The Observer-Dispatch

The Observer-Dispatch is the primary newspaper for the Utica-Rome metropolitan region in Central New York. It reaches readers in Oneida County, Herkimer County, and sections of Madison County. Located in Utica, New York, this publication is part of GateHouse Media.

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Bishop Grimes beats Notre Dame in Section 3's Class C baseball final

2 days ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

SYRACUSE — A dramatic playoff run by Utica's Notre Dame Jugglers reached its conclusion Tuesday with a loss in Section III's Class C championship game. The Jugglers led in the sixth inning and had the tying run on base to start the seventh at Onondaga Community College but were beaten 7-6 by Syracuse's Bishop Grimes Cobras in an all-parochial school final.
NY baseball Holland Patent falls to Solvay in Section 3 Class B final

3 days ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

Solvay defeated Holland Patent 12-3 in the Section III Class B baseball championship. Solvay jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning and never looked back. Dominick Cole drove in all three runs for Holland Patent. Solvay's Sawyer Stewart pitched a complete game, striking out seven. Solvay advances to the regional semifinals against Section IX Chester.
Jamesville-DeWitt defeats New Hartford to claim third consecutive Class A baseball title

3 days ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

SYRACUSE — New Hartford's first two batters singled to start Section III's Class A baseball championship game Monday night. Everything pretty much went downhill from there for the Spartans. Luke VanMarter struck out the next batter then ended the first inning with a double play grounder as he combined with Griffon Filighera to shut the Spartans out on two more hits in a 13-0 victory for the Jamesville-DeWitt Red Rams, who earned a third consecutive title at Onondaga Community College.
Hamilton softball's sectional championship caps emotional week after loss of teammate

4 days ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

Hamilton defeated McGraw 2-1 in the Section III Class D softball championship. The game-winning run was scored in the bottom of the seventh inning on an error and a pop fly. Hamilton pitcher Ellie Freeth pitched a two-hitter and drove in the winning run. The team dedicated their win to teammate Isadora Catania, who passed away earlier in the week.
West Genesee shuts out Whitesboro in Class AA sectional baseball final

4 days ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

West Genesee defeated Whitesboro 8-0 in the Section III Class AA baseball championship. Ryan Tabaczyk pitched a three-hit shutout for West Genesee, extending his scoreless streak to 22 innings. West Genesee advances to regional play against the Section II champion. SYRACUSE -- West Genesee senior Ryan Tabaczyk scattered three hits and two walks at Onondaga Community College on Sunday, June 1, and shut the Whitesboro Warriors out in Section III's Class AA baseball championship game.
Oriskany returning to Section III's Class D baseball championship game

5 days ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

CAMDEN — With a 14th consecutive victory Saturday at Camden Middle School, the top-seeded Oriskany Skyhawks have earned a spot in Section III's Class D baseball championship game and will play for a third consecutive title Tuesday against McGraw at Onondaga Community College.
Correctional officer in Messiah Nantwi case pleads guilty to two charges

1 week ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard

Corrections Officer Joshua Bartlet plead guilty to first-degree hindering prosecution and first-degree falsifying business records. Bartlett is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 8 in front of Judge Michael Nolan at 9:30 a.m.One of the corrections officers involved in the death of 22-year-old inmate Messiah Nantwi has pleaded guilty, according to a statement from the special prosecutor's office.
Clark Mills woman arrested, charged following animal cruelty investigation

1 week ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard

A pit bull named Rhett was found in the town of Kirkland, extremely emaciated, weak, and unable to get up on his own. A Clark Mills woman was arrested and charged following an animal cruelty investigation, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. On May 28, Lindsay Meelan, 36, of Clark Mills was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, torture/injure/not feed animals, and a violation of dog control procedures.
Ice and snow brought down four barns on one NY farm last winter. Now they're rebuilding

1 week ago | uticaod.com | Casey Pritchard

Buildings and barns across New York started to buckle under the strain and Sokoloff Farm didn’t have one barn collapse — they had four. Assistance is available to New York farmers. Though times are tough and Mother Nature brought a hard winter, Evan and Cassandra Sokoloff of Sokoloff Farm in Western are looking to the future this summer with hope. Nestled at the end of McCormick Road in Western, Evan is a third-generation farmer and bought the farm in 2017.
Whitesboro returning to defend Class AA sectional softball title Saturday in Syracuse

1 week ago | uticaod.com | Jon Rathbun

Whitesboro defeated Central Square 7-4 in the Class AA softball semifinals. The Whitesboro Warriors will face West Genesee in the championship game on Saturday. Whitesboro pitcher Addison Cook struck out 13 batters and allowed only one earned run. Olivia and Sydney Strife each scored two runs and had an RBI for Whitesboro.