IN MEMORIAM Andrew J. Kubis, 97, Middlefield; Farmer, WWII Vet, Civic Leader MIDDLEFIELD – Andrew J. Kubis, 97, a farmer, decorated World War II veteran and founding member of the Middlefield Fire Department, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Kearney, Pa., on Sept. 28, 1919, to Michael and Mary Kubis, the family moved to Middlefield when Andrew was 11. Andrew lived and worked on the family farm until joining the Army, where…
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2ND MAN CHARGED IN DEATH OF GIRL NORWICH – State troopers today arrested a second man in the death of an 11-year-old Morris girl Sunday in a Town of Norwich mobile home. Tobias Rundstrom-Wooding, 34, of Norwich, is the second person charged with first-degree murder in the death of Jacelyn D. O’Connor, state police reported in a press release today. A first suspect, James Brower, 36, has also been charged with murder in this case, and testimony at his hearing…
IN MEMORIAM: S. Richard Thorn, 93; WWII Veteran Was Avid Golfer Locally ONEONTA – S. Richard Thorn, 93, a World War II veteran and avid golfer who hit three holes in one in 40 years playing the game and won a local championship, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017 at Fox Nursing Home. He was born on May 19, 1924, in Westford, the son of Kent and Carolyn (Roberts) Thorn. He married Doris Ketchum in 1955. She predeceased him…
IN MEMORIAM (Full Obituary) Calvin W. ‘Cal’ Chase, 67; Hartwick Hawks’ #1 Fan ONEONTA – Calvin W. “Cal” Chase, celebrated as the Hartwick Hawks’ Number One fan, credited with saving the college’s Division One soccer program, and much honored by his alma mater, passed away on July 31, 2017, after a long, courageously fought battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 27, 1949, in Cooperstown, son of June (Cobb) and Calvin L. Chase who predeceased him. He grew up on…
Details About Girl’s Death Emerge At Court Hearing NORWICH – In Norwich Town Court yesterday, Chenango County District Attorney Joseph McBride said Jacelyn D. O’Connor, 11, of Morris, was smothered with a pillow during Sunday’s alleged rape that led to her death, according to WKTV. In a subsequent press conference, he said the girl was half-sister of James Brower’s children; Brower, 36, Town of Norwich, is facing a first-degree murder charge in the girl’s death. CLICK HERE FOR WKTV’S FULL…
IN MEMORIAM Calvin W. ‘Cal’ Chase, 67, First Fan Of Hartwick College Soccer Team ONEONTA – Calvin W. “Cal” Chase, 67, considered the “first fan” of the Hartwick Hawks soccer team, which won the NCAA National Championship in 1977, passed away Monday, July 31. Retired from a long career at NBT Bank, Cal rallied alumni when the college was considering dropping its Section 1 status during financial challenges in the early years of this century. The drive largely met the…
OTSEGO 2000 PRESERVATION AWARDS Beekman Boys, Christ Church, Village Hall Among Honorees SPRINGFIELD CENTER – For its ongoing restoration of 22 Main, the Village of Cooperstown was among honorees at Otsego 2000’s annual Historic Preservation Awards presentation and reception yesterday evening at the renovated Chapin Chapel here. Accepting the honor on the village’s behalf were Mayor Jeff Katz and Trustees Jim Dean and Cindy Falk.…
IN MEMORIAM: David H. Kent, 63; Edmeston Central Head Bus Mechanic EDMESTON – David Hunter Kent, 63, who retired as head mechanic at Edmeston Central School’s bus garage, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday August 1, 2017. Dave was born on May 11, 1954, in Cooperstown, the son of the late John and Isabella Brand Kent. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Genevieve Kent Waller, a brother-in-law William Nevil, and parents-in-law Joe and…
IN MEMORIAM: Nicholas Kelly, 64; Lineman With Otsego Electric Coop SCHUYLER LAKE – Nicholas Charles Kelly, 64, for 17 years a lineman with Otsego Electric Cooperative, died Monday afternoon, July 31, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born Jan. 30, 1953, at Bassett Hospital, first born and only son of Charles W. and Dorothy P. (Oblak) Kelly. Nick grew up on the family farm where he worked alongside his father and grandfather “JW”. He graduated…
