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Ron Klopfanstein
LaBuz, Westmoreland’s bright light and clear voice of faith and fellowship
WESTMORELAND — I interrupted Donna LaBuz about 10 minutes into our interview when I noticed that her watchband was glowing green. “I’ve got flashing earrings at home,” she laughed. “It … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Westmoreland Historical Society plans event to celebrate life of its founder, James Dean
Last summer the Westmoreland Historical Society was given a real treasure by the great great great great granddaughter of our founder, James Dean. Her name is Cornelia Meritt Wood, but if you meet … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Westmoreland’s faith communities come together to observe Lent
Hecla Union Congregational Church sits atop a steep snowy hill on the corner of Cooper Street and Moore Road in Westmoreland. On Sunday it was cold outside, but inside it was light and bright as the … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Brindisi discusses rural issues and being a bipartisan moderate at Oneida County Town Hall
“There’s always something new I learn by doing a Town Hall meeting,” Congressman Anthony Brindisi said Thursday, Feb. 21 at MVCC. That night’s Oneida County Town Hall crowd was beginning to … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Westmoreland helps one of its own who’s battling lupus
For Jessica Grande the hardest thing about having lupus is the emotional toll it takes. “I wasn’t prepared for how this became ‘the new normal’,” she told me. “It’s in my hands. It’s … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Interview with Briahna, Callihan, and Vicki: the amazing Marshalls
During our interview, Briahna Marshall asked me more questions than I asked her. “Where did you get your phone?” “When did you get your phone?” “Why did you get your phone?” She likes … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
‘Soup-er Bowls’ brimming with fellowship warm Lowell Methodist Church
Barbara Hodierne may not think her Manhattan clam chowder recipe is anything special, but I sure do. This past weekend the Lowell United Methodist Church celebrated “Souper Bowl Sunday,” a few … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
A visit to that ‘other town’ where I live, Port Charles
One of my earliest childhood memories is of the time Heather Webber tried to frame Anne Logan for Diana Taylor’s murder by writing her name in the blood next to her corpse. I can recall it as … more
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SHOOLHOUSE VISIT — Sharon Yager with fourth graders from Westmoreland Elementary visiting Schoolhouse #18.
2018: A record-breaking year for the Westmoreland Historical Society
2018 was an exciting year for the Westmoreland Historical Society. We broke attendance records at our Flag Day and Halloween events, welcomed a VIP guest to our town and took him on a private tour of … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Westmoreland girls basketball varsity, JV and modified teams make a difference on and off the court
“Sports can be a way to educate kids on life in general,” Westmoreland girls basketball head coach Jerrid Otis believes. Since taking over the program two years ago he has worked to ensure that … more
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Sarah Reeske is pictured with her two children.
The progressive passion of Indivisible Mohawk Valley’s Sarah Reeske
Sarah Reeske wasn’t happy with the results of the last presidential election, but she didn’t know what to do about it. While hundreds of thousands of women marched on Washington in January of … more
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RETIRING — Alma Ingalls, dental assistant who is retiring after 50 years, and Dr. John Menard, dentist.
Ingalls, Clinton’s favorite dental assistant, looks back on her amazing 50-year career
Clinton is a town known for its timelessness and traditions. One of the town’s longest-running institutions is the dental office owned by Dr. John Menard that’s in the red building facing the … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
A year in the life of Westmoreland
In 2018, I wrote about so many inspiring people, and had the privilege of telling stories about life in my town. Before the year was over, I wanted to both look back at some of them and check in with … more
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Westmoreland United Methodist Church plans ‘Blue Christmas’ service
“Not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays,” according to the Westmoreland United Methodist Church’s Facebook page. “Dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Westmoreland lights up for the Christmas season
Westmoreland’s warm and wonderful Donna LaBuz kicked off the Christmas season by manning the scale and cashbox at the Westmoreland United Methodist Church’s annual cookie walk last Saturday. She … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
After 156 years, the final day of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
On Sunday, Nov. 25, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Clark Mills celebrated Christ the King Sunday, it falls the week before Advent starts. But after 156 years the parishioners will celebrate the … more
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Brindisi’s election supporters celebrate the campaign, projected win
On Election Night more than 150 people gathered in the ballroom of the Delta Marriot Hotel in Utica to await the results of the election. With each update the crowd erupted in cheers, by the end of … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Cheering for Westmoreland; the Pop Warner cheerleaders are ready to take on New Jersey
“Westmoreland is a small town and a lot of people don’t know where we are,” Jordan Flint a cheerleader in the sixth grade told me last Friday. She is determined, however, to change that for … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Westmoreland dedicates historical marker to accomplished Rev. Newman
Westmoreland was founded 235 years ago when the Oneida Indians gave James Dean a tract of land creating what later became the town of Westmoreland. As part of the town’s bicentennial celebration in … more
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Ron Klopfanstein
Gubernatorial candidate Sharpe visits Westmoreland
The Westmoreland Historical Society made some history of its own last week when Libertarian candidate for New York governor Larry Sharpe came to tour the society’s one-room school house. “I’m … more
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