THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS
The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta
August 20, 2026
Front Page
New State Law Renders 287(g) Agreements, Including Otsego County’s, Null and Void
Otsego Opposes Springfield’s Bid to be ‘Lead Agency’ on Manocherian Development
Eat, Sleep, Swim, Repeat (photos)
Otsego’s Battle Against Rural Legal Deserts Continues
Inside
Butternut Valley Alliance Named ‘Conservationist of the Year’
Morris Music Festival To Debut During Butternut Valley Days
Heritage Fest Planning Underway
Conference Highlights Service, Skill-Building, Student Community
‘Stand Down’ To Connect Veterans with Critical Services, Resources
Town Softens Language on Subdivision Acreage, Short-term Rentals
Locals: People/Businesses in the News, August 20, 2026
News Briefs
Editorial
Editorial: It Takes a Village…But We Have To Be Willing Participants
Letters
Bugge: Let’s Proceed with AI the Right Way
Richardson: A Serendipitous Triple Sighting
Columns
The Partial Observer: Free Program Helps Small Businesses
News from the Noteworthy: Springbrook Prepares for Leadership Transition as Patricia Kennedy Retires
The Partial Observer: Beyond Sustainability—Rethinking Development in Otsego County
Citizen Science: The Throat: an Organ that Occasionally Struggles to Multitask
America at 250: ‘Young Washington’ an Accurate Depiction of Early Challenges
Bound Volumes
Bound Volumes: August 20, 2026
Bound Volumes, Hometown History: August 20, 2026
In Memoriam
In Memoriam: Jon E.C. Cunningham
In Memoriam: Bridget Davisson Smith
Calendar of Events
On AllOtsego
Dr. Robert Leon Joins Bassett Heart Care Institute
