A reenactment of the Declaration of Independence took place in Gilbertsville on July 4. Impersonating signers were, from left, Aidan Woishnis (Lyman Hall), Liam Herbert (John Adams), Mike Birdsall (John Hancock) and Bruce Giuda (Roger Sherman).…
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A reenactment of the signing of the Declaration of Independence took place in Gilbertsville’s Centennial Park immediately following the village’s annual July 4 parade, which featured approximately 45 entries. The reenactment was produced by the Town of Butternuts 250th Committee.…
“It’s the weirdest thing ever to listen to your own music in a movie. They played the entire song at the beginning of the movie. I sat there thinking ‘when I walk out of here, no one will know that was my song,’” Small said, the amazement of it all still detectable in her voice.…
As part of the museum offerings, four original paintings by Butternut Valley artists depict scenes described in “The Lull Book,” a local history compiled in 1926 by Hilah Violet Eddy. Featured artists are Timothy Atticus of Gilbertsville, Julie Koch and Marilyn Roveland, both of Morris, and Glen Noto of New Lisbon.…
Two endeavors dealing with antique, vintage or used goods will be opening their doors soon—Patina House and the Olde Stonehouse Emporium.…
Gene Marner of Franklin was among those protesting at the March 28 No Kings rally, held on Market and Main streets in Oneonta.…
Carney will further hone her skills as an SR leader while seeking to increase local participation in SR on two upcoming occasions. On Wednesday, February 25 from 5:30-8 p.m., she will conduct a workshop at The Sherburne Inn in Chenango County, followed by another on Thursday, February 26 from 4-6 p.m. at the Gatehouse Coffee Shop in Morris, her hometown. …
Director of Community Affairs and Government Relations for SUNY Oneonta Caroline Williams shared the only non-ICE related remarks of the morning, thanking the board for working with the university on initiating job shadowing of the county government...…
Funding for ICE, under President Donald Trump, has grown exponentially—from less than $6 billion in 2016 to $85 billion currently. Why should Otsego County personnel be working for ICE at no charge?…
The vote on the fire station proposal will take place on Tuesday, November 18 from noon to 9 p.m. at the Morris Fire Station. All registered voters within the Morris Fire District, whether renters or property owners, are eligible to vote and should have received a letter informing them of the meeting.…
