IN MEMORIAM: Frank Grogan, 93; WWII Veteran Worked In Navy Yard ONEONTA – Francis “Frank” Grogan, 93, of Oneonta, at World War II veteran who then worked in the Navy as a civilian, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Robinson Terrace Nursing Home in Stamford. Born on Jan. 8, 1923, in Mount Kisco, Frank was the son of the late Michael and Edith (Sands) Grogan. Frank served in the Navy during World War II. Following his honorable discharge…
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IN MEMORIAM: Elisabeth Schanz, 89, Farmed In Springfield With Husband SPRINGFIELD – Elisabeth Schanz, 89, of County Highway 27, a native of Yugoslavia, who ran a Town of Springfield dairy farm with her late husband, passed away on Wednesday afternoon April 20, 2016, at her home, with her family by her side. She was born on Jan. 16, 1927, in Beschka, Yugoslavia, daughter of the late Philip and Susanna Walter Thuro. Elisabeth was both raised and educated in Yugoslavia.…
Oneonta’s Erik Miller Joins NADO Board ONEONTA – Erik Miller, director of the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board in Binghamton, was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of the National Association of Development Organizations at NADO’s annual meeting April 13 in Washington D.C. Miller, an Oneonta resident and candidate for city mayor in 2010, was previously OCCA executive director locally.…
Christmann, Sullivan Competing For Richfield Chamber President RICHFIELD SPRINGS – There will be a contest for the presidency of the Richfield Springs Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at the Lake House. Joann Christmann of Scenic Byways Realty and Dan Sullivan, dairy farmer, are running to succeed the Lake House’s Chris Corrigan. There are two vacancies on the executive board, since Randy Christian’s resignation and Karen Collins’ decision to run for vice president. Gerry…
Matt Hogan, ’98, Renown Guitarist, To Enter SUNY Oneonta Hall Of Fame ONEONTA – Guitarist Matt Hogan, a 1998 SUNY Oneonta graduate, will return to Oneonta next Tuesday, the 26th, to be inducted into the college’s Music Hall of Fame. Hogan, whose studio work is in demand, has played with Miley Cyrus, Bruce Springsteen and Ashley Tisdale and opened for bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, Snoop Dogg and Buckcherry. The SUNY Oneonta Music Hall of Fame has honored diverse musicians…
Bishop Hubbard Consoles Mourners At Oneonta Rites St. Mary’s Full For Father Benintende’s Funeral…
Heroin, Coke Seized In Raid Near Sidney ‘No Knock’ Search Yields Suspect GUILFORD – Executing a “no knock” search warrant here yesterday, Chenango County deputies and Sidney village police report seizing 280 packets of heroin, an ounce of cocaine, drug scales, packaging material and cash. The resident of 104 Spreutels Lane, Samuel Rivera, was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled in the Third Degree (Class B Felony), Criminal Nuisance in the First Degree (Class E Felony),…
Herzig On NYCOM Nominating Committee ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig has been appointed to the eight-member Nominating Committee of the New York State Conference of Mayors, charged with selecting the slate of officers to be elected May 2 at NYCOM’s 107th annual meeting in Saratoga Springs. “Mayor Herzig has been an active participant in NYCOM programs and is well-suited to serve on this important committee,” said NYCOM President Rick Milne, Honeoye Falls, in making the appointment. “His commitment to quality…
Vintage Motorcycle Weekend Announced At Unadilla Track NEW BERLIN – This fifth annual three-day-long vintage MX Rewind is scheduled for June 10-12, Unadilla MX in New Berlin announced today. The event celebrates dirt bike history through dirt-bike competitions, racing, and off-track festivities. Friday starts the weekend with AHRMA cross-country racing and AHRMA trials competition. Motocross racing begins on Saturday with AHRMA vintage motocross and the first moto of the Unadilla promoter support classes. Sunday wraps up racing with AHRMA post…
Darla Youngs Leaving OCCA Helm To Accept New Job In Binghamton SPRINGFIELD – Darla Youngs, veteran executive director of the OCCA, the Otsego County Conservation Association, is resigning in the next month to join Tier Information & Enterprise Resources in Binghamton. Jeff O’Handley, OCCA program director since July 2013, will serve as acting executive director, effective May 16. TIER is the non-profit arm of the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board, which provides services to regional planning and economic-development agencies in…
