The Community Foundation of Otsego County has announced the commitment of 19 awards totaling more than $100,000.00 to Otsego nonprofits. Mirroring CFOC’s strategic plan, the awards cycle was divided into three categories: Immediate Needs, Strengthening Nonprofits and Strengthening Community. The response to the call for applications was heartening, with nearly 50 organizations applying for funds and requesting just under $430,000.00.…
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One spring I was late to order some laying hens from Roger Vaughn, who had a farm outside of Richfield Springs and housed among other critters about 2,500 chickens. I usually got the ones that he soon intended to rotate because of a drop in their production. Naturally, I wouldn’t get an egg per chicken every day, but it beat waiting about 20 weeks for baby chicks to mature and start laying.…
According to attorney Matthew E. Hamlin, geotechnical testing of the Templeton Foundation’s Averill Road property has been completed.…
The Oneonta Area NAACP has had to cancel its August 12, 2023 summer picnic. The NAACP chapter’s leaders and members will miss seeing friends, family, neighbors, and community members at the picnic this year, according to a press release issued August 1.…
On Thursday, July 27, the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services made a presentation to the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that marks a significant milestone in animal welfare efforts in this county. Emergency Services Coordinator Victor Jones and two of his staff members were on hand at the SQSPCA to officially introduce shelter officials to a brand new livestock trailer for use in farm animal rescues, as well as an animal response trailer fully stocked…
COOPERSTOWN—Welcome Home Cooperstown will host its next Community Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Hall at 22 Main Steet. This is the fourth in a series of monthly gatherings designed to bring together new area residents with longtime community members.…
Wednesday, July 12 saw the opening of the month-long presentation of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at Fenimore Art Museum, which will be presented every Wednesday and Thursday until August 10. The play is being performed by the Glimmer Globe Theatre players under the direction of Michael Henrici who, with wife Danielle, has organized and presented many Shakespearean plays in the past, including last year’s “Romeo and Juliet.”…
On Sunday, July 30 at 1 p.m., while supplies last, TCC Oneonta invites local families to their location at 762 State Highway 28 to pick up a backpack filled with pencils, paper, a pencil box, folders, a ruler and glue. One backpack per child present will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Any leftover backpacks will be donated to local schools. The giveaway is part of Round Room, LLC’s 11th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway through participating TCC…
The man found dead in a public restroom at AO Fox Hospital on May 31 was the victim of the infamous April kidnapping case in Exeter, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, July 20. Michael A. Morton, 32, of West Winfield, entered Fox some time on the evening of May 30. He died of an accidental drug overdose and was found at 10:30 the next morning.…
Town of Middlefield Supervisor David Karl announced on Monday, July 24 that there will be a meeting of the Middlefield Comprehensive Plan Workgroup on Tuesday, August 15 at 6 p.m. at the Middlefield Town Hall. According to Karl, the meeting will focus on the topic of housing, with attention to short-term rentals and accessory dwelling units.…
