At Cooperstown Graduation, Smiles Overcome Downpour Grace LeCates, center, one of the four top scholars in the Class of 2018, poses with her dad, Dr. Bill LeCates, the Bassett Hospital president, mom Debbie and her siblings after this afternoon’s outdoor Cooperstown Central graduation on the lawn behind The Fenimore Art Museum, which was punctuated by downpours. At left, smiling grad Tre ‘Mesha Harrison, right, was joined by Emily Manzer, center, and Mae Loewenguth. Grace LeCates’ cousin, Heidi Edmonds, was another…
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IN MEMORIAM Dennis Alfred Tallman, 76; Businessman, Civic Leader FLY CREEK – Dennis Alfred Tallman, a man devoted to his family and a vital part of his community, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the age of 76. Born June 6, 1942, Dennis was the son of Harold Winfield Tallman and Francesca Louisa Krack Tallman. Dennis was a graduate of Toccoa Falls Institute in Georgia.…
Dozens March To Protest Seizing Children At Border Almost 100 Cooperstown folks participated in a vigil this evening in front of Cooperstown Baptist Church on Elm Street in protest to the separation of children, perhaps as many as 2,000, from families attempting to cross the Southern border from Mexico. Participating pastors, at right, included, from right, the Rev. Joe Perdue, Cooperstown Baptist, who hosted the gathering; the Rev. Elsie Rhodes, First Presbyterian; the Rev. Tom LeBeau, Cooperstown Methodist; Randy Velez,…
POLITICAL LETTER Editor’s Note: Hometown Oneonta and The Freeman’s Journal went to press Tuesday, June 19, and any further political letters regarding the Tuesday, June 26, Democratic primary received through next Monday will be published on www.allotsego.com. Please e-mail them to jimk@allotsego.com The polls will be open noon-9 p.m. next Tuesday across Otsego County. MURPHY: Collier Can Be Our Voice In Difficult Times CLICK HERE FOR MORE POLITICAL LETTERS…
MURPHY: Collier Can Be Our Voice In Difficult Times To the Editor: Now is a difficult time for us all. There is such sadness, fear and for many people, a daily struggle just to get by. I have lived in this area for over 40 years and taught middle and high school students in Cooperstown school for 20 years. I know and celebrate the wide variety of people who live in this district. We are yearning for ethical and respectful…
Rites Planned For Dennis Tallman, Businessman, Community Leader FLY CREEK – Dennis Alfred Tallman, 76, former proprietor of Tallman Tree Service and president of the Friends of Bassett, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 20, 2018. The Office of the Burial of the Dead with the Holy Eucharist (Rite I) will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Christ Church, Cooperstown, with the Rev’d Dane E. Boston, rector, officiating.…
Centers Cuts Rate From $510 to $410 Nursing Home Fee Affects ‘Private Payers’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Centers Healthcare has advised the local Family Council it will scale back its April 1 increase in the “private payer” rate at its local nursing home (the former Focus) from $510 to $410 a day, Family Council chair Betsy Hayes has reported in an e-mail. She said Aharon Lantzitsky, Centers division president, had just called her: “He wanted…
IN MEMORIAM: Terry Charles Stevens, 69; Otego Native Dies At Home In Pine Bush OTEGO – Terry Charles Stevens, Pine Bush, passed away June 3, 2018, at home. He was born on June 9, 1948, in Otego, the son of Clara and Charles Stevens. He graduated from Unatego High School.…
SUNY Oneonta Bids Fond Farewell To Dr. Kleniewski By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special To www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With two standing ovations, a few tears shed and the unveiling of her official portrait, retired college president Dr. Nancy Kleniewski said goodbye to SUNY Oneonta during a reception held this evening at the college. “After working for 37 years, it’s going to be a little weird,” she said. “I looked at my July calendar and for the first time, there’s nothing on…
Worcester Woman Arrested On Heroin Possession Charge WORCESTER – Heather D. Koncelik, 37, of Worcester, was arrested Wednesday for having heroin and suboxone in her possession, state police reported today. Troopers arrested Koncelik at 6:23 p.m. after she was found to have heroin and suboxone in her possession. A…