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Public invited to Catharine Valley Trail ribbon-cutting Friday in Montour Falls
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 21, at the Cook Street Trailhead in Montour Falls to mark the completion of a two-year Catharine Valley Trail improvement project. The 9 to 10 ... more
Animal adoption events set at Tractor Supply stores in Ontario, Montour Falls
Animal shelters and rescue groups will hold pet adoption events Saturday, Aug. 15, at Tractor Supply stores in Ontario, Wayne County, and Montour Falls, Schuyler County, as part of the retailer's Animal Days promotion. Logan's ... more
Montour Falls gets up to $50,000 for water system cybersecurity review
Montour Falls has been awarded up to $50,000 through a state grant program to assess cybersecurity risks in the village water system. The Strengthening Essential Cybersecurity for Utilities and Resiliency Enhancement grant will pay for ... more
Montour Falls Public Market receives $10,000 climate grant
E&H LLC has received a $10,000 Climate Smart Communities business mini-grant for energy-efficiency improvements at the Montour Falls Public Market, village officials announced. The funding will support work at 251 S. Catharine St., the former ... more
Montour man charged after construction flagger struck by car in Horseheads
A Montour man faces a felony assault charge after New York State Police said he intentionally struck a construction flagger with his car and fled an active work zone in Horseheads. Ryan R. Sochia, 20, ... more
Montour Falls woman charged with burglary, grand larceny
A Montour Falls woman was arrested on a warrant stemming from a May complaint in the village, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Melissa L. Oquendo, 41, was taken into custody June 18 on ... more
Foot pursuit in Montour Falls ends with arrest
A Beaver Dams man was arrested after a foot pursuit with deputies in Montour Falls, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph J. McCarty, 39, was charged with obstructing governmental administration following the June ... more
Montour Falls woman arrested on four outstanding warrants
A Montour Falls woman was jailed after deputies arrested her on four outstanding arrest and bench warrants, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Samantha J. Bush, 35, was taken into custody June 19. The ... more
Montour Falls teen charged after domestic incident
A Montour Falls teen was charged with harassment following a domestic violence incident in the village, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Devon E. Little, 19, was arrested June 29 after deputies investigated an ... more
Mosher elected president of O-M School Board
Jennifer Mosher was elected president of the Odessa-Montour Board of Education during its annual reorganizational meeting Thursday, according to the school district. Mosher, who served as vice president for six years, is beginning her 13th ... more
Odessa-Montour voters approve revised school budget after initial rejection
Odessa-Montour Central School District voters approved a revised 2026-27 budget Tuesday, nearly a month after rejecting an earlier spending plan that carried a larger tax increase. The revised budget passed by a 279-91 margin, with ... more
Montour Falls man charged after two overnight burglaries
New York State Police arrested a Montour Falls man Tuesday following an investigation into two burglaries reported in the village during the early morning hours. State police said 27-year-old Bradly Smith was identified as the ... more
FOIL’d emails fuel concern over possible data center interest at former Camp Monterey site
A series of emails obtained by Seneca Lake Guardian through a Freedom of Information Law request is raising new questions about whether a prospective buyer of the former Camp Monterey property in Schuyler County has ... more
Odessa-Montour to hold second budget vote after initial proposal rejected
Odessa-Montour school officials are making another attempt to pass a district budget after voters rejected a proposal earlier this week that carried one of the region’s steepest tax levy increases. The Odessa-Montour School Board voted ... more
Odessa-Montour, Prattsburgh voters say ‘no’ to school budgets: Here’s how the rest of the FLX voted
School budget voting across the Finger Lakes and Upstate New York produced a mix of defeats, close calls, and major board turnover Tuesday night as voters weighed rising costs, tax levy increases, transportation spending, and ... more
Odessa-Montour proposes $23.4 million budget that would exceed state tax cap for first time
Voters in the Odessa-Montour Central School District will decide next Tuesday on a proposed $23.39 million budget for the 2026-27 school year that would exceed the state tax cap for the first time in district ... more
Students plant tree in Montour Falls Arbor Day ceremony
A group of Odessa-Montour students marked Arbor Day with more than just recognition — they got their hands in the dirt, helping plant a tree in a ceremony focused on sustainability and community impact. Four ... more
Schuyler, Newark hospitals flagged as ‘at risk’ amid looming Medicaid cuts
Two Finger Lakes hospitals — Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and Schuyler Hospital — have been identified as “at risk” of service reductions, layoffs, or potential closure under a new report analyzing the impact of proposed federal ... more
Montour Falls habitat home honors longtime supporter
A brand-new home in Montour Falls will soon welcome a family—and spotlight years of community support, according to The Odessa File. Schuyler Habitat for Humanity will dedicate its sixth county home on May 3 at ... more
