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CCS Principal Lucy Resigns After 2 Years Search For Successor To Begin In Fall COOPERSTOWN – Donna Lucy, who recently engaged to marry, has resigned as Cooperstown High School principal in a reorganization announced today by the school district. “As many of you know I became engaged earlier this year. As a result my family and I will be relocating in July 2018,” Lucy said. “I am super excited for my next chapter and I leave knowing that there are other…
IN MEMORIAM: John D. Ramsey, 75; Bon Vivant Enjoyed Golf, Socializing COOPERSTOWN – John D. Ramsey, 75 died in his Frog Hollow home in Cooperstown on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Born in the Bronx on March 3, 1943, John was raised from an early age by his grandmother in New York and southern California. John grew up in a privileged manner. From his childhood on he was surrounded by and in the company of his grandmother’s many adult friends and often…
County Phone Lines Restored COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County Government phone service has been reestablished and is now fully operational, according to a release from Brian Pokorny, the county’s IT director. The service was restored at 5:45 this afternoon.…
Teen Drowns In Canadarago Lake Kayak Sinks During Sudden Storm RICHFIELD SPRINGS – A Jordanville teen drowned in Canadarago Lake after his kayak capsized during last night’s storm. According to State Police, Dustin Groat, 19, Jordanville, was with another teenager when they got into their kayaks at the Canadarago Lake Boat Launch at approximately 7:30 p.m. and paddled to Deowongo Island.…
Otsego County Phone Lines Down COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County government phone lines are down due to an issue with the county’s telephone provider. according to a press release by Brian Pokorny, IT director for the county. 911 is still operational, and for non-emergencies, Porkony said, the Sheriff’s Office line can be reached at (607) 547-1697. Pokorny believes the issue will be resolved within a few hours.…
ARC Otsego Opens Otsego ReUse Center ONEONTA – ARC Otsego celebrated the grand opening of their Otsego ReUse Center on Duane Street this morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of their location. Betty Li set up in the old Bresees’ warehouse, ReUse acts as a collection station for usable items that were destined for the landfill. “Since our soft opening in November, we have already kept over fourteen tons of usable items out of our landfills.” remarked Pat…
Wife Considered Suspect In Death Remains Missing Florida Are Missing Laurens Man, Police Say CLERMONT, Fla. – The human remains found buried beneath a fire pit in the backyard of a Lake County home have been positively identified as belonging to Michael Shaver, a Laurens man missing since 2015. According to Lieutenant John Herrell, Office of Professional Standards with the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, detectives positively identified the remains found on Laurie Shaver’s property at 9850 Sandy Pines Road in…
$230,000 Grant Possible To Reopen Nick’s Diner…
Beer Ice-Cream Bill Passes State Senate Seward, Magee Collaborate On Sherburne Entrepreneurs’ Idea ALBANY – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Oneonta, today announced Senate approval of a law he sponsored to allow the sale of ice cream made with beer and hard cider. He was acting on the suggestion of a Chenango County business, the Gilligan’s Island ice cream parlor in Sherburne that already makes 30 flavors of ice cream, and has created beer and hard-cider flavors. “Farmers and brewers already…