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ONEONTA’S GEORGESON PRAISED Expecting Little Excitement, Health Officer In Maelstrom By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – When Dr. Diane Georgeson took a call from Mayor Gary Herzig at the beginning of the year, she had no idea what awaited her. “Gary asked me if I would be interested in being the city’s health officer,” she said. “I was honored, but I did not anticipate a pandemic!” Georgeson, a recently retired Fox Hospital physician and the medical director of…
They Do What They Can To Lift The Community Van Zandt, Oliver, Drnek Take Initiative By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Coloring and photography cannot only be calming, says Destination Oneonta Director Katrina Van Zandt, but they can help keep Otsego County’s tourism top of mind. After all, people aren’t going to be sheltering in place forever. “We know that tourism has a big impact on Oneonta,” she said. “So we partnered with This is Cooperstown on…
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IN MEMORIAM: Elaine M. Andrews, 84; Valedictorian, Legal Secretary, Notary Public ONEONTA – Elaine M. Andrews, valedictorian of her Otego graduating class who went on to a career as a legal secretary, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Fox Hospital. Elaine was born in Decatur on Nov. 20, 1935, the daughter of Earl and Ida (Weatherly) Miller. She later moved to Otego where she attended school and was part of the basketball and gymnastic teams. She graduated as the…
IN MEMORIAM: Michael Angelo Ross, 80; Army Vet Had 40-Year Career At Amphenol ONEONTA – Michael Angelo Ross, 80, an Army veteran who retired after a 40-year career with Amphenol, passed away peacefully in his home on March 25, 2020. He was born March 29, 1939, in Oneonta to parents Americo Ross and Beatrice (Empie) Ross. He met his wife Evon in March 1966. They have been married for 53 years. Mike served in the Army in 1956-59, some of…
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Ioxus, XS Power Alliance Announced McGough To Advise Merger Process ONEONTA – Ioxus, the ultracapacitor developer and manufacturer that occupies the former U.S. Soccer Fame, “is now part of the XS Power family,” Ioxus President/CEO Mark McGough announced today. McGough described XS Power Batteries, based in Knoxville, Tenn., as “a premium battery group and one of the fastest-growing players in vehicle and stationary batter space.”…
IN MEMORIAM David S. Brandt, 75; Expert Angler, In Fly Fishing HoF Oneonta – David S. Brandt, 75, passed away on March 26, 2020, at home with his loving wife Barbara by his side. He was born on August 2, 1944, in Oneonta. David graduated from Oneonta High School, Class of 1962. While in high school, he sported the popular hair ducks which continued throughout his life. He sang in a doo wop group, played trumpet in the school band, and was delighted to…
IN MEMORIAM Richard ‘Dick’ W. McVinney, 68; Civic Leader, City Court Judge ONEONTA – The Honorable Judge Richard “Dick” W. McVinney of Oneonta passed away at his home on Saturday, March 28, 2020, following a three-year battle with declining health. Dick was born on Dec. 22, 1951, in Oneonta to Clifford “Mac” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Platt) McVinney. A true Oneontan, Dick attended Bugbee Elementary School and earned the rank of Eagle Scout at just 13 years old. With his…
