GOHS receives major musket donation ONEONTA – Fred Hickein wanted to make sure his heirloom muskets stayed in good hands, so the 93-year-old Oneonta resident made a major donation to the Greater Historical Society of Oneonta on Wednesday, April 21. Read the story behind the story in the Thursday, April 29, editions of the Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta.…
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Iron String Press forms Editorial Board COOPERSTOWN – Tara Barnwell, publisher of Iron String Press, the parent company of The Freeman’s Journal, Hometown Oneonta and www.allotsego.com announced Wednesday, April 21, the formation of an Editorial Board to guide the editorial content and processes of Iron String’s print and digital publications. The board features the return to local publishing of Elinor Vincent and Michael Moffat, former publishers of The Freeman’s Journal from 1997 to 2006. Vincent and Moffat will join Barnwell…
Local Publishing Company Under New Ownership Tara Barnwell promoted to publisher; Greg Klein named editor; ownership remains In local hands COOPERSTOWN – As of Friday, April 16, Iron String Press, Inc, publisher of The Freeman’s Journal, Hometown Oneonta and www.allotsego.com is under new ownership. Tara Barnwell, general manager of Iron String Press, becomes president and publisher and actor-writer Greg Klein becomes editor of the company’s print and digital news and entertainment sources, succeeding Jim Kevlin. Kevlin after 15 years as editor,…
IN MEMORIAM Caroline V. Bailey, 92 ONEONTA – Caroline V. Bailey, 92, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on April 17, 2021, she passed peacefully at home. She was born November 21, 1928 in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Saunders) Vroman. Caroline graduated from Oneonta High School. Caroline married Calvert I. Bailey on October 10, 1964 in Oneonta. She at one time worked for NY Telephone Co. as an operator, was an Administrative Assistant for Dr.…
Otsego County to bring back micro-grants April 30th deadline for 2021 events to submit proposals COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County has announced it will continue its micro-grant program for community events in 2021. The deadline for groups to request a share of up to $50,000 in funding is Friday, April 30. Participating groups and events must be located in Otsego County to qualify.…
Rejoining The World By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com A decade ago, Kent Turner was working in the kitchen at Oneonta’s B-Side Ballroom, the popular nightspot, when he noticed a vivacious woman and her girlfriends were becoming regulars. “We starting talking,” said Kent, and one thing led to another. “She had a heart of gold.” Kent and Jackie fell in love. Soon, the couple was attending Oneonta’s Community Gospel Church. For seven happy years, “she was really helpful in…
GOALS: SAVE LOCAL FARMLAND, CHESAPEAKE ‘Mysterious Tubes’ Explained People entering Morris on Route 23 from Oneonta kept asking Bob Thomas, town historian and a Butternut Valley Alliance board member, “What are those tubes across from the cemetery?” With his nudging, couple of weeks ago an enticingly titled Zoom presentation, “Mysterious Tubes Along Butternut Creek,” provided the answer to 27 participants, some landowners who may sign up to host mysterious tubes of their own, according to BVA Executive Director Graham Stroh.…
HOMETOWN HISTORY April 15, 2021 Compiled by Tom Heitz/SHARON STUART, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 135 Years Ago Home & Vicinity – Wm. McCrum has bought the house and lot on Centre Street at the head of Dietz Street from Wm. Peck. Mr. McCrum owns a plot of several acres north of Centre Street and it is his intention to open a street through it, thereby throwing upon the market about 20 building lots, some…
Raging Fire Has Oneonta Lanes’ Future In Doubt Avid bowlers may be pursuing their sports in Sidney, Norwich or even Van Hornesville after a raging fire gutted the Holiday Lanes on Oneonta’s Southside in the early morning hours of Friday, April 9. The Oneonta Fire Department received the call at 1:30 a.m., and fought the blaze with the help of multiple fire departments until 5 a.m., Fire Chief Mike Mancini reported. With the Town of Oneonta’s water system not expected…
LETTER from ERIC DOHNER Where Was Trump In Virtual Medicine? To the Editor: In his column, “Life in the Time of Covid-19,” Richard Sternberg forgets to credit the person responsible for making Medicare, Medicaid and all insurers pay for virtual visits – Donald Trump. The former president also required the states to accept virtual doctor visits across state lines, which was a huge stumbling block for online medical care. ERIC DOHNER Binghamton…
