Betty L. Dean, 83; Librarian at SUNY Oneonta ONEONTA – Betty L. Dean, 83, a librarian at SUNY Oneonta for a decade, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Ballston Spa, where she was living. She was born April 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Butler) Shaw. After high school, Betty went to work at the Mirror Recorder in Stamford. She then transferred to the Times Journal in Cobleskill, where she worked as a bookkeeper.…
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400 CAST VOTES IN BIGGEST CANO CHILI BOWL EVER Heather Pikul, owner of 221 Bakery in Oneonta, hands bowls of her smoky turkey chili to SUNY Delhi culinary students Carly Yezzo and Jessica Shultis during the annual CANO Chili Bowl at the Wilber Mansion on Sunday, Feb. 3. 400 chili fans cast their votes, finally selecting a Caribbean-inspired dish from SUNY Delhi Escoffier Club as their top favorite. TWO LAUDED: Nicole Harmer and Shane Miller, both of Oneonta, were named…
LETTERS Colone: ‘Microgrid’ Would Use 90% Renewables To the Editor: Dennis Higgins of Otego, once again misstated the content in an early January opinion piece published in this newspaper, which I entitled, “Is a tri-gen municipal microgrid an answer to boosting local energy?” Mr. Higgins is obviously a pretty smart guy, who must know a lot about energy, but struggles with reading the word “biomass.” He said, I “never mentioned” biomass in my original article. For the record, below is…
Kevin P. Crosby, 51, Schenevus; Worked For DSS SCHENEVUS – Kevin P. Crosby, 51, an avid sports fan who worked for the Department of Social Services, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at his residence. He was born on Nov. 12, 1967 in Oneonta; the son of Kenneth and Virginia (Baker) Crosby. Kevin grew up in the Village of Laurens and graduated from Laurens Central School.…
Mary Imogene Carter; Bassett Healthcare Namesake COOPERSTOWN – Mary Imogene Carter, R.N., 93, named after Mary Imogene Bassett and retired nursing supervisor at that namesake hospital, passed away Thursday afternoon, Jan. 31, 2019, at Bassett. Born June 8, 1925, at Bassett Hospital, Imy was one of seven children of Charles A. Newell, Sr. and Mary Gavin Newell. Imy’s mother was raised by Dr. Mary Imogene Bassett, and it was in her honor that Imy was named. After graduating from Cooperstown…
Louella Washburn, 97, Unadilla; Last Of Her Family’s 1920s Generation UNADILLA – Louella Mary Washburn, 97, last survivor of the 1920s generation of the Washburn family, passed away peacefully at Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta on Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 after a short illness. Known as “Nanny,” she was born Nov. 4 in the Town of Bethel on the family farm, the daughter of the late Archie and Mary (Buchanan) Washburn. She was a 1940 graduate of Unadilla Schools, lived…
His Fans On Twitter Praise Jeff Idelson, Mourn Retirement Editor’s Note: Twitter lit up overnight with praise for Jeff Idelson, who annouced Monday, Feb. 4, that he is retiring as Baseball Hall of Fame president. Here is a sampling. Bob Nightengale: Jeff Idelson has been the heart and soul of Baseball’s Hall of Fame Museum for 25 years, and @HallofFamePrez will be greatly missed in Cooperstown. Idelson said that he’ll officially step down after the Hall of Fame ceremony on…
BOUND VOLUMES – Feb. 8, 2019 200 YEARS AGO Proclamation by DeWitt Clinton, Governor of the State of New York – Whereas, by an inquisition taken before one of the coroners of the city and county of Albany, a certain James Gould, is charged with the murder of Sally Hawkins – and whereas the said James Gould has fled from justice – Now therefore, I do offer a reward of two hundred and fifty dollars, for the apprehension and…
John ‘Gobbie’ Garbera, 72; Richfield Springs Mayor, Remington Employee RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Former Village Mayor John ‘Gobbie’ Garbera II, 72, of Johnson Street, passed away Friday evening, Feb. 1, 2019, in his home, with the comfort of his loving family by his side. He was born on Aug. 15, 1946, in Little Falls, a son of the late John and Ann Spytko Garbera. A lifelong resident of Richfield Springs, he was educated at RSCS. In April 2007, he married…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta Feb. 6-7, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE SSPCA, Sheriff, D.A. Form Animal-Cruelty Task Force Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson To Retire Tenants Ordered To Leave Oneonta Hotel Medallion Found In Trash Cans; $500 Claimed EDITORIAL No, We Can’t Save World Alone; Yes, We Can Embrace Opportunity COLUMNS ZAGATA: We Can Have Natural Gas Now, Renewables Later His Fans On Twitter Praise Jeff Idelson, Mourn Retirement LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Colone:…