A man has been arrested for the theft of timber in Otsego County. In June of last year, authorities said a woman called ECO Vencak to report that someone had logged her property, but failed to pay her for the trees that were harvested. ECO Vencak contacted the DEC to conduct a stumage estimate, determining … Read more
Early voting for the general election begins October 26th in Otsego County, and runs through November 3rd. Voters can cast an early in-person ballot at the Foothills Performing Arts Center on Market Street – or at the Meadows Office Complex, located at 140 County Highway 33W in Cooperstown. Polls are open 9am to 5pm starting … Read more
The city of Oneonta has been granted a total of 60 antlerless deer tags this season. The city’s website says 40 tags will be provided for use on city property, extending from north of Wilber Lake to Lower Reservoir. The remaining 20 tags will be provided for use on privately-owned property. You ca go to … Read more
Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown confirmed Thursday that it has laid off 100 administrative employees as part of ongoing cost contorl measures. Gabrielle Argo, the director of public relations, said the company has had to align expenses with current revenue. Argo said there are no further plans to lay off any more workers. Noone in … Read more
The Wolf Mountain Nature Center in Smyrna is hosting the 18th annual Honoring the Spirit of the Wolf fundraiser this SUnday. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is the rescheduled event after bad weather forced the postponement of the event last weekend. Due to the postponement, the nature center says many … Read more
A Milford woman accused of animal creutly has pleaded not guilty. The Delaware County DA’s office says Whitney Bachanas appeared in Milford Town Court Tuesday, where she was assigned a public defender. The Delaware County DA is handling the case due to potential conflict issues regarding Bachanas’s employment as an Oneonta Town Clerk. Last month, … Read more
A Chenango County woman recently celebrated her 109th birthday. Grace Gustafson lives in Norwich and celebrated the momentous accasion with her many family members that include great-great grandchildren. She was born in South New Berlin and moved to Norwich when she was 15 years old. She worked for the Bengert family and Bengert Pharmaceutical for … Read more
An Otsego County man has been arrested and jailed after an alleged arson fire in the town of New Lisbon, north of Oneonta. Sheriff’s deputies and fire investgators claim 33 year old Schuyler M. Schmidt, of Garrattsville, intentionall set fire to a garage building that belonged to a relative. The fire engulfed the building and … Read more
A Sidney woman has pleaded guilty to allegations of welfare fraud. A statement from DA Shawn SMith says Dolores Barse, who also uses the name Dolores Hurlburt, admitted to the charge on Friday. Prosecutors alleged that Barse provided false information while applying for SNAP benefits and from aid from the Home Energy Assistance Program. Smith … Read more
Business news now… Retail tween chain Five Below has announced it will open in Oneonta’s Southside Mall. The store will be located next to the Michael’s craft store on state route 23 where the former Rent-A-Center was located. Workers were already beginning to renovate the space this week and a “coming soon” sign is posted … Read more