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Susan J. Vaughn, 52; Social Services Executive Dies In Crash

IN MEMORIAM: Susan J. Vaughn, 52; Social Services Executive Dies In Crash RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Susan J. Vaughn, 52, who held leadership positions in Catholic Charities and Youth Care in the Seattle area, passed away Feb. 9, 2020, in Lake Stevens, Wash., as a result of a car accident. She was born Dec. 30, 1967, in Ilion, daughter of Roger S. and Diane S. (Slocum) Vaughn of Richfield Springs. She was educated in the Richfield Springs school system and received…

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Kathleen F. Howarth, 93; Farmer Helped Found W. Kortright Center

IN MEMORIAM: Kathleen F. Howarth, 93; Farmer Helped Found W. Kortright Center ONEONTA – Kathleen F. Howarth, 92, a founder of the West Kortright Center, formerly of Meredith and Oneonta, passed away Feb. 6, 2019, in Winston-Salem, N.C., where she had resided since June 2017. Kathleen was born Oct. 18, 1926, in New Rochelle, the daughter of immigrants, John and Anne (nee Hackett) Feeney.  She was a graduate of St. Gabriel’s High School there. On April 18, 1949, she married…

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Catholic Charities Offers Help To Federal Workers

U.S. Shutdown At Record 23 Days Catholic Charities Offers Help To Federal Workers ONEONTA – The Oneonta office of Catholic Charities, which serves Otsego, Delaware and Schoharie counties, is joining efforts to assist furloughed federal workers. Through programs like food pantries, counseling, and information and referrals, Catholic Charities can offer some assistance to workers who may be struggling at this time,  Paul McEvoy Albany diocese spokesman, announced over the weekend. With U.S. government shutdown in its record 23rd day,  local people affected…

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Justice Must Be Done, And SEEN To Be Done

Editorial for October 19, 2018 Justice Must Be Done, And SEEN To Be Done The truism, “not only must Justice be done; it must also be seen to be done” – actually, it’s a famed quote from a 1924 British legal case – should apply to court proceedings and – if credibility is to be maintained – to democratic government generally. With intent interest, the citizens of Otsego County have observed the wheels of justice turn since Memorial Day Weekend…

2 Catholic Charities Offices Put Under Oneonta’s Administration

2 Catholic Charities Offices Put Under Oneonta’s Administration ONEONTA – Offices in Oneonta, Delhi and Cobleskill have combined into a single agency called Catholic Charities of Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, based in Oneonta. The change took place July 1, but was announced by the diocese today. Lynn Glueckert, the Oneonta director, has been named executive director of the three-county effort. She said the merger will make the smaller Delaware and Schoharie operations stronger by allowing Oneonta to handle their…

This Summer, 75 Sandwiches Made Daily For Hungry Kids

This Summer, 75 Sandwiches Made Daily For Hungry Kids By LIBBY CUDMORE It doesn’t matter if you’re from Oneonta or elsewhere, if your family is rich or poor, if you’re seven or 17 – if a kid is hungry, Catholic Charities and the First United Presbyterian Church will have lunch ready. “We realized there was no summer feeding program in Oneonta,” said Nadine Stenson, one of the program’s coordinators at the “Red Door” church. “There’s been a huge need for food…