When Maria Ilina—mother of Kirill and Oskar Grechkin—brought home a beehive in 2022, she had no idea of the journey it would inspire in her son, Oskar. Now, at 13, Oskar has won second place at the New York State Fair for honey.…
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Otsego County clerk candidate Jennifer Basile (REP,CON) sits down to talk candidly about the race as Election Day draws near.…
Cooperstown Central School teacher and coach David Peplinski is the latest recipient of the Patrick C. Fetterman Award. Peplinski is shown above addressing the crowd as Jane Forbes Clark watches on. Read the full article on page 3. (Photo by Emily Ackerman)…
Election Day is just 19 days away and early voting starts October 28. If you’re like us, your head is swimming with questions about the race for Otsego County clerk. Experience and departmental knowledge versus energy and vision. Republican versus Democrat. Jennifer Basile versus MacGuire Benton.…
We strive to cultivate a fulfilling work environment, help our caregivers perform excellent and satisfying work, and offer them with opportunities to advance and grow, personally and professionally. A growing workforce at Bassett Healthcare Network means better care access for our patients and communities.…
Letter from Matthew Burch Benton Is Right Choice for Clerk I am proud to support MacGuire Benton to serve as our next Otsego County clerk. I have personally known MacGuire for easily 15 years or more. His experience in both local government and business is not something to be taken lightly. Since MacGuire was young, he has always stood up to help others. As a registered Republican, there are a lot of issues MacGuire and I have debated over the…
I want to take this opportunity to render long-overdue recognition for two brothers, Matt and Chris Grady, who have run the Stagecoach Coffee Shop for the past 30 years and have just celebrated exactly that—30 years of what has become a staple, if you will, of the Cooperstown community.…
“Everyone has a story.” A few months ago, the concept of “Lunch and Learn,” an opportunity for local restaurant owners to share their story, was conceived by Sally Zaengle, who is involved with Connections at the Clark Sports Center.…
Collaboration in the achievement of goals is a formula for success, and it’s been the informing principle of these past 22 months of my term as mayor. So, what does that look like? What examples can we provide?…
Well over 40 years ago, my good friend Buddy Crist was diagnosed with what doctors thought was Lou Gehrig’s disease. Believing that he didn’t have much time left, he decided not to withdraw from an active life but to instead embrace everyone he knew by throwing a weekend mountain party up on his beloved Angel Hill outside the village of Schuyler Lake.…
