IN MEMORIAM: Barbara Angellotti Enck; Lover Of Animals, Including Many Cats ONEONTA – Barbara Angellotti Enck, loving sister, aunt, cousin, mother of one daughter and countless animals, has died. She was 69. Barbara was as generous as she was cantankerous. She had an incredible eye for detail and an utterly contagious laugh. Barbara loved watching movies, baking award-winning desserts, decorating for the holidays and befriending wildlife and neighborhood strays. Jokingly called Dr. Doolittle, she had an uncanny ability to attract…
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New Lisbon Tenant Held On Meth-Making Charge NEW LISBON – Anthony J. Pagillo, 32, was arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine, third degree, after his landlord saw what appeared to be drug paraphernalia in the tenant’s bedroom, sheriff’s deputies report. “Deputies responded to the residence on Monday, Nov. 26, and observed, in plain view, chemicals and equipment commonly used to make methamphetamine in the bedroom,” according to the police report.…
40 More Students Added To Oneonta’s Enrollment ONEONTA – The Oneonta City School District’s student population has shown “very modest growth” this year, Superintendent Joseph Yelich told the school board at its meeting last evening. The current number of OCSD’s students is 1,835, an increase of 40 students from 1,795 students in 2017. Yelich hailed the news as positive, contrasting it with some neighboring school districts that have suffered 20-25 percent decreases in student enrollment – Jennifer Hill, staff writer…
IN MEMORIAM: Lloyd C. McMurdy, 91; Agway Information-Technology Pioneer COOPERSTOWN – Lloyd Charles McMurdy, retired Agway Petroleum information technology manager, passed away Nov. 27, 2018, from metastatic multiple myeloma following a couple years at Cooperstown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing. He was born Jan. 22, 1927, to Lillie Roth McMurdy and Ollie McMurdy. In his youth he was active in 4H and sports, and graduated the top of his Class in 1944 from Jefferson Central School.…
Village Clears Title, Muddied Since 1813, On ‘Phinney’s Field’ (Editor’s Note: Due to a production error, the jump for this story is missing from this week’s Freeman’s Journal.) By PATRICK WAGER • From The Freeman’s Journal COOPERSTOWN – The ghost of Elihu Phinney – or at least his estate – may finally be put to rest. The Village Board at its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 26 bought a 12-foot strip of land that splits the driveway leading from Elm Street into…
Famed Hartwick Coach Wins Top Soccer Honor ONEONTA – Al Miller, head coach of the Hartwick College men’s soccer in 1967-72 seasons who went on to coach at professional and Olympic levels, will receive the 2019 Walt Chyzowych Lifetime Achievement Award at the U.S. Coaches Convention in January in Chicago, the college announced today. Miller’s record of 64-12-3 still stands as the highest all-time winning percentage (.829) for any Hartwick soccer coach. He guided the squad to a 1970 NCAA…
Sheriff: Home-Health Aide Stole $11,000 From Couple WORCESTER – A home-health aide was arrested after allegedly stealing $11,000 from an elderly couple in her care, according to Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. Stephanie Shulgay, 31, Worcester, allegedly took cash advances from the bank account of a 91-year-old man and his wife while working as as their home health aide, using their credit and debit cards.…
IN MEMORIAM: Ashley M. Allen, 29; Laurens Graduate Dies In Herkimer HERKIMER – Ashley M. Allen, 29, a Laurens Central School graduate, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes in Herkimer on Friday Nov. 23, 2018. She was born Dec. 5, 1988 in Cooperstown, the daughter of Wayne and Michelle (Beckwith) Allen, Jr.…
Carbon Monoxide Blamed For Death Of Security Guard Patients Recall Wade Bostwick Fondly By LIBBY CUDMORE • From The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta MILFORD – When Kerry Hall took her son, J.T., then 10, into Bassett Hospital, it was a struggle to get him to communicate with his doctors. “He was scared, he wouldn’t let the doctors near him,” she said. “He was just sitting in a corner.” But Wade Bostwick, veteran Bassett security guard, knew what to do.…
IN MEMORIAM Paul A. Beames, 73, Sidney; Retired From Marines, Scouts SIDNEY – Paul Arthur Beames, 73, a Marine lieutenant colonel who on retirement pursued a second career with the Boy Scouts of America, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at his home in Sidney. After retiring from Scouting, he served locally on the executive committee of the Leatherstocking Council BSA. He was born on Sept. 19, 1945, son of Ralph O. and Irene (Lent) Beames at The Hospital…