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Council Due To Name Manager

Council To Name 3rd City Manager Korthauer Served In Petoskey, Mich. ONEONTA – Common Council is scheduled to appoint George Korthauer as Oneonta’s third city manager at its Tuesday, May 16, meeting. Korthauer served for 25 years as the city manager of Petoskey, Mich., retiring in 2009. During his tenure, he redeveloped the city’s Lake Michigan waterfront park, oversaw development of a marina, winter sport and athletic complex, as well as construction of the new City Hall.…

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Beloved ‘Doc’ Knapp Dies, Oneonta Little League’s Hero

IN MEMORIAM Beloved ‘Doc’ Knapp Dies, Oneonta Little League’s Hero Editor’s Note:  It is with sadness we learned that “Doc” Knapp, 90, one of a kind, a civic leader and hero of generations of Oneonta Little Leaguers, passed away today at Fox Hospital.  His official obituary is being prepared by the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home – and, when ready, will be printed here – but this profile from 2010 captures Doc, the man, and his enduring legacy to…

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Don Howard, Edmeston Teacher, Rotarian, Firefighter, 45-Year EMT

IN MEMORIAM Don Howard, Edmeston Teacher, Rotarian, Firefighter, 45-Year EMT EDMESTON – Don Howard, who taught science at Edmeston Central School for 32 years, died May 5, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on the family farm in West Edmeston, to Lynn and Edith Howard.  He graduated from Leonardsville Central School.  He attended SUNY Oswego for a year before marrying the love of his life, Irene Baldwin, and transferring to SUNY Plattsburgh so they could both…

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David A. Stewart Sr. Engineer Also Interested In History

IN MEMORIAM: David A. Stewart Sr. Engineer Also Interested In History ONEONTA – Oneonta native David Arnold Stewart Sr., 86, whose love of history was expressed in the restoration of his Pennsylvania home and participation in historical societies, passed away peacefully May 3, 2017, under the care of Hospice in Jackson, Mich. Dave was the son of James and Helen (Morris) Stewart, born May 24, 1930, in Oneonta.  A 1948 graduate of Oneonta High School, Dave graduated from Tri-State College (now…

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Ruined Beer Dramatizes It: More Energy Needed Here

Ruined Beer Dramatizes It: More Energy Needed Here New Ommegang President Campbell Raises Alarm By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The threatened loss of 700 jobs at Amphenol is one thing, but the ruination of hundreds of gallons of beer at Brewery Ommegang last week dramatizes it even more:  Otsego County needs more energy. At Otsego Now’s annual meeting this morning at Northern Eagle Beverage’s new Town of Oneonta headquarters, Ommegang President Doug Campbell reported a NYSEG…

Jeff Woeppel, CCS school board candidate

CANDIDATES’ QUESTIONNAIRE For CCS Board of Education in 5/16/17 election Jeffrey J. Woeppel COMMUNITY OF RESIDENCE: Town of Middlefield EDUCATION: BA Economics, Georgetown University Masters, Healthcare Administration, George Washington University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: I was a healthcare administrator for 43 years; most recent position was Vice President for Network Integration, Bassett Healthcare. The role entailed responsibility for integration and optimization of services among six acute care hospitals as well as linkages to skilled nursing facilities, home care programs, and other health related…

Bruce Markusen, CCS school board

CANDIDATES’ QUESTIONNAIRE For CCS Board of Education in 5/16/17 election Bruce Markusen COMMUNITY OF RESIDENCE: Cooperstown/Hartwick EDUCATION: B.A. Hamilton College 1987 Degree Fordham Preparatory School 1983 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: I have worked primarily as a radio broadcaster (1987 to 1995) and as a museum professional (1995 to the current day). Beginning in 2008, I have direct experience working in education, as a museum teacher at The Farmers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum; and, beginning in 2009, as a teacher at the National…

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Short Shorts Show Candidates’ Divides

Short Shorts Show  Candidates’ Divides Did Dress Code ‘Shame Bodies,’ Or Put Students In Frame Of Mind To Learn? By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – Short shorts enlivened this evening’s League of Women Voters’ forum. “What’s enough?” asked citizen Richard Blabey, referencing the in-school mini-furor when eight female students who showed up at the high school in short shorts on April 11, the first day when temperatures got into the 70s, and were taken out of class and…

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Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

Cooperstown Farmers’ Market, Cooperstown Food Pantry, Greater Oneonta Historical Society or Super Heroes Humane Society.