Rep. Delgado, top SBA official tour Otsego sites Biden Cabinet member touts post-pandemic recovery plans U.S. Small Business Administration chief Isabella Casillas Guzman, right, chats at the Baseball Hall of Fame with, from left, Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch, Vice President Eric Strohl, and Congressman Antonio Delgado during a March 4 tour of small businesses in Cooperstown. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, a member of President Joe Biden’s cabinet, stopped first with the Congressman at Cooperstown Distillery, joined there…
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Notice of Death Dr. Emery C. Herman Dr. Emery C. Herman of Cooperstown passed away Saturday February 26, 2022, at the age of 92. He was born July 24, 1929. A complete obituary will be released at a later date and Celebration of Life gathering will be announced in the future…
In Memoriam Ella G. Nicklas May 13, 1925 – Feb. 8, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – Ella Grace Nicklas nee Schroder died peacefully on the evening of February 8, in her home at Merrill Gardens in Monterey, California. She was with her two daughters, Cathy and Meredith. Ella was born May 13th, 1925 in Sydney, Australia. She graduated from Kogarah Girl’s School in Sydney. From 1943-1946 worked as a secretary for the American Army Medical Corp in Sydney during World War II.…
Doubleday renovations on track for June finish Doubleday Field might be blocks away from the Baseball Hall of Fame but the two stand side-by-side as Cooperstown’s marquis attractions. The iconic field has seen its better days, and Village Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh continues to move forward with renovations she says will return the site to all its former glory. “Doubleday Field will have a lot more plusses for Village residents, tourists, and teams that rent the field,” she said in a…
Glimmerglass Festival names three ‘Honorary Life Trustees’ The Glimmerglass Festival’s Board of Trustees this week named Nellie Gipson, Robert Schlather, and Senator James Seward Honorary Life Trustees, recognizing the trio’s exceptional involvement with the world-renowned program. “Honorary Trusteeships were established several years ago by the governing board to recognize and acknowledge individuals from our ranks for their extraordinary service and exceptional contributions,” said Board Chairman Robert Nelson. “Nellie, Bob, and Jim have provided and continue to provide invaluable guidance as…
In Memoriam David S. Wilshere, 78 August 28, 1943 – February 4, 2022 COOPERSTOWN – David Sprague Wilshere, a long-time resident of Cooperstown who served as caretaker of Doubleday Field for many years, passed away late Friday night, February 4, 2022, at his home on Curry Road in Hartwick with his wife, Meme, by his side. He was 78. Born August 28, 1943, in Iowa City, Iowa, David was a son of Vernon S. “Whitey” Wilshere, a left-handed pitcher who…
In Memoriam Linda J. Hall, 85 Dec. 31, 1936 – Jan. 31, 2022 JEFFERSON – Linda J. Hall, a native of Cooperstown who resided for many years in Jefferson, passed away in the late hours of Monday, January 31, 2022. Born December 31, 1936, in Cooperstown, she was a daughter of Loren C. Lee, Sr. and Florence M. (Bresee) Lee. Linda was passionate about a great many things, of course first and foremost her family. She also really loved cars…
Letter: Cooperstown vote reform It seems like almost every day we hear about state legislatures across the country passing laws that make it harder to vote. Systemic voter suppression continues to degrade our democracy and the consequences of doing nothing will be felt by generations to come. I’ve been thinking a lot about what we can do on a local level to improve the system of elections in our village. As a Village Trustee, I feel it’s my obligation to…
Library lovers line up for library love Kick the winter blahs with “Library Lovers’ Month” in New York State — a February event that our local libraries will celebrate in fun fashion. Friends of the Village Library in Cooperstown plan a month filled with activities for all ages — events the group hopes will help fill the void left by a year without Cooperstown’s Winter Carnival. The group is sponsoring a month-long writing contest for all ages, looking for “a…
‘Big Papi’ headed to Cooperstown Get ready to welcome the entire population of the city of Boston on July 24 when Fenway favorite David “Big Papi” Ortiz joins the ranks of the greats enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the only one of the 30 candidates to reach the necessary 75 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and gets into the Hall in his first year of eligibility. The tally leaves out career…
