For the next year, up to and through the 2024 general election, the League of Women Voters of Cooperstown and the League of Women Voters of Oneonta are encouraging citizens to engage in a series of “circle conversations” specifically designed to bring the community together.…
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Upcoming events include the Otsego County Relay for Life Family Fun Day this Saturday and the Middlefield Fall Festival on Sunday, October 1.…
Rabies is a fatal viral infection that can be transmitted through the bite of an infected animal or contact with saliva to broken skin or mucus membranes. The public is cautioned to stay away from any stray or wild animals, and instruct their children to do so also.…
What began in 2022 as a standalone project initiated by The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Mohawk Valley Gives is a 24-hour day of giving that has grown to include three additional options for donors in 2023.…
The LWV is joining thousands of organizations across the country to celebrate NVRD. The League wants to make sure eligible Otsego County residents are registered and are vote-ready for the November local elections and for next year’s presidential primary and general election.…
The SQSPCA is participating in this region-wide online fundraising platform from September 13 through September 30. This initiative takes the place of the traditional end-of-year Save a Life Campaign supported by donors through the Staffworks Fund in years past.…
Donor To Match Gifts To Chamber Orchestra COOPERSTOWN—The Governing Board of Fenimore Chamber Orchestra has announced the launch of a Matching Gift Challenge, an initiative that promises to amplify the value of every contribution.Thomas Wolf, board chair of FCO, said, “Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, every gift to Fenimore Chamber Orchestra will now be matched up to $25,000.00, effectively doubling the power of each gift. The deadline for the Matching Gift Challenge is October 15.…
It is my pleasure to enthusiastically endorse Jennifer Basile to be the county clerk for Otsego County.
The county clerk and staff are responsible for the recording, filing, and preserving land records and all legal documents for residents in order to safeguard this vital information forever.…
We write in strong support of MacGuire Benton’s campaign for Otsego County clerk. All of us who served as Village of Cooperstown Trustees with Mr. Benton, or succeeded him in that position, recognize and appreciate Mr. Benton’s character, integrity, and commitment to residents’ and visitors’ well-being.…
The County clerk election this November is an important election. Party lines aside, people need to ask themselves a very important question—in an office which handles very important transactions on a daily basis (DBAs, legal name changes, deed filings and so much more) you need to ask yourself; do you want the office to continue to function, or do you want to run the risk of documents not being recorded/filed accurately or in a timely fashion?…
