IN MEMORIAM: ‘Opi’ Schoellhammer, 93; WWII Veteran, Former Milford Mayor’s Dad MILFORD – Gerhard Hans Schoellhammer, more commonly known in his silver years as “Opi,” turned the final page in his epic journey on Oct. 4, 2019, surrounded by his family. Opi was born in Germany in 1926 and lived many lives, which when weaved together tell a remarkable and unbelievable story of bravery, resilience and the power of destiny. He was a German paratrooper in World War II, an…
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Sheriff: Driver Fell Asleep, Hit 2 Parked Cars In Milford MILFORD – An Illion man allegedly fell asleep at the wheel before he hit two parked cars on Main Street in Milford this morning, according to Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. Timothy B. Mower, 45, Illion, was allegedly traveling south on state highway 28 in the Village of Milford when he is believed to have fallen asleep. His truck, which was towing a trailer, hit two cars parked on the…
Truck Hit Two Parked Cars on Main Street Sheriff’s Deputies On Scene Of 3-Car Pileup in Milford…
24-Year-Old Arrested In Burglary At Cooperstown Brewing Taproom MILFORD – A 24-year-old East Merideth man has been arrested after a break-in at Cooperstown Brewing Co’s taproom here, the county Sheriff’s Department reported today. The burglary was reported to the sheriff’s department on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 19, after employees arrived and discovered a break-in, according to a press release.…
RECEPTION AT COOPERSTOWN BREWERY Rural Housing Agency Marks 35th Anniversary After presenting them with a state Senate Proclamation, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, left, discusses the future of ORHA (the Otsego Rural Housing Agency) with Executive Director Tim Peters, center, and board Chair Greg Crowell during a celebratory reception this evening at the Cooperstown Brewery, Milford. What would a birthday celebration be without cake, and ORHA staff Kimberly Adee, inset, made sure participants partook. Attendees ranged from Carl Waldman and…
…young and in love, couple finds… HEAVEN In Hippie Hollow David and Carlie Kinderned by Hinman Hollow Creek, which runs through their campsite outside the Village of Milford. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Carlie prepares herbal tinctures by lamplight. HIPPIE HOLLOW – Paradise, as Carlie and David Kindernedl see it, can be found just off Oxbow Road in the Town of Milford. “Our vision has a lot to do with finding a haven,” she said. “We…
…young and in love, couple finds… HEAVEN In Hippie Hollow By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com HIPPIE HOLLOW – Paradise, as Carlie and David Kindernedl see it, can be found just off Oxbow Road in the Town of Milford. “Our vision has a lot to do with finding a haven,” she said. “We don’t want a posh existence, we just want to build something beautiful.” Three years ago, the couple acquired almost four acres at the corner of Oxbow…
Steam Engine Arrives At Milford Train Station Paul Sternitzke, Milford, operates a bucket loader to guide a steam engine, owned by Scott Symans, right, off of a flatbed truck and onto the tracks at the Milford Train station earlier this afternoon. The steam engine will be a featured attraction in this weekend’s 150th anniversary celebration of the Cooperstown Charlotte Valley Railroad, including a ride from Milford to Cooperstown, Saturday July 13. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
SUMMER DREAMS COVER STORY C&CV’s 150th Party Recreating Hoopla Of Original Launch By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD – Call it The Little Engine That Can. Donall Sullivan’s little train, out of commission for more than 15 years, will once again carry passengers – of all ages! – from Milford’s Wilber Park to the 150th anniversary celebration of the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Saturday, July 13. “Sullivan was a tool-and-die man and he built a little train…
Annual Woodbull Antique Fair Draws Vendors From Across NY If you head over RIGHT NOW, you can catch the last half-hour of the annual Cooperstown Antiques Fair next to Woodbull Antiques, just north of Milford on Route 28. Above, Karen Wheaton of Maria Lake, near Schenectady, discusses her wares with her co-vendors, Hetty Jo and Bob Jarvenpa from East Bern, who specialize in Southwest jewelry. Inside, David and Carli Kindernedl, who have been homesteading in the Milford area, examine wooden…