of soda straws which are constantly leaking.

Wavy curtain formations in another part of the ceiling.

Earlier in the week, the Waterville Historical Society posted this postcard of "The Cave" from once upon a time. As well as this more recognizable photo of the outside.

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Did you catch sight of the April's supermoon before the cloud cover rolled in?

Click Here for more info from EarthySky

With clouds, rain, and a bit of snow predicted for the next few days, there's still plenty of cheer to be seen around. Send any you're finding to hubhuddle@gmail.com for us to share!

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...

Monday, May 4

- WEATHER - From the US National Weather Station Binghamton After a warm spring day today, temperatures fall back below normal beginning Monday. In fact, low temperatures Monday night/early Tuesday morning will likely fall to around or below freezing. Ever wonder when the growing season begins where you live (when we start issuing frost/freeze products for the season)? Here is a regional map that shows the median date of the last spring freeze. -COVID-19 UPDATES & IN THE MAIL - Click Here for the Latest from Governor Cuomo - Including Additional Guidelines for Regions of NYS to Re-Open Click Here for the Latest from the CDC Click Here for the NYS Department of Labor Click Here for the Oneida County COVID-19 Dashboard Click Here for the Madison County COVID-19 Dashboard Click Here for the NYS Park Department Trash day is Tuesday, May 5th. Please remember to have trash in a neat pile, no longer than 6'...

Wednesday, February 10

-IN THE NEWS- Although the groundhog did just predict an early spring and it certainly felt that way for a few days, it seems we are going to be getting a little more winter. With predictions of lake effect snow up to 10 inches by Friday morning and frigid weather coming this weekend it's probably best if we all enjoy this time doing something indoors with friends and family. For the latest on this winter weather visit cnycentral.com . ****** -IN THE MAIL- -The Farmers Market has been cancelled for today- From the Waterville Farmers Market: "Because of the weather showing more snow and gusty winds into Thursday, we are canceling today's market at Morgan's Hardware. We hope you will come out to see us at the next one in 2 weeks." Some wonderful country photos were sent in by Colin Kelsey from his drive through Oriskany Falls. Last weekend Jeff Reynolds family came up from South America to visit. They enjoyed the spring like wea...

Thursday, October 7

-IN MEMORIAM- Linda S. Jaquays Bono April 26, 1951 - October 4, 2021 Click HERE for the complete obituary. -WEATHER- WEEK OF OCTOBER 6 -12, 2021 -LOCAL CALENDARS- -Village of Waterville- -Waterville Central School- -Waterville Public Library- -IN THE MAIL- Register HERE for Halloween Science Experiments! Hello Friends! Here's the Class of 1991 Official Reunion Invite. We apologize for the short-notice. We have been closely watching COVID numbers and have been given the green light to move forward. Please share with all classmates and school staff. Masks required for unvaccinated at the Football game, per school policy. Personal choice, with no judging at the Lodge! Hope to see you there! Significant others included! Register HERE for Pound Fitness Class! Community members, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to join in the fun by creating a Trick-Or-Treat Station along the tail. Register Here: https://forms.gle/1FSiZagsbNst4YMC9 -AROUND TOWN- The start of Hall...

Wednesday, April 15th

- IN MEMORIAM - Francis J. Lallier December 10, 1934 - April 14, 2020 Click Here for Full Obituary - WEATHER - - COVID-19 UPDATES & IN THE MAIL- Click Here for the Latest from Governor Cuomo Click Here for Info on the Tax Day Extension -The Federal Income Tax Filing Due Date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020 to July 15, 2020. Click Here for the Latest from The CDC Click Here for NYS Department of Labor File a new Unemployment Insurance claim here. Our online filing system has been improved to better serve New Yorkers. You may file your claim any day of the week (Monday-Sunday) from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Time). New Yorkers who have already filed partial claims under the old UI system and were told to call the call center to finish their application should NOT - instead, the DOL call center will call these New Yorkers directly. Click Here for the Oneida County COVID-19 Dashboard Click Here for the M...

Friday, May 22

- WEATHER -

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