Local, state and federal dignitaries gathered Friday at the Village of Frankfort Municipal Building to formally announce the state Public Service Commission’s ruling to allow the village to supply low-cost electric service to the 5S South Business Park.
The commission approved a petition to allow the village’s municipally-owned electric utility to supply power to businesses that locate in the parcel commonly known as the “Pumpkin Patch” last week.

Members of the Mohawk varsity football team will run onto their own field next Friday and play their first home game under the lights.
“The students are excited,” said Lisa Upson, athletic coordinator for the Mohawk Central School District. “It’s a definite improvement.”
The improvements at lower Tolpa Field were part of an EXCEL capital project that was set into motion over three years ago. Voters in the school district approved of the $11.8 million project in May 2007, which has come approximately $1 million under budget.

Looking to give Herkimer County a leg up when it comes to attracting business or industry from beyond its geographic boundaries, the county Industrial Development Agency may contract with a local firm to perform a comprehensive assessment of all that it has to offer.
“It’s a fast way to identify the county’s strengths and weaknesses and would give us an idea of where we have a need for improvement or an area to capitalize on new opportunities,” IDA Board of Directors Chairman John Piseck said Thursday. “The assessment would allow us to see the ‘big picture’ and then put our priorities in perspective to develop a long-term plan.”

When the moe.down festival visits the area next weekend, one fan hopes to leave the schoolchildren better equipped to face the upcoming school year.
Evan Rosman, of Elmont, and a longtime moe. fan, said they will set up collection bins for school supplies for children and teachers at Mohawk’s Fisher Elementary School. Rosman said he decided he wanted to do something since there is a lot of free time when attending the music festivals.

Every month, the members of Word Christian Center open their doors to those needing a warm meal. And, a little bit of conversation.
“For a lot of people, it’s just about being with others. At meal time, a lot of folks just eat alone,” said Eileen Kipper, who was helping at Thursday night’s dinner.

The former town supervisor’s wife accused of stealing almost $380,000 from the town is headed to trial, according to prosecutors.

While the fate of the village hall and U.S. Postal office remains unclear after flood waters last month damaged the building that houses both operations, the Middleville Free Library, which is an addition to the building, will soon reopen its doors.

The Herkimer Town Board will discuss a request Wednesday that could bring a Utica company to a vacant building on the Herkimer Distribution LLC site off of Gros Boulevard.

Anyone spending 10 minutes standing on the side of State Route 29 the town of Fairfield recently is sure to see a construction truck pass by.
In fact, they may even see five or 10.

In an effort to overhaul its employment policies, the Frankfort Village Board recently approved spending $18,000 to retain a Utica law firm to assist in the process.

The Village of Ilion has worked for more than a year to bring a housing rehabilitation project to fruition, as changes made by the state and federal government resulted in numerous roadblocks

Due to the county Legislature’s failure to follow legal regulations on the sale of public-use land, the public will now get a chance to vote on the sale of Country Manor Adult Home to Valley Health Services.

Workers and volunteers for the  annual Great American Irish Festival busied themselves with set-up Wednesday afternoon as the start of the three-day event neared.
Kevin Dowling, the festival’s assistant director, said things were going well.

The Herkimer County Court judge candidate who prompted the suspension of a village ordinance calls her victory “bittersweet.”

While five Democrats running for attorney general hold debates to establish their positions before a September primary, Republican candidate Dan Donovan said he will continue to define his message by campaigning throughout the state.

The Village Board has suspended a village ordinance that places restrictions on political signage after a federal complaint stated it violated basic First Amendment rights.
Bart Carrig, representing the village in the lawsuit, said during a phone interview Tuesday he recommended that the village board suspend the law and consider redrafting.

Warrant Officer David Hemingway II said he never really considered the military life as a career.
 Now, after nine years in the Army, Hemingway says he plans to stick with it for another 10 years until he retires.

Frankfort Fire Department needs more emergency medical technicians to cover shifts because its volunteers are finding themselves able to give less hours than in the past.
Herkimer County Community College needs additional housing for students enrolled in its Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic program.

State police have ruled the heavy rain Monday caused the one-car accident in which an Ilion teen was ejected from the vehicle as it rolled over numerous times.

More than an inch of rain fell in less than 30 minutes Monday in the area, causing drainage problems in the village of Herkimer that led to flooding and short road closures.
A one-car accident where the driver was ejected from his vehicle as it rolled over several times also took place shortly after most of the rain had fallen.