Verona Beach News

Democrats - Mike Oot and Dan Francis. The selection process for candidates vying for the 23rd Congressional District seat that soon likely will be vacated by U.S. Rep.

Two people were pulled from the chilly water of Oneida Lake Saturday, after their small boat capsized near Verona Beach.

Oneida City School District teachers picketed before the Board of Education meeting Tuesday to publicize their ongoing contract impasse with administrators.

Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 11:21 a.m. Only the hardiest will bike the full 100 miles around Oneida Lake, but next weekend's bike rides are drawing lots of interest.

Josh Carpenter, of Camden, and his daughter Kelsey, 1A1 2, walk along the shoreline of Green Lakes State Park on Wednesday.

Across the region, five schools boasted an entire grade level that met state standards, including Madison Central elementary school, and Sylvan-Verona Beach and Oneida Castle schools in Oneida.

State Education Commissioner Richard Mills said middle school students, who have historically fared poorly on state exams, made significant gains on the state English language arts exam given to third- through eighth-graders in January.

The regular meeting for Sylvan Beach held at the village hall on Monday, April 6, was attended by the new mayor Edward Steward and all the trustees who included the newly elected trustees, Greg Campbell and Greg Horan.

Klepfer, a resident of Sylvan Beach commended the Village for the excellent job the DPW did removing the snow this winter.

Joe Benedict, highway superintendent reported on the status of winter operations at the regular meeting at the village hall in Sylvan Beach at 7:30 p.m. Jan.

Parent Teacher Organization President Michelle Leggett understands why the Sylvan-Verona Beach Elementary School needs to close next year, but said it would be like losing a piece of the community nonetheless.

After years of declining enrollment, Sylvan-Verona Beach Elementary School may be closed permanently after this school year.

The Oneida School Board Meeting, usually scheduled for the second Tuesday of the month, has been rescheduled to Thursday, Jan.

Vincett was committed to Madison County Jail. Sunday, Dec. 28 a Kristopher Corpin, 33, of North Broad Street in Oneida, was charged with disorderly conduct.