REOPENING DUE NEXT WEEK

New Bar Installed As

Mel’s Redo Nears End

Clerk of the Works Frank Halay, right, directs the installation of the new bar, as a month-long renovations at Mel’s at 22, the Cooperstown hot spot, is nearing completion. The bar was built in Amish carpenter Paul Byler’s shop in the Town of Springfield and transported down East Lake Road at noon today to restaurateur Brian Wrubleski’s establishment.  Next to Halay are Mike Beilby, Sean Murray, Adam Halay, William Bawolak, Shannon Hugick and Jacob Stutzman.   Mel’s regulars have been asking, what happened to the cow?  Inset right, Frank Halay unloads the spruced up painting from the truck, ready to once again hang over Mel’s bar.  The bar and restaurant is expected to be open for business again next Wednesday. (Larissa Ryan/AllOTSEGO.com)