IN MEMORIAM: Laurie Lynn Decker-Hill, 33; Son, Daughter in Decatur Among Survivors DECATUR – Laurie Lynn Decker-Hill, 33, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2020. Laurie was a beautiful person inside and out she had a heart of gold. Laurie grew up in Decatur she loved roaming around in the woods around her house. Laurie was a very happy go lucky person. She had a beautiful smile. Laurie was born December 11, 1986, at Fox Hospital, to David and Cynthia…
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HOMETOWN History April 3, 2020 150 Years Ago Death of Bees – During the past few weeks, mortality among the bees about Portlandville has been very great. One gentleman having 48 hives has lost 43 out of the number, and others have lost in nearly the same proportion. The cause is attributed to a scarcity of the store laid up last season, which may be true, and if true, makes neglect on the part of the owners the more culpable.…
BOUND VOLUMES April 2, 2020 200 YEARS AGO Advertisement: Saddlery and Harness Shop – The subscriber feels grateful for that countenance and patronage from the public which he has received for many years, and respectfully informs them, that he continues the business in the Shop near the post office in Cooperstown, where all orders in any branch of it will be faithfully attended to. He keeps on hand an assortment of saddles, bridles, Harness, &c, &c. which he warrants of…
Springbrook Teachers Ride To Raise Students’ Spirits Springbrook teacher Kristina Walsh of Worcester, top photo, decorates one of 20 cars that paraded through the Milford Center campus at one this afternoon. Occupational Therapist Katie Jeffers of Otego, at right in inset photo with special-ed teacher Jessica Elliott, Sidney, came up with the idea. The educators, who were sent home a couple of weeks ago when the coronavirus emergency was declared, have been meeting daily via Zoom. “We were talking about…
SQSPCA Animal Shelter Prepares For Challenges If Owners Must Abandon Pets, Pet Food, Kennel Space Ready By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Stacie Haynes, executive director, Susquehanna SPCA, doesn’t want anyone’s pet to go hungry during the COVID-19 crisis. “We have a very well-stocked pet food pantry,” she said. “People can call or email us (info@sqspca.org) and tell us what they need, and we will leave it out front with a note for them to pick up.” Delivery…
ONEONTA’S GEORGESON PRAISED Expecting Little Excitement, Health Officer In Maelstrom By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – When Dr. Diane Georgeson took a call from Mayor Gary Herzig at the beginning of the year, she had no idea what awaited her. “Gary asked me if I would be interested in being the city’s health officer,” she said. “I was honored, but I did not anticipate a pandemic!” Georgeson, a recently retired Fox Hospital physician and the medical director of…
BASSETT HOLDS OWN – SO FAR Numbers Climb, But More Tests Available, Beds Not Lacking Yet By ELIZABETH COOPER • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Nine days ago there were no Coronavirus patients among people who called Otsego County home. As of Tuesday, March 31, there were 16. And one of those, Brenda Utter of Morris, has died. Patients range in age from 20 to 75, county health officials said. There are 53 people more on mandatory quarantine because they have…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta April 2-3, 2020 PHOTO OF THE WEEK CORONAVIRUS UPDATE First Victim ‘A Good, Kindhearted Person’ Bassett Hospital Holds Its Own, So Far Animal Shelter Prepares For Challenges Health Officer’s Job Suddenly Demanding Doing What They Can To Lift Community AllOTSEGO.COVID-19 Green Earth Stars Delivering Meal Kits Green Toad Brings Books To Your Door Your Neighbors Recommend These Books EDITORIALS We’ve Avoided ‘Reactionary, Emotional’ Steps A Charming Couple – And A Warning…
They Do What They Can To Lift The Community Van Zandt, Oliver, Drnek Take Initiative By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Coloring and photography cannot only be calming, says Destination Oneonta Director Katrina Van Zandt, but they can help keep Otsego County’s tourism top of mind. After all, people aren’t going to be sheltering in place forever. “We know that tourism has a big impact on Oneonta,” she said. “So we partnered with This is Cooperstown on…
NEW YORK STATE’S 2020 BUDGET Recreational Marijuana Not In Cuomo’s Budget, Unlikely Be OK’d In 2020…