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IN MEMORIAM: Bart Barown, 93; Served In Pacific In World War II HARTWICK – Bart Barown, 93, a World War II Army veteran, serving in the Pacific Theater, died peacefully on Jan. 2, 2021, at Cooperstown Center. Following completion of his military service he married Inge (Wappler) in 1949. They moved to and raised their three children on their farm in Hartwick. Inge predeceased Bart in 1988.…
Chief Brenner Retires At OPD After 4 Years Lieutenant Witzenburg To Fill In Until Replacement Can Be Found By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Police Chief Douglas Brenner, at the helm of Oneonta police for four years, almost to the day, will retire in 30 days, Mayor Gary Herzig said this morning. Until then, Brenner, 56, will be taking left-over vacation time unused due to the demands of a year of COVID-19. “It’s been a hectic year,”…
CLICK HERE FOR 1A, 1B GUIDELINES People Frustrated, But Vaccine Coming, Oneonta Mayor Says Kinney Drugs First With Shots By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – There’s “a lot of frustration and confusion” about availability of the COVID-19 vaccinations, Mayor Gary Herzig said this morning, but “I’m told that will improve soon: The vaccine will be coming.” Meanwhile, he said, be sure to register through the state’s “Am I Eligible” app. Also today, vaccinations are being administered at…
GOP Elections Commissioner New Republican Chairwoman Lori Lehenbauer Succeeding Vince Casale By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SCHENEVUS – Lori Lehenbauer of Worcester, the county Republican elections commissioner since 2016, was elected Republican chairwoman when the county committee convened here last evening. She succeeds Vince Casale, Republican chairman for the past seven years, who resigned in December, to devote more time to his political consultancy, The Casale Group, based in Cooperstown but serving candidates statewide. “I’ve been a longstanding…
32 NEW CASES IN COUNTY Cornhole Tourney Spawns Outbreak By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – An additional 39 COVID-19 cases are being blamed in part on a Cornhole Tournament at the Schenevus VFW “on or around” Jan. 2, the county Health Department reports today. That said, there are five fewer cases than the sum of yesterday’s active cases and today’s newly reported cases. “The period for monitoring symptoms has passed. It is important to note that if…
VILLAGE CAUCUS NEXT THURSDAY Hanna Joy Bergene, 29, Formerly With Chamber, Running For Trustee Seat By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www. AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Hanna Bergene, 29, well-known in Cooperstown affairs from her years as Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce marketing & events director, is running for the Village Board in the March elections. Veteran Trustee Jim Dean, 80, a trustee for the past eight years, said he decided to step aside when he heard of Bergene’s interest. “I met…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 Guided Tour Of The Winter Night Sky ASTRONOMY – 7 p.m. “Naked Eye Astronomy, Winter Edition–Are You Sirius?” Tour the January night sky with the naked eye. Explore constellations Orion, Gemini, Taurus, the Winter Circle, the Pliadies Star Cluster, and maybe spot our neighbor galaxy Andromeda. Take place entirely outside so dress for the weather, bring a chair & blankets. Binoculars optional. Social distancing & masks required. Free, registration limited to 30. Presented by…
Active Cases Drop, But One More Death By CHRYSTAL SAVAGE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The fourth COVID-19 fatality of the new year was reported yesterday – a woman over 55. Hospitalizations have also increased by one, however. Despite an increase in the newly reported cases, active COVID-19 infections have fallen, the result of successful isolation periods, according to county Public Health Director Heidi Bond. The recent expansion of anti-COVID vaccination eligibility brings a lot of good news and…
NEW INFORMATION LINE: 547-4240 Health Department ‘Overwhelmed’ By Calls For Vaccines By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Overwhelmed by “hundreds of voice mails” from people asking how to get COVID inoculations, the county Department of Health is asking them to call 1-607-547-4240 for information. So far, however, it seems there’s not much to say: “We currently have no vaccine available,” county Public Health Director Heidi Bond said in yesterday’s daily press release. “At this time the department…
