IN MEMORIAM: Dick Thomson, 85; Retired Insurance Agent, OPT Driver MOUNT VISION – Richard “Dick” Thomson, Sr., 85, a retired insurance agent and OPT driver, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at home in Mount Vision surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 11, 1930, in Endicott, the son of Alexander Wesley and Katherine (Robideau) Thomson. He married Beverly O’Kelly in Norwich in 1954. He served his country in the Navy.…
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IN MEMORIAM: Sylvia Barringer, 87; Raised 9 Children After Husband Died RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Sylvia Barringer, 87, who raised nine children on her own in Herkimer after her husband died in 1968, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Bassett Hospital with her family by her side. Survivors include a daughter in Oneonta and four children in Richfield Springs. She was born on July 4, 1928, in Herkimer, daughter of the late Joseph and Ida Atkinson Doyle. She was raised in…
Garrattsville Student Studies How Robots May Ease Autism Challenges ONEONTA – Mark Crosby of Garrattsville is on a three-member SUNY Oneonta research team studying how robots could help children with autism to develop communication skills. The team is collaborating with a speech pathologist from the Broome-Tioga BOCES to observe how children with autism interact with humanoid robots they have programmed.…
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H-PARB Chair Drerup Resigns, Leaving Village COOPERSTOWN – Teresa Drerup, the founding chair of the village’s Historic Preservation & Architectural Review Board, has advised Mayor Jeff Katz she is resigning, he confirmed this afternoon. “It’s a loss,” he said. “She’s great. She’s a pro. I’ve always respected her. I think she’s done a great job.” The mayor said Drerup and her husband, Kurt Ofer – the two are partners in Altonview Architects – are moving out of the village to…
IN MEMORIAM: Esa Eramo, 54; SUNY Delhi Power Plant Engineer MOUNT VISION – Esa T. Eramo, 54, of Mount Vision, retired SUNY Delhi power plant engineer and a black belt in karate, passed away Sunday, April 10, at Bassett Hospital, after a 13-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Esa was born in Inkeroinen, Finland, the son of Martti and Anja Eramo. Esa was the second of three sons. He moved to Oneonta with his parents and older brother Kari at a…
Hartwick Trustees Support Drugovich 37% Of Faculty Vote ‘No Confidence’ ONEONTA – The Hartwick College Board of Trustees a few minutes ago declared it has “complete confidence” in President Margaret Drugovich after 41 of 75 faculty members present at a meeting earlier in the day supported a “vote of no confidence.” “The faculty’s vote is unwarranted and serves only to harm the college,” said Francis Landrey, the trustees’ chairman. “Put quite simply, President Drugovich’s leadership over the more than seven…
5,000 ‘Feel The Bern’ At Binghamton Rally SEE IMAGE OF HILLARY CLINTON IN COHOES…
IN MEMORIAM: John Sadlon, 96; Richfield Business, Civic Leader RICHFIELD SPRINGS – John Sadlon, 96, a World War II veteran who operated a real-estate and insurance business here for decades, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at his home, with his loving family at his side. He was born May 29, 1919, in Little Falls, son of the late John and Anna( Martin) Sadlon; as a young boy his family moved to Richfield Springs. He was a graduate…
COUNTY DEMS BACK HILLARY Tally 2,010-1,320 Over Bernie By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.COM COOPERSTOWN – The Otsego County Democratic Committee has endorsed Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders, urging the local party faithful to support her in the Tuesday, April 19, New York State presidential primary. The vote was 2,010 to 1,320, based on weighted voting from the 49 election districts, according to Mike Henrici, the county Democratic elections commissioner. “It was nice to be able to call the Hillary…
