I have worked with, and observed MacGuire Benton for seven years. I have watched him grow and develop as a person and as a public servant. I have seen him define and develop solutions to problems and to bring forward opportunities.…
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Thank you so very much, Wriley Nelson, for that beautifully written article that captures, in scope and in essence, not only the story of Molyvos and the book itself, but the importance and magnitude of the challenge that is ours in the face of the global refugee crisis.…
I have witnessed Jennifer Basile’s dedication to our Otsego County residents since I was first elected to the County Board in 2011. She has the experience, knowledge and temperament needed to keep our County Clerk’s office running smoothly and efficiently.…
I am writing to express my deep concerns on the upcoming Otsego County clerk election. It is imperative that the right candidate be chosen for the position to ensure that the Clerk’s Office and DMV are managed effectively.…
Since the founding of our country, the right to vote has undergone massive, and constant, change. Many of these changes have been beneficial and forward-thinking, ever expanding the concept of universal franchise; others have taken a step or many steps backward, flirting with disenfranchisement and instigating all means of voter restrictions.…
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has a Center for the Human-Animal Bond which studies, conducts research and fosters collaboration so we can all learn more about this special rapport.…
...conspiracy theories have steep costs for Americans, both as individuals and as a society. They erode trust in institutions, from the government to the press, making it harder for these bodies to function effectively on our behalf. Personal relationships become strained as folks become deeply invested in views that set them at odds with friends and family.…
I am often asked how things are going up here on the hill. My usual answer is: pretty well. I do not get to the village often. And when I do it is not rare, when bumping into a friend, to have the occasion referred to as a “sighting.”…
Alumni Hall dates back to 1958, a time when buildings were heated by coal or oil, and electricity was produced in the same way. Fast forward 65 years, and Alumni Hall is now an effectively carbon-neutral building.…
Among the news briefs this week: the NY Cannabis Arts and Music Festival in Laurens; an open house at the DOAS Sanctuary and Franklin Mountain Hawkwatch; Springfield's Community Harvest Festival; and more.…