I had high hopes that this historic home would someday be restored. After all, it is located in almost the exact center of Otsego County and has been a historic landmark on State Route 28, the main artery to Cooperstown, for more than 200 years.…
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I reached out to Bryan LoRusso for an update on progress at the former Hartwick school building. This is his report: “My family purchased the ‘Old School’ in 2023. Since the closing on the property, it has been quite an undertaking to clean the structure out and begin the process of rehabilitation..."…
This week: the Richard Siegfried Student Award winners, Registered Municipal Clerk certification for Jenna L. Utter, and more.…
OCCA will also start its new “Earth and Me” lunch series at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 12. Each month, participants will have a chance to gather over a soup lunch provided by OCCA at the Freight Wheel Café in Hartwick and hear an engaging speaker.…
Residents of the Town of Hartwick are invited to an informational session by the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District at 103 Town Road at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9.…
With Christmas just four short weeks away, there are several holiday-themed events planned in our hamlet in the coming days. On Saturday, December 2, the Hartwick American Legion Post 1567 Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual Drive-thru Santa Gift Give-a-Way from 1-3 p.m. at the Legion.…
HARTWICK—Julianne (Juli) Sharratt, 65, who owned Beaver Valley Campground with her late husband, Dwaine, and their children, passed away Friday night, November 3, 2023, at her home in the Town of Hartwick following an unexpected diagnosis of cancer in July 2023.
Born December 11, 1957 in Webster, Massachusetts, Juli was the daughter of Julian Paul (“Peewee”) Kaczynski and Rosemarie (Neeser) Kaczynski. She spent her early years in her father’s barber shop, flying to Florida in his plane, and going to “too…
I am writing today to express my support for Mrs. Jennifer Basile for Otsego County clerk.
First and foremost, Mrs. Basile’s 14 years’ experience and movement up in the ranks at the County Clerk’s Office speaks volumes to her outstanding commitment and qualifications to fill this seat not only with expertise but also with professionalism.…
HARTWICK—Elinore C. Sorbera, a lifelong area resident, passed away with family by her side Friday evening, October 13, 2023, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was 98.
Born Elinore Claire Peevers on August 18, 1925 in Cooperstown, she was a daughter of Alfred J. Peevers and Leta Mae (Walrath) Peevers.
Born and raised in Cooperstown, she graduated from Cooperstown High School with the Class of 1944. She attended Prospect Heights Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, where she received her…
Burning Man is dedicated to art, community, self-expression, and self-reliance; attendees must bring their own food, water, and supplies, and offer workshops or attractions to other participants.…