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Republican, Democratic Primary Races For Hartwick Town Supervisor Are Tied

INCREDIBLE! Republican, Democratic Primary Races For Hartwick Town Supervisor Are Tied COOPERSTOWN – It’s likely never happened in Otsego County before – or anywhere else in the country for that matter. After adding in absentee ballots, the county Board of Elections announced today that both Republican and Democratic primaries for Hartwick town supervisor are tied. Incumbent David Butler and challenger Bob O’Brien, the Hartwick fire chief, are tied 53-53 for the Republican nomination.   Juli Sharratt, who was running for the…

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Clark Sports Center Seeking Fetterman Award Nominees

Clark Sports Center Seeking Fetterman Award Nominees COOPERSTOWN – The Clark Sports Center is seeking nominations for the annual Fetterman Award, given in memory of Patrick C. Fetterman, long time associate director of the Arthur Corning Clark Gymnasium/Clark Sports Center. Recipients are honored for their dedication to serving local youth, especially in the area of athletics.  The Clark Sports Center will make a presentation of this award at a special gathering of friends, family and members of the community. A trophy…

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Clifton R. Wharton Jr.’s Autobiography Published

Clifton R. Wharton Jr.’s Autobiography Published County Resident, Retired SUNY Chancellor Remembers COOPERSTOWN – Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former SUNY chancellor, deputy secretary of state, Michigan State president,  president of Fortune 500 TIAA-CREF and former Rockefeller Foundation chair, has published his memoir, “Privilege And Prejudice.” As the book tour begins, he will be interviewed this week by Bill Moyers at an event at the TIAA-CREF headquarters, then will appeared at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium…

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Otsego County Chamber Plans 7 Seminars For Entrepreneurs

Otsego County Chamber Plans 7 Seminars For Entrepreneurs The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce today announced its first-ever series of seminars for entrepreneurs, “Smart Otsego Small Business Seminars,” seven in all, starting 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at SUNY Oneonta Morris Hall. Sign-in and networking breakfast begin at 8 a.m. “Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart,” said Otsego Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan. “It takes persistence. This Small Business Series is aimed at anyone aspiring to…

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Raymond F. Key, 80; Farmer, DEC Wildlife Control Operator

IN MEMORIAM:  Raymond F. Key, 80; Farmer, DEC Wildlife Control Operator COOPERSTOWN – Raymond F. Key Sr., 80, the Pierstown farmer who for the past 14 years has been a state-licensed local wildlife nuisance control operator, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at home after a long battle with cancer. Born May 13, 1935, in the Town of Richfield, Ray was one of five children of Frederick and Mabel (Sullivan) Key.  He attended Leonardsville and Cooperstown Central Schools. On Sept.…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.