IN MEMORIAM: David Dean Erbe, 74; OHS Grad Signed With Minnesota Twins SIDNEY – David Dean Erbe, 74, who signed with the Minnesota Twins to play professional baseball after graduating from Oneonta High School, died April 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. Born March 14, 1945, in Cooperstown, he was a relief pitcher in the Twins’ minor league organization in 1966. He later lived in Sidney for many years, working for Custom Electronics in Oneonta, Amphenol/Bendix in Sidney, and retired…
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Editorial for October 12, 2018 Uncreative? With Full Plate, That Might Be Just The Thing ‘I’m not creative,” Otsego Now CEO Jody Zakrevsky told the Otsego County Board of Representatives at its October meeting on the 3rd, as he began to deliver an “economic update” on the economic-development organization’s 2018 accomplishments. While lacking creativity, Zakrevsky continued, he said he has the capacity to embrace someone else’s ideas and carry them to fruition. Credit Zakrevsky with self-awareness and frankness, both virtues.…
Custom Electronics Wins Grant To Build Batteries, Add Jobs ONEONTA – The State of New York has approved a $750,000 grant to help Custom Electronics manufacture a new product line of smart batteries for use in disaster recovery, hospitals and the entertainment field, Otsego Now announced today. The total project cost is $2.2 million, and is expected to create 50 jobs at the plant at 87 Browne St., Town of Oneonta.…
Faso Visits Custom Electronics, Tours Oneonta Battery Facility…
Faso Visits Oneonta Tuesday, To Tour Custom Electronics ONEONTA – U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-Kinderhook, will be visiting Custom Electronics at 1:30 tomorrow to tour the facility and discuss expansion plans with President/CEO Michael Pentaris, Otsego Now CEO Jody Zackrevsky, and Otsego County Chamber of Commerce President Barbara Ann Heegan. With the Democratic primary June 26, Faso will be facing Rhinebeck lawyer Antonio Delgado in the Nov. 6 general election.…
IN MEMORIAM: Patricia Silvernail, 49, Unadilla UNADILLA – Patricia Dianne Silvernail, 49, of Unadilla, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1967, daughter of George and Carol (Eckler) Thayer in Oneonta.…
IN MEMORIAM Peter S. Dokuchitz, 86; Assemblyman Founded Custom Electronics Inc. ONEONTA – Custom Electronics founder Peter S. Dokuchitz, 86, of Oneonta, who represented Otsego and Herkimer counties in the state Assembly in 1973-78, passed away yesterday at Fox Hospital. He was born March 9, 1928, in Oneonta, the son of Peter D. and Julia (Kozech) Dokuchitz. Pete graduated from Oneonta High School. He served in the Navy’s Submarine Service in 1946-48, then attended Siena College, graduating in 1952. He…
