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Edition of 07/10/2025

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Editorial: Shame. Shame. Shame.

The First Amendment gives you the right to speak your piece, Dr. Propst, but shame on you for politicizing the devastation and heartbreak of this catastrophe. Shame on anyone, for that matter—left, right or center—who politicizes the personal tragedy of others in such a way as to push their own political agenda, or to criticize the politics of others.…
July 10, 2025
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Life Sketches: A Sky View of Dad

“Now, don’t ya be touching that crank,” my father warned. “Last time it rained I had a flood.” He was referring to the handle that operated the Sky View window in the roof. It was somebody in Detroit’s brainstorm—people riding in the city cab would be able to see the tops of skyscrapers. Dad viewed the innovation as a leaky nuisance, a target for pigeons.…
July 10, 2025
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News from the Noteworthy: New Operations Coordinator Preps for Festival

When I first arrived in Cooperstown as a student at the Cooperstown Graduate Program, I had no idea just how deeply this place would come to feel like home. Now, having recently graduated and stepped into my new role as operations coordinator with the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce, I’m excited to officially introduce myself to the community that has already shown me so much warmth and kindness.…
July 10, 2025
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