HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Virtual Memorial Pit Run PIT RUN – Virtual run in memory of Ricky J. ‘Pit’ Parisian, state trooper killed in the line of duty. Run a 5K, 10K, or 100K (new this year). Visit runsignup.com/Race/NY/Oneonta/PitRun?fbclid=IwAR3l-EumM-3CtHNOyxuyLMqZiHbY7l7T-EryomEfBofYH20haFqsVNROWhk for info.…
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Indiana Remembers Tiny Greenville Erects 1st Marker To USDA Chief, Richfield Native By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – From 655 miles away, Greenville, Ind., is claiming Norman Jay Colman, the nation’s first U.S. secretary of agriculture, born on May 16, 1827, in Richfield Springs, as its own. “We wanted to honor him: He was the first to hold a national office,” said Matt Uhl, chairman of the Greenville Historic Preservation Commission, which is planning to unveil…
Benton, Membrino, Robbins Vie For 2 Trustee Vacancies COOPERSTOWN – Polls will be open noon-9 pm. today in the fire hall on Chestnut Street for Cooperstown Village Board elections, where three candidates are competing for two seats. Two Democratic incumbents, MacGuire Benton and Joe Membrino, and Republican candidate Mary Margaret Sohns are on the ballot. So is Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, who is running unopposed.…
Cooperstown Police Advisory Board Plans First Meeting Today COOPERSTOWN – The first meeting of Cooperstown’s Community Advisory Board on policing is at 5 p.m. today in the Village Hall ballroom, and open to the public. The CAB was mandated by Governor Cuomo, after George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis and the resulting unrest. The board must review Village Police Department policies and procedures and forward its recommendations to Albany next April l. Members include:…
LETTER from DAN BUTTERMANN Dissolving NRA Not Fair To Its Members To the Editor: I was delighted to see the attorney general take direct action against the leadership of the NRA. They have profited millions of dollars at the expense of NRA members and vendors, and this is not the mission and purpose of the organization. However, I find it difficult to agree with the conclusion that the NRA no longer has a place in our society. I am writing…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Jackie Robinson Day At Baseball Hall Of Fame FIELD TRIP – 2 p.m. Celebrate Jackie Robinson Day and learn about this Hall of Fame infielder & Civil Rights Pioneer. Learn about Branch Rickey, the bigotry Robinson faced, his successes on & off the field, and his career after baseball in the Civil Rights Movement. Free, registration for Zoom conference required. Hosted by The Baseball Hall of Fame. Visit baseballhall.org/events/virtual-field-trip-Jackie-Robinson-Day?date=0…
‘Say Their Names’ OK’d In Village, Too Mayor Questions Doubleday Field Locale By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – A memorial to black lives lost to racial injustice and police brutality was approved for display in Cooperstown by the Village Board during its meeting this evening. “It’s a great idea,” said Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch. The memorial, spearheaded by Jennifer Dibble, Hartwick, would include laminated photos of black men and women from the “Say Their Names” memorial database,…
IN MEMORIAM Funeral Saturday For Couple Who Endured COVID Together Melanie, Wayne Jones Passed Away In Worcester WORCESTER – A funeral is tomorrow for Melanie Ruth Jones, 60, and her husband, Wayne Dennis Jones, 68, who both had suffered from COVID-19 in the past few months, and both passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. Melanie was found in the morning having suffered apparent respiratory failure, and Wayne passed away that evening after receiving the news.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 Virtual Escape Room With Huntington Memorial Library ESCAPE GAME – 7 – 8 p.m. Join resident Game Master and your friends for fun quest to escape imaginary Witches Hut. Solve puzzles to escape, cure the poison mushrooms you and your party have consumed. Available to 4 County Library System Users only. Presented by Huntington Memorial Library. Visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JULY 28 Children’s Story Time With Huntington Memorial Library STORYTIME – 10 a.m. Join Miss Kathryn for Facebook Live storytime featuring stories, songs, fun activities based around Flowers & Gardens with Huntington Memorial Library. All ages welcome. Visit www.facebook.com/hmloneonta/ for info.…
