IN MEMORIAM: Maggie Baldo Johnson, Passes Away At Age 71 After Long Illness ONEONTA – Marguerite “Maggie” Baldo Johnson, 71, who in retirement from a career with Verozon was active in organizing OHS class reunion, passed away March 13, 2017, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family. Maggie was a dedicated mother, wife, and grandmother who cherished her time with friends and family. After spending many years as a directory assistance operator for Verizon in Oneonta, Maggie retired to…
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Otsego Electric Coop Wins $3.9M For Internet Upgrade HARTWICK – Otsego Electric Cooperative will be receiving $3.9 million from New York State to build a fiber-to-the-home project to provide 1,750 co-op members access to a state-of-the-art network, the company announced today. Service will be available at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second with no data limits sometime in the latter part of 2017. The co-op will offer Internet access and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone service initially.…
Donations Pouring In For Milford Food Pantry By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD – The Milford Food pantry is being restocked this afternoon as donors bring produce, fresh breads and non-perishables to replace what was lost in the Milford United Methodist church fire last Sunday. At the Elm Inn, owner Dar Buck is encouraging diners looking for her St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage special to bring donations when they come to dine, and a benefit, featuring music…
IN MEMORIAM: Jean Thorpe, 87; Love Of Nature Flowered In County HARTWICK – Jean Thorpe, beloved wife, mother and grandmother whose love of nature flowered during 22 years in Otsego County, died late Sunday evening, March 12, 2017, at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was 87. Born July 6, 1929, in New York City, Jean was the daughter of Richard E. and Helen E. (Wright) Cary. She was raised in Fort Lee, N.J., and while growing up she spent many…
IN MEMORIAM: Elna Mae F. George, 92; Lifelong Resident Headed National Assoc. ONEONTA – Oneonta native Elna Mae Finch George, 92, former national president of the National Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary, passed away on March 15, 2017, at Fox Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Elna was born May 29, 1924, in Oneonta, the daughter of Charles and Eunice Belle Murray Finch. She was a graduate of Oneonta High School. Elna married James Paul George on Aug. 2, 1947 in Oneonta..…
20 HOLSTEINS KILLED Farmers Reach Out After Barn Collapse Howard Young Aims To Rebuild By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com CHERRY VALLEY – Still reeling from the collapse of 320 feet of his 620-foot Coverall barn – and the death of 20 cows – in Tuesday’s “Storm of the Century,” farmer Howard Young is starting to look ahead. He’d been working again since 1 a.m. when he was interviewed on site at 11:30 today, but he was particularly thankful…
