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In Memoriam: Elnora E. Rathbun

Elnora Edna Rathbun, a native of Cooperstown who will be remembered by many for her years at Church & Scott, passed into eternal rest the morning of Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her home in Toddsville with her family by her side. She was 83.…

In Memoriam: Beth Hudson-Hankins

Elizabeth (“Beth”) Hudson-Hankins, 65, died at home on August 17, 2024 surrounded by her family and in the hearts of many, after a long illness. She was an enthusiastic life-long athlete, a mental health professional and a devoted mother and grandmother.…

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The Partial Observer: Hundreds Celebrate CCS, Community ‘Icon’ Howard

In an unusual scene the afternoon of Saturday, September 7 at Cooperstown Central School, it wasn’t until after the varsity football game ended that the parking lots around the high school began to really fill up with cars. The reason? Hundreds of people gathered at the school’s auditorium to pay their respects, share remembrances, have a laugh, and perhaps even shed a tear or two as longtime influential community figure and CCS educator, coach, and athletics Hall of Fame member…

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A Celebration of Life and Fond Farewell

Hundreds of people gathered in the Cooperstown Central School auditorium on Saturday, September 7 to pay their respects, share remembrances, have a laugh, and perhaps even shed a tear or two as longtime influential community figure and CCS educator, coach, and athletics Hall of Fame member Don Howard was celebrated posthumously.…

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Ellsworth: School’s Plans for Books Unclear

I have no idea what the intention of CCS might be when it comes to their library program. But it would seem to me that a good place for them to start would be to explain to residents of the district what the school is planning to do and why it is in the best interests of its students. Until that information is made public, it is rather hard to assess exactly what the effect their ultimate plan might be…

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CCS Board Discusses UPK, Coaching Staff

While Universal Pre-K was not among the topics on the published agenda for the meeting, the subject was the primary focus of CCSD Superintendent Sarah Spross’ prepared report to the BOE. Spross said she’s heard, indirectly, that Universal Pre-K is a desire of some community members, so the superintendent felt it was the right time to “put everyone on the same page” about the idea so that the current board could decide whether to further explore the possibility.…

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Lack of Clarity About Removal of Books at CCS

While there have been instances in the past few years when the BOE has been asked to approve the removal of books, what is different about last Wednesday’s request, by comparison, is the size and scale of the list and the confusion, at present, around what exactly it means for a title to appear on the list.…