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Former Springfield Farmer Honored at Festival

At this year’s North Carolina Blueberry Festival in Burgaw, again host to 45,000 visitors, special recognition was awarded to Harold G. Huntington—former Springfield, New York pioneer blueberry farmer—who was represented by his surviving family, Robert G., Mary H. and John F. Huntington, VIP guests of Burgaw Mayor Olivia Newsom. This recognition comes on the 100th anniversary of Huntington’s start of America’s cultivated blueberry industry in 1923.…
July 20, 2023
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Veteran’s Cross-Country Odyssey Has Important Educational Purpose

In 1903, Horatio Nelson Jackson completed the first automobile trip ever across the United States. The journey began on May 23, and 65 days later Jackson arrived in New York City, on July 26. The trip was remarkable, since at the time there was no highway system in the U.S.; indeed, Jackson drove many hundreds of miles on old pioneer wagon tracks like the Oregon Trail.…
July 20, 2023
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Pathfinder Village Celebrates 295 Years of Service by Staff

Pathfinder Village recognized the dedication and diligence of 26 staff members celebrating five-year service anniversaries at a luncheon at the Pathfinder Pavilion on Tuesday, June 20. Altogether, these employees have devoted more than 295 years of service to Pathfinder residents, students, day service participants, and families.…
July 13, 2023
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Independence Day Images

Raymond Musson, Claudette Newman and Larry Smith enjoy themselves at Gilbertsville’s annual 4th of July parade (top). A vanguard of classic cars kicked off Oneonta’s Independence Day parade along Main Street as an audience of all ages enjoyed the festivities.…
July 13, 2023
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Locals-People & Businesses in the News: July 12, 2023

The Oneonta chapter of PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding on Thursday, June 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Oneonta. PEO’s mission is helping women fulfill their educational goals through loans and scholarships. For further information, visit www.peointernational.org or call (607) 267-0539.…
July 13, 2023
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Hartwick Alumni Assoc. Holds Reunion

The Hartwick High School Alumni Association held its 90th annual reunion luncheon at the Hartwick Rod and Gun Club on Saturday, July 8. Twenty-five members attended. The guest of honor was Donald Phillips, a 100-year-old member of the class of 1941.…
July 13, 2023
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Student Intern Contributing to Business Vitality

Victoria Spina, a rising senior from Hartwick College, has joined the Innovation and Acceleration Center at Otsego Now as its marketing intern this summer. The center, which opened in February, helps small businesses and entrepreneurs launch their ideas and businesses in Otsego County.…
July 13, 2023
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Cartoonist Continues Eight-Decade Career

Iron String Press readers may have noticed cartoons from a local artist in recent issues. Bernie Hurlbut, 93, is a lifelong illustrator and cartoonist from Rome. “Bernie’s People,” his single-panel comic featuring bold linework and sardonic observations of everyday life, has appeared in many regional publications.…
July 13, 2023
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Sparkling Lion

Sparkling Lion COOPERSTOWN—Cooperstown resident Chip Northrup enjoyed one of the best seats in the house for last week’s July 4th fireworks over Glimmerglass State Park.…
July 12, 2023
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Fourth of July Memories

COOPERSTOWN—Fireworks lit up the night on Saturday, July 1 as the Cooperstown Fire Department presented its colorful annual display celebrating adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. (Photo by Kathleen Peters)…
July 6, 2023
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