REPRINTED FROM JULY 2019 Sam Nader’s Century: ‘Mr. Oneonta’ Turns 100 Remember Mayor Who Brought Yankees Here Editor’s Note: In remembrance of “Mr. Oneonta,” who passed away yesterday, here is “Sam Nader’s Century,” a profile of the beloved mayor and baseball entrepreneur that appeared on his 100th birthday in July 2019. By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Sam Nader’s life is one great story after another. Here’s a favorite one, about playing golf at the Oneonta Country…
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Green Cow Cuts Ribbon, Hosts Hamburger Cookout With farmers, butchers, employees and friends alongside, Carrie and Doug Thompson cut the ribbon on their new business venture, Tthe Green Cow, as Steve Grubb and Brian Fassett, who work on the farm, hold the ribbon. The butcher shop, at 21 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown, features grass-finished beef raised on 450 acres near Richfield Springs. “This project has been 10 years in the making,” said Doug. “It’s been a fantastic journey for myself, Carrie…
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‘Oneonta’s Ninja’ Eardley Advances To Finals On ‘American Ninja Warrior’ By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – At his halfway point in his run on the “American Ninja Warrior” course, Oneonta native Anthony Eardley paused. Then, he danced. “I heard the crowd cheering, ‘Go, Ninja, go!’” he said. “I thought, that’s for me, and I had to.” Monday night, about 100 people packed Foothills black box theater to watch Eardley take the “American Ninja Warrior” qualifying course in…
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OHS GRADUATION 2019 All Well, Superintendent Says As He Bids Farewell Miriam Fonjweng is embraced by her brother Elvin Fonjweng as she exits the front of Oneonta High School following the 150th annual commencement this morning. Friends and family filled the Belden Auditorium to celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of ’19. The event also marked the last graduation for Superintendent Joseph Yelich, right, who is retiring. “These are tumultuous times tor education,” said Yelich in his remarks, “But we…
CV-S GRADUATION 2019 27 Conquer High School, ‘Tomorrow, The World’ Beneath a dramatic backdrop, a huge Stars & Stripes in the CV-S high school gym, senior Makayla Gwinn introduces the class advisers, teachers David Lamouret and Cecilia Hill, as this morning’s graduation of 27 seniors. Inset, Valedictorian Ryan Burr accepts his diploma from School Board President Robert Tabor. In his Valedictory, Burr told his classmates, “Today, we are conquerors of high school, tomorrow we will be conquerors of the world.” …
RICHFIELD SPRING GRADUATION 2019 Emotional Ceremony Sends 29 Seniors Out Into World Alicia Marie Gee listens tearfully at this morning’s commencement ceremonies at Richfield Springs Central School, where 29 seniors were sent forth into the world. Inset, Valedictorian Jacob Calta listens to a praiseful introduction by High School Principal Joseph D’Apice as he prepares to delivery his Valedictory. Next to him is Salutatorian Mashayla Davis. The ceremony included the traditional slide show that traced the Class of 2019’s progress through…