Former Village of Cooperstown Mayor Wendell Tripp passed away last week at the age of 95. Tripp served as mayor from 1996-2001 and was a fixture for many years in village government. Current Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh and Jeff Katz and Carol Waller, also former mayors, share their thoughts on his passing:…
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Edition of 09/28/2023
More than 300 quilts, featuring both traditional and contemporary designs, will be fully displayed in this year’s show. A number of vintage quilts will also be on view.…
The park has seen a great deal of damage from an exploding population of deer in recent years. As older trees die a natural death, there should be young saplings, one- to five-feet tall, rising to take their place, but overbrowsing destroys many and stunts the growth of others. Hemlock trees look sickly, with few needles left.…
Cooperstown native Kyle Patrick has been fishing since he was a little boy, and his efforts are paying off big in the world of competitive bass fishing.…
Philanthropy, which has long been defined as love for humankind, has been lurking in the minds of our civilization for at least 2,500 years. It was first written in the works of the Greek playwright, Aeschylus, but the combined concept of “philos” (loving) and “anthropos” (humankind) existed long before the invention of the written word.…
Jennifer Basile has been a loyal, dedicated employee at the County Clerk’s Office for the past 14 years. With her unsurpassed and proven credentials, she is the obvious choice to lead us into the future. I fully endorse Jennifer Basile as our next county clerk.…
I have known MacGuire Benton for over a decade. During that time period, I have come to know MacGuire on many levels, as a friend, a colleague, and a valued employee. For almost this entire 10-year period, MacGuire has been employed by the Cooperstown Distillery.…
As the November 7 election approaches, Otsego County will select its new county clerk. The race has been framed around experience, but I would counter that the race is about vision. I will be voting for MacGuire Benton for county clerk because he will bring a focus on entrepreneurialism and improved accessibility of services to our residents.…
In the September 21 Freeman’s Journal, the question was asked, “When was the last time you enjoyed your visit to the Otsego County DMV?” I could also ask when was the last time you enjoyed your visit to the grocery store, gas pump, doctor or shoe store. I don’t really expect to “enjoy” any of these visits.…
We are writing in support of MacGuire Benton as our next Otsego County clerk. In our roles as current and former Town of Otsego government officials, we’ve worked with MacGuire when he was a member of the Village of Cooperstown Board of Trustees and gotten to know him as a positive, energetic, intelligent and committed individual of great character.…