from STACEY SMITH Despite Setback, Focused Food Pantry In Strong Financial Shape To the Editor: The Cooperstown Food Pantry serves more than 200 families a month, averaging 800 people. With over 100 volunteers and one full time Director, we are committed to serving those who face food insecurity and are in need. Recently, during routine cost evaluations, we discovered that fraudulent financial activities had been engaged in by a staff volunteer. Thankfully our financial checks caught the issue. This led to an investigation by the District Attorney’s office.…
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BOUND VOLUMES • April 11, 2019 200 YEARS AGO From official documents transmitted to Congress during the last session, it appears that the total amount of gold, silver and copper coinage of the mint of the United States, from the date of the establishment up to the end of the year 1807, was $14,183,768.36; and that the amount of gold coins made during the year 1818, was $242,940; of silver, $1,070,427.50; of copper, $52,,320, making a total amount of $1,365,687.50…
Toss Old, Unused Prescriptions During Drug Take Back Week COOPERSTOWN – Bassett Healthcare Network is encouraging people to get rid of unused prescriptions at its three pharmacies during Drug Take Back Week, April 22-27. The disposal kiosks are available at Bassett, Foxcare and O’Connor pharmacies to help people avoid prescription misuse and help stem addictions tied to over-the-counter or controlled medication. These excess prescriptions can be managed easier with the help of pharmacy software development by SmartexLab or others, the…
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‘Walk With Frank’ Advocate Arrives In Oneonta Tonight ONEONTA – Frank Romeo, the Vietnam veteran who is walking across New York to raise awareness of PTSD, will arrive in Oneonta tonight. Romeo will be at the Oneonta Vets Club 5-7 p.m. tonight for the weekly fish fry dinner. At 10 a.m. Saturday, Gene Schmitt has organized a local walk, where supporters will walk with Frank to the Vietnam Veteran’s memorial in Neahwa Park.…
IN MEMORIAM: Irma Lorraine Sosnovik, 92; Burial Saturday In N.J. For Retired Nurse COOPERSTOWN – A memorial service is planned is Saturday, April 6, for Irma Lorraine Sosnovik, 92, who moved 15 years ago from New Jersey to Cooperstown, where one of her daughters resides, and passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2019. The service is schedule for 1 p.m. Saturday, at Devoe’s Funeral Home in Washington, N.J., with an internment ceremony to follow at the Pequest Union Cemetery of…
IN MEMORIAM: Howard ‘Howdy’ Cornish, 92; WWII Veteran, Last Of Original Milford Macs MILFORD – Howard “Howdy” I. Cornish, 92, a World War II veteran and last of the original Milford Macs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 2, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta. Born Nov. 2, 1926, at the Thanksgiving Hospital in Cooperstown, Howard was the son of Horace P. and Leta (Persons) Cornish. He graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1945. Immediately after graduation, Howard enlisted…
IN MEMORIAM: Vincent J. Brannick, 95; Scintilla Retiree Got B.A., Taught 20 Years GILBERTSVILLE – Vincent John Brannick, 95, a Scintilla retiree who obtained a SUNY Oneonta education degree, then taught in Binghamton for 20 years, passed away on March 29, 2019 at the age of 95. Born on April 9, 1923, he is survived by his wife of 78 years, Wanda Brannick and his five children; Gordon Brannick (Rebecca), Michael Brannick (Linda), Thomas Brannick (Marileia), Linda Michelle Brannick and…
IN MEMORIAM: Mildred I. Merrick, 88; Former ODYCS Administrative Secretary VanHORNESVILLE – Mildred I. Merrick, 88, of VanHornesville, administrative secretary at Owen D. Young Central School for 25 years, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 23, 2019, in Foltsbrook Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Herkimer. She was born on June 25, 1930, in Wiccopee, Dutchess County, daughter of the late William E. and Mary R. Lougheed Irwin. Mildred was raised in Carmel and graduated from Carmel High School with…
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