HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Cooperstown Trustee Candidates To Debate DEBATE – 7-9 p.m. Three candidates for two seats on the Cooperstown Village Board – Democrats MacGuire Benton and Joe Membrino, and Republican Mary Margaret Robbins Sohns – will debate in the Village Board room, lower level, at Village Hall, 22 Main. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Election is Wednesday, March 18.…
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‘Ball of White Fire’ Engulfs Volunteers By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MIDDLEFIELD – By the time the explosions began – “a ball of white fire,” according to one witness – that came from inside the burning garage in this hamlet on Wednesday, Feb. 26, it was too late. “It started as this small white ball, and then it became this massive white flame that shot 100 feet out of the building,” said Cooperstown Fire Chief Jim Tallman. “The…
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GIVE AT FARMERS’ MARKET ‘TIL 1 P.M. Donations Filling Boot For Injured Firefighters…
Fund Drives To Assist 2 Injured Firefighters Contributions Also Accepted Saturday At Cooperstown Farmers’ Market COOPERSTOWN – Online GoFundMe drives are now underway to assistant Scott Monington and Jon Roach, the two Cooperstown volunteer firefighters injured by explosions at the garage fire in Middlefield Wednesday night. The drive for Scott, a correctional officer at the Otsego County Jail, was established three hours ago and, as of this writing, has raised $2,385. To contribute, click here The drive for Jon Roach,…