Speaking Of Sports CCS Baseball Wins Section Championship COOPERSTOWN – The Hawkeyes avenged an early season loss to Oriskany last night in an extra-inning 2-1 battle that saw both teams bring their best pitching and defense to the game. The Hawkeyes emerged the winner after Kendall Haney got a one-out single in the eighth inning that scored Jackson Martz. Chris Ubner pitched a one-hitter into the seventh inning and controlled the high-powered Oriskany offense for much of the game. He…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 1 On Rock Music And Memory AUTHOR’S TALK – 2 p.m. In “Rock Music & Memory – An Exploration with Author Libby Cudmore,” the local author shares her personal stories as both a music fan and music critic. Part of Fenimore Art Museum’s Herb Ritts: The Rock Portraits. Members free; nonmembers, price included with admission. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Route 80, Cooperstown. Info, 607-547-1400, www.fenimoreartmuseum.org.…
FAMILIES ARRIVE TODAY Baseball Camps Open Tomorrow At noontime today, Maskot’s, across Route 28 from Dream Park’s entrance in Hartwick Seminary, had a full parking lot, and servers, from left, Josie Furnari, Cooperstown, and Ally Baker and Leeza Shultz, both of Oneonta, were greeting customers. That’s because Dreams Park and Cooperstown All-Star Village players and their families are arriving today, in anticipation of Saturday’s 7:30 a.m. opening ceremonies. By summer’s end, some 200,000 will be attracted by the youth baseball…
IN MEMORIAM Bonnie Jo Farmer, 86; Pastor Mel Farmer’s Wife WEST DAVENPORT – Bonnie Jo Farmer, 86, the wife of Pastor Mel Farmer and the former Sunday school superintendent at River Street Baptist Church, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home. Bonnie was born on February 10, 1933 in Evansville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Genevieve Runau. It was there that she met the love of her life,…
IN MEMORIAM William Walter Dornburgh, 87; Banker Predicted Focus’ Failure COOPERSTOWN – William Walter Dornburgh, 87, a community leader whose grounding in banking enabled him to predict the sale of Otsego Manor, the county’s nursing home, to Focus Otsego was doomed to fail, died Sunday morning, May 26, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 1931, in Jersey City, N.J., a son of Edmund and Elizabeth (Meehan) Dornburgh. Bill attended Jersey City public schools, where he was high…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 25 Baseball Legends Game LEGENDS GAME – 1:05 p.m. The 11th annual Hall of Fame Classic 7-inning game w/6 HOF legends & players from all-30 MLB teams will play 7-inning game. Tickets $11-12.50. Pregame Home Run Derby at noon. Doubleday Field. Info, 607-207-9519, www.BaseballHall.org…
Fingers, Gossage Manage Teams In 11th HoF Classic Saturday Game Starts at 1:50 in Doubleday Field; BASE Race Leaves Doubleday Parking Lot At 9 COOPERSTOWN – The first pitch of the 11th Hall of Fame Classic Legends Game, bringing six Hall of Famers and other MLB stars to town, will be thrown at 1:05 p.m. Saturday (tomorrow) in Doubleday Field. Hall of Famers Rollie Fingers and Goose Gossage will manage their respective teams, while Hall of Famers Bert Blyleven, Trevor…
Regatta, BASE Race, Hall of Fame Classic Weekend Highlights It’s a wet and wild weekend as the annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta brings everyone out to the shores – and waters – of the Susquehanna River. Though races run all weekend, the big one kicks off at 6 a.m. Monday, May 26. Follow the racers down the river, then enjoy a barbeque in Bainbridge. Brookwood Point, 6000 State Hwy 80, Cooperstown. Info www.canoeregatta.org. • The 11th annual Hall of Fame…
IN MEMORIAM: Allen Wamsley, 73; Vietnam Veteran, Reinhardt Retiree ONEONTA – Allen Wamsley, 73, a Vietnam veteran who retired from Reinhardt Home Heating, passed away on May 16, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, following an extended illness. Allen was born in Kingston, on Jan. 19, 1946, to Ruth Effner and Andrew Wamsley. He was the youngest of his five siblings, Marie (Paul), Patricia, Butch, Steve (Shirley) and Chris (Russ). He grew up in the Oneonta and the surrounding area, attending Oneonta High…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 18 Milford Relay For Life RELAY FOR LIFE – 4-10 p.m. Celebrate cancer survivors, remember lives lost & raise money for the American Cancer Society. Survivor Walk, family fun activities, food, live music, raffles & bake sales, w/lighting luminaria & fireworks at end. Wilber Park, 1-9 S Main St State Hwy 28 Milford. Info, www.relayforlife.org/otsegocountyny…