Cooperstown's Meagan Schuermann and Jack Yorke of Milford are among those featured on this week's "Locals" page.…
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Otsego County Office for the Aging will present its “Planning for Successful Aging” series for the second time this year. This time, it will be held in the southern part of the county, at Southside Mall in Oneonta.…
Otsego County clerk candidates Jennifer Basile (REP,CON) and MacGuire Benton (DEM, CSE) answer 10 questions about why they are seeking the role, their qualifications, and their thoughts on the job and its responsibilities.…
Otsego and Chenango counties will participate in the 2023 “Appalachian Save a Life Day” free naloxone event on Thursday, September 14. Naloxone, often sold under the name brand Narcan, is a medication that can safely reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The FDA approved it for over-the-counter use earlier this year, and many charities and community organizations distribute it for free.…
Herkimer College pitcher signs with Colorado Rockies, SUNY Oneonta sports begin, Hill City Rollers to hold camp for new skaters, high-school softball recruiting clinic planned and "An Evening with the Red Dragons" announced.…
John W. Buddle, pastor at the Oneonta Elm Park and Otego United Methodist Churches, completed his tenth Otsego Outdoors Octet Challenge in late August. Otsego Outdoors has run these seasonal challenges of eight or more outdoor activities since winter of 2021. Participants complete hikes, paddles, bike rides, outdoor events and volunteer activities to earn their way toward a listing on the Octet Challenge Roster, as well as patches and stickers.…
Fenimore Art Museum held its 16th annual Art by the Lake juried art invitational on the museum grounds on Saturday, August 12. Eight awards were presented, including the prestigious Fenimore Award, which represents “best in show,” won by Matthias Kern of Andes. Kern will lead relief printmaking lessons for adults at the museum.…
The Cooperstown Lions Club and Hulse Hill Farm will hold a chicken dinner to benefit the Lions’ SNAP Match Program at the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market. The dinner will be held at the farm, 5928 State Route 28, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, in conjunction with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Family Farm Day.…
The SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station collected water samples between Thursday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 16 to evaluate the risk of harmful algal blooms. Colonies of Microcystis, the genus of cyanobacteria responsible for last year’s HAB, were visible in surface waters in moderate abundance, but toxins were not detected.…
I am writing this endorsement letter to express my strong belief that the position of Otsego County clerk should be filled by the most qualified candidate through the democratic process of voting. Although my personal opinion is that the county clerk role should be an appointed position, I understand that the current system involves electing individuals to this important position.…