The rurally-gargantuan building at 2 Genesee Street lovingly referred to as “The Old School,” a purpose it originally served for generations after its 1913 founding, is crammed with uses and still has space to fill.…
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Frazier: “I’d like to extend my personal thanks to all the employees of Otsego County—the department heads, each of you county representatives, especially the committee chairs—for an exceedingly successful 2025. "…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on December 23 that the Mohawk Valley economic region, which includes Otsego County, would receive $55.4 million in grants. Officials said the money will be used for a mix of tourism, agribusiness, healthcare and infrastructure improvements.…
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.…
Two local band directors are set to participate in the New Year’s Day Rose Parade out west in Pasadena, California. Michelle Fritts, the director of the Cooperstown Community Band, and Paul Blake, the director of the Richfield Springs Central School band, arrived shortly after Christmas and have been preparing since.…
Through this series, a comprehensive CCR for the Solid Waste Department was developed. The final product utilizes symbols and statistical metrics to paint a detailed, yet comprehensible picture of how the program is funded, what waste removal totals looked like for 2025, and the implications of the transfer station damages.…
Village officials said they could not afford to enter a full five-year contract with an operator, which was originally advertised in a request for proposals issued this fall.…
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Greetings, Friends, the year is flagging It’s been hard to keep our tails a-wagging But let’s have hope and love and cheer, To welcome in a slick New Year.…
Like most rural general hospitals in stagnant markets, Bassett’s patients are overly dependent on federally subsidized healthcare, which accounts for approximately 70 percent of revenue.…
Taking a hard look at action to date and changing circumstances since passage of climate legislation in 2019, board members learned how onerous the supply chain, land, manpower, and logistical challenges are of attempting to power a state mostly with solar and wind.…
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Cooperstown Central school basketball results, the upcoming performance of "Oklahoma" by the Orpheus Theatre Starstruck Players and a voluntary recall of shrimp by Price Chopper and Market 32 are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Peer-to-peer support for military spouses, funding for local libraries and the February Men's No Regrets Conference are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Baseball exhibits at the Hall of Fame and down south, Cooperstown Central School sports updates, and New York State gas prices are included in today's news briefs.…
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Kathryn “Kay” Mary Ahearne, born July 5, 1937, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025. She lived a life of grace, creativity, good humor and profound resilience. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Kathryn was the eldest of four siblings raised by the indomitable duo of Paul and Catherine Martin.…
Herbert James Kozak (Jim), 83, of Cooperstown, New York, passed away at Bassett Medical Center on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Jim was born March 25, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Herbert James and Therese Marie (Fischer) Kozak. After high school, Jim attended art school and worked in the hotel business.…
Frederic Blatt passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 3, 2025. To all who knew him, Fred was the embodiment of kindness, thoughtfulness and quiet strength—a genuine gentleman in every sense of the word.…
Nancy J. Kroll, 62, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Nancy was born on March 6, 1963 at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, New York, to Edward and Michaeline (Zurek) Kroll. She spent countless hours of her childhood…
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