Include ‘Poor, Excluded,’ Mills’ Lecturer Exhorts Bryan Stevenson, above, author of “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption,” presents this year’s Mills Distinguished Lecture at the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Field House this evening. Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, Stevenson spoke on ways the audience might go about changing the world. “Our capacity to change our world is waiting for us with the poor and excluded.” he said. “We cannot get to where we want to go if we…
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IN MEMORIAM Dick Lohrman, 89, Franklin; CEO Of Local Insurance Co. FRANKLIN – Richard “Dick” Frederick Lohrman, 89, formerly of Franklin, past CEO/secretary of the Otsego County Farmers Cooperative Insurance Co., passed away in his residence at St. James Manor on Sept. 22, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in Corinth, Saratoga County. He was the only child of Richard F. Lohrman and Martha A. (Balitz) Lohrman. He was a 1947 graduate of Syracuse Central High School…
IN MEMORIAM Robert H. Wood, 85, City Teacher Active In Oneonta Community Life ONEONTA – Robert H. Wood, 86, a career teacher in Oneonta schools, community leader and father of Town Supervisor Bob Wood, passed away Sept. 21, 2018, at Fox Hospital. Bob was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Buffalo, the fifth child of Grace and Harold Wood. He married Constance Kavanaugh Aug. 21, 1953 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Buffalo and they shared 65 happy years.…
Rites Friday For Robert H. Wood, Supervisor’s Father, At St. James ONEONTA – Robert H. Wood, 86, the father of Town Supervisor Bob Wood, passed away Sept. 21, 2018. The complete obituary will follow. A funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta, with the Father Kenneth Hunter officiating. Inurnment will follow at the St. James Church Columbarium. Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.…
Sunny Skies & Hungry Neighbors at 2nd Annual Community Dinner…
IN MEMORIAM Anita Marie McChesney, 56; Devoted Nature Photographer Helped Run Family’s Business PORTLANDVILLE – Anita Marie McChesney, 56, Portlandville, devoted to operating her family’s business, Mount Vision Garden Center, while becoming dedicated nature photographer, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Albany Medical Center following her struggle with breast cancer. Anita was born May 14, 1962, in Oneonta. Shortly thereafter, her parents moved to New Jersey where she spent the first 15 years of her life. The family…
School Spirit Soars At Hartwick Hawk Night The Lambros Arena was packed with cheering students this evening watching their classmates compete in various challenges for a chance to win big money and big prizes during the sixth annual Hartwick Hawk Night Fever event. Above, freshman Lamar Flood and Alex Guillaume strain with the rest of their team as they face off against sophomores in a tug-of-war contest. At right, Cassandra Robatelle preforms a kicking hand stand during a dance competition,…
BULLETIN Fire Commissioners Vote To Dissolve; Town To Sue ONEONTA – At an “emergency meeting” tonight, the Town of Oneonta Board of Fire Commissioners voted to dissolve itself and the fire district served by the city’s Oneonta Fire Department. However, Town Supervisor Bob Wood, who was present in the packed meeting in Elm Park United Methodist Church, said the Town of Oneonta will sue to allow 12 to 15 months for an orderly transition. CHECK BACK LATER THIS EVENING FOR…
Developer Briefs Sixth Ward On Plans For 65 Apartments By CATHY NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With so many housing opportunities gobbled-up by college students who pay by the room, Rehabilitation Support Services of Altamont has concluded Oneonta needs more affordable apartments. Rehabilitation Support Services took the first step toward meeting that need Wednesday night, appearing before the city Planning Commission and Sixth Ward neighbors to outline a plan to eventually bring 64 affordable apartments here.…
Chamber To Honor 2 Small Businesses At Gala At Otesaga Directive, Reuse Center, 2 Interns Lauded ONEONTA – The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce today announced the award winners who will be honored at its annual Small Business Banquet Thursday, Oct. 11, at The Otesaga Resort Hotel. Directive, a website and online marketing firm, will be the 19th annual Small Business of the Year. The Otsego Reuse Center will be the Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield Breakthrough Business of the …
