🌱 Why was a beloved Richfield Springs softball coach suddenly sidelined?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why was a beloved Richfield Springs softball coach suddenly sidelined?

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 34 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 47, low: 40.
• Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 55 and low of 37 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Residents Rally for Richfield Springs Coach Cut from Softball Team; Administrators Silent (allotsego.com) — Richfield Springs community members recently filled a school board meeting to support longtime coach Chris Butler after he was removed from his girls softball coaching role, while still allowed to coach boys modified baseball. With district leaders declining comment, residents are pressing for answers about why a decades-long coach was sidelined, and whether unresolved accusations or team awards played any role.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 24

• Morning conditioning (Mohawk)
  Mohawk Valley YMCA , 83 E Main St , Mohawk
  9:00 am
• Art & Music Night
  Cooperstown Elementary School Cooperstown, NY 13326
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Scenic View Campground Bar and Grill
  Scenic View Campground , 386 Truax Rd , West Winfield
  7:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Merger Forum - Informational Meeting
  Elks Lodge #2621 , Old Station Rd , Nelliston
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Silversneakers (Mohawk)
  Mohawk Valley YMCA , 83 E Main St , Mohawk
  10:00 am

Wednesday April 29

• Kids Craft Event
  Ilion Free Public Library , 78 West Street , Ilion
  3:00 pm
• Joint Boards of Education Meeting/Merger Recommendations and Financ
  Canajoharie High School , 136 Scholastic Way , Canajoharie
  6:00 pm
• Invisible Illness Support Group (RR)
  Ilion Free Public Library , 78 West Street , Ilion
  6:00 pm

Friday May 1

• Merger Discussion - Coffee with the Superintendents
  5S Diner , 12 Hancock St , Fort Plain
  7:45 am

Saturday May 2

• SOLD OUT: Basket Making Workshop
  Fenimore Farm and Country Village , 5775 NY-80 , Cooperstown
  10:00 am
• Birding with Becky — Otsego County Conservation Association
  7207 NY-80 , Cooperstown
  11:00 am

Thursday May 14

• Kettlebell & Dumbbells (Mohawk)
  Mohawk Valley YMCA , 83 E Main St , Mohawk
  6:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• S2 E17 : Tangsters Talk – The April Pivot
  ​Tango Talks  This episode covers a range of topics including stress awareness month, Earth Day, gardening, technical skills, and upcoming guests… (Nextdoor Richfield Springs)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Richfield Springs. Apply here.
• Bassett Healthcare posted a job opening for Housekeeping Bed Team - 1pm-9:30pm in Cooperstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Richfield Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mohawk

• Owner of Former Remington Arms Building Talks Remediation, Redevelopment (wktv.com)

Cooperstown

• Team Intent on Continuing Legacy as Cooperstown Seniors Depart (allotsego.com)
• Cooperstown Post Office to Host Job Fair (usps.com)
• 11 Stunning New York Towns That Look Like They Belong In A TV Show (takingthekids.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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