Everett Bassett Retires As UM District Superintendent…
Everett Bassett Retires As UM District Superintendent…
Haunting Memory: 2003 Delhi Flood Firefighter Delello Retires After 32 Years With OFD By IAN AUSTIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – After 32 years with the Oneonta Fire Department, firefighter Jim Delello’s served his final tour of duty today as a critical care technician with the Oneonta Fire Department. “You see people at their best and their worst,” he said. “It is gratifying to see the effect you have on people’s lives, and it’s good when you can see…
CHERYL SHACKELTON STEPPING DOWN 40 Years In Position, Oneonta Town Clerk Announces Retirement WEST ONEONTA – Cheryl Shackelton, Oneonta town clerk for the last 40 years, has announced her retirement effective May 29, 2019. “This will be an enormous loss for the town,” said Town Supervisor Bob Wood this afternoon. “Cheryl’s experience and organization skills will be very difficult to replace. “Her personality perfectly fit the role of town clerk,” he said. Wood said there are no health issues; that…
Farewell, Mrs. Claus! By IAN AUSTIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The end of the Christmas season will mark the end of an era for a Southside Mall mainstay. For over two decades, Vera Stewart, aka Mrs. Claus, has been volunteering for the Salvation Army by ringing bells and holding doors at her station outside of JCPenney, spreading cheer to holiday shoppers. Dressed in red velvet with white trim, the Southside Mrs. Claus has become a mainstay of the Christmas…
SUNY Oneonta Bids Fond Farewell To Dr. Kleniewski By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special To www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With two standing ovations, a few tears shed and the unveiling of her official portrait, retired college president Dr. Nancy Kleniewski said goodbye to SUNY Oneonta during a reception held this evening at the college. “After working for 37 years, it’s going to be a little weird,” she said. “I looked at my July calendar and for the first time, there’s nothing on…
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RoboKronos Honors Departing Founder Paul Agoglia, center right, is applauded by members of the FIRST Robotics Team as Skip Copperwheat presents him with an award in recognition to his founding, mentoring and leading of the RoboKronos Team 4203. The award came after Agoglia announced that he would be retiring from leading the team at the end of the school year. Agoglia, founded the robotics group through 4H in 2007 and by 2011, the team had gained sponsors and become and official…