Collaboration for Canadarago By DAN SULLIVANRICHFIELD SPRINGS – Coping with harmful algal blooms (HABs) has become a distressing reality for those who live, work, and play in and around New York’s lakes. This summer, both Otsego and Canadarago lakes were plagued with long-duration HABs, curtailing activities for much of the summer season. In response to the crisis at Canadarago, a coalition of four communities and one civic organization has formed to take action to save the lake. The Towns of…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 16 Bass Tournament Fundraiser FISHING – 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enter Bass Tournament to support the Richfield Springs Community Center and catch the heaviest Bass you can in the time limit. Up to $1000 cash prizes available. Register between 5:30 – 7 p.m. Cost, $20/adult, $10/child 12 and under. Held at Canadarago Boat Launch, 135 Dennison Rd., Richfield Springs. bill@richfieldzone.org or visit www.richfieldspringscommunitycenter.org/fundraisers/…
Life Sketches Learning to sink or swim at Perkins On my way home, while passing over the Elmer Sitts Road that links Monticello to Hyder Road, I always note a sign that marks “The Stauring Retreat,” which amounts to several small camps situated in the woods. Invariably, I think, “what ever happened to Chick Stauring?” I haven’t seen him in more than 50 years. I don’t even know if he uses the retreat or if he lives anywhere near Richfield.…
Man drowns in Canadarago Lake on Saturday STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A man from Mohawk died in Canadarago Lake after he went after his boat that had gone adrift on Saturday, July 31, state police said. David Morrisey, 54, was on Deowongo Island at the time. A joint effort of the state police, Fly Creek EMS, Richfield EMS, Otsego County Sherriff’s Department and Milford Fire Department made an effort to recover his body, which was eventually found by…
Life Sketches Howling at the moon to help ‘the chickens’ During a cold snap several years ago, night temperatures up on our hill on the west side of Canadarago Lake were hovering around 22 below zero. Worried about my chickens freezing their gizzards off, I hung a 100-watt bulb on a wire in our small coop inside the barn and let it burn 24 hours a day. I’m sure it raised the temperature a bit, but it also increased egg…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JULY 17 Susquehanna SPCA Opens New Building GRAND OPENING – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Celebrate the opening of the Susquehanna SPCA’s new complex with ribbon cutting (10:45 a.m.) and an open house. Come explore the new facility, meet some cute animals (maybe take one home?) and more. Registration encouraged. Susquehanna SPCA, 5082-5088 St. Hwy. 28, Cooperstown. 607-547-8111 or visit sqspca.org/sqspca-ribbon-cutting-open-house-set-for-july-17/…
DRAMA AT COUNTY BOARD Majority Takes Hold, Sells Mountaintop Lot To Otsego Land Trust Concern: Non-Profit Won’t Pay Property Taxes By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A coalition of Republican and Democratic reps took control of the floor at this morning’s county Board of Representatives’ meeting and approved the $151,000 sale of the 87-acre Rose Hill property to the Otsego Land Trust, a non-profit not required to pay property taxes. The land, atop Panther Mountain on the…
IN MEMORIAM Dustin N. Groat, 19; RSCS Graduate Died When Kayak Capsized In Lake RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Dustin Norman Groat, 19, of Richfield Springs, who passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, when his kayak capsized on Canadarago Lake during a storm. He was born on Feb. 2, 1999, in Cooperstown, the son of Eric Groat and Evelyn Seward, and graduated from Richfield Springs Central School, Class of 2017. Dustin and his dad had a special connection and he loved spending…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Solstice Sunset Walk SUNSET STROLL – 7 p.m. Walk through the forest and enjoy the views of Canadarago Lake this summer solstice. Fetterly Forest, 302 Roses Hill Road, Richfield Springs. Call 607-547-2366 or visit www.otsegolandtrust.org EXHIBIT – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Artwork by Tom Soloman featuring 6 inductees, Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, current players. 30 one of a kind items. Displayed thru July 31. Heroes of Baseball Wax Museum, 99 Main St., Cooperstown. Call 607-547-1273.…
Teen Drowns In Canadarago Lake Kayak Sinks During Sudden Storm RICHFIELD SPRINGS – A Jordanville teen drowned in Canadarago Lake after his kayak capsized during last night’s storm. According to State Police, Dustin Groat, 19, Jordanville, was with another teenager when they got into their kayaks at the Canadarago Lake Boat Launch at approximately 7:30 p.m. and paddled to Deowongo Island.…