Anti-Drone Workshop Launches Oneonta UU Anti-Militarism Drive By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With the success of talks from anti-militarism speakers such Medea Benjamin of Code Pink and journalist David Swanson, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta has developed a plan for peace. “We had people coming from five counties,” said Lisa Barr, organizer of the event and a member of the church’s Social Action Committee. “People are hungry for discussions of peace and diplomacy.” On Saturday,…
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Ancient Native American Artifacts Featured In Yager Museum Exhibit…
On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Reports 128 Calls Unanswered In Storm Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), tells WAMC’s David Guistina the Otsego County 911 Center’s was unable to answer 128 calls over six hours during a dangerous downpour of Saturday, Aug. 13, an example of “extreme weather” we’re hearing a lot about lately. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S REPORT…
CAMPER KILLED BY FALLING TREE LIMB SOUTH NEW BERLIN – A 24-year-old Rhode Island man was killed at the Grand Slam Campground during Saturday evening’s violent storm when a tree limb fell onto his tent, county Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. announced this afternoon. Ryan Sutcliffe, Cumberland, R.I., was pronounced dead after a tree limb approximately 4 feet in diameter broke off during the storm, landing on his tent while he was sleeping.…
IN MEMORIAM: Margaret Seamon, 82, Richfield Springs; 5 Sons Survive Her RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Margaret F. Seamon, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 11, 2016 at Little Falls Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1934, in Edmeston, daughter of the late Glenn and Mildred (Green) Fuller. Margaret was raised and educated in Edmeston and was a graduate of Edmeston High School. In March of 1975 she was united in marriage to Devere Seamon. They shared a…
IN MEMORIAM: Bill Guilfoile, 84; Hall Of Fame Former Spokesman COOPERSTOWN – Bill Guilfoile, who served as head of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s public relations office from 1979 through 1996, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2016, in South Bend, Ind., at the age of 84. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisc., on Nov. 5, 1931, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1954.…
Zoomobile To Help Bible School Dramatize Story Of Noah, Flood COOPERSTOWN – To help dramatize the Noah story, the Utica Zoomobile will pay a visit to the Cooperstown Ecumenical Council’s Vacation Bible School, which for the first time will be a one-day activities, 9 a.m.-3 p.m . this Saturday, July 16, at First Baptist Church, Elm Street. Among the visitors will be the Zoomobile’s famed “hissing cockroach,” said Pastor Dick Sliter. The day’s theme will be “Bible Heroes,” with actors depicting…
IN MEMORIAM: Raymond C. Lawlor, 73; Retired Electrician Umped At Dreams Park COOPERSTOWN – Raymond C. Lawlor, 73, a career electrician who umpired at Dreams Park after retiring to Cooperstown in 2000, passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, due to complications from an illness. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on May 23, 1943, Ray was a son of John and Harriet (Arps) Lawlor. At a young age his family moved to Florida where he spent…
IN MEMORIAM: Raymond C. Lawlor, 73; Retired Electrician Umped At Dreams Park COOPERSTOWN – Raymond C. Lawlor, 73, a career electrician who umpired at Dreams Park after retiring to Cooperstown in 2000, passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, due to complications from an illness. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on May 23, 1943, Ray was a son of John and Harriet (Arps) Lawlor. At a young age his family moved to Florida where he spent…
Northern Eagle Open House Planned 3-7 This Saturday…