On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Previews Ceremony At Cato Freedom Grave In today’s weekly report, “Morning Headlines,” on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), previewed this weekend’s plans to unveil a historical marker at Cato Freedom’s grave in the Town of Burlington. A former slave, Cato Freedom ended his enslavement by enlisting in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He later settled north of Garrattsville. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO…
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‘Partners In Preservation’ Attracts 22 History Groups “Partners in Preservation,” the second annual history fair organized by OCHA, the Otsego County Historical Association, attracted 22 historical societies that set up booths in the Springfield Community Center. New this year were Otego, Gilbertsville and Roseboom. In top photo, Caren Kelsey, president of the Hartwick society, holds up a memento of the old depot in Hartwick hamlet that is being sold this year as a fundraiser; upcoming projects include raising money to…