135 YEARS AGO: The Fly Creek M.E. Church under the pastorate of Rev. J.S. Southworth has been enjoying a year of prosperity unsurpassed in its history. The church property has been greatly improved and beautified, and the spacious auditorium is filled from Sabbath to Sabbath with an intelligent and devout people whose aim is to worship God in the beauty of holiness. During the year there have been one hundred added to the church on probation, and some fifteen taken…
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135 YEARS AGO: One curious effect of the mild weather of the past three months has been to “obliterate,” in the minds of many, the idea of winter. People are often heard speaking of “last fall,” when further inquiry develops the fact that January is meant. So, too, events of February are referred to as spring. There has been no true Boreal weather and the mind unconsciously has adapted itself to the fact. What the next few weeks may bring…
The Ides of March, from the Latin Idus Martiae, which translates roughly to the midpoint (Idus) of the month of March, falls on the 15th—as well as on the 15th of May, July and October. (The Ides come on the 13th of the rest of the months in our calendar.)…
Make sense of this, if you will. How can one individual of clearly dubious character freeze so many into total submission? I know it is not the first time. And it will not be the last. No tyrant ever goes it alone. But what does it say about human nature?…
Medicaid plays a critical role in ensuring that vulnerable populations can lead healthy, productive lives. Severe cuts to the program would force states to reduce coverage, limit services, or impose stricter eligibility requirements, leaving countless Americans without access to care.…
I wanted to share some thoughts about the public information meeting I attended on the future of Oneonta’s downtown. I call myself a recent “returnee” to this wonderful city. I left it in 1974, seeking a life with more opportunities than my 20-year-old self could imagine happening in Oneonta. Fast forward 50 years and newly widowed...…
Our core purpose remains the same. We will embrace all communities within Otsego County with compassion, professionalism, and expertise to directly benefit the children and families we serve. Our staff will remain diligent in our core values of acceptance and support as we uphold the heart of community action in our service delivery. That will not change.…
The net result is that the top 2 percent of tax payers will get lower taxes, and the other 98 percent will pay more in Trump Tariff Taxes for a reduction in government services, Medicare, Social Security benefits, etc.…
Without a delay, Albany’s intent to force a mandate on the industry before the support for that mandate exists is a recipe for disaster with far-reaching consequences that will impact consumers and businesses alike.…
110 YEARS AGO: It has been rumored about the village for several days that Allen Gallup was running for Village President. It was a mistake—he was galloping. When the votes were counted on Tuesday, it was found that Mr. Gallup has been elected by a majority of 142 over W. Dean Burditt, who was running for the third time. In 1913, Mr. Burditt’s majority was 202 and in 1914 it was 114. This tremendous turning of the tide is proof…