ANDREW HAMILL RAN FOR TOWN OFFICE Libertarian Emerges To Succeed Oberacker COOPERSTOWN – A third candidate, Andrew Hamill, a Libertarian who has run for Maryland town supervisor, emerged this morning to fill state Sen.-elect Peter Oberacker’s District 6 county board seat. As the county board’s Administration Committee went into session this morning to interview former Worcester town supervisor Diane Addesso, a Democrat, for Oberacker’s seat, county board Chair David Bliss, R-Cooperstown/Middlefield, was seeking to arrange an interview with Hammil as…
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Trooper, Adults, Child Hurt In 3-Car Crash Driver Slams Into Police SUV On I-88 SCHENEVUS – A state trooper, two adults and a child were hospitalized after a Richmondville woman, 32, failed to move over on Interstate 88, and smashed into the back of a stopped state police SUV hard enough to drive it into a third car that had been pulled over for a traffic stop, police report. The trooper was from the Oneonta Barracks, Troop C, and the…
IN MEMORIAM: Charles H. Lewis, 84; Caretaker At Hartwick, Heyman Estate MARYLAND – Charles Harry Lewis, 84, a caretaker at Hartwick College and later, assistant caretaker at the Heyman Estate in Armonk, Westchester County, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 25, 2020, according to his wishes. Charlie was the son of Russell and Ethel Lewis of East Northport. Born on June 10, 1935, he was one of four children, along with Robert, Barbara and Donald.…
IN MEMORIAL: James H. Palmer, 72; Corning Retiree Love Hunting, Fishing MARYLAND – James H. Palmer, 72, a Corning retiree, passed away Oct. 1, 2019, at home, surrounded by family and his beloved wife of 54 years. James was born Jan. 23, 1947 in Delhi, the son of Robert C. and Glenna (Baker) Palmer. James retired from Corning after many years of service, where he became great friends with Bob and Linda Adams.…
IN MEMORIAM: Frances Lamb Griffiths, 91; Pioneered Computers; Raised Tiny Donkeys MILFORD – Frances Elizabeth Whitman Lamb Griffiths, 91, Town of Maryland, who first used computers locally to track herd and farm expenses at Hemlock Valley Farm here, and was also known for raising miniature donkeys, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Fox Nursing Home, Oneonta, surrounded by family. Frances was born on January 28, 1928, in East Brooklyn, in northeast Connecticut, the daughter of William Arthur…
SSPCA’s PETS Team Rescues Cat ‘Birdie’, Speared Through Eye Staffer Showed How Trained Personnel Can Respond In Emergency, Director Says MARYLAND – Birdie the cat, stuck to a bird feeder with a wire piercing its eye, was rescued June 13 by the county’s new animal cruelty task force, PETS (Prevention, Education, Training and Systems), the SSPCA announced today. It was feared the cat would have to be put down but, with care and treatment at the Hartwick Seminary shelter, it…
IN MEMORIAM: Thomas Williams, 90; Engineer Went Into Logging Business MARYLAND – Thomas H. Williams, 90, of Maryland, an engineer who went into logging, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, peacefully at Fox Hospital following a brief illness. After serving in the Army, Tom married his wife, Carolyn, in 1949. She predeceased him on Feb. 11, 2019. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Bud and Benjamin Williams; and a sister, June Ritton.…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward V. Lynch, 47; Air Force Vet Dies Unexpectedly At Home MARYLAND – Edward Vincent Lynch, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 2, 2019, with his family by his side. Edward was a 1989 graduate of Franklin Central School, then entered the Air Force. He met his wife, Michelle and her children, Jade and Cameron, while stationed in Arizona. Michelle and Edward were married on July 22, 1994.…