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Winners of Annual Cooperstown Beautification Contest Announced

September 24, 2026

Jane Forbes Clark, president of The Clark Foundation, has announced the winners of the 2026 Clark Foundation Cooperstown Beautification Contest. There is a $1,000.00 award for First Place; $750.00 for Second Place; $500.00 for Third Place; and $400.00 for Honorable Mention for each category.…

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Scarecrow Village Makes Debut on Saturday, Sept. 26

Beginning this Saturday, September 26, Fenimore Farm and Country Village presents “Scarecrow Village: Once Upon a Time,” a family-friendly autumn experience featuring imaginative scarecrow creations inspired by beloved stories, folklore, fantasy and history.…

September 24, 2026

Cooperstown·News·Otsego County

Bassett Benefit Dinner Helps Sustain Lifeline for Rural Students across Four Counties

What began 34 years ago has grown into the largest rural school-based health program in the state, serving students in four counties and 18 school districts, while continuing to expand its reach into additional communities.…

September 24, 2026

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Lake Protection Plan Moving Forward

Scientists, municipal leaders, environmental organizations and residents gathered for the meeting, hosted by the Watershed Supervisory Committee, to review progress on a federally recognized Nine Element Watershed Management Plan.…

September 24, 2026

News·Oneonta·Otsego County

Gone Fishing

A fisherman enjoys the peaceful surroundings at Wilber Lake on a September afternoon.…

September 24, 2026

Cooperstown·News·Otsego County

Beauty Contest

The Inn at Cooperstown, 16 Chestnut Street, took top honors in the 2026 Clark Foundation Cooperstown Beautification Contest in Category I: Most Attractive Floral Display in a Business Setting.…

September 24, 2026

News·Oneonta·Otsego County

Community Effort Brings New Splash Pad to Oneonta

Community leaders, donors and project supporters recently gathered at the Wilber Park pool complex to celebrate the launch of the project, which organizers hope will be completed next spring.…

September 24, 2026

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Editorial: Mohawk Valley Gave

Last week’s editorial was a nod to “Mohawk Valley Gives,” a community-wide giving day to benefit nonprofit organizations serving the Mohawk Valley. It seems only fitting that we should give a shout-out this week to Otsego County’s top performers.…

September 24, 2026

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Citizen Science: Moons, Dwarf Planets and the Solar System’s ‘Dust Bunnies’

Long considered the ninth planet in Earth’s solar system, Pluto lost that status in 2006 when the International Astronomical Union officially reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet.…

September 24, 2026

Letters To The Editor·Cooperstown·Opinion·Otsego County

Bishop: Republicans and Socialism Today

A recent analysis by the Cato Institute indicates that our federal government is part owner of 30 (formerly private) companies. Not all these acquisitions are minor in scale...…

September 24, 2026

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News Briefs: September 24, 2026

The "Dream Baseball," an opening reception at the Cooperstown Art Association, and the upcoming contradance are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…

Regional News Briefs: September 22, 2026

Funding for a crisis lifeline to support New York’s LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults and the release of new proposed eligibility guidelines for climate reslient farming projects are among the topics covered.…

News Briefs: September 17, 2026

Meetings of the Tri-County Stamp Club and Unadilla Chamber of Commerce, and a Rummage Sale at the Church of Christ Uniting are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…

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In Memoriam: Frank Joseph Leo

Frank Joseph Leo, 82, of Cooperstown, New York passed away peacefully at his home on Chestnut Street on September 6, 2026. He was born March 28, 1944 to his loving parents, Joseph C. Leo and Carmelita Tucci, and grew up in Oneonta, New York with his three siblings, Jane, Joe,…

In Memoriam: Barbara M. Schanz

Barbara M. Schanz, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Cooperstown, New York on August 30, 2026. Barbara was born on July 11, 1932 in Salem, Massachusetts to James and Olive Cox (nee Lain). As a young child her family moved to Ramsey, New Jersey.…

In Memoriam: Patricia A. Thorpe

Patricia A. Thorpe, 78, of Cooperstown, New York, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2026 after a long illness. Born on June 17, 1948 in Red Bank, New Jersey to Dr. John and Natalie Thorpe, Pat was a writer, gardener, nature lover, wife, mother, grandmother, and treasured sibling…

In Memoriam: Daniel Gary Brisack

Born on April 12, 1947, Dan Brisack was a veteran of the United State Marines, where he also fought in Vietnam. Dan worked much of his life as a machinist at Amphenol in Sidney, New York and many years alongside his dad in their machine shop, L&L Machinery.…

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TIME OUT OTSEGO for SATURDAY, September 26

Outdoor Movie Screening

MOVIE NIGHT—6 p.m. “Outdoor Kids Movie and Bonfire Night.” Bring your own blanket/chairs; snacks provided. Cherry Valley Fish and Game Club, 362 Fish and Game Road, Cherry Valley. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163497126861958&set=gm.2054048815242488&idorvanity=128618074452248

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