Over the years I’ve written on a very wide variety of topics, from the mesmerizing experience of locking eyes with a butterfly, to sharing thoughts on the state and condition of political discourse. With respect to the latter, there seems to be less discourse and more digging into ideological foxholes, which never ever leads to any good for the commonwealth.…
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On Thursday, December 4, the Town of Middlefield swore in newly elected Town Supervisor Ron Morgan, Town Justice Doris Motta, and Councilmembers Michael Trainor and Lauren Ferrara.…
Statewide recognition of local muralist James McIlroy, a call from the CCS Sports Booster Club for tournament volunteers, the removal of no-wake buoys from Lake Otsego for the season and featured artists at The Art Garage are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Winter classes at The Smithy Clay Studio, a registration announcement from the Otsego United Soccer Club and the Springfield Historical Society's upcoming Christmas Bazaar are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Results from the Thanksgiving Day Legends soccer game, a holiday pop-up at the Landmark Inn, a cancelled Otsego Express route and a fundraiser to support Jamaican victims of Hurricane Melissa are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
OLA has always been proactive in its efforts to preserve the quality of our lake. This year we initiated “The Pledge to Keep Otsego Lake Healthy” by stressing individual responsibility and best property and lake management practices.…
After a decade as 7th District county representative, and decades more in local elected office, David Bliss is retiring. He has endorsed fellow Republican James McCartney for the seat. Bliss will still appear on ballots under the Conservative line, having missed the deadline to be removed.…
“We are excited to have made such progress so early on in our campaign,” said Susie Lasher Knight, Project Fairy Spring coordinator and capital campaign chair.…
I am writing in support of Leslie Berliant’s candidacy for the 7th District representative on the Otsego County Board, representing the residents of Cherry Valley, Middlefield and Roseboom.…
These small surface blooms were associated with other lake debris (bits of plants, foam, etc.), officials said, and were short-lived and therefore not photographed for reporting to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.…
