IN MEMORIAM: Margaret H. Schneider, 73; Teacher, Curator, Active In Opera Founding FLY CREEK – Margaret H. Schneider, 73, teacher and museum curator active in the early years of Glimmerglass Opera, passed away surrounded by her family Feb. 4, 2016, at Bassett Hospital following a battle with cancer. She was 73. Born Nov. 24, 1942, in Salem, Ore., Maggie was the daughter of William and Eileen (White) Gentzkow. Maggie graduated from North Salem (Ore.) High School with honors and from…
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Legends Bar Back In Business After Liquor License Suspension ONEONTA – Three weeks after being shut down and charged with serving minors, Legends Filling Station re-opened this morning at 11 a.m., according to the bar’s Facebook page.…
Cooperstown Farmers’ Market Again Offers Fresh, Local Milk COOPERSTOWN – The Byler family’s Mountain View Dairy Farm, Richfield Springs, has just expanded to include production of pasteurized bottled milk for the Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, beginning last Saturday. “It’s brilliant for our customers and the market, for sure,” said Lyn Weir, market manager, “our thanks to the Byler family for making it all possible!” Bottled by the half gallon, the new product is called creamline milk. It is pasteurized whole milk that…
OJC Reports To Community On Renovations, Programs Chris Kuhn, top, Oneonta Job Corps director, reports on achievements at the OJC’s annual Community Breakfast this morning at the Holiday Inn/Southside. Foremost among them was the recent renovation of the Oneonta Municipal Airport’s terminal. In recent years, Kuhn said, the OJC has completed 1,700 work orders, including renovating 10 rooms a year at its headquarters, the former Homer Folks TB Hospital on West Street, and 50 bathrooms. Attendees included, at right, clockwise from…
Felicia Weaver Arc’s Top Employee Of 2015 ONEONTA – The Arc Otsego has named Felicia Weaver, RN/Residential Services, as the 2015 Arc Otsego Employee of the Year. Weaver and the Arc Otsego 2015 Employees of the Month were honored Wednesday at a luncheon at Brooks BBQ. “Felicia’s work ethic embodies The Arc Otsego mission, vision and values,” said Executive Director Patricia Knuth in announcing Weaver’s selection. “Felicia supports people to be as healthy as they can so they can participate…
For 2nd Year, CCS Swimmers Qualify For State Competition…
Heavy Lifters In Training At Muscles In Motion Gym A lot of time, sweat, and effort goes into becoming a bodybuilder or a weightlifter. They often must make personal sacrifices in order to see the gains that they aspire to have. Their fitness journey means they miss out on meeting up with friends, early mornings in the gym and late nights after work, a strict diet, and sometimes even injury. There are a few things they can do to make…
IN MEMORIAM Pat Grasso, 82; Venerable Laurens Central Coach, AD LAURENS – Pasquale J. “Pat” Grasso, 82, notable Laurens Central School athletic director and football, baseball and basketball coach, passed away Feb. 23, 2016, at Bassett Hospital. Arrangements are with Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home in Oneonta, which is preparing the official obituary. Meanwhile, here are excerpts from the resolution introduced by state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, on Grasso’s retirement in 2009, that details his career and accomplishments. “A native…
5 Citizens Convinced Village To Waive Fines Snow-Shoveling Policy Studied Anew COOPERSTOWN – The letters of five citizens read at Monday’s Village Board meeting convinced the trustees to “cancel” five $108 fines and forgive 21 others levied by the Public Works Department, which deemed sidewalks not sufficiently cleared after the light snow of Jan. 18-19. 1. COOPER – ‘Please Use Common Sense’ 2. TABOR & DeSANTIS – ‘Lack of Communication Led to Unfair Charge’ 3. VAULES – ‘Is This Another Way…
So Long, Buzz! After 40 Years, Enjoy Well-Earned Retirement OTEGO – Buzz Hesse, an Otsego County institution, is retiring after tomorrow evening’s auction, ending almost 40 years running Hesse Galleries in Otego, the most eminent local auction house. The living estate of Allen and Dorothy Caswell will be auctioned off at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Hesse’s, 350 Main St., Otego. Check out the offerings at www.hessegalleries.com, but – regardless – don’t miss Buzz’s last appearance at the auction…