IN MEMORIAM: Robert A. Tracy, 71; Award-Winning Springfield Farmer EAST SPRINGFIELD – Robert A. Tracy, 71, the award-winning proprietor of Golden Brook Farm, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Albany Medical Center. At the time of death, Robert was surrounded by a room full of family who loved him dearly. Bob Trady grew up in Oxford, where he graduated from high school. He then enlisted in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. During his enlistment, he meritoriously achieved E-5…
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Twins’ Mom Indicted In Newborns’ Deaths By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com DECATUR – On Saturday, May 4, Kimberly Nicole Steeley wrote a poem on her Facebook page, titled, “If I knew x Two,” “If I knew it was the last time I would hold you x2, If I knew it would be the last time I kissed you x2…If I knew love that Deeply x2, If I knew I would Have tried to save you x2,” she wrote.…
HOMETOWN HISTORY, May 17, 2019 150 YEARS AGO West Oneonta – Measures were instituted some time ago, looking towards the erection of a new school house at West Oneonta. Progress was so far made that proposals for building were received with the prospects of the early completion of the building. But, owing to the fear of some close-fisted taxpayers who have no children to educate, the good work is indefinitely postponed. These parties and others interested should understand that an…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta May 16-17, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE Newborns Died, Twins’ Mom Indicted OHS Schools Cutting Help For Neediest CCS Budget Focus: Kindergarten, Vaping PETS Task Force’s First Case: Pittsfield Pigs Fly Creek UM Letter ‘Dismayed’ At Gay Ban Widower, 3 Kids Homeless In Pittsfield Fire EDITORIAL Downtown Revival IS Exciting; Let’s ACT Excited COLUMNS TILLAPAUGH: Prosperity, Offerings About Here KUZMINSKI: Is 2-Party System Serving Nation? STERNBERG: Blame Businesspeople For…
LIBBY’S BEST BETS Relay For Life; Woodstock, Baby, And Spring Fling Rain or shine – hopefully shine – the annual Relay for Life will celebrate cancer survivors, remember lives lost and raise money for the American Cancer Society with family fun, raffles, fireworks, as well as a Survivor Walk and the lighting of luminaria. 4-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18, Wilber Park, Milford. • It’s not really spring until the Cooperstown Rotary Club throws their Annual Spring Fling! Plenty of vendors,…
IN MEMORIAM: Irene Harbison, 80; Active In Cooperative Extension, 4H MIDDLEFIELD – Irene M. Harbison, 80, who worked at Cooperative Extension for many years and remained active in the 4H passed away early Monday morning, May 13, 2019, at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. She was born Oct. 25, 1938, in Cooperstown, a daughter of Glenn D. and Geneva (McRorie) Morrison. A graduate of Cooperstown High School, Class of 1956, Irene was employed for many years as a secretary…
DETAILS FROM PROSECUTOR: DECATUR TWINS ASPHYXIATED 16 DAYS APART By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com DECATUR – Kimberly Steeley’s infant twins, Bonde and Liam, both died from asphyxiation, according to District Attorney John Muehl. “At first, everyone thought Bonde died of SIDS,” said Muehl. “Then 11 days later, Liam died of the same condition.” Steeley, 27, Decatur, was indicted on two counts of second-degree manslaughter, one for each child, for recklessly causing the death of her children last June.…
IN MEMORIAM: Frances B. Green, 94; Milford Teacher, Huntington Librarian ONEONTA – Calling hours are tomorrow for Frances B. Green, 94, of West Oneonta, a former teacher in Milford and past librarian at Huntington Memorial Library who passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home. She was born May 7, 1924 in Coventry, the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Howland) Blakeslee. SEE TRIBUTE VIDEO TO FRANCES GREEN…
MISSION STATEMENT FIRST STEP Strategic Planning Getting Underway At SUNY Oneonta By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – SUNY Oneonta’s new 13-word mission statement, released Tuesday, is almost immediately being followed by a process to create a new five-year strategic plan for the college by January, according to President Barbara Jean Morris’ spokesman, Hal Legg. With this Saturday’s commencement behind her, the president will convene a meeting of her cabinet May 23 in the campus Welcome Center to…
HOMETOWN HISTORY May 10, 2019 150 Years Ago Oneonta – Chief Engineer Wentz and a Committee of Directors were here this week to locate a roundhouse and other needed railroad conveniences. The extension of railroad operations brings quite a number of new citizens and families to the place. The railroad makes the town. Let the town welcome its people. Cope & Company’s new goods have come, a real old-fashioned stock as to variety, but entirely new fashioned as to style.…