Oneida Daily Dispatch

Students show off skills at Special Olympics (video)

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

CANASTOTA — Athletes, family members, caregivers and volunteers all sported smiles in spite of the chilly weather at the Special Olympics Games at Canastota High School on Thursday.

Oneida Indian Nation housing renovated

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

ONEIDA — More than $400,000 was awarded to the Oneida Indian Nation in stimulus money from the Recovery Act.

History of education exhibit in Oneida

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

ONEIDA — The Madison County Historical Society will rewind time to tell the history of education in Madison County on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at Cottage Lawn, 435 Main St. in Oneida.

Crash kills 1, injures 2 others

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

STOCKBRIDGE — A fatal accident on Route 46 in the Town of Stockbridge killed one and sent two to the hospital Thursday around 4:30 p.m.

Police Blotter Oct. 9

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

New York State Police Friday, Oct. 8 • Deanna M. Defio, 32, of Syracuse, was charged with second-degree criminal impersonation.

Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library open house today

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

SHERRILL — This Saturday, the Sherrill-Kenwood Free Library in Sherrill will dedicate its newly renovated children’s room in memory of former board of trustees President Kathy Dorman and the brightly colored mural adorning the staircase leading dow…

111th candidates square off in Hamilton (video)

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

HAMILTON — The three candidates vying for the 111th State Assembly seat debated at a forum held by the Hamilton Rotary Club Thursday evening at the Colgate Inn.

Russo, Valesky spar in Hamilton (video)

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.08.2010

HAMILTON — Republican candidate Andrew Russo positioned himself as the new guy in town against Democratic incumbent David Valesky for the 49th State Senate District race during the Hamilton Forum event at Colgate Inn on Thursday night.

VVS student to perform with country singer (video)

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.07.2010

VERONA — Vernon-Verona-Sherrill students are coming together with a rising Nashville recording artist to thank the community at a free concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the VVS High School auditorium.

Nation farm closing could help other beef farmers

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.07.2010

ONEIDA — The Oneida Indian Nation’s exit from the beef business of will mark the closing of Madison County’s largest beef producer.

Stimulus spending varies by state

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.07.2010

For Sonya Franklin, the federal stimulus through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 worked just fine.

Stimulus fund helps CAP fight homelessness

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.07.2010

Nearly 100 Madison County families have avoided homelessness as a result of stimulus money received by Madison County’s Community Action Partnership.

Police Blotter for Oct. 8

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.07.2010

New York State Police Wednesday, Oct. 6 • Paula J. Ford, 39, of Bouckville, was charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with blood alcohol content of .08 of one percent or higher and driving while using a portable electronic…

Smokes stolen; Suspect stole $2,000-worth of cigarettes

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.06.2010

LENOX – At least $2,000 worth of cigarettes were stolen from the SavOn gas station on Route 13 in the Town of Lenox Wednesday.

Coalition tackling illiteracy in Madison County

by Oneida Daily Dispatch 10.06.2010

CANASTOTA — At least 5,500 adults in Madison County have deficient reading skills or are illiterate.