IN MEMORIAM Aneilia ‘Nini’ J. Mead, 91 July 2, 1929-Dec. 26, 2020 ONEONTA – Aneilia J. Mead “Nini” was born July 2, 1929 at the Parshall Hospital in Oneonta, the daughter of Evelyn and Benjamin Blowers. Nini graduated from Oneonta High School in 1947. She married Richard J. Mead “Dick” at the old Elm Park Methodist Church. They were married for 63 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Dick on October 26, 2011; her father, Benjamin Blowers; mother, Evelyn…
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IN MEMORIAM: Dorothy M. Carter, 96; Husband Predeceased Her By 14 Years COOPERSTOWN – Dorothy Mae McKenzie Carter, 96, died December 29, 2020, at Bassett Hospital. Born May 28, 1924, in St. Croix Falls, Wisc., she was a daughter of Roy and Thora (Thomas) McKenzie. For many years she was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
Senator Oberacker Takes Oath Of Office County Rep Succeeds Senator Seward Peter Oberacker is sworn in at 1 p.m. today in the Schenevus Fire Hall as state senator for the 51st District, which includes Otsego and nine other Central New York Counties. His wife Shannon holds the Bible. About 20 friends and well-wishers attended, the number limited by COVID precautions. A reception followed at FormTech Solutions, Oberacker’s business on Route 7 east of the hamlet. Inset, Oberacker’s FormTech partner and…
City Council To Appoint Cuozzo As Assistant Clerk ONEONTA – Bonnie Cuozzo, Fox Hospital’s director of Hospitalist Services & Discharge Planning, is scheduled to be appointed deputy city clerk, according to Common Council’s agenda for its Tuesday meeting. Tuesday’s session is also the Council’s annual reorganizational meeting.…
State Board Delays Cutting Work Week On Upstate Farms ALBANY – In a matter of grave concern to Upstate farmers, the state Farm Labor Wage Board today delayed consideration of lowering the 60-hour farm labor overtime threshold as the unprecedented COVID challenge continues. In a related story, the non-farm Upstate minimum wage rises from $11.80 to $12.50 in the New Year. The farm board’s decision is the right one, said New York Farm Bureau President and board member David Fisher,…
CLICK HERE TO TRACK OUTAGES NYSEG Prepares For Icy New Year NYSEG, the utility that serves most of Otsego County, is preparing for possible freezing rain, sleet and wet snow, that will be crossing the region from west to east between New Year’s Day afternoon and the following morning. As a result of the storm, customers may experience electrical outages, NYSEG said in a 1 p.m. press release.…
‘Mac’ Benton Steps Back From Challenging Marietta In Exchange, Incumbent Will Support Trustee As His County Board Successor By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Village Trustee MacGuire Benton has decided not to challenge fellow Democrat Andy Marietta for the county board’s Cooperstown/Town of Otsego seat. An email the two men sent today to members of the county Democratic Committee says “we have come to the conclusion that there is much more that we agree on than which…
Pat Szarpa Is Retiring As Land Trust Executive COOPERSTOWN – Patricia Szarpa will retire as executive director of the Otsego Land Trust in February, the board of directors announced. An interim executive director will be appointed while a successor is sought. During her tenure, Szarpa, former Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce executive director, worked to increase support from major funders, focused on preserving sensitive blocks of land in the Butternut Valley, and increased social media presence, including new website that will…
IN MEMORIAM: Elizabeth W. Clark, 88; Former Cooperstown Mayor’s Widow COOPERSTOWN – Elizabeth “Liz” Bridger Feltz Clark, 88, passed away at home on Christmas afternoon 2020, 10 days after her husband, former Cooperstown mayor Bill Clark. She was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Cooperstown, to A. John and Ada (Bridger) Wedderspoon. She graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1941 and from Cazenovia Junior College in 1943. Upon graduation she accepted a job at Medina Memorial Hospital. While living in Medina,…
PICK UP OTSEGO COUNTY YEARBOOK Heidi Bond Named Citizen Of The Year…
