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Cato-Meridian names new superintendent
The Cato-Meridian Central School District has appointed Dee Froio as its next superintendent, according to district officials. Froio will step into the role on July 1, bringing more than two decades of experience in education ... more
Cato-Meridian names two finalists for superintendent
The Cato-Meridian Central School District has narrowed its superintendent search to two finalists: Kasey Dolson and Dee Froio. Both completed their final interviews and bring extensive leadership experience in education. Dolson, currently an assistant superintendent ... more
Cancer benefit for Greg Settle scheduled for March 22
A community benefit for Greg Settle, pastor of Mount Victory Fellowship and husband of Meridian Village Clerk Sue Settle, will be held on March 22 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Ira Fire Department, ... more
Cato-Meridian Superintendent Departs for New Role, Interim Named
Dr. Terry Ward, superintendent of the Cato-Meridian Central School District, will step down on Jan. 4 after seven years to lead the North Syracuse Central School District. The Cato-Meridian Board of Education accepted his resignation ... more
Driver quickly located after fleeing two-car crash; later charged with DWI
On May 30 around 11:56 p.m., Cayuga County Sheriff's deputies responded to a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 176 and Route 370. One vehicle had fled the scene, but deputies quickly located the ... more
Motor home ignites along Rt. 370 in Cayuga county (video)
A motor home fire disrupted traffic on Route 370 near Southard Road on September 16. The Cato Fire Department and CIMVAC swiftly responded to the scene, managing to quickly extinguish the flames. They were further ... more
Cayuga County Legislature May 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature met for their regular monthly meeting for May 2023 on Tuesday night in Auburn. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Voters in Cato-Meridian will vote on propositions later this month
Residents of the Cato-Meridian School District will have the opportunity to vote on three budget propositions later this month. [AD] The first proposition is to approve a school budget of $23,938,925, reflecting an $810,323 increase ... more
Voters approve Cato-Meridian CSD capital project
Residents of the Cato-Meridian Central School District voted in favor of a $33.1 million capital project proposal on Tuesday, with a vote of 158-60. The project, which aims to improve infrastructure at both the elementary ... more
Cato resident returns home as Cato-Meridian Principal
A Cato resident is coming back home to take over the leadership of Cato-Meridian Jr.-Sr. High School. Kelly was Principal at Clyde-Savannah The Citizen reports Jennifer Kelly was hired by the Cato-Meridian School Board at ... more
17-year-old charged with felony assault after attack with knife in Cayuga County
State police in Auburn have arrested a juvenile following an assault investigation in the village of Meridian. According to a news release, troopers were dispatched to an alleged assault around 10:42 p.m. on May 13 ... more
Cayuga County-area schools get $9.4M in aid from state budget
The state FY 2023 budget includes over $9.4 million in funding for Cayuga County-area school districts. Auburn, Cayuga County's largest school district, will see its state aid increase from $48,642,409 in the 2021-22 fiscal year ... more
Cayuga County-area schools have fared well since COVID-19 mask mandate lifted
Since the COVID-19 mask mandate for schools was lifted, a few schools in Cayuga County have seen an increase in cases, but most haven't seen a significant rise. The nine school district in the Cayuga ... more
Hochul budget proposal includes aid increases for Cayuga County schools
Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed state budget announced this week includes more aid for Cayuga County schools. The Citizen reports the proposal would increase state aid to schools to $31.3 billion, up by $2.1 billion from ... more
Missing Meridian woman suffering from dementia found on Christmas Day, reunited with family
A missing Cayuga County woman has been found and reunited with her family. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Department says 71 year old Wendy Burke of Meridian was reported missing Christmas Eve. Burke suffers from dementia ... more
Cayuga County man charged with felony reckless endangerment after infant seriously injured
A 33-year-old Meridian resident faces child assault charges after an investigation that lasted nearly a year. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reported the charging of Richard Carr, 33, of Meridian this week. While taken into ... more
Cayuga County school starts COVID testing: 58% of parents, 81% of staff have consented
The Cato Meridian Central School District is launching COVID-19 testing on Monday. The district notified families in a letter, noting that they are prepared to begin COVID-19 testing. "The majority of [parents/guardians] have filled out ... more
DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as communities struggle economically (podcast)
Keith Cuttler spends most of his days thinking about ways to get crucial medical services to the most-vulnerable parts of the Cayuga County. It's been an evolving challenge, since coming into his role with a ... more
Cato-Meridian, Weedsport districts increase masking requirements at school after positive tests
Two schools in Cayuga County have changed their policy to allow students to take off masks while seated inside classrooms where desks are six feet apart. The Cato-Meridian and Weedsport districts made the change after ... more
