According to officials, the recipient of the Good Citizen Award is selected from a pool of one student per school, chosen by teaching staff. Candidates then provide the DAR with their school record, personal statement and an essay on patriotism.…
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Upcoming events include performances by percussionist Justin Jay Hines, a benefit golf tournament, "Glass in the Garden" and more.…
Concerned about consumer consumption and waste, Hymas transforms detritus into creations intended to bring delight and joy. According to a press release, his diminutive drawings in The Art Garage show embellish beige, dried and flattened (e.g., used) coffee filters. Images include villages, figures, animals and still lifes. He sometimes adds 3D items, such as pistachio shells, for a pop of texture.…
King, a 1983 Cooperstown Central School graduate whose sports media career began when he covered a few CCS basketball games for this paper in the late 1980s, is elated about calling the action for one of the most-storied franchises and fervent fan bases in American sports.…
Two young handlers from Otsego County took top honors at the 76th Annual Junior Livestock Show during the final event on Tuesday, July 9.…
In the 19th century, there was steamer traffic between the north end of Otsego Lake and Cooperstown. The Public Landing in Springfield was a destination for travelers from Albany who would leave their carriages and embark on the steamer, which would make several stops on the journey south, for example at Five Mile Point and Three Mile Point.…
Judged exhibits, themed “Sunrise, Sunset,” will display club members’ skill in floral design, horticulture and photography. Creative floral designs are to include miniature designs, Ikebana inspirations and table setting artistry.…
The Gilbertsville Historic District, which was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, was inspired by a plan to place dams that would flood the Butternut Valley, destroying the historic landscape. In the Village of Gilbertsville, this is just one example of the advocacy that has led to action in the areas of education, natural resources and human rights.…
I was fortunate to work with Jim again in his role as a founding board member of the Community Foundation of Otsego County. He was an integral part of the CFOC family and always represented us well and with great enthusiasm.…
Jim was a devoted public servant who would cross the aisle to serve all the municipalities in his jurisdiction, regardless of political party.…