Magee Endorses Mosher In Democratic Primary Buttermann Also Runs To Face Salka NELSON – Retired assemblyman Bill Magee today endorsed his fellow Madison County Democrat, Corey Mosher, in the party’s 121st District primary June 23, the Mosher campaign announced. Mosher will vie with Dan Buttermann, Oneonta, for their party’s nod to run against incumbent Republican John Salka in the fall.…
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ONEONTA FOLLOWS NYS LIMITS Legion Honors Fallen – From Safe Distance There was no parade, and the crowds that usually cluster around the Memorial Walkway in Oneonta’s Neahwa Park were noticeably absent during the annual Memorial Day Celebration this morning. Above, Master of Ceremonies Les Grummons salutes as “Taps” is played for attendees, who brought wreathes and listened to a short speech from Mayor Gary Herzig. Following the ceremony, some members of the legion stopped by the home of John…
IN MEMORIAM Robert L. Wood, 82 April 25, 1938-May 19, 2020 ONEONTA – Robert L. Wood, 82, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on May 19, 2020. He was born April 25, 1938, in Oneonta, the son of Jesse G. and Sarah E. (Wade) Wood. Bob enlisted into the National Guard during high school. He graduated from Laurens Central School proudly wearing his National Guard uniform. He then served in the United States Army…
IN MEMORIAM Terrance O. O’Hara Oct. 28, 1948 – May 18, 2020 ONEONTA – How does one even begin to tell the story of someone like Terry and keep it brief? He was born Oct. 28, 1948 in Oneonta, the youngest son of Thomas P. and Margaret A. (Schoeller) O’Hara. He met his wife, Cindy, at Plattekill Mountain and they were married May 26, 1979, in the Jay Gould Memorial Church, Roxbury. Terry was known for his adventurous spirit,…
CSO Gets $19K To Pay Musicians By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Thomas Wolf, executive director, Catskill Symphony Orchestra, was not going to let his musicians lose out on a paycheck. “Two days before the Cabaret Concert, the musicians had the rug pulled out from under us,” he said. “Many of our musicians are freelance, and they rely on this.” The annual Cabaret Concert, the orchestra’s largest fundraiser, was scheduled for Saturday March 14, but cancelled when…
HOMETOWN History May 22, 2020 135 Years Ago Why We Go To Church – Some go to church to weep; others go to sleep. Some go their wives to please; their conscience others go to ease. Some go to hear the preacher; others like the solo screecher. Boys go to reconnoiter; girls go because they oughter. Many go for sage reflections; precious few to help collections. Two perfect rings around the sun at Noon on Wednesday, which when looked at…
EDITORIAL As With 9/11, City Folks Will Flee Upstate When Pandemic is Over Small businesses in small towns like ours, and the small City of Oneonta, are taking a hit right now. But for businesses that make it through, there may be better days ahead. At one of the daily briefings of local community leaders by the Governor’s regional representative, it’s said, a Power Point showed how multiple infected travelers – pinpoints, charted through tracings – flew in from Europe…
Lest We Forget WWII Veterans Tell Their Tales By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – For Fred Hicken, a few post-graduation classes at Oneonta High School made all the difference. “I was 17 when I went to Albany to register for the Navy,” he said. “It was April 1945. I had graduated in 1944, but went back to take some business classes, including typing.” As a result, he was assigned to personnel work stateside, avoiding the conflict. Hicken…
COLUMN Worst Place To Live? Oneonta Family Enjoys It! The following May we moved to Red Lake Falls. Our family – me; Briana; Jack; Charles; Tiber, our 70-pound beagle-basset mix; and Ivy, our 12-year-old cat – arrived on a Sunday. The closing on the house was scheduled for the following day, but the previous owners, the Kleins, told us they’d leave the door open and…
Letter From ANDREW STAMMEL Let’s Revisit One Oneonta To the Editor: As we enter Phase One of the easing of COVID-related public health restrictions, it is important to reflect on where we are, but also where we came from and where we are going. We are poised to surpass the sobering milestone of 100,000 dead Americans this Memorial Weekend, after just two short months of viral spread. NY’s “PAUSE” went into effect as the rate of infection and death was…
