City of The Hills 150-Plus Head To Debates At Energy Summit COOPERSTOWN It’s exploded like, well, a gusher. The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce “Energy Summit” Thursday, Jan. 31, at The Otesaga has expanded from six to nine hours, and will include 19 speakers in an attempt to give everybody a chance to be heard. As this edition went to press, Chamber Executive Barbara Ann Heegan said 155 people had registered. Follow real-time reports throughout the day at www.AllOTSEGO.com ►A…
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HOMETOWN People Jan 30 – Feb 1, 2019 Winter Fest At Gilbert Lake Means Winter Fun OFO Selects 2019 Board of Directors ONEONTA – Sita Fey has been named as the president of the Opportunities for Otsego Board of Directors for 2019. In addition to Fey, Bryce Fredrick was elected vice president, Dr. Benjamin Friedell was elected secretary and David Merzig was elected treasurer. Members at Large include Katie Bottger, Dan Butterman, Fanny Clements, Alan Donovan, Catarinna Ferrara,…
Donald T. Sherwood 74; Surgeon Served Tri-Town Area For 50 Years UNADILLA – Donald Thomas Sherwood, M.D., 74, of Unadilla, a surgeon in the Tri-Town area for a half-century, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 21, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He will be remembered by his family as well as by the community that relied on his tireless work ethic, kindness, vitality, love of all God’s people and creatures, generous spirit, humility and insatiable quest for knowledge.…
Helen E. Frankl; Nurse at Oneonta Doctors’ Offices ONEONTA – Helen E. Frankl, a former nurse in Oneonta doctors’ offices, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on January 26, 2019. She was born Feb. 14, 1931 in Lilly, Pa., the daughter of Antonio and Josephine (Iapaulcci) Tucci. Helen graduated from Oneonta High School and continued her education in nursing. She was Dr. John Rowley’s nurse for over 20 years, also Dr. Yoshiro Matsuo’s office,…
Donald A. Drake, 81, Roseboom; CV-S Principal, Board President ROSEBOOM – Donald (Don) A. Drake, 81, of Roseboom, retired Cherry Valley-Springfield Central High School principal and, later, school board president, passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2019, at the Center in Cooperstown with his beloved wife Susan (Sue) by his side. Don was born on March 2, 1937, in Cooperstown, the son of Clifford S. Drake and Laura Laymon Drake. Don married Susan High on Aug. 13, 1960. They…
Frank J. Rogers, 93, Oneonta; World War II Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient Was Bookkeeper At OFO ONEONTA – Frank J. Rogers, 93, of Oneonta, a World War II veteran who worked for Opportunities for Otsego on moving to Oneonta in the 1970s, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, at home in Oneonta. He was born on Aug. 5, 1925, in Manhattan, the son of Thomas and Grace (Mead) Rogers. On Dec. 20, 1947, he married Teresa Evans, who passed away…
IN MEMORIAM: Alfred J. Miller Sr., 88; Veteran Worked For Remington, Bruce Hall RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Alfred J. Miller, Sr., 88, passed away on Tuesday morning Jan. 29, 2019, in Alpine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Little Falls. Alfred was born on Sept. 17, 1930, in East Rutherford, N.J., a son to the late Jacob and Margaret Vander Ploeg Miller. He was raised and educated in Haledon, N.J., graduating from Eastern Christian High School.…
Troop C: Suspect Advanced, Firing Semi-Automatic Man, 30, Died At Route 17 Scene; Officer Wounded In Left Shoulder Editor’s Note: Troop C, which includes Otsego County, released this account of the shooting exchange last evening in the Town of Kirkwood, Broome County, where the investigating trooper was injured and the suspect killed. On Jan. 28, 2019 at approximately 6:09 p.m., the State Police at Binghamton received a report that Nicholas P. Philhower, age 30, had taken his mother’s motor vehicle without…
IN MEMORIAM: Melissa Wilcox, 57; Cancer Survivor Worked For County WORCESTER – Melissa L. Wilcox, 57, a cancer-survivor who worked in the Otsego County Treasurer’s Office, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Fox Hospital. She was born on Oct. 1, 1961, in Cobleskill, the daughter of Charles (Grace) Warner and Barbara (Wilfred) Howell. Lisa married Clyde F Wilcox on Aug. 27, 1983 at the East Worcester United Methodist Church.…
CAR CHASED NEAR BINGHAMTON Troop C Officer Shot, Killed Man After Car Chase Press Conference Due At 2:30 Today BINGHAMTON – A trooper in Troop C, which includes Otsego County, shot a suspect after a car chase early yesterday evening on Route 17 in the Town of Kirkwood, south of Binghamton. The suspect later died, according to a press release issued today by Troop C, Sidney. A press conference is planned at 2:30 p.m. today to release further details.…
