In Memoriam Mary Anne T. Ross, 79 August 17, 1943 – February 6, 2023 ONEONTA—Mary Anne T. Ross, 79, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 at the A. O. Fox Nursing Home in Oneonta. She was born August 17, 1943 in Oneonta, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Powell) Ross. Mary Anne attended St. Mary’s Elementary School and graduated from Oneonta High School in 1961. She continued her education at The College of St. Rose, receiving a Bachelor of Science…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 ‘Margaret Huntington Boehner: an Upstate Artist on Cape Ann’ Opens At The Yager Museum OPENING RECEPTION—5-7 p.m. Celebrate opening of two exhibits: “Margaret Huntington Boehner: an Upstate Artist on Cape Ann” and “A Deep Dive into a Large Ocean: Tradition, Tourism, and Transformation in Micronesian Culture” curated by Hartwick students in the Museum Studies minor. Yager Museum, Hartwick College, Oneonta. (607) 431-4480 or visit facebook.com/yagermuseum/…
In Memoriam William K. Davis Passed on Feb. 16, 2023 OTEGO—William K. Davis of Otego passed away February 16, 2023 in Davenport, Florida, following a very brief illness. Bill was born in Binghamton to Horace and Margaret Kruger White. He grew up in upstate New York with his adoptive parents, Charles Davis and Amelia Parker Davis. Bill was a graduate of Sidney High School. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and served as…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Make Origami Snowflakes at Huntington Memorial Library CRAFT—6 p.m. Back by popular demand, come to the library to learn to create Origami snowflakes. Also include cookies, hot chocolate bar and music. Registration required. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. (607) 432-1980 or visit facebook.com/hmloneonta/ TAX PREP—6-8 p.m. Get ready for tax season with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Hartwick College accounting students certified by the IRS, with their professor, will be available to…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Human Rights Film Screening at SUNY Oneonta PRESIDENTS DAY HUMAN RIGHTS—9-11 p.m. Enjoy a screening of “Clarissa’s Battle,” as seen at the 2023 Human Rights Film Festival, about single mother and organizer Clarissa Doutherd as she builds a coalition with other parents to lobby for child care and early education funds, desperately needed by low- and middle-income parents and children across the U.S. Free, open to all. Hunt Union Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta. (607)…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Comedy at the College COMEDY—9-10 p.m. Enjoy a fun show with Paul Conyers, whose highlights include performing all over California, winning the 2020 World Series of Comedy Main Event in Las Vegas, and he once rode a saddled triceratops at the Creation Museum in Boone County, Kentucky.Tickets, $6/person. Hunt Union Waterfront, SUNY Oneonta. (607) 436-3012 or visit connect.oneonta.edu/organization/activities TAX PREP—6-8 p.m. Get ready for tax season with the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Hartwick College…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Support Community Arts Network of Oneonta CHILI BOWL—Noon to 4 p.m. Local amateur and professional cooks compete to make the best chili, and you get to pick the winner. Stop by to sample the different chili concoctions and purchase one of the custom bowls for sale to support arts in Oneonta. Admission, $20/person. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. 607-432-2070 or visit canoneonta.org/chili-bowl-fundraiser TAX PREP—10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m.…
Local Agencies Partner to Form Innovation, Acceleration Center ONEONTAOtsego Now, the umbrella organization of the Otsego County Industrial Development Agency and the Otsego County Capital Resource Corporation, is set to launch the county’s first Innovation and Acceleration Center, the primary focus of which will be bringing a booming tech and manufacturing industry to the region. According to a recent press release, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the IDA witnessed a devastating economic loss due to the lack of tourism. The hospitality…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 Yager Museum Reopens For The Season MUSEUM REOPENING—11:30 a.m. Yager Museum opens for the 2023 season with an exhibit of works by Oneonta native Margaret Huntington (Watkeys) Boehner, who taught at Syracuse University and earned an honorary degree from Hartwick College. Yager Museum, Hartwick College. (607) 431-4480 or visit facebook.com/yagermuseum/ BLOOD DRIVE—1-6 p.m. Save up to three lives with the American Red Cross. St James Episcopal Church, 305 Main Street, Oneonta. Register at redcrossblood.org BLOOD…
Organization Changes Name, Prepares for Holiday Events ONEONTA – First Night Oneonta has announced a name change to Hill City Celebrations and a new collaboration with the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce. This expansion and re-branding better reflects the year-round events and activities First Night organizes for the community. The mission of First Night has always been to provide healthy, alcohol-free activities and events for families, the announcement reads. Community partners include LEAF Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Five Star…