With 2 Eagles Overhead, Oneonta Honors Veterans As two eagles circled, Oneonta’s Memorial Day celebration was conducted this morning at the memorial at the end of Veterans’ Memorial Walkway before the start of the parade. American Legion Commander Gary Ballard, top photo, oversees Troop 23 Boy Scouts Giovanni Hromada, Ben Casola, Kaleb Bergeron, Andrew Pierce, Caneb Casey and Noah Miller as they place wreaths at stations marking the different branches of the military. At right, OHS Valedictorian Aben Carrington recites…
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IN MEMORIAM Bonnie Jo Farmer, 86; Pastor Mel Farmer’s Wife WEST DAVENPORT – Bonnie Jo Farmer, 86, the wife of Pastor Mel Farmer and the former Sunday school superintendent at River Street Baptist Church, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Fox Nursing Home. Bonnie was born on February 10, 1933 in Evansville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Genevieve Runau. It was there that she met the love of her life,…
Herzig ‘Not Surprised’ RSS Project Not Funded By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig today said he’s not surprised the state rejected Rehabilitation Support Services’ application for low-income housing funds for an affordable housing development project in the Sixth Ward. “Oneonta does need affordable funding,” he said, “but, unfortunately, the way RSS went about it was not the right way.” RSS’ plan sparked controversy last October when Sixth Ward residents and business owners abruptly learned the organization…
RSS Project Out, Salka Tells Foes Report: No State Funding For Riverside Apartments ONEONTA – Assemblyman John Salka, R-Brookfield, who represents Oneonta, has told local foes of Riverside Apartments that the state has denied funding to RSS’ 64-unit housing project at River and Duane streets, according to an email from Donna Harmer to fellow members of Sixth Ward Neighbors United.…
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To Save Victim’s Family From Ordeal Of A Trial, Truitt Offered Plea Deal Even So, Arson Suspect Faces 25 To Life COOPERSTOWN – In county court today, District Attorney John L. Muehl offered Gabriel Truitt, 33, a chance to plead guilty to one of two counts – second-degree murder – in the Dec. 29 arson death in Oneonta of former city firefighter John Heller. “I offered that on the record,” said Muehl, “to try to save the (Heller) family from…
IN MEMORIAM: Joanne M. Blanchard, 91; Retired Valleyview Elementary Library Aide ONEONTA – JoAnne M. Blanchard, 91, a library aide at Valleyview Elementary School until her retirement, passed away May 23, 2019 at Fox Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 19, 1927 in Carbondale, Pa., the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Mannion) Lavin.…
Yelich Retirement Sets Off Shuffle Middle School Principal Will Fill Brindley Position By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Oneonta Middle School Principal Coleen Moore is being promoted to district director of Curriculum & Instruction, succeeding Tom Brindley who will become superintendent July 1, School Board President Bill Gau announced at tonight’s board meeting. The current superintendent, Joseph Yelich, will retire on June 30, setting the changes in motion.. “I just want to say how appreciative and fortunate…
IN MEMORIAM: Virginia ‘Gina’ Dwyer, 88; Raised 9 Children, Then Became Teacher ONEONTA – Virginia A. “Gina” Dwyer, 88, who after raising her nine children began a second career teaching at Unatego Central School, peacefully passed away at home in the early morning hours of May 20, 2019. Gina was born in Brooklyn, daughter of Ida O’Connor Smith and Norbert Smith, and grew up to be an accomplished young lady. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Academy and attended Good…
