IN MEMORIAM: Walter Haldenwang, Jr., 81; Native Of Germany, DEC Forestry Technician HARTWICK – Walter George Haldenwang, Jr., a long-time resident of Hartwick, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Riverside Adult Foster Home in La Grande, Ore. He was 81. Born Dec. 12, 1939, in Jersey City, N.J., he was the son of Walter George Haldenwang and Agnes Mayer Haldenwang, both natives of Ofterdingen, Germany. After living in Ridgefield, N.J. for the first nine years of his life, Walter…
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Vigilance Encouraged At MLK Celebration The sanctuary at First United Methodist Church in Oneonta was filled with inspiring words, social commentary and song this afternoon as crowds gathered to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 91st birthday. The event, hosted by the Oneonta NAACP, featured over a dozen speakers and performers including Yolanda Bush, seen above with Rich Mollen, as she sings “Rise Above,” written by Robin Seletsky and dedicated to the Oneonta NAACP. Mayor Gary Herzig, inset right, was…
Henry Quackenbush, 82; After Retiring, Enjoyed Family Camp On Afton Lake ONEONTA – Henry L. Quackenbush, Jr., a New York Telephone employee who enjoyed retirement at his Afton Lake camp, passed away at home on Dec. 30, 2018. He was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Oneonta, the son of Henry and Eloise (Congdon) Quackenbush. Hank was a graduate of Oneonta High School, Class of 1955. He married Carolyn Bossio on Aug. 16, 1959, at St. Mary’s Church in Oneonta. He retired…
IN MEMORIAM: George Mravlja Jr., 48; Lifelong Farmer Supported Ag Programs RICHFIELD SPRINGS – George P. Mravlja, Jr., 48, a lifelong dairy farmer, passed away suddenly Nov. 14, 2017, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Jan. 4, 1969, in Cobleskill, the son of George and Elizabeth (Medved) Mravlja. George grew up in Worcester on the family farm, a calling her pursued. He graduated from Worcester Central School.…
NAACP Offers $500 Scholarship For Martin Luther King, Jr., Essay ONEONTA – The Oneonta Area Branch of the NAACP has announced that a $500 scholarship will be awarded this year. All high school seniors and entering first-year college students living in the Oneonta area are encouraged to submit their application and essay entitled “Saluting Greatness: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”. This scholarship program began in 1995. The purpose of this scholarship is to recognize students who…
Standing Room Only At UU Church For MLK Jr. Birthday Celebration ONEONTA – The NAACP hosted the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration at the Unitarian Universalist Church this afternoon. The celebration included inspirational speakers and musicians with a special talk by Hartwick College Professor Harry Bradshaw Matthews, who spoke on Dr. King in the context of “The Freedom Journey.” The afternoon included an anticipated perennial: The recital of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech…