IN MEMORIAM George R. Dolezel, 67, Stonemason Active In Community Life, Academe OTEGO – George Rudolph Dolezel, 67, a stonemason, SUNY Delhi faculty member, Otego Town Board member, past president of the Sixth Ward Athletic Club, and exalted ruler of the Oneonta Elks, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at home, with his beloved family by his side. George was born on May 1, 1949, in Sidney, the son of George Charles (Kovar) Dolezel and Virginia (Mac Arthur) Dolezel. He graduated from Unatego High School in 1967. During his formative years, George worked hard as a mason’s apprentice under the mentorship…
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Closing Delayed Month On Cooperstown Motel COOPERSTOWN – CVS Health has delayed closing on the purchase of the Cooperstown Motel for a month to allow an arson investigation into the Aug. 9 fire there to come to a conclusion. Attorney Martin Tillapaugh, executor of the estate of Albert O’Brien, the longtime owner of the motel who died last October, said the closing, which was scheduled for this past Monday, Aug. 22, has been rescheduled for Sept. 21.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Howard Barton; Former Security Director At OJC NEW LISBON – Howard E. Barton of Whitesburg, Ky., formerly of New Lisbon, whose law enforcement career included serving as security manager at Oneonta Job Corps, died on Aug.18, 2016. Born in New Berlin, he was the oldest child of the late Edgar A. and L. Etta (Ray) Barton. In his formative years, attended the Burlington Green Baptist Church and Sunday school. He was a Boy Scout, Scout master and coached…
Orzetti To Join OCCA As Executive Director COOPERSTOWN – Leslie Orzetti, a biologist with 20 years experience in natural resource conservation, will join the Otsego County Conservation Association as its new executive director, the OCCA announced today. She succeeds Darla Youngs, who joined the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board in April.…
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Otsego Lake Jellyfish Captured, Video Made CLICK HERE TO WATCH JELLYFISH VIDEO…
IN MEMORIAM: Oneonta Native Jeff Dixon, 34 UNADILLA – Jeffrey M. Dixon, 34, went to be with the Lord, Aug. 20, 2016, at Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City He was born Sept. 18, 1981, in Oneonta, the son of Robert F. Dixon and Susan M. Comino. He graduated from Unatego High School. He enjoyed welding, building cars, being with his family and friends. He raced in plenty of derbies and won many trophies, recently this year at the Otsego County Fair…
IN MEMORIAM: James Millea, 61; CCS Graduate Contractor In Arizona HARTWICK – Calling hours are Wednesday and a funeral mass the following day for James Robert Millea, 61, of Glendale, Ariz., and formerly of Hartwick, died unexpectedly Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Scottsdale. Jim was born May 31, 1955, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, one of nine children of James Hilary Millea of Rolfe, Iowa, and Kathleen M. née Healy Millea of Bootle, England. …