Otsego County Grangers Play Integral Roles at Annual NYS Session By ANNA RITCHEY AUBURN – The 150th Annual New York State Grange session was held at Auburn Holiday Inn from October 21-25, 2022. Grangers representing Otsego County as delegates were: Barton Snedaker, Calvin Wilcox, Maryann Campbell and Barb Hill from Butternut Valley Grange, Gilbertsville; Tom and Pat Hornbeck from Colonel Harper Grange, Harpersfield; MaryAnn Whelan and Gail Lewis from Pierstown Grange, Cooperstown; and Irene Fassett from Springfield Grange, who has…
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Yellowjackets Pitcher Signs for UAlbany By TED MEBUST ONEONTA – Surrounded by friends and family, Oneonta High School’s Aidan Gelbsman signed his national letter of intent to play Division I baseball for the University at Albany on Thursday, November 17. The Yellowjackets hurler, who committed in September, boasts a fastball in the high 80s, which, along with his offspeed stuff, helped him throw two no-hitters during his junior season.…
Former School Houses Luxury Apartments By DARLA M. YOUNGS ONEONTA – We wanted to create something that we would be proud of owning and something that the community needs.” This was the impetus behind Chestnut Hill Estates, with 10 new luxury apartments now housed in the former Chestnut Street School.…
World Series Treasures Headed to Cooperstown COOPERSTOWN—The Houston Astros made history at the 2022 World Series. Now, artifacts from the second World Series championship in franchise history are coming to the Hall of Fame. Following the Astros’ 4-1 win on Saturday night, the team, its players and manager generously donated several artifacts that tell the story of their victory to the Hall of Fame, and those pieces will soon take a permanent place in Cooperstown.…
News from the Noteworthy Post-election Activities Full of Positivity, Unity The midterm elections are over, or mostly over, as tight returns leave many state and federal races close and uncertain. I, for one, am very glad that pre-election coverage and political mailings have ceased and we have voted. We can now get back to our jobs, our community, and our lives, where real things happen, where we can make a difference to a person and to our community.…
SUNY Athletic Trainer Leads State Group ONEONTA—The New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association has named Lauren Stephenson, athletic trainer at SUNY Oneonta Athletics, as the new president of the organization. NYSATA stands to advance the profession of athletic training for the purpose of enhancing the quality of healthcare for the physically active in New York State. As president of the organization, Stephenson plans to draw on her business consulting and administration experience to elevate the profession and awareness of athletic…
Film Plastic Recycling Challenge Returns OTSEGO COUNTY—The Otsego County Solid Waste Department and the Otsego County Conservation Association are teaming up once again to promote the Otsego County Schools Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. The challenge promotes recycling of film plastics and is open to all public and private K-12 school buildings located in Otsego County. The challenge kicks off on America Recycles Day, November 15, and runs through April 14, 2023. During the challenge, students are encouraged to collect clean,…
SUNY Professor To Speak on Antiracism COOPERSTOWN—Friends of the Village Library welcomes Sheena Mason, PhD, on Sunday, November 20 from 3-4 p.m. for a discussion on her new book, “Theory of Racelessness: A Case for Antirace(ism).” Dr. Mason offers a solution for how people aspiring toward antiracism can avoid unintentionally upholding racism, illustrating that to undo racism, we must undo our belief in “race.” Through her teaching, research, and service, Dr. Mason inspires and informs individuals and organizations on antiracism…
Pinned and Proud COOPERSTOWN—Around 60 family and friends gathered at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum last weekend for a promotion ceremony to honor Lieutenant Colonel E. Albert Eckart III. “Albert is like a part of the Grady family,” Pati Grady of Cooperstown said. “He’s always loved baseball and he visits us a lot.” So much so that Josh Rawitch, NBHoF president, offered to have the pinning ceremony in the Hall. “We are incredibly proud of Albert,” Grady…
Letter from Andrew Hamill SUNY Oneonta Is On the Right Track As a student and as another generation of my family attending SUNY Oneonta, I was and still am captivated by the speeches of those who spoke at President Cardelle’s inauguration. Those who gave inspirational speeches did a phenomenal job. I was and still am impressed by the articulation, dedication, and the creativity of those who addressed, those who were in attendance whether in person or via streaming. As a…
