THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta November 24, 2022 PHOTO OF THE WEEK OHS Boys Win First CC Title in 30 Years FRONT PAGE Marijuana Moment: Local Man Gets License Go-ahead ‘HartLand Promise’ Targets Local Students Trustees To Hold Policy Hearing Inside The Paper Otsego County Grangers Play Integral Roles at Annual NYS Session Fly Creek Cider Mill Earns Travel Industry Honor A Chat with Maestro Maciej Żołtówski New Arrival: Oaklynn Mae Dorman CCS Promotes Anti-Bullying Campaign…
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Structure Fire in Fly Creek A raging fire broke out in Fly Creek off of county highway 26 at the intersection with Stone House Road on the morning of Friday, November 25. Though local emergency responders arrived early to the scene, it had already consumed much of the structure. We’ve been told the entire family was evacuated successfully.…
Hometown History November 24, 2022 135 Years AgoYesterday afternoon, a passerby the residence of W.D. Bissell on Main Street, would at a glance have noted that something unusual was going on. The front porch of Mr. Bissell’s residence was fairly covered with baskets and large, carefully wrapped packages, and every few moments a wagon would be driven briskly up, one or more of the packages placed in it, and away it would dash again at a lively speed. Investigation revealed…
Bound Volumes November 24, 2022 210 YEARS AGOAdvertisement—Ambrose L. Jordan and Samuel Birdsall, have formed a connection in the practice of law: Their office is one door south of Phinney’s Bookstore, in the village of Cooperstown, where commands relative to the profession will be executed with pleasure. Cooperstown, November 14, 1812.(Ed. Note: Ambrose L. Jordan was the father of Caroline Jordan, who attended school in Cooperstown as a girl. Jordan left the village in 1819 for a law practice in…
News from the Noteworthy Asking for, Offering Support are Skillsets We Can Re-learn In my last “News from the Noteworthy” column, I wrote about the wellbeing struggles that are keenly felt across the workforce. I shared the results of a recent survey where business leaders, managers, and supervisors told us they are spending an average of 39 percent of their time on issues such as employee burnout, fatigue, stress, anxiety, mental health, and substance misuse issues. That number went up…
In Memoriam Kenneth W. Domion, 61 Kenneth William Domion of Richfield Springs, NY, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2022. He was 61. In Keeping with his wishes there will be no services held. In lieu of flowers please send any donations to newyork.usrunforthefallen.org. To send condolences please visit www.ottmanfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to the Ottman Funeral Home, Cherry Valley, NY…
Otsego Now Promoting Projects, Developing Priorities Countywide By CASPAR EWIG With daily life returning to a semblance of normalcy, Otsego Now is actively continuing its stated quest “to act as a catalyst for economic transformation of the Otsego County economy.” When formed in 2014 as an umbrella organization for Otsego County’s Industrial Development Agency and Capital Resource Corporation, Otsego Now was tasked with the responsibility to “navigate the economic development process, develop sites, provide financial support, prepare workforce, and communicate…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 Santa Set To Arrive In Cooperstown SANTA PARADE—5 p.m. Bring the whole family to welcome Santa to the Cooperstown Christmas Cottage. Followed by visits with Santa, Hot Apple Cider, and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Parade proceeds down Main Street to Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. (607) 547-9983 or visit wearecooperstown.com/events/santas-arrival-parade-2/ BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 6 p.m. Save up to 3 lives with the American Red Cross. Elm Park Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org…
CCS Promotes Anti-Bullying Campaign Cooperstown Central School District hosted Sweethearts & Heroes, a self-proclaimed “student empowerment and empathy activation team that prevents bullying and suicide,” as part of the school’s commitment to “creating a safe environment where children can thrive, socially and academically, without being afraid.” “We are so excited to partner with Sweethearts & Heroes to build practices aimed at building community and belonging, supporting social and emotional development, and helping students understand their role as community members,” said…
OHS Boys Win First CC Title in 30 Years By IAN KENYON ONEONTA – For Oneonta High School Cross Country Coach Dan Forbes, the second title is as sweet as the first. Forbes, who was on the Oneonta boys team as a runner during their first title win, talked about how rewarding it was to see the second win from the coach’s view.…
