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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Bateman, 84; Farmer In New Hampshire, Edmeston EDMESTON – Richard J. “Dick” Bateman Sr, 84, of Edmeston, retired dairy farmer, passed away on Wednesday May 24, 2017, in Cooperstown. Dick was born on Aug. 25, 1932, in Exeter, N.H., the son of the late Arthur H. and Laura Mae Woods Bateman.…
IN MEMORIAM: Bernice Strong, 85; Raised 6 Children, Drove School Bus MILFORD – Bernice E. Strong, 85, of Milford, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, May 23, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1931, on Crumhorn Mountain in the Town of Maryland, the daughter of Lewis and Lillian (Wright) Virtell.…
Troop ‘C’ Honors Fallen Officers State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, is introduced to Broome County Sheriff David Harder, right, by DOT Regional Director Jack Williams before the start of yesterday’s State Police Troop “C” Memorial Day Service at troop headquarters in Sidney. In left photo, former Station Manager of Troop “C” Marc Barbara, now serving with Troop “D”, marches in formation during the ceremony. Those honored were Troopers Covel Pierce and Timothy Pratt, and Investigator Paul Stuewer. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) Save…
MEMORIES REKINDLE TEARS Brother Finds Brother On ‘Wall That Heals’ John Hartner of the Oneonta Vets’ Club, top photo, helps Angelo Solvin of Margaretville look for his brother Louis’ name on “The Wall That Heals,” the replica of Washington D.C.’s Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. that arrived at Oneonta’s Neahwa Park today. Angelo was in the Fifth Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg in 1959-64. Louis was killed by a sniper’s bullet in Vietnam in 1968. Angelo Solvin found…
IN MEMORIAM: Doris L. Miller, 88, Oneonta; Criss-Crossed United States With Husband ONEONTA – Doris L. Miller, 88, passed away May 23, 2017 at the Bridgewater Rehabilitation in Binghamton. She was born July 15, 1928, in Oneonta, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Sargeant) Leonard. Doris grew up in Laurens where she graduated from Laurens Central School.…
Wall That Heals Arrives In County…
READ RESIGNATION LETTER MATHES, WHO REVITALIZED IDA, LEAVING 3rd Resignation Creates Crisis For Otsego Now By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.allotsego.com ONEONTA – The coup is complete. Sandy Mathes, who revolutionized economic development in Otsego County in the past three years, has given the 90-day notice required by his contract, and will be departing as CEO of the Otsego Now organization he created by summer’s end. As if to punctuate the end of an era, Bob Hanft of Pierstown,…
IN MEMORIAM: Bill Schraft, 83; Worked For Best Brands, Bugbee OTEGO – William “Bill” H. Schraft, 83 of Otego, passed away at his home on May 17, 2017, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and his devoted dog Midnight. Bill was born on Nov. 2, 1933, in Oneonta, to William H. Schraft, Sr. and Sophie (Kovatchich). He graduated from Oneonta High School in 1952, then spent two years in the Army. Bill worked for Best…
