COMMUNITY HIKE—9:45 a.m. Hike with the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. Bring appropriate equipment/water and be aware of your level of fitness. This week’s hike will be at Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 431-8010 or https://susqadk.org/ …
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Eleanor “Elly” Baumann, 95, formerly of Laurens, entered into eternal life on January 22, 2026 at Fox Nursing Home. Elly has been described as quiet, gentle, strong, intelligent, generous, sophisticated and a great listener. Anyone knowing her knew these attributes.…
FIRST DAY HIKE—10 a.m. Start the year right with a hike in one of the local state parks. · 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/events/836806852683847/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external_search_engine%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D · 10 a.m. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 County Road 31, Cooperstown. (607) 547-8662 or https://www.facebook.com/events/849400657469339/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22news…
ELECTION DAY—4:30-6 p.m. “2025 Election Day Dinner.” Presented by the Laurens American Legion Auxiliary. Roast turkey and fixings, with apple or pumpkin pie. Fees apply. Eat in or take out. Benefit for the Girls State Program. Laurens American Legion, 11 Main Street, Laurens. (607) 432-6314 or https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=32244903245123571&set=gm.2307708896336787&idorvanity=503131676794527…
HIKE—2-8 p.m. “Full Moon Hike.” Hot beverages available. Bring donations for the local food bank to enter the raffle for a Gilbert Lake goodie basket. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 432-2114 or https://www.facebook.com/GilbertLakeStatePark…
OUTDOORS—1-3 p.m. “Homeschool Nature Day.” Presented by the Otsego County Conservation Association. Gilbert Lake State Park, 18 CCC Road, Laurens. (607) 547-4488 or https://www.occainfo.org/calendar/homeschool-nature-day-gilbert-lake-state-park…
CONCERT SERIES—6:30-8 p.m. “Rickety Fence.” Presented by the Laurens Summer Concert Series. Includes free “make your own sundae” ice cream social. Knapp Park, Main Street, Laurens. (607) 441-5431 or visit https://villageoflaurensny.gov/…
LAURENS—The celebration of life service for Kathleen I. Parsons, 75, who passed away October 30, 2023, will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 125 Main Street, Laurens, with the Rev. Paul Messner officiating. The committal service with the Nurse’s Honor Guard will follow at the Laurens Village Cemetery.…
News Editor Wriley Nelson recaps the first games of the season for local high school and college athletic teams, including wins for the Yellowjackets, Hawkeyes, Mustangs, and Wildcats.…
In Memoriam John (Jack) R. Stiefel 1936-2023 LAURENS – John (Jack) R. Stiefel, 86, of Laurens passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Albany Medical Center. Born on September 4, 1936 in Oneonta, New York, Jack was the son of Frederick and Mabel (Moon) Stiefel. He is survived by his children, Jolene, Julie, Joi (Joseph), Jennifer, Jeanene, and James; his loving grandchildren, Cristy, Jesse, Kevin, Andrew, J.J., Darby, Jamie, Benjamin, Maxwell, Samuel, Trace, Cooper, Jaqueline, Amber, Tristen, and Gwendolyn;…
