Cooperstown tops Oneonta in softball, 12-5 By Greg Klein • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Junior Marley Lippett and Sophomore Dani Seamon combined for 16 strike outs as the Hawkeyes improved to 3-0 with a 12-5 softball win over visiting Oneonta on Thursday, May 6, at Cooperstown Central School. Lippett went four innings in her debut game of the year, after missing a doubleheader at Canastota on Saturday, May 2, because of COVID protocol. She gave up four hits and…
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Vaccine clinics at local schools STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Otsego County Department of Health announced Thursday, May 6, that it would be setting up vaccine clinics at several county schools. Residents 16 and up will be eligible for vaccinations. Participating schools include Cherry Valley-Springfield, Richfield Springs, Schenevus and Morris. The clinics will be open from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Go to www.otsegocounty.com/departments/d-m/health_department/covid-19_vaccination_clinics.php for more information.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAY 7 Teens Ultimate Nerf Battle NERF NIGHT – 5:30 – 8 p.m. Teens get out for an Ultimate Nerf Battle with the folks at Club Odyssey. Ages 12-25 welcome. Presented by Oneonta Teen Scene, 4 Academy St., Oneonta. 607-441-3999.…
Art show to feature work of Miller siblings By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Art can be appreciated by anyone, but for the Miller family, it is a family affair. Three 20-something siblings are showcasing their artwork all month at The Art Garage at 689 Beaver Road in the town of Middlefield. Julien Miller, 26, Sophie Miller, 23, and Ginger Miller, 21, are all artists with BFAs and are displaying their work.…
Despite Pandemic Problems: Local Food Finds Its Customers By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The worst pandemic in a century has impacted the daily lives of everybody including farmers markets, which are a staple of the community in Otsego County. However, some farmers markets, such as the Cooperstown Farmers Market and Richfield Spring Farmers Market, have turned that misfortune into an advantage by implementing new ways of doing business, market officials said. With increased interest in customers buying local,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MAY 6 Author Series Discusses Life Lessons From The Say Hey Kid AUTHOR SERIES – Noon. Celebrate the 90th birthday of Hall of Famer, Willie Mays. Author John Shea will be discussing his book ‘24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid’ in which Mays shares his stories of triumphing over adversity with integrity. Free, registration required. Presented by Baseball Hall of Fame. 607-547-7200 or visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-author-series-john-shea?date=0 CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED…
Richfield Springs CSD goes on remote learning after five COVID positives STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Richfield Springs Central School District announced Monday, May 3, that it has been notified by the Otsego County Department of Health that there are five confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in the district. The cases are in the elementary and secondary levels, as well as in the transportation department. The district went to its virtual instruction schedule on Tuesday, May 4, and will…
Coop boys, girls open track season with big wins STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Cooperstown opened the track season with two strong victories over Oriskany at Cooperstown Central School on Tuesday, May 4. The Cooperstown boys swept first place finishes in all 13 events contested, winning 92-10. The Cooperstown girls won 11 of 14 events, for a team win, 87-23.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 Virtual Exhibit Tour At Fenimore VIRTUAL TOUR – 2 – 3 p.m. Join live tour of exhibit ‘Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams’ which features photographs documenting the Japanese internment camp in California in 1943. Free, suggested donation $10. Presented by The Fenimore Art Museum. 607-547-1400 or visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org…
Laurens woman pleads guilty to sex with a minor boy By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN — A Laurens woman pleaded guilty Monday, May 3, in Otsego County Court to having sex with a boy younger than 15. Shelly Ann Young, 37, accepted a plea deal after being charged with second-degree rape and first-degree dissemination of indecent material to a minor, for an incident that happened in January of 2020. Young was in court Monday to agree to…