IN MEMORIAM Larry M. Thompson, 66, Barber; Shop Center Of Community Life CHERRY VALLEY – Larry M. Thompson, 66, whose Larry’s Barber Shop was a center of community life for decades, passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at his home. Larry was the son of the late Edward Thompson and is survived by his mother, Helen Thompson. He graduated from Cherry Valley Central School in 1969, and attended Royal Barber & Beauty School…
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20 HOLSTEINS KILLED Farmers Reach Out After Barn Collapse Howard Young Aims To Rebuild By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com CHERRY VALLEY – Still reeling from the collapse of 320 feet of his 620-foot Coverall barn – and the death of 20 cows – in Tuesday’s “Storm of the Century,” farmer Howard Young is starting to look ahead. He’d been working again since 1 a.m. when he was interviewed on site at 11:30 today, but he was particularly thankful…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEB. 18 Support This Years Polar Bear Jumpers POLAR BEAR JUMP – 12:30 p.m. Come spectate on people jumping in a freezing lake to support local children, individuals, and organizations in need. Goodyear Lake, Outside Portlandville, St. Hwy. 28, Oneonta. Info, www.thisiscooperstown.com/events/goodyear-lake-22nd-annual-polar-bear-jump FROZEN TOE RACE – 10:30 a.m. 5 Mile race held regardless of weather conditions. Entry, $35. Clark Sports Center, Cooperstown. Info, www.clarksportscenter.com PERFORMANCE – 7:30 p.m. Local and regional talent perform Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues.” Ballroom…
Man Believed Dead In Cherry Valley Fire CHERRY VALLEY – An elderly man was killed when he couldn’t escape a house fire on Lancaster Street in Cherry Valley early this morning. The call came into Otsego County 911 at 5 a.m. and crews were dispatched to the house, where the second floor was fully engulfed. According to Cherry Valley Fire Chief Martin Field, the adult granddaughter escaped the fire and said that she believed her grandfather was on the second floor and…
IN MEMORIAM: ‘Charlie’ Bergen, 47; Cherry Valley Man Claimed By Cancer CHERRY VALLEY – On Feb. 2, 2017, Henry “Charlie” Bergen lost his battle of cancer. Charlie was surrounded by his sisters, brothers, and family, and felt the strength of love from his family and friends to allow his spirit to make a peaceful departure. Charlie was born on Jan. 29, 1970. He recently shared his 47th birthday with his family and friends.…
IN MEMORIAM (FULL OBITUARY) Nancy Waller, World Traveler, Advocate For Justice, Writer COOPERSTOWN – Nancy Waller, world-traveler, advocate for peace, social justice and prison reform, lifelong writer and artist, died peacefully Jan. 10, 2017, at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home, Cooperstown, her three daughters and pastor at her side. She was 98. Born Anne Bigelow Thomson in Nanking, China, Nancy was a daughter of James Claude Thomson and Margaret Seabury Cook Thomson. She grew up in pre-Communist China. Her father,…
IN MEMORIAM: Dorman Webb, Cherry Valley CHERRY VALLEY – Dorman Harold Webb, 76, passed away Jan. 11, 2017. He was born Dec. 21, 1940 in Roseboom, the son of Harold and Arlene Webb. He worked for Key Bank holding several positions for several years.…
IN MEMORIAM: Mary Bassler, 94; Worked For 28 Years At Otesaga COOPERSTOWN – Mary Caroline Elwood Bassler, 94, who worked for decades at The Otesaga, passed away on Dec. 4, 2016, at Woodside Hall, Cooperstown, where she had lived since 2013. Mary was born on Oct. 23, 1922, in Cherry Valley, daughter of Ellis and Mary (Yost) Elwood. She graduated from Cherry Valley High School, and in 1941 married John Bassler. They had three children, Edwin, Mary, and David.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 Protecting Your Four Legged Family We still have 6 families in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program in need of a benefactor this holiday season. CLICK HERE to learn how you can help them. RABIES CLINIC – 4-6 p.m. Free rabies vaccination for cats, dogs, ferrets. Previous certificate must be presented for 3-year booster. Dogs on leash; cats and ferrets in pillow case or carrier. Limit of 15 pets per person. Susquehanna Animal Shelter, 4841 NY 28, Cooperstown.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, DEC. 6 Meeting To Discuss Career Politicians In State Legislature To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. LWVNY MEETING – 7-9 p.m. League of Women Voters plans consensus study on issues in state legislature of outside income and full vs part time legislature. Presbyterian Church House, 25 Church St., Cooperstown. Info, Maureen Murray, President, (607)547-2853 or email coopmurray@msn.com or Martha Clarvoe, Membership Chair, (607)293-6654 or email martha.clarvoe@gmail.com ELEMENTARY WINTER CONCERT – 7…
