In the November 3 election, residents of the Town of Middlefield will vote on a proposal to change the position of town highway superintendent from an elected to an appointed position.…
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Residents interested in the future of Otsego Lake and its surrounding watershed are being encouraged to review recommendations from the recently presented Otsego Lake Nine Element Watershed Management Plan and submit public feedback through Wednesday, October 9.…
Science has been on my mind quite a bit lately, primarily because of the dangerous anti-science mentality of the present administration. Be it measles, the proven carcinogenic effects of certain pesticides...…
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.…
Schools are open. The school tax bill has arrived. Before I pay, I want to be assured that the school curriculum has been updated with the change to the acronym taught for the Great Lakes...…
The Republican-controlled Congress is doing nothing to help hard-working families survive in Otsego County. Josh Riley is working to fix that, but the Republicans rule. Vote for Josh Riley.…
The August meeting of the Otsego County Board of Representatives began with Representative Andrew Marietta’s recognition of the semiannual recipients of the county’s Outstanding Employee Award.…
It is county fair season. A time I look forward to every year. This year more than most. Why? Because after a day at a fair, especially watching so many young people attend to and show their animals, it restores my sense of faith in this country’s inherent goodness and potential.…
This Saturday's Art by the Lake show and sale at Fenimore Art Museum, the resignation of Len Carson, an upcoming presentation by author Jim Loudon, and an open house at the Fly Creek Area Historical Society's museum are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
The Otsego Watershed Supervisory Committee moved through a wide-ranging agenda last week, addressing renewed concerns over wakeboard boat activity, steady progress on septic inspections, ongoing confusion surrounding the Willow Brook dredging project, and questions about the manner in which harmful algal bloom alerts should be shared with the public.…
