Hometown People: Feb. 28 – Mar. 01, 2019 Table Rock Bouldering Cuts Ribbon On Adventure HOLOQUIST ON LIST: Jennica M. Holoquist, Oneonta, has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the fall 2018 semester. She is majoring in Psychology. MANCUSO LAUDED: Logan J. Mancuso, Oneonta, is on the Fall 2018 Dean’s List at St. Lawrence University. He is a member of the Class of 2019 and is majoring in neuroscience. After 40 Years Town Clerk Is…
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John Chambers, 82; Ran Family Livestock Auction UNADILLA – John D. Chambers, 82, a horseman from birth and later an auctioneer at the family’s cattle and horse auction, D.R. Chambers & Sons, rising to president, died in Tucson, Ariz., on Feb 17, 2019. He was born on Jan. 30, 1937. in Walton, the son of David R. and Mary (Little) Chambers. John graduated from Unadilla Central School in 1955 and earned his degree from Albany Business College in 1957. Later…
Locals: Feb. 28 – Mar. 01, 2019 Friends Of Bassett’s Soirée Raises $170K For Arts In Healing COOPERSTOWN – The more than 300 guests attending the Friends of Bassett’s third annual Valentine’s Soirée Feb. 9 at The Otesaga raised $170,000 for the hospital’s Arts in Healthcare program, the Friends announced today. Arts In Healthcare aims to reduce stress and promote healing among patients, their families and providers through artistic engagement. Flis and Andy Blum of Cooperstown were recognized for their…
Council Candidates Announce In A Rush ONEONTA – One after another, seven candidates announced over five days they were running for Common Council to succeed five Council members who are retiring. Beginning with Len Carson, follow the progression and read their…
Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta; Wife Of Supreme Court Judge ONEONTA – Irene Harlem, 86, Oneonta, wife of the late state Supreme Court Judge Robert A. Harlem, passed away Feb. 25, 2019, at Fox Hospital. She was born March 28, 1932, in Amityville, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Wagner) Muller. Irene grew up on Long Island, where she met and married Charles Mann in September 1951. In 1965, they moved to Mount Vision. Irene then married Judge Harlem in 1982;…
This Nasty Little Parasite Is Meaningful By JENNIFER HILL Parasites. That doesn’t sound good. But SUNY Oneonta biology professor Florian Reyda says having a variety and plentiful parasites “is a sign of a healthy ecosystem, of biodiversity.” By that measure, Otsego Lake is quite healthy. Especially now that Margaret Doolin, a student in SUNY’s master of science biology program and one of Reyda’s advisees, had discovered a parasitic…
Koutnik Set To Retire As Season Starts In Oneonta, 5 Out, 7 Plan To Run For City Council By JIM KEVLIN & JENNIFER HILL Usually, roses are budding before local candidates start circulating nominating petitions. This year, with the primary for state races joined with federal offices and moved up from September to Thursday, June 25, petitions are being circulated before the first crocus. That change set off a flurry of electioneering in the past few days. In the City…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Feb. 28 – Mar. 01, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE OHS Boys Head Into Tournament Dad John Coaches, Son Jack Plays, As Hawkeyes Look Toward Finals Koutnik Set To Retire As Season Starts This Nasty Little Parasite Is Meaningful Dog-Rescue Mission Sends SSPCA Director To Beirut Council Candidates Announce In A Rush Trustees Intensify Noise Law Push CITY OF THE HILLS: Feb. 28-Mar. 01, 2019 COOPERSTOWN AND AROUND:…
EDITORIAL Congressman Emerging As Moderate, Balanced If anyone was looking for a bomb-thrower – Urban Dictionary: “A colloquial term used to describe people who stir up trouble” – Antonio Delgado isn’t he. That had to be the conclusion of any objective ear at his Feb. 18 “Town Hall” in Cooperstown Village Hall, where one speaker, opining President Trump is “mentally ill,” asked the freshman congressman if he would vote for impeachment. The reply was perfectly circumspect: “I’m going to do…
