BULLETIN SUNY Student Found Dead; Suicide Suspected, Police Say ONEONTA – City police were called Saturday morning to a residence on Chestnut Street where they found a male SUNY Oneonta student deceased. The death is being treated as a suicide. The college is expected to issue a statement shortly.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Robert D. (Bob) Holt, 67; Worked For Sidney Schools, Then On Board SIDNEY – Bob Holt, retired Sidney Central School superintendent of buildings and grounds, then a school board member, stepped aboard the train in the sky for his final journey on May 28, 2019, following his unexpected passing. Robert D. Holt, 67, was born in Camden, N.J., to Robert and Ethel Holt. He graduated from Lenape High School and Rutgers University. Before moving to Sidney, he worked…
IN MEMORIAM Joy Breun Gardner, 45, Oneonta; Cancer Fells Decorated Firefighter ONEONTA – Joy Renee Bruen Gardner, 45, a decorated firefighter, passed away Aug. 18, 2019, at Fox Hospital, following a long battle with cancer. Joy was born June 29, 1974, to Jana Cuda of Texas and Robert Bruen Sr. of Arkansas. She married Anthony Gardner of Oneonta on Dec. 12, 2012. Previously, she was a volunteer firefighter for the Laurens Fire Department and Pindars Corners Fire Department. Most recently…
Celebration Of Life Planned Sept. 7 For Monica Anne O’Leary Pawkett ONEONTA – A celebration of life for Monica Anne O’Leary Pawkett, 40, is planned at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at First Presbyterian Church. She was born on Jan. 23, 1979, and was a bright light until Aug. 1, 2019 when she left this world surrounded by the love of family and friends. Monica courageously fought cancer for nearly eight years. But she didn’t let it define her.…
LIBBY’S BEST BETS Tour Farms, Watch Madonna, And Lots To Do In Fly Creek By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As the harvest draws near, explore farms throughout Otsego County to witness and try out activities from fish farming to beekeeping, more. Pick up farm guide from participating farms, farmer’s markets, libraries, or download guide at www.familyfarmday.org. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Questions? Call (607) 547-2536. • It’s bargains galore as you explore 50+ lawn sales,…
BOUND VOLUMES Aug. 22, 2019 200 YEARS AGO Advertisement in the Otsego Herald: The undersigned intends, about the First of September next, to commence the publication of a paper in this village, under the above title. It will be printed upon an entire new type, and in size correspond with any interior paper in the State. J.H. Prentiss, Cooperstown, August 23, 1819. (Ed. Note: Thus was announced in the Otsego Herald, the beginning of this newspaper 200 years ago and…
IN MEMORIAM: Janet C. Miller, 89; First Female County Fire Dispatcher MORRIS – Janet C. Miller, the first female dispatcher at Otsego County Fire Control, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, She was surrounded by loved ones. Janet was born on May 12, 1938, to Fredrick Haug and Margaret (McElroy) McMullen. She was Predeceased by her brother Roy McMullen and beloved step-children Deanna Wallace (Miller) and Ronald Miller Jr. Janet’s life spanned an array of places, time, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Louie Johnson, 79; Farmer Loved Draft Horses Jack, Jim OTEGO – Louis “Louie” E. Johnson, 79, whose draft horses, Jack and Jim, were well known at plow days, wedding and log skids, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on May 1, 1940, in Franklin, the son of Elmer and Helen (Palmer) Johnson. Louie attended Franklin and Delhi Schools. At a young age, he worked on…
IN MEMORIAM Joseph G. Waters, 89; Principal At Oneonta School For 21 Years ONEONTA – Joseph George Waters, 89, Oneonta Junior High School principal for 21 years, passed away Aug. 17, 2019, in Richmond, Va., where he moved in 2016 to be near his daughter and son-in-law. He was born on May 3, 1930, in Oneonta, to parents, George H. and Marguerite (Dumond) Waters. Joe married the former Barbara Roach of Plattsburgh, on Aug. 16, 1952. They recently celebrated their…
50 Runners Mark 20th Of Route 20 Challenge Lafayette-To-Duanesburg Relay Unites Participants In Smaller Runs On Stretch RICHFIELD SPRINGS – The Route 20 Road Challenge marked its 20th anniversary Saturday, and 50 runners in small communities along the route took part in a relay covering the entire distance of the Route 20 Scenic Byway between Duanesburg to Lafayette.. “We first heard of this at a planning meeting for the (Road Challenge) banquet, said Kevin Hoehn from Rome, the Road Challenge’s…