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THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS

The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta

November 17, 2022

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Mural Moment

COOPERSTOWN—The Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the completion of a mural project on the back of its cottage with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Friday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m. The mural, created by artist Kelcy Kimmerer, was an initiative of the chamber’s 501(c)3 arm, The Cooperstown Foundation, to help build the presence of public art in Cooperstown. (Photo by May-Britt Joyce)

FRONT PAGE

Former School Houses Luxury Apartments

Chobani Donates Gifts To
Help St. James Food Programs

Benton to Run for County Clerk

Ommegang Brews for Veterans

Inside The Paper

Cherry Valley Native’s IPO Market Exposé the Culmination of Two-Year Effort

Books, Volunteers Sought for Collection

November 19 Concert To Feature
Noted Polish-American Violinist

SUNY Professor To Speak on Antiracism

Film Plastic Recycling Challenge Returns

Sports

Pinned and Proud

NBHoF Class of 2022 Vets Honored

SUNY Athletic Trainer Leads State Group

World Series Treasures Headed to Cooperstown

Perspectives

Editorial

Bassett: A Beginning

Columns

IBRAHIM: Flu, COVID-19 and Hospital Happenings

Life Sketches: The Ritz Crossing

Noteworthy: Post-election Activities Full of Positivity, Unity

Letters

STRAUB: Last Week’s Letter Clarified

HILL: GASO Opportunity for Smokers To Quit

Hamill: SUNY Oneonta Is On the Right Track

CUMMINGS: Polly Renckens Lauded for Service

LORD: Many Hands Protect Otsego Lake

NORTHRUP: Communities Urged To Safeguard Lake

BOUND VOLUMES

Bound Volumes: 11-17-22

Hometown History: 11-17-22

Obituaries

Elizabeth H. Gilbert

Kent Robert Hoyt, Jr.

Richard ‘Dick’ Shutts

Gracie Wilsey

CALENDAR

Happenin’ Otsego

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