Guilty Of Arson, Murder, Truitt Sentenced Friday COOPERSTOWN – Gabriel Truitt, who was found guilty of the arson and murder of John Heller in December 2018, will be sentenced on Friday, July 17 as in-person court appearances resume at the Otsego County Courthouse. “He’s facing life without parole and that’s what I’m going to ask for,” said District Attorney John Muehl. “He should be in jail from now on.”…
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Delgado Reopens Oneonta Office ONEONTA – Congressman Antonio Delgado, D-19, will reopen his Oneonta office at 189 Main St., Suite 500, to hold in-person meetings with constituents by appointment. “My priority remains the health and safety of our community while continuing to serve every person in New York’s 19th Congressional District with transparency, accountability and accessibility,” said Delgado. “In accordance with health guidelines, my district offices in Kingston, Oneonta, Delhi, Liberty, and Hudson are now open for in-person meetings by…
Carpenters’ Union Pickets New Shelter…
DEATH NOTICE Anne Geddes-Atwell, 77; Former Otsego Supervisor COOPERSTOWN – Anne Geddes-Atwell, 77, former Otsego town supervisor and, previously, a town board member, passed away Sunday morning at Cooperstown Center after a long illness. A well-known figure in the Cooperstown area, Geddes-Atwell was a longtime member of the Cooperstown Rotary Club and former president. Survivors include her husband, Jim Atwell, the Quaker minister and columnist in The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta. Arrangements are with the Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown. …
MIKE BROWN PUBLISHES ‘UMP’S BUNKHOUSE’ Author, Editor To Discuss Dream’s Park Experiences…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JULY 14 Give Blood, Save Lives BLOOD DRIVE – Noon – 5 p.m. Give Blood & save lives with the American Red Cross. Laurens American Legion, 11 Main St., Laurens. www.redcrossblood.org…
Teen Center Hosts 48 Hour Art Contest ONEONTA – In conjunction with Downtown Oneonta, the Oneonta Teen Center is hosting a 48 Hour Art Contest to design an 11″ x 17″ poster promoting social distancing, hand-washing or wearing a mask. The winning poster will be hung in shops and restaurants on Main Street in Oneonta.…
Swart-Wilcox Sunday Series Kicks Off With Marbled Paper With plenty of room to spread out for social distancing, the Swart-Wilcox House kicked off their annual Summer Sundays series with a talk from Elaine Downing, right, on marbled paper. Guests were asked to bring their own lawn chairs and masks, and although the house was not open for tours, the lawn was wide open for seating. The series will continue at 1 p.m. every Sunday throughout the summer with talks on…
New Bassett CEO, Tommy Ibrahim, On The Job Today COOPERSTOWN – Dr. Tommy Ibrahim began his tenure this morning as president and CEO of Bassett Healthcare Network. He succeeds Dr. William F. Streck, who served as president and CEO from 1984 through 2014, then returned on an interim basis in 2018 after the resignation of his successor, Dr. Vance Brown. Ibrahim comes to Bassett from Integris Health, the largest not-for-profit health-care system in Oklahoma, where he was executive vice president…
The Hill City Rollers Skate Against Hate…