Walton News

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Walter and Barbara Geidel of Walton announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Geidel, to Matthew Hazzard, son of Edward and Patricia Hazzard of Cooperstown.

DELHI _ A Downsville man who admitted breaking into his sister and brother-in-law's house to steal a gun pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Delaware County Court on Monday.

DELHI _ When the votes were being tallied in Delaware County on election night, there was speculation that there might be large write-in campaigns in Franklin, Meredith and Walton.

ONEONTA _ Creative and technical avenues of paper art will be highlighted when two area residents talk about their ventures Saturday.

WALTON _ The Walton Town Board met Tuesday and appointed Bruce Dolph as interim supervisor "" a position vacated after the death of Supervisor John Meredith.

The following births have recently been announced by A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta: Oct.

Maureen Elizabeth Barrow and Roger Harold Davidson Jr. were married May 23 at St.

26. Meredith was 29, and yet, it is apparent from the outpouring of praise that came in the days after his death that he accomplished a great deal in his short life and left an indelible impression.

Four Delaware County towns had supervisor races this year, with residents electing two new supervisors and returning two incumbent supervisors to office.

Katelyn Alers and Travis Kinch of Surfside Beach, S.C., were married Aug. 8 at Scott's Family Resort on Oquaga Lake.

WALTON _ A former Walton woman accumulated $68,000 in four wins on the game show A A Jeopardy!' before her streak ended Friday.

WALTON _ Walton's deputy supervisor Bruce Dolph will be on the ballot for supervisor to fill the seat vacated by the death of John Meredith.

Meeting slated for October 28, 2009, in the Town of Walton, Delaware County The New York State Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting to discuss the replacement of the bridge carrying State Route 10 over Pines Brook in the town of Walton, Delaware County.

Scarecrows Unlimited will be at the American Cancer Society Harvest Festival on Saturday on the Walton Fairgrounds with materials to make scarecrows to bring home for display and, if desired, for entry into the annual Walton scarecrow competition.

MIDSTATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 4:15 p.m. unless noted Afton at Windsor Delhi at Hancock Oxford at Walton Owego at Greene, 6 p.m. Maine-Endwell at Vestal, 7 p.m. SOUTHERN TIER ATHLETIC CONF.

Mary Little Chambers, a resident of Robynwood Assisted Living Program at 43 Walnut St.

The National Traffic Safety Institute will offer a defensive driving course from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Robinson Terrace in Stamford.

By Patricia Breakey Delhi News Bureau WALTON _ A touch of luck, a special friend and perfect timing worked to provide a romantic Delaware County honeymoon for a newly married Walton couple.

During a recent New York City subway ride, painter Chris Martin noticed an advertisement in Spanish for a local dentist.