Cooley was driving 26 students back from their morning classes at BOCES when a hornet flew in through the bus window and stung him in the back.…
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Seven teams of students from seven local schools presented their “Student Voices, Student Choices” solutions on November 20 in Hartwick College’s Slade Theatre to a packed auditorium of their peers, their parents, school principals, school administrators and community partners.…
The Oneonta Rotary Club announced that it will hold a summer wine tasting fundraiser from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, August 18 at Social Eats Café-Project 607, 546 Main Street in Oneonta. Guests will try a five-course wine tasting, or can opt for non-alcoholic specialty mocktails. Tickets are $75.00 and must be ordered in advance. All proceeds benefit the club and its activities. To register, visit the Oneonta Rotary Facebook page or call (607) 431-4808.…
In Memoriam Roger A. Boulay 1959-2023 ONEONTA—Roger A. Boulay, 64, passed away at home with his wife, Amy, by his side on March 25, 2023. He was born on February 23, 1959 in Heidelberg, Germany, the son of Gilbert and Erna (Prinzl) Boulay. Roger graduated from Unatego Central School, Class of 1977, and from SUNY Oneonta, Class of 1982. He was proud of his German heritage, and the best-spent year of his life was as a Rotary Club exchange student…
Unatego Science Foundation Continues Good Works By TED MEBUST Dr. Jonathan Davis, president of the Unatego Science Foundation, recently provided the Unatego School District with a $3,000.00 check which will be used to purchase scientific equipment, materials, supplies, technology, software, curricular materials, and provide fellowships to deserving students from the district. Since its founding in 2008, the foundation has donated more than $86,000.00 to provide Unatego with financial resources for students and teachers.“It’s one way to give back to the…
Results of School Budget Vote & Elections The votes are in and here are how the school budget elections went around the county. We will add results as they com in. Cherry Valley – Springfield Proposition 1: 192 for – 66 against Proposition 2: 178 for – 78 against Proposition 3: 187 for – 70 against Proposition 4: 162 for – 95 against Board Seat Erin VanDerwerker Seely: 216 votes Cooperstown Central School Budget: 393 for – 106 against Bus…
In Memoriam Lawrence J. “Butch” Weill Jr., 61 Lifelong Unadilla resident, enjoyed gaming, sports UNADILLA – Lawrence J. “Butch” Weill Jr., 61, of Unadilla passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 1, 2021, at home. He was born August 8, 1959, in Oneonta the son of James O. Sullivan and Betty (Brown) Sullivan. A lifelong area resident, Butch graduated from Unatego Central School, the Class of 1977. He was currently employed for Norfolk Southern Corp. as a machinist. He started working for…
Schools face budget votes Tuesday; prepare for graduations By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Budget and board of education elections for schools in Otsego County will take place from noon to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 18. In addition, schools are preparing for a second year of coronavirus-proof graduations. Here are the details for each of Otsego’s public school districts:…
Unatego Prepares Project, But Won’t Rush Consolidation By GREG KLEIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Unatego Central School’s proposed $27.6 million capital improvement plan comes at the perfect time to keep the needed school upgrades from raising taxes on district voters, according to Superintendent Dave Richards. “We have an opportunity with our debt where we have some debt falling off, so we can replace it with new debt without any increase of the tax levy,” Richards said. State building aid funding…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 Carved Pumpkins On Display PUMPKIN GLOW – 6 – 7 p.m. See artistically carved/decorated pumpkins for this Halloween season. Wear a mask, social distance, be safe. There will be no indoor gathering this year. Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-9777 or visit www.cooperstownart.com VOTE – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Early Voting open. Meadows Office Complex, 140 Co. Hwy. 33W, Cooperstown. Visit www.otsegocounty.com/departments/board_of_elections/index.php for info.…