In Memoriam Betty Jean McCarthy August 4, 1924 – September 20, 2021 CHERRY VALLEY – Betty Jean McCarthy passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home in Oriskany, N.Y. She was born on August 4, 1924 to Grace Swift Yarter and Levi Yarter in Hartford, N.Y. When Betty was three, they moved to Cooperstown and then to Cherry Valley. Betty graduated from Cherry Valley Central School with the Class of 1942. Betty worked for the Gilday…
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In Memoriam Debra A. Plows, 63 August 27, 1958 – September 20, 2021 CHERRY VALLEY – Debra Plows sadly passed away Monday Sept. 19th, 2021. She was the daughter of Robert Fahey and Anne Helmer. She and Edward Plows married Oct. 16, 1976. She is survived by her husband Ed Plows, son Joseph and his wife Annette Plows, and their children.…
Tick season brings vigilance against Lyme By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com What is most astounding about Lyme Disease is that one tick the size of a sesame seed or smaller, according to the CDC, can change someone’s life course. Cherry Valley resident Tina Leentjes, diagnosed with Lyme Disease in May 2017, went from working five days a week and attending events almost every evening to working part-time and falling asleep before dinner is finished. For Brenda Michaels of…
Art Garage to open new shows over weekend STAFF REPORT • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Art Garage is opening two shows Saturday, July 10, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. According to a media release, the first show is “Dissonance,” focusing on social and environmental justice, and the other is “Roots,” featuring artists from Roseboom and Cherry Valley, as well as renowned farmer artist, Lavern Kelley. One artist being featured in the “Dissonance” show is Christina Hunt Wood, a multimedia…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 19 Celebrate Emancipation JUNETEENTH – 3 – 8 p.m. Celebrate the 2nd annual Juneteenth, the celebration of the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the US, with food, live music, and art from a variety of local artists and authors. Neahwa Park, Oneonta. www.juneteenthoneonta.com…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, JUNE 12 Explore Local Art in Natures Gallery ART TRAIL – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Explore the trails where professional and student artists of the Butternut Valley are showing their works. Reservations, masks required. Schoolhouse State Forest, New Lisbon. 917-364-0478 or visit www.butternutvalleyalliance.org…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, MAY 15 Meet The Local Law Enforcement POLICE DAY – 9 – 11 a.m. Grab a coffee and come meet the men & women of local law enforcement, get your kids fingerprinted, and enjoy a canine demonstration. Pioneer Park, Cooperstown.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, APRIL 4 Community Easter Art HAPPY EASTER! EASTER ART – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Celebrate spring. Come enjoy community art project ‘It’s For The Birds’ featuring hand-decorated birds perched around town. Will be displayed through Memorial Day. Main St., Cherry Valley. 607-264-3080 or visit www.facebook.com/cherryvalleyartworks/ CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST OF CANCELLED EVENTS CLICK TO LOOK AHEAD AT WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, APRIL 3 Hunt For Signs Of Easter EASTER EGG HUNT – 1 – 4 p.m. Find the Easter Egg signs around downtown and collect a prize. Continues Sunday 4/4. Main St., Cherry Valley. 607-264-3080 or visit www.facebook.com/cherryvalleyartworks/…
Suspect Sought In Heist Attempt The suspect in the attempted robbery Monday afternoon, March 22, at NBT Bank’s branch was still at large at presstime Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at 1:56 p.m. at the 16 Main St. bank. The suspect didn’t threaten the bank’s staff or display a weapon. State police from the Richfield Springs Barracks are handling the investigation. Bank robberies, or threat of such, are rare in Otsego County. Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. said the last…
