Delhi Man, Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Delhi man and woman, on motor vehicle and drug charges.

On August 5th, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies on patrol in the Village of Delhi, observed a vehicle being operated by a female, who had a suspended New York State driver's license (for administrative action by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles). As a result of the traffic stop and subsequent investigation, a quantity of Methamphetamine and prescription pills were located within the vehicle.

Deputies made the following arrests: 

Amber Weil, 31 years of age of Delhi, NY was charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the 3rd Degree, and Failure to Surrender a Revoked or Suspended Driver’s License, both unclassified misdemeanors of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Weil was issued an additional traffic summons for Unlicensed Operator, a violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. 

In addition, Weil was charged with 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, class A misdemeanor of the New York State Penal Law.

Brandin Vantassel, 28 years of age of Delhi, NY was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 7th degree, class A misdemeanor of the New York State Penal Law. 

Both Vantassell and Weil were released on appearance tickets and were directed to appear at the Town of Delhi court at a later date to answer the charges. 

 

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Man Arrested for Alleged Possession of Explosive Device, Firearm, Drugs

WALTON — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Walton man on charges of possession of an explosive device, drug possession, and possession of a firearm.

On Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol Division responded to a 911 call reporting a person threatening self-harm.  The information provided indicated that 36-year-old Gerald V. Walke, of Walton, NY, made threats to harm himself by use of a firearm.  Deputies promptly located Walke and took him into custody, transporting him to a treatment facility.

On August 7th, 2025, Investigators with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division applied to the Delaware County Supreme Court for a Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order, requesting the removal of Walke’s right to possess rifles, shotguns, or firearms. The court subsequently granted the Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order, with a provision to search for additional weapons.

On August 8th, 2025, Deputies and Investigators executed the search of Walke’s residence. During the search, Explosive Detection K-9 Edge was deployed to search the premises and alerted to multiple locations within the premises. Investigators located precursors for bomb and explosive device construction, as well as a rocket launcher and a rifle. As the search continued, Investigators found drug paraphernalia in plain sight, as well as a device believed to be a homemade explosive device. The premises were immediately evacuated, and a scene perimeter was established.

Investigators then applied to the Delaware County Court for a secondary Search Warrant, requesting an additional search of the premises for drugs and explosive devices.

Investigators contacted the New York State Police Bomb Disposal Unit, who responded and assisted in making the scene safe. The NYSP Bomb Disposal Unit located devices and later rendered the devices safe at the scene.

At the completion of the search, Investigators seized evidence, including controlled substances, evidence supporting intent to sell those controlled substances, a handgun, homemade explosive devices, and other evidence supporting the construction of the homemade explosive devices.

On August 11th, 2025, Investigators arrested Walke on charges of Criminal Possession of a Firearm, a Class E Felony, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree, a Class D Felony, and four counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 5th degree with intent to sell, all Class D Felonies

Walke was arraigned at the Delaware County Central Arraignment Court. Following the arraignment, Walke was remanded to the Delaware County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 secured bond.

Deputies and Investigators were assisted at the scene by members of the New York State Police Bomb Disposal Unit, K-9 Edge, and Delaware County Emergency Services.

 

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Restoring Historic Stone Walls with Patrick Ryan

EAST MEREDITH — Workshop presented by the West Kortright Center Saturday September 6th and Sunday September 7th from 10am until 4pm each day.

Students will work together to restore a historic cemetery wall at Delaware County Historical Association. Participants will learn the basics of building and restoring free-standing dry-laid stone walls under the instruction of a stone wall professional with over 20 years experience. 

Participants will learn how to sort and choose stones, use gravity to create a stable structure, while contributing to the conservation of local history and culture. 

Bring your own lunch, gloves, heavy boots, and a stone hammer (if you have one). 

Instructor Pat Ryan has been building stone walls since 1995. His stonework can be found at Brewery Ommegang, the Lakeview Event Center (in Laurens), and at numerous private residences and religious communities. Based in Oneonta, Pat travels the world looking at stone ruins.

There is a $240 fee for this workshop 

Link for registration: 

https://westkortrightcenter.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/westkortrightcente r/eventRegistration.jsp?event=1110& 

The West Kortright Center’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Our Foundation supporters are the O’Connor Foundation, the Robinson Broadshurst Foundation, and the Bert Santora

Trust. Our Season Sponsors are Catskill Country Living, Argosy Designs, Bovina Center Montessori School, Delaware National Bank of Delhi, ecoagents, Good Cheap Food, Golden Artist Colors, Greentree Home, Livestock Foundation, Mimish, One Group, Sportsfield Specialties, and Rockland Cider Works. 

West Kortright Center 

49 West Kortright Church Road 

East Meredith, NY 13757 

607-278-5454 

info@westkc.org

 

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Hop City Hellcats at WKC Sept. 14

EAST MEREDITH — The West Kortright Center is proud to present the Hop City Hellcats as part of the Second Sundays concert series on Sunday September 14th at 2pm, 49 West Kortright Church Road in East Meredith.

Second Sundays are free community days every second Sunday of the month from May until October! Featuring concerts, workshops, art and food! 

Randy Miritello formed Hop City Hellcats to explore more avenues of expression. Being a little more “electric”, Hop City became another voice with which to write. Once described as “half-way between classic Cash and Dwight Yoakum “in style, most comfortable with an acoustic guitar in hand but, having a different array of backing instrumentation to play with, his songwriting opened up to more styles. Leaning into his musical tastes of blues, traditional and outlaw country, rock and rockabilly he set out to be the storyteller he always wanted to be.

The West Kortright Center’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Our Foundation supporters are the O’Connor Foundation, the Robinson Broadshurst Foundation, and the Bert Santora Trust. Our Season Sponsors are Catskill Country Living, Argosy Designs, Bovina Center Montessori School, Delaware National Bank of Delhi, ecoagents, Good Cheap Food, Golden Artist Colors, Greentree Home, Livestock Foundation, Mimish, One Group, Sportsfield Specialties, and Rockland Cider Works. 

West Kortright Center 

49 West Kortright Church Road 

East Meredith, NY 13757

607-278-5454 info@westkc.org

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Roxbury Arts Group Announces Small Arts Grants Awards

ROXBURY — The Roxbury Arts Group is excited to announce the 2025 grantees of the Small Arts Grants, a grant opportunity of the  Delaware County Arts Grant program for community arts projects. Administered by the Roxbury Arts Group in Delaware County since 1986, in partnership with the New York State Council of the Arts and the Office of the Governor and the NYS Legislature, the Delaware County Arts Grant program supports artists and organizations in Delaware County.

In 2025, the Roxbury Arts Group awarded six Small Arts Grants totaling $21,266 to support arts projects and programs throughout Delaware County. Below is a list of the successful applicants and their projects:

The Hancock Community Foundation will present ‘World's Smallest Holiday Parade Float Workshop’, a four day craft after school program for 60 students. They will be creating the 

world's smallest holiday float to be entered into the Hancock Holiday Parade of Lights on December 6, 2025. The workshop series will be held at Hancock Elementary School on November 4-7th 2025, from 2:30 until 4:30 PM. 

Laurie McIntosh will present ‘"Cultivating Connections", Songwriting Workshops with Story Laurie’. Partnering with South Kortright Central School's after-school CROP program, she will collaborate with Grade PreK-6 students in October to create original songs, which they will then perform at a public event.

Mihoko Suzuki will partner with Bushel Collective to present ‘Ciné Sonica: Film Concert Live’, the third installment in a series of film screenings with live music performances November 1st at 2pm and 8pm. This event will be a haunting, Halloween-themed encounter with the 1922 German Expressionist masterpiece, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror. The performances will take place at Bushel Collective at 106 Main Street, Delhi, NY. Tickets will be $20 to the general public and $5 to children under 18.

Music on the Delaware will present ‘School Enrichment Workshops’, where Dan Gabel, Conductor and Trombonist of Gabel Big Band along with Kimberly Hawkey, vocalist with band and vocal teacher, will go into at least five music classes in several schools and work with individuals as well as choruses and band. The workshops will happen on November 12 and 13.

The Round Barn of Halcottsville will present ‘Harvest of the Arts’, a weekly fall arts series at the Pakatakan Farmers Market, offering craft activities and live music for children and adults in the fall of 2025. 

Tri-Town Theatres Teen will present ‘Teen Theater Camp - Beetlejuice Jr.’, a three week intensive theater camp course culminating in a performance of Beetlejuice Jr. The course will culminate in a live performance of the show complete with a full professional orchestra on Saturday August 2, 2025 at 7:30pm.  All classes and the final performance will take place in the Sidney High School Auditorium at 95 West Main Street Sidney, NY 13838.

For more information about the Delaware County Arts Grant program and other services for creatives provided by the Roxbury Arts Group, visit roxburyartsgroup.org or call Creative Opportunities Coordinator at 607.326.7908.

About the New York State Council on the Arts
The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the arts and culture sector across New York State, the Council on the Arts will award $161.5 million for FY26 and serve over 3,000 organizations and artists across all 10 state regions annually. The Council on the Arts further advances New York's creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA's Facebook page, on X @NYSCArts and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts.

 

 

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Utsayantha to Light Up Aug. 30

STAMFORD — Mt Utsayantha Fire Tower will be participating in the 12th Annual NYS Forest Fire Lookout Association's statewide event. The tower will be illuminated on Saturday, August 30th from 8:30 to 9:30pm. Rain date will be Sunday, Aug. 31st. The tower lighting will be visible from several areas along State Route 23 between Stamford and Grand Gorge , Harpersfield,  and route 10  between Stamford and Hobart. 

The tower and park will be closed during the lighting , as the idea is for everyone to view from the surrounding areas. This event was started as a way of honoring the past tower observers for their service in keeping our rural areas safe. 

Also included is the 2nd Annual Catskills Junction Mt U Tower Lighting and Camp Fire sing along with area musicians. The Shop will be open for extended shopping hours.

A fun event  promoting the history and preservation of our NYS Fire Towers. Don't forget your flashlights, lights,  etc. We will be watching from the tower and signaling back! We would like to  thank the Stamford Village and Mayor for allowing us to celebrate our area's history. Your continued support is appreciated! This year's illuminators will be Will and Brandy Reed of Harpersfield. 

 

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SUNY Delhi Celebrates Full Enrollment for Fall 2025 Semester

DELHI — SUNY Delhi celebrates the start of the academic year with full enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester. Nearly 1,300 new students joined the campus community on Tuesday, August 19, for Welcome Week orientation, filling the college's academic programs and residence halls to capacity. This year's robust enrollment continues SUNY Delhi's upward trend in student demand, following a record enrollment peak in 2024.

"Our continued strong enrollment is a testament to SUNY Delhi's reputation for career-focused education and hands-on learning," said SUNY Delhi President Mary Bonderoff. "Students from across New York and beyond are choosing Delhi because they see the value of our programs and the success of our graduates. We're proud to be at capacity and are working diligently to expand opportunities in high-demand fields such as mechatronics, electrical construction, and healthcare so even more students can benefit from a SUNY Delhi education in the future."

The incoming class was selected from a competitive pool of nearly 10,000 applicants. Over 1,000 new undergraduate students are residential and commuting students, while nearly 300 are enrolled in online and graduate programs. Geographically, the incoming class represents 58 New York counties and 19 U.S. states. This year's most popular majors are electrical construction, architecture, criminal justice, nursing, and veterinary science.

Welcome Week orientation offers a dynamic program with academic sessions and social events to prepare students for a successful start to their college journey. Returning students will move in the weekend before classes begin on campus and online on Monday, August 25, bringing the total enrollment at SUNY Delhi to over 3,100.

 

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Outstanding Service Awards for Boyle, Kendall

HARPERSFIELD — The Harpersfield Historical made presentations for Outstanding Service to Bill Boyle Sr. and Tom Kendall at the Tuesday August 12th Meeting.

Family members were present as they received the awards from President Bill Nicholson.

Tom Kendall had served as President for many years and Bill Boyle Sr. had been a board member since 2003.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trespass Arrest in Delhi

DELHI — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of a Norwich resident on a charge of Criminal Trespass.

On Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, Sheriff’s Deputies were called to Saputo, a company located on State Highway 10 in the Town of Delhi, for a report of a female trespassing on the property.

Upon arrival, Deputies located a female subject, and identified her as 60-year-old, Ann West, of Norwich, NY.  Subsequent investigation determined that West had trespassed upon the property, and in doing so, had unlawfully entered a building and had stolen property from the company.

Deputies subsequently arrested and charged West with one count of Criminal Trespass in the third degree and Petit Larceny, both class A Misdemeanors of the New York State Penal Law. 

West was released on appearance tickets and was directed to appear in the Town of Delhi Court at a later date to answer the charges.

 

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Obituary - Edson C. Lindsey

 

Esperance (Schoharie County): Edson C. Lindsey 84, of Creekside Lane, Esperance, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 19th at the Glendale Home.

Mr. Lindsey was born November 21, 1940 in Potsdam, NY, a son of Edson R. and Mary Mabel (Russell) Lindsey.  He graduated from St. Regis Falls High School, class of 1959 and later, enlisted in the US Marine Corps.  He honorably served his country for the next 4 years stationed in Cherry Point, Japan, and Camp Lejune as a supply clerk.  He returned home after his service in the Marines and worked at the Reynolds Metals plant doing maintenance service for 28 years.  After retiring, Ed kept busy running his lawn care business and garbage route around the Esperance area.  He loved coaching girls softball and watching games.  Ed also enjoyed carpentry and woodworking, building cabinets for his family and friends, listening to country music, playing cards, hunting, and fishing.

He married Elaine E. (Rivers) Lindsey on March 16, 1963.  She predeceased him on April 20, 2004.  Survivors include: his son, Edson B. (Veronica) Lindsey of Schoharie, Tessa J. (Donald) Provost of Delanson, 7 grandchildren; Travis, Amber, Andrew, E. Morgan, Brittany, Kayla, and Krista, 16 great-grandchildren; Kayleigh, Mataiah, TJ, Cheyenne, Danica, Piper, Hailey, Carter, Lilly, Zackary, Maxwell, Samuel, Alexander, Olivia, Lena, and Bennett, as well as several nieces and nephews.  Ed was predeceased by his siblings; Laura, Cecelia, Lawrence, Earl, Mae, Waterson, Rita, Kenneth, and Robert.

Calling hours will be held from 10AM to 12PM on Monday, August 25th at the Langan Funeral Home, 327 Main Street Schoharie followed by the funeral service at 12PM.  Burial will follow in the Sloansville Valley Cemetery with full military honors.  Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Lindsey to shrinerschildrens.org OR to woundedwarriorproject.org

 

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Obituary - Kathy A. Ryan

 

Kathy A. Ryan, of Stone Store Road, found eternal peace on Thursday, August 14, 2025.

She was born 69 years ago in Schenectady to Eleanor (Alexander) and Edward Iwan and worked for many years as an LPN with O.D. Heck.

Kathy loved making crafts and painting, horses and horseback riding, lunching and visiting with friends and attending the Sprakers Reformed Church.  Her gardens were always beaming with beautiful flowers and the soft scent of her lavender, and her world absolutely circled around her family, especially her grandchildren who lit up her life.   

Loving Kathy forever are her husband: Joseph M. Ryan, Sr. of Middleburgh; her sons: Christopher (Aimee) Paine of Hampstead, NC and Edward (Ashley) Paine of Middleburgh; her step-sons: Joseph (Jen) Ryan, Jr. of Gilboa, Michael (Leslie) Ryan of Delanson and Matthew (Savannah) Ryan of Middleburgh; her grandchildren: Joseph Ryan, III, Amy Ryan, Michael Ryan, Kingston Ryan, Kenneth Ryan, Jaylyn Noble, Easton Waits, Narriaya Paine, Xavier Paine, Harper Paine and Remi Paine; her siblings: Lynn Cianfarni and Mark Iwan; many nieces, nephews and friends. Kathy was predeceased by her brother: Jeffrey Iwan.

All are invited to a memorial service at 1:00PM on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Coltrain Funeral Home, LLC 134 River Street, Middleburgh, NY 12122 and also to visit with Kathy’s family from 12:00-1:00PM on Saturday, before the service.  

Kathy’s family requests memorial donations in her honor be sent to the Middleburgh Emergency Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 817, Middleburgh, NY 12122 or to the Middleburgh Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 778, Middleburgh, NY 12122

Please visit www.coltrainfuneralhome.com to share online condolences with Kathy’s family.

 

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