HIKE—2-8 p.m. “Full Moon Hike.” Hot beverages available. Bring donations for the local food bank to enter the raffle for a Gilbert Lake goodie basket. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/GilbertLakeStatePark…
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OUTDOORS—1-3 p.m. “Homeschool Nature Day.” Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 547-4488 or https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/homeschool-nature-day-gilbert-lake-state-park…
CONCERT SERIES—6:30-8 p.m. “Rickety Fence.” Presented by the Laurens Summer Concert Series. Includes free “make your own sundae” ice cream social. Knapp Park, Main Street, Laurens. (607) 441-5431 or visit https://villageoflaurensny.gov/…
LAURENS—The celebration of life service for Kathleen I. Parsons, 75, who passed away October 30, 2023, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 125 Main Street, Laurens, with the Rev. Paul Messner officiating. The committal service with the Nurse’s Honor Guard will follow at the Laurens Village Cemetery.…
News Editor Wriley Nelson recaps the first games of the season for local high school and college athletic teams, including wins for the Yellowjackets, Hawkeyes, Mustangs, and Wildcats.…
In Memoriam John (Jack) R. Stiefel 1936-2023 LAURENS – John (Jack) R. Stiefel, 86, of Laurens passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Albany Medical Center. Born on September 4, 1936 in Oneonta, New York, Jack was the son of Frederick and Mabel (Moon) Stiefel. He is survived by his children, Jolene, Julie, Joi (Joseph), Jennifer, Jeanene, and James; his loving grandchildren, Cristy, Jesse, Kevin, Andrew, J.J., Darby, Jamie, Benjamin, Maxwell, Samuel, Trace, Cooper, Jaqueline, Amber, Tristen, and Gwendolyn;…
In Memoriam Wayne L. Allen, Sr., 76 February 7, 1946 – December 29, 2022 MARYLAND – Wayne Lee Allen, Sr., 76, passed away early Thursday morning, December 29, 2022, at his home in the Town of Milford. He was born February 7, 1946, in Bainbridge to the late Arthur W. and Marian Elizabeth (Williams) Allen. In his youth, he attended schools in Mount Vision and Laurens Central School and lived and worked on the family farm in Laurens and later…
In Memoriam Kent Robert Hoyt, Jr. 1973-2022 LAURENS—Kent Robert Hoyt Jr., 49, of Laurens, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 after a brief illness. He was born in Springfield, MA on July 15, 1973, the second child of Kent Sr. and Susan Hoyt. He graduated from Gilbertsville School before going into the workforce as well as attending Mohawk Valley Community College for welding. Kent enjoyed fishing, riding snowmobiles, cooking, country music and spending time with family and friends. Kent is survived…
County Board contest could be close By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The race for Otsego County Board of Representatives District 3, which covers Laurens and Otego, could stand among the more competitive contests on November 2. Republican incumbent Richard Brockway once again faces off against Democrat Caitlin Ogden in a repeat of their 2019 campaign for the seat.…
Hit-and-run driver arrested after Laurens bicyclist dies from accident STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A Mount Vision man was arrested Saturday, July 3, for leaving the scene of a hit-and-run accident that killed a Laurens bicyclist. Michael Goodspeed, 32, is charged with second degree vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident, according to a New York State trooper press release. The bicyclist, Michael Vargas, 37, was hit on state Route 205, near the intersection of Timer Road.…