IN MEMORIAM Ted Sumner, Novelist’s Son; Wife, 3 Daughters Survive COOPERSTOWN – Frederick “Ted” Sumner sailed away on Jan. 15, 2017, with family by his side, at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown. He is survived by his “favorite and only wife,” Sarah Cunningham Sumner, daughters Tara, Nicole and Sasha Sumner, grandchildren Alexander and Chloe Ford, nieces Meg Cutler Chandler, Gail Cutler, and Nancy Caroline Gamard, nephews George and Bill “Ibrahim” Gamard, and many great nieces and nephews. Ted grew up in Ithaca…
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It’s Official: CVS Closes On Gutted Cooperstown Motel COOPERSTOWN – CVS Healthcare completed its purchase of the Cooperstown Motel property on Tuesday, according to Martin Tillapaugh, attorney for the estate of Al O’Brien, longtime motel owner. The sale was near completion last summer, but was delayed by the Aug. 9 arson fire that gutted the property at Chestnut and West Beaver streets. CVS then needed to determine additional costs associated with clearing the property, as much of the rubble has…
50th WINTER CARNIVAL • WEEKEND II Soup, Chili Inaugurate 2nd Carnival Weekend CHECK OUT THIS WEEKEND’S CARNIVAL EVENTS…
On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Tells Of Distribution Center For Schenevus In today’s weekly report, “Morning Headlines,” on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), reports on plans to develop 130 acres off the Schenevus exit to I-88 for Otsego County’s first just-in-time distribution center, which may yield up to 500 jobs. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S REPORT…
IN MEMORIAM: David Sprague, 88; Exeter Native Later Lived In Treadwell TREADWELL – David Wilson Sprague, 88, an Otsego County native who then farmed in Treadwell and pursued a career in sales, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at the Norwich Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Norwich. He was born on Oct. 14, 1928 in Exeter, the son of Asa W. and Vivian (Fay) Sprague. Dave grew up in Schuyler Lake and attended elementary school there. He then went to Richfield…
On 94th Birthday, Lady Told Life’s Story For Film Trailer CLICK FOR TRAILER OF ‘LADY’ DOCUMENTARY…
IN MEMORIAM Lady Ostapeck, 99 Photographer Beloved In Cooperstown, County EXHIBIT FEATURES PHOTOS BY LADY OSTAPECK, 89 LADY OSTAPECK TOASTED IN HER NATIVE FINLAND PORTRAIT ARCHIVE FROM PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER Lady Ostapeck, Interviewed By Nick Argyros, Gave This Outline Of Early Life, Local Career Editor’s Note: This biographical outline was prepared by Nick Argyros, director of the Photography Center of the Capital District in Troy and a champion of Lady Ostapeck’s work. • Alma “Lady” Ostapeck, born 2/22/18, Brooklyn NY to…
Oneonta School Bus In Crash; No Injuries ONEONTA – An Oneonta City School bus with 25 kids aboard was involved in a two-car accident this afternoon, but no injuries were reported, according to Acting Police Chief Douglas Brenner. The scene was cleared just after 4 p.m. and although no tickets were issued at the scene, an investigation is ongoing.…
IN MEMORIAM: Millie Davis, 81; Secretary In Worcester Law Firm WORCESTER – Mildred R. “Millie” Davis, 81, legal secretary for Marvin Parshall at the Parshall & West law firm for more than 30 years, passed away peacefully Jan. 28, 2017, at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born April 28, 1935, in Central Bridge, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Muehl) Milavec. Millie grew up in Worcester. She graduated from Worcester Central School and then Hartwick College. She married…
County Appears To Retreat On Richfield Homeless Site Koutnik Sees No Action ‘For Long Time, If At All’ By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – County Rep. Gary Koutnik, who chairs the committee that is seeking homes for the homeless in Otsego County, was quick to reassure Richfield Springs neighbors this morning that former Mielnicki’s Restaurant on Lake Street won’t be part of county plans any time soon. “We will not be taking any action on it for…
