IN MEMORIAM Barbara Atwell Roberts, 87; Retired OR Nurse At Bassett RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Barbara Atwell Roberts, 87, formerly of Richfield Springs and a retired operating room nurse at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, died Feb. 21, 2019, of heart failure at Concord Hospital in Concord, N.H. She lived at Havenwood Heritage Heights in Concord for the past nine years. Raised in the Baptist church, Barb’s unshakable faith guided and strengthened her throughout her life, in happy times and sad times.…
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FROM DREAMS PARK TO FORTUNE Bryce Harper Signs Record $330-Million Contract With Phillies Baseball star Bryce Harper, now 26, who played at Cooperstown Dreams Park in 2003-05, has just signed a 13-year, $330-million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the largest contract in MLB and pro-sports history. FOR DETAILS FROM MLB.COM, CLICK HERE…
Cooperstown Farmers’ Market Profiled In ‘Country Folks’ COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Farmers’ Market was profiled in the most recent issue of Country Folks Magazine, a weekly regional agricultural industry magazine for the East Coast. A story by Troy Bishopp highlighted the market’s history, the winter market and profiles market manager Josie Maroney, calling her “a youthful, exuberant, passionate leader.”…
OHS Basketball Game Postponed Due To Snow ONEONTA – The Oneonta Yellowjackets semi-final game against Seaton Catholic has been postponed due to a Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service in Binghamton and Albany. that warns of four to six inches of snow this afternoon through tomorrow morning. The game will be held 7 p.m. tomorrow at Seaton Catholic.…
Friends Rally With GoFundMe For Cooperstown Police Chief COOPERSTOWN – Friends of Cooperstown Police Chief Mike Covert have put together a GoFundMe Campaign to raise money for his kidney transplant and other medical needs. “Anyone who has met Michael K. Covert over the years knows that he would do anything for anyone and not expect a thing in return,” wrote Mike Ten Eyck, retired Sheriff’s deputy. “Mike has dedicated his life to helping others and now he needs our assistance.”…
Meet The Needy Dogs The Susquehanna SPCA Will Bring Home From Beirut COOPERSTOWN – Stacie Haynes, Susquehanna SPCA executive director, will depart for Beirut, Lebanon, tomorrow to work with Animals Lebanon on a goodwill mission to help share their best practices with the animal rescue organization. In addition to offering assistance and sharing their best practices, Haynes will bring back as many as 13 dogs in need of foster and permanent homes. They include: • Bethoven, 1, a male black…
Susquehanna SPCA Travels To Beirut On Goodwill Mission By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – As many as 13 dogs will get a second chance as part of a sponsored goodwill mission to Beirut, Lebanon. Stacie Haynes, Susquehanna SPCA executive director, and Sara Haddad, licensed veterinary technician, are embarking Thursday on the mission of mercy. “We are honored to have been selected for this goodwill mission and are proud to share best practices we have learned and implemented…
Objective Standards Sought To Control Noise Downtown By PATRICK WAGER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The village trustees this evening directed Zoning Enforcement Officer Jane Gentile to explore noise ordinances in other communities for objective standards that might be applied here. “We need some guidelines,” said Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, “something that is enforceable and has some teeth to it.” The Village Board has been discussing noise ordinances for some time as a result of bands performing downtown during…
