Walton

Despite many changes in society's perception of autism, the general public is basically unaware as to the extent of this diagnosis. Where once it was estimated that 1 in 110 children had autism, that number has been increased to 1 in 68...

It has been a long and difficult budget battle at Walton Central School District. The Board met to formally adopt the budget Tuesday. Here is what School Board President Judy Breese had to say about the final budget numbers: Breese had this to say about early retirement incentives and staff reductions within the district: The board meets on May 6th for the Budget Hearing; the meeting is open to th

Two events are planned for Saturday April 26th that bear Alma’s name. The Alma Lynch Annual Poetry Reading will be from 10 am until 2 pm at the William B. Ogden Free Library on Gardiner Place in Walton. The event was given its name based on Alma’s love of poetry and her dedication to the art form...

Walton's Scott Gleason ran for the first time in Monday's Boston Marathon, and WDLA's Ron Galley had the opportunity to interview him about the experience.

A Level 3 sex offender and parole absconder apprehended by members of the Delaware County Sheriff's Office and United States Marshal's Office on Wednesday morning will face additional charges. John K. Cumo, Jr., 32, of Walton was arrested Thursday morning and charged in relation to two break-ins at seasonal properties in the Town of Hamden...

Lisa Russell of Walton will participate in next Monday's Boston Marathon. Lisa is part of a 150-strong team, all of them running for a very special cause: Russell, a cancer survivor, has a personal goal to raise $8,000 which will go directly to Massachusetts General Hospital...

Walton Central School District continues to trim as the budget deadline approaches, and they are closer to a final proposed budget. Superintendent Roger Clough said there would be cuts in teaching and support staff, as well as extracurricular activities at all three schools:

The Walton Village Board met in regular session on Monday. Mayor Ed Snow had this to say about the upcoming water line project: Snow delivered a State of the Village address at the meeting. Here he talks about village finances: According to the mayor, this summer's paving project will take place on the Village South Side...

Jennifer Morris of East Branch has been sentenced in the ongoing cyber threat case in Delaware County. She will serve from one to three years in state prison. Morris had previously been convicted of making Facebook threats directed at Walton Central School...

Tickets for all events of the Delaware County Fair 2014 are now available. Locally, they're available at Hodges Sales and Service ( J C Penney Store) on Delaware Street in Walton. Events and ticket price information can be found here...