In Memoriam Geoffrey H. Goodwin, 50 December 30, 1971 – June 15, 2022 FLY CREEK – Geoffrey Harrison Goodwin, 50, passed away on June 15, 2022, at home in Fly Creek. He was born December 30, 1971, at New York Hospital to Gary and Sally Goodwin. The family moved to Cooperstown in 1972 and then to Fly Creek in 1988. After graduating from Cooperstown Central School with the Class of 1990, Geoff attended Syracuse University where he received a B.A.…
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THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta April 28, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Historic Fly Creek Hotel might see the wrecking ball soon Cars in Philly, NYC, Boston beckon visitors to Cooperstown Inside The Paper Toss your old medications safely Foundation grant boosts Farm Friends Program capabilities A break for seniors in trailer homes Perspectives Editorial Hardly noble COLUMNS ‘At Rest’ bill needs to rest, permanently Out of My Shell Finding a “place” for her…
Historic Fly Creek Hotel might see the wrecking ball soon An application filed on behalf of the Leatherstocking Corporation to demolish the historic Fly Creek Hotel at the corner of Route 28 and Schoolhouse Road has triggered a 2017 local law allowing the public to comment on the plans, and Town of Otsego officials anticipate an “interesting” session on May 3. “I’m sure there have been demolitions in the past in the Town of Otsego, but none of them have…
In Memoriam Robert T. Davenport, 55 October 15, 1966 – March 24, 2022 FLY CREEK – Robert Thomas Davenport, 55, of Fly Creek and Medford, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, March 24, 2022, at Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey. He was born October 15, 1966, at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the firstborn son of Robert Duane and Geni (Alves) Davenport. Robert lived in South Philadelphia and Brooklyn before settling in Medford Lakes, New…
In Memoriam Caroline M. S. Harter, 96 May 24, 1925 – March 14, 2022 FLY CREEK – Caroline “Carol” Mary Swanston Harter died of natural causes at her home in Fly Creek, NY, on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was 96. Carol was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and grandmother. She was an inspiration, a caring friend and a special confidant to many people, both young and old. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Bruce H. Harter, who died…
In Memoriam Albert John Zigon Jr., 71 March 6, 1950 – October 28, 2021 FLY CREEK – Albert John Zigon Jr., 71, of Fly Creek, New York, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2021. Al was born in Cooperstown, New York, on March 6, 1950. At the age of 19, Al left Cooperstown, and lived in Idaho, Alaska, and California, only to return to Fly Creek, his favorite place on earth, to spend his remaining three years. Al, with his…
In Memoriam Byron O. Crowson, 68 July 4, 1953 – October 12, 2021 FLY CREEK – In the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Byron O’Neal Crowson passed away unexpectedly. He bravely and optimistically confronted failing health during the past six months. He was a devoted husband and father. Byron was born on July 4, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio. He was a son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Hendrickson) Crowson. Byron graduated from Tecumseh High School in…
In Memoriam Inge Otten Roemer, 100 February 1, 1921 – October 16, 2021 Inge Otten Roemer, 100, a resident of Sand Hill, Otego, Fly Creek and Oneonta in Otsego County for 75 years, passed away Saturday night, October 16, 2021, at her home in Otego. A native of Germany, Inge was born February 1, 1921, in Hamburg, a daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Bartels) Bondiek. When she was 2 ½ she and her parents moved from Germany to Fairview, New…
5K in honor of 9/11 first responders takes place at Fly Creek Fire Department By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com FLY CREEK — With American flags flying all around, runners took off at the Fly Creek Fire Department for the annual run in honor of 9/11 first responders, Saturday, Sept. 4. There was about 100 people in Fly Creek to see the memorial event, including State Sen. Peter Oberacker, R-Maryland, who greeted the runners and their families prior to the start…
Fly Creek Cider Mill announces Aug. 14, reopening date Staff Report • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com The Fly Creek Cider Mill announced it will reopen Saturday, Aug. 14. The mill, which dates back to 1856, and has been owned by the Michaels family for two generations, closed at the beginning of the year because of the toll of the coronavirus pandemic. The mill made the announcement on its website this week. The post read: “We are delighted to announce the reopening…