We welcome clearly argued essays on local topics, including town and county government, schools, agriculture, local economy, public services, community life, and on national issues as they impact local residents. We expect opinions to be grounded in accurate, verifiable facts; writers must sign their names and provide contact information for verification.…
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Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin has been at the center of controversy since Eric Santomauro-Stenzel first reported that Devlin’s office had entered into a 287(g) Warrant Service Officer agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an article published November 27.…
What do you need to do to take part in the primary? If you are a registered voter, you must change your party registration before the February 14 deadline. You can change from one party to another or from “no party” to one of the political parties that is holding a primary.…
Dr. King did not only believe that injustice anywhere was a threat to justice everywhere. As a man of God, he understood the ways of God and believed that our racial differences glorified the Lord’s work and made us complete. Love, not a weapon of disunity, was his remedy to social injustice.…
Today we reiterate once again that we are publishing the views and opinions of the folks who take the time to write them. It’s as simple as that. Yes, we do take positions on the issues when warranted—in our editorials, where our opinion belongs—but our overarching stance is in favor of finding a middle ground that both sides of the aisle can embrace.…
As the world turns, our friends and neighbors are illuminating the dark with their light and, if you are as tired of politicking, filibustering, grandstanding and prevaricating as we are, you will welcome the chance to celebrate these shining Otsego County stars.…
Greetings, Friends, the year is flagging It’s been hard to keep our tails a-wagging But let’s have hope and love and cheer, To welcome in a slick New Year.…
A Christmas poem submitted by Richard H. Ekizian. Happy holidays to all!…
According to the website Poem Analysis, “Christmas Bells,” written in 1863, contrasts war’s despair with Christmas hope, reflecting a longing for peace amid the Civil War’s discord.…
In order to cast a vote on any proposition—but especially one of such importance to the district—voters need, at the very least, to be informed of the vote in a timely manner. Ideally that information would be more than what is required legally.…
