Land Trust Names Winter As New Executive Director COOPERSTOWN – John Winter, former executive director of the Woodstock Land Conservancy in the Catskills, will join the Otsego Land Trust as executive director on Jan. 4, the Land Trust announced today. “John’s depth of experience makes him an ideal fit for the job, especially as the land trust continues to grow and expand its operations,” Search Committee co-chairs Caleb Wertenbaker and Martha Frey said in a statement. He succeeds Virginia Kennedy.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Barbara Dorsey, 88; Calling Hours Today For Mother Of 4 COOPERSTOWN – Barbara Fort Dorsey, 88, who retired to Cooperstown in 1991 with her late husband, John, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by her family. Calling hours are today and the funeral Monday. Born March 14, 1927, in Utica, Barbara was the only child of Margaret (McKenny) William Lapham Fort. Raised in Douglaston, Queens, she studied English at Marymount College in Tarrytown. She…
‘Messiah’ Sounds In Cooperstown LISTEN TO “HALLELUJAH CHORUS” FROM HANDEL’S “MESSIAH’…
‘Nurse In’ Possible Saturday In Fly Creek Cider Mill Dustup Young Utica Mother’s Complaint Goes Viral A “nurse in” may happen at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Fly Creek Cider Mill after the venerable local institution has found itself in the middle of a viral Facebook controversy after a mother, Marissa Olivera of Utica, said she was embarrassed by being asked to cover-up by one of the cider mill’s employees. WKTV and other outlets have picked up on the story.…
IN MEMORIAM: Lois Forsyth-Ocon, Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN – Lois Forsyth-Ocon passed away suddenly on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Tarpon Springs, Fla. She was formerly of Baldwin, N.Y., and Cooperstown. Survivors include husband Robert, daughter Ann, and step-children Debra, Robert, Joseph. She was predeceased by sons Robert, Joseph and James. Cremation and a private ceremony were planned in Florida.…
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VALEDICTORY …And, Yes, We Are Fiscally Sound, Supervisor Atwell Says In Summing Up Editor’s Note: Anne Geddes Atwell, Otsego town supervisor or town board member for the past decade, is retiring from her municipal responsibilities at year’s end. She provided this summing up of her tenure. By ANNE GEDDES ATWELL, Supervisor, Town of Otsego As 2015 ends, so does my second term as Otsego town supervisor. This completes 10 years of service on the Town Board. It’s been gratifying work,…
Heavner, van der Sommen Win 2nd Annual Streck Fellowship COOPERSTOWN – The William F. Streck, MD, Fellowship in Health Policy and Management, created to acknowledge Bassett Hospital’s retired 30-year president, has been awarded to Philip Heavner, MD, FAAP, chief of pediatrics, and Susan van der Sommen, executive director of the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program. Established in 2014, the fellowship will be awarded annually to one or two Bassett employees to pursue a non-degree educational opportunity to study health…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary E. Higgins, 61; With Leatherstocking Corp. Since 1994 HARTWICK – Mary E. Higgins, 61, wife of Hartwick Town Justice Orrin D. Higgins, passed away Monday, https://www.allotsego.com/19011-2/Dec. 14, 2015, at Bassett Hospital with her family by her side following a long illness. Born Dec. 26, 1953, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, Mary was one of nine children of James H. and Kathleen M. (Healy) Millea. She graduated with the Class of 1972 from Cooperstown Central School. She was first employed…
