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Volume 13, No. 43

City of The Hills Vaccination tent to be set up at County Fair A pop-up clinic by the Otsego County Department of Health will be giving COVID vaccines at the Otsego County Fair. The vaccines will be available from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 6.

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By PATRICK DEWEY 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.

►FLOOD UPDATE: Roads in western Otsego County are still closed, damaged following July 16, flooding. ►COMMON COUNCIL: Oneonta appoints a new fire chief, names members of new committees. ►PEE WEE FOOTAGE: AN HBO producer is looking for footage of Paul Reubens, aka Pee Wee Herman, from his childhood in Oneonta.

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For Brenda Michaels of Cooperstown, symptoms began with knee pain and started a four-year battle that included headaches, fast heartbeat and facial weakness. The life-changing effects show why awareness of Lyme Disease is critical. Two weeks after her tick bite, Leentjes developed a rash that ran from her chin to her neck. The rash grew exponentially. Leentjes and medical providers first thought the issue was chemical exposure. Two

weeks later she was diagnosed with Lyme. Leentjes later developed Bell’s Palsy, a paralysis of the face. She also experienced severe head pain which she said was “like someone was trying to drill into my head.” In addition to symptoms similar to those of Leentjes, Michaels said she experienced visual disturbances that made reading and seeing difficult. Sara Tyghter is director of education and outreach at the Global Lyme Alliance, which raises aware-

ness of Lyme Disease and supports research. Tyghter said eye pain, as well as floating dots appearing in one’s field of vision, are common symptoms of Lyme. Both Michaels and Leentjes experienced fatigue and difficulty focusing or tracking visually. Tyghter said Lyme Disease can interfere with heart function. When this occurs, symptoms include chest pain, lightheadedness and rapid heartbeat. See LYME, Page A2

A Glimmerglass welcome Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Chair Jane Forbes Clark speaks at the Awards Presentation on Saturday, July 24, in Springfield Center. The Hall recorded the ceremony Saturday and presented it Sunday, July 25, on the MLB Network and across its social media platforms. From left, are, Rob Manfred, Al Michaels, Ken Harrelson, Lyn Montgomery, Clark, Dick Kaegel, Ben Cafardo, BBWAA President C. Trent Rosecrans and Interim HOF President Jeff Idelson.

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Tick season brings vigilance against Lyme

The Laurens Community Day will be held Saturday, July 31. There will be yard sales in the village, along with family activites from 10:30 am to 4 p.m., including the Utica Zoo Mobile. Lunch will be available for $10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pre-orders will be available by emailing Laurensfiredepartment@gmail.com. There will be original music from 6 to 8 p.m., with make-yourown ice cream sundaes.

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Otsego County Fair to open Tuesday, August 3

Oneonta, N.Y., Thursday, July 29, 2021

Laurens to celebrate Community Day

►PIT RETURN: Oneonta’s fall run honoring Trooper Ricky Parisian will return in October. Page A10. ►ARTIST ANGER: Cooperstown proposal about licensing fees draws second round of fire. Page A3. ►CHAMBER SOUNDS: Local politicians, business leaders talk 2021 economy. Page A2. ►GREEN WAVE: Oneonta Legion baseball team wins regional title, contends for state crown. Page A7. ►SCOUTS HONORS: Local BSA troop takes on camping challenge. Page A9: ►SPEECH TALK: Columnist Richard deRosa discusses his frustrations with the way language has evolved. Page A4. ►COVID REDUX: Dr. Richard Sternberg looks at the possibility of a coronavirus releapse. Page A4.

Fair days!

The induction of the class of 2020 will take place Wednesday, Sept. 8, at The Clark Sports Center in the town of Middlefield. For more coverage, see Page A7.

Fly Creek firemen make dramatic lifesaving rescue By KEVIN LIMITI FLY CREEK — Assistant fire chiefs Jess Lanza and Henry Hight responded to a call that saved a town highway worker’s life Tuesday, July 13. A crewman had gotten his boots stuck in a culvert in the area of Christian Hill after a beaver dam collapse caused rushing water to drag him into the collapsed and damaged pipe. “It was actually just a mile from my house, so I was first on the scene,” Lanza said. There he found two people holding the man from the water. “We needed to essentially sling him and prevent him from going any further,” Lanza said. The firefighters used a rescue sling which was able to hoist him up. Less than a minute afterwards, an ambulance arrived, which took him to the hospital. The crewman was “visibly

exhausted,” but they said he only suffered minor injuries. “It was a big relief when we got him out,” Hight said. “The last thing we wanted to do was lose someone,” Lanza said, acting in order to “quickly and safely get him past the bad part and to safety.” Lanza said that it could have been much worse. “It just shows the dangers of these pipes,” Lanza said, who also remarked that it was lucky those two men were there to hold him up before the firemen arrived. Fly Creek Fire Department Chief Chris Voulo said the rescue shows how important some of the water rescue equipment they have is, which they ordered just in case something like the recent incident ever happened. “This stuff just makes it a lot Kevin Limiti/The Freeman’s Journal easier to save lives,” Voulo said. “It’s worth its weight in gold as long Assistant fire chiefs Jess Lanza, left, and Henry Hight hold water vests and a rescue sling at the Fly Creek Firehouse. as you’re trained in it.”

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST PRINT CIRCULATION 2010 WINNERS OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD


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