Healthcare groups take different vax views Despite court stay, Bassett to require employees to comply; Cooperstown Center asks state to reconsider By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Healthcare groups in Otsego County are dealing with the state’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers and the need to keep their facilities staffed. Bassett Healthcare Network, one of the largest employers in the area, is determined to vaccinate its entire workforce in spite of backlash and the potential loss of employees. Bassett…
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Wednesday Sports Roundup: Unatego girls stay undefeated with win over B-G STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Lilyanna Barnes and Jessica Patridge scored twice each as Unatego stayed undefeated in girls soccer with an 8-1 road win over Bainbridge-Guilford in a Midstate Athletic Conference match Wednesday, Sept. 22. Tatum Codington had three assists and a goal for the Spartans, who also got a goal and an assist from Kylie Mussaw and a goal from Bailey McCoy. Johnna Henderson scored for…
Schenevus, Worcester voters approve preliminary merger plan STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Voters in the school districts for Schenevus and Worcester gave tentative approval for a merger plan between the schools in dual votes Wednesday, Sept. 22. In Schenevus Central School District, the vote was 339 in favor and 223 against. In Worcester Central School District, the vote was 327 in favor and 140 against. The vote allows the merger to move to a binding referendum in December. If…
Tuesday Sports Roundup: Big comeback sends Franklin/Unatego past Milford/Laurens STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Milford/Laurens boys soccer team jumped out to an early 2-0 first half lead over Franklin/Unatego, but couldn’t hold on, falling 4-2, in a Tri-Valley League game in Laurens on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Brock Mann sent a pass to Donta Sherwood who ran onto it and scored the game’s first goal 22 minutes into the match. With six minutes to go in the half, Mann…
Fully vaccinated students at SUNY Oneonta at 88% By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — COVID numbers for SUNY Oneonta have steadily improved with more students getting the vaccine. Danielle McMullen, chief of staff at SUNY Oneonta, reported to the Common Council on Tuesday, Sept. 21, that 94% of students had at least one dose of the vaccine while 88% are fully vaccinated. McMullen said SUNY Oneonta was doing “really well, when compared to other SUNY schools,” and…
Common Council holds public hearing on police report By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA — The Common Council held a public hearing for the long anticipated vote on the Community Advisory Board Review Committee report Tuesday, Sept. 21, created in response to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s directive that police departments create a document of “best practices” by local law enforcement with input from the community. Only two people spoke at the public hearing, both of whom were supportive…
Hawkeyes stay undefeated with 4-1 win at Hamilton STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com HAMILTON — Luca Gardner-Olesen got his second hat trick in four days as Cooperstown broke open a close game with a flurry of second-half goals to win a Center State Conference Division III game, 4-1, against the host Knights. Despite Cooperstown outshooting Hamilton, 36-4, and holding a 12-4 advantage on corner kicks, the game was tied with 20 minutes to go and the Knights had their…
Monday Sports Roundup: Unatego girls stay undefeated with big MAC win STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Kylie Mussaw and Tatum Coddington each scored a goal and had two assists as Unatego won a home game in the Midstate Athletic Conference, 7-0, over Afton/Harpursville. Julia Renwick, Alexa Lucia, Bailey McCoy, Sarah Ostrander and Anabel Rommer scored the other goals for the Spartans. More sports below.…
Saturday Sports Roundup: Coop boys, Milford girls advance to Chic Walshe finals vs. SK teams STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com DAVENPORT — Milford’s girls and Cooperstown’s boys each dominated host Charlotte Valley in opening round games of the Chic Walshe Tournament on Saturday, Sept 18. Both teams will play South Kortright in the tournament finals Saturday, Sept. 25. The Rams advanced over Worcester in both games, but the Wolverines made it tough on SK. The SK girls won in overtime,…
Bat in Cooperstown tests positive for rabies STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A bat found in Cooperstown tested positive for rabies Thursday, Sept. 16, according to a media release from the Otsego County Department of Health. There was no human exposure to the bat, according to the release. For any questions, or to report a rabid animal, call the DOH at 607-547-4230.…
