Month: October 2021

The rape trial of former Chenango County corrections officer Don Reese continues today. The Evening Sun reports Otsego County Court Judge John F. Lambert is presiding in the case with Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl as special prosecutor as local judicial officials recused themselves because Reese worked for the Sheriff’s Office. Source: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2021-10-14/35446/Purple-heart-veteran,-former-corrections-officer-on-trial-for-9-11-rape

Delaware County Public Health reports 4 more people died from COVID-19 related complications. The deaths happened between Oct. 9 and Wednesday. It’s not known if those people were vaccinated. There are now 59 COVID-19 related deaths. Otsego County recorded its 71st COVID-19 death on Wednesday and there were 23 new cases.

The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area is holding a candidates forum on Thursday for Otsego County District 5 via online teleconference. District 5 covers the Towns of Hartwick, Milford, and New Lisbon. Go to the League’s Facebook page for the online forum link and information on submitting questions. Source: https://my.lwv.org/new-york/cooperstown-area/event/candidates-forum-otsego-county-district-5

Positive COVID-19 tests in the Unatego Central School District results in the delay of 2 football games scheduled for the next 2 weeks. All Otsego reports Friday’s game against Greene will now be held Oct. 20 and the Elmira Heighs game on Oct. 22 is moved to Oct. 25. Source: Positive COVID tests reported at … Read more

The Chief Uncas is no longer in Otsego Lake. All Otsego reports the 55-foot vessel was transferred by descendants of the Busch family to the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. The boat will be used to tell the story of the Susquehanna River and its headwaters at Otsego Lake. Source: IN MEMORIAM: Lyle … Read more

A year-and-a-half long investigation into child abuse allegations involving a Cobleskill couple results in the man and woman facing charges. State Police say they received a report a 7-month-old child had arm and leg fractures so the investigation was initiatied. The man and woman are free on their own recognizance. Source: https://www.nyspnews.com/town-cobleskill-married-couple-arrested-endangering-welfare-child-assault.htm

A fifth grader in Cooperstown donates the proceeds from her lemonade stand sales during last month’s Baseball Hall of Fame Induction ceremony to the Bassett Cancer Institute. Avni Patel got help from 2 friends and her older sister in running the stand. The stand brought in close to $190. Source: https://www.bassett.org/news/local-cooperstown-student-donates-bassett-cancer-institute-lemonade-stand-money

SUNY Oneonta’s “Life Of The Mind” Virtual Faculty Showcase takes place next month and the call for presentations is now open. Submissions are due by Nov. 1 and you will be asked to submit an abstract along with your availabilty. Visit to suny.oneonta.edu and go to the Grants Development Office page for details. Source: 2021 … Read more

Bassett Healthcare Network is hosting several flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the upcoming weeks. Stamford Health Center is holding a patient flu shot clinic on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. There are several clinics scheduled for Oct. 22 and 23 and details are at bassett.org. Source: Press release

State Senator Fred Akshar is again conducting the “Akshar’s All-Stars” student recognition program. It recognizes students selected by their school districts in the 52nd District who have shown great leadership, compassion, school spirit, or improvement among their peers. Each student recognized receives a t-shirt and a framed certificate. Source: https://wbng.com/2021/10/12/4th-year-of-state-sen-akshars-all-stars-begins-in-chenango-county/