This year’s work is expected to be substantial. Cemetery officials have identified approximately 37 monuments that qualify for restoration under the grant. Although the cemetery was awarded funding in 2025, the actual restoration work is now beginning due to the time‑intensive nature of the process and the transition to new leadership.…
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Tabetha Rathbone
John is the quintessential “local boy who made good.” He founded and operated his own business, providing very well for himself and his family. He moved a few miles away from the family homestead to Wileytown Road, where he raised his family: one son and two daughters. Over the years, he added onto his property on and around Wileytown Road.…
President Williams said, “The Angel Network is built on the belief that when a child’s basic needs are met, they can focus on being exactly what they are meant to be—kids. Our goal is to ensure that no Cooperstown School student feels burdened by financial hardship. We work to level the playing field in any way we can, so every child has an equal opportunity to thrive.”…
