BUTLER TOOK JOB WITH HIGH HOPES CCS Principal To Resign At End Of School Year Meccariello Recommended To Succeed COOPERSTOWN – After less than a year as Cooperstown Junior-Senior High School principal, Kristin Butler will resign at the end of the school year, according to a letter sent out this afternoon by Superintendent William Crankshaw. She cited “personal reasons,” according to Crankshaw’s letter. According to his letter, the superintendent says he’s recommended Ann Meccariello, the elementary principal, to succeed Butler,…
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Drugovich Named Vice Chair Of Independent Colleges Board ONEONTA – Hartwick College President Margaret L. Drugovich was elected vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities at the latest CICU board meeting, where a new board chair and seven trustees were also selected. Drugovich takes over after serving as CICU treasurer and chair of its Finance and Administrative Committee. She succeeds Adelphi University President Dr. Chris Riordan, who was named chair. As vice chair, Drugovich is a member…
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IN MEMORIAM: Barbara C. Harris, 90; 9 Children Survive Former Withey’s Clerk COOPERSTOWN – Barbara C. Harris a long-time resident of Cooperstown and former clerk at Withey’s Drug Store, died Saturday morning, March 7, 2020, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was 90. Born Feb. 12, 1930, in Oneida, she was one of five children of Homer J. and Dorothy (Kilts) Cox. She graduated from Oneida High School in 1948. On Jan. 16, 1954, Barbara married William J.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Oneonta Little League Tryouts TRYOUTS – 6 p.m. Children aged 9-12 are invited to try out for Oneonta Little League, Major League. Ages 10-12 are required to try out. First come-first serve, pre-registration required. Alumni Field House, SUNY Oneonta. Visit oneontalittleleague.sportngin.com…
JURY DELIBERATES 3 HOURS Mom Not Guilty In Twins’ Deaths By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – In just over three hours, a jury found Kimberly Steeley, 27, Decatur, not guilty in the June 2018 deaths of her infant twins, Bonde and Liam. Steeley’s attorney, Andrew Van Buren, made the case that the babies died of SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – in part, because they had come home from the hospital too soon. Both babies were…
Jury Begins Deliberations In Worcester Twins’ Deaths…
IN MEMORIAM: Frances M. Niles, 83; ‘Granny Fran’ To Many Unatego Fans OTEGO – Frances M. “Fran” Niles, 83, who worked 20 years at Otego Elementary School, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born Oct. 21, 1936, the daughter of James and Helen (Sweeney) Mauro. Fran was born and raised in Brooklyn. She worked for many years in New York City. While working at KLM Dutch Airlines, which afforded her the…
‘Prayer For Peace’ Begins At Temple Beth El Concert Above, members of Eight is Eneuf sing “Prayer for Peace”, written by Robin Eletsky, Milford, in it’s first public performance at Temple Beth El in Oneonta this afternoon during the Music From Around The World concert to celebrate our shared humanity. Musical guests included Rabbi George Hirschfeld, Ana Laura Gonzalez, Stan Fox and Andy Puritz. Among the audience was Maciej Żółtowski, newly chosen conductor of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra, seen at…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, MARCH 9 Make Bird Friendly Garden GARDEN CLUB – 7 p.m. Rick Marci presents ‘Attracting Birds Throughout The Year’ on how to create bird friendly ecosystem using plants, food, feeders. Illustrated through use of Rick’s excellent pictures. St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta. 607-432-1458 or visit www.facebook.com/Oneonta-Federated-Garden-Club-133855897358767/…