50th WINTER CARNIVAL • WEEKEND II Registration Doubles At Fatty Bumppo Race The second annual Fatty Bumppo Fat Tire Race doubled the registration over 2016, according to The Clark Sports Center’s Doug McCoy. Above, Dennis Savoie of Cooperstown, left – with camera mounted to his helmet – was among the local participants in the 10K event. There was also a 5K event this morning at the second running of one of the Cooperstown Winter Carnival’s newest events. In right photo,…
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IN MEMORIAM: Seth Elfenbein, 61; ‘Ambassador’ In Senior Community ONEONTA – Seth Samuel Elfenbein, 61, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, after a brief illness. Born and raised in Oneonta, the son of the late Josef and Esther Elfenbein, Seth had moved to Pittsburgh, Pa., a few years ago to be closer to his late sister, Saralouise Reis, and enjoyed many good friendships at Schenley Gardens, his senior living community.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEB. 4 Enjoy Final Day-Long Celebration Of Coop’s 50th Winter Carnival FUN IN THE SNOW! Final day of the 50th anniversary Cooperstown Winter Carnival features snowman building, soup’n’ chili, soccer slushing in Pioneer Park, the “Fatty Bumppo” bike race ghost tours, wine tasting, a chicken wing competition, the Fire & Ice Bar at The Otesaga, Annie & The Hedonists concert, and the carnival closer. For full schedule of events, see www.cooperstownwintercarnival.com/event-schedule…
IN MEMORIAM Ted Sumner, Novelist’s Son; Wife, 3 Daughters Survive COOPERSTOWN – Frederick “Ted” Sumner sailed away on Jan. 15, 2017, with family by his side, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He is survived by his “favorite and only wife,” Sarah Cunningham Sumner, daughters Tara, Nicole and Sasha Sumner, grandchildren Alexander and Chloe Ford, nieces Meg Cutler Chandler, Gail Cutler, and Nancy Caroline Gamard, nephews George and Bill “Ibrahim” Gamard, and many great nieces and nephews. Ted grew up in Ithaca…
It’s Official: CVS Closes On Gutted Cooperstown Motel COOPERSTOWN – CVS Healthcare completed its purchase of the Cooperstown Motel property on Tuesday, according to Martin Tillapaugh, attorney for the estate of Al O’Brien, longtime motel owner. The sale was near completion last summer, but was delayed by the Aug. 9 arson fire that gutted the property at Chestnut and West Beaver streets. CVS then needed to determine additional costs associated with clearing the property, as much of the rubble has…
50th WINTER CARNIVAL • WEEKEND II Soup, Chili Inaugurate 2nd Carnival Weekend CHECK OUT THIS WEEKEND’S CARNIVAL EVENTS…
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On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Tells Of Distribution Center For Schenevus In today’s weekly report, “Morning Headlines,” on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), reports on plans to develop 130 acres off the Schenevus exit to I-88 for Otsego County’s first just-in-time distribution center, which may yield up to 500 jobs. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S REPORT…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, FEB. 3 Hot Soup Restarts Carnival SOUP ‘N’ CHILI – The Cooperstown Winter Carnival starts up for a second weekend 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with Chili, Beef Barley Soup, Broccoli, Bread, Dessert, and drinks. Adults $8, Children $4 at First Baptist Church, 21 Elm St., Cooperstown. Info, 547-9371 CONTRADANCE – 7:15-10:30 p.m. Otsego Dance Society hosts. Music by Eleemosynary, Robby Poulette calls. No partner or experience needed. All dances taught. Newcomers welcome at 7:15 for an introduction to…
IN MEMORIAM: David Sprague, 88; Exeter Native Later Lived In Treadwell TREADWELL – David Wilson Sprague, 88, an Otsego County native who then farmed in Treadwell and pursued a career in sales, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Norwich. He was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in Exeter, the son of Asa W. and Vivian (Fay) Sprague. Dave grew up in Schuyler Lake and attended elementary school there. He then went to Richfield…