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Springfield Man, 20, Milford Fire Suspect SPRINGFIELD CENTER – State Police have arrested Gerald E. Althiser Jr., 20, of Springfield Center, under suspicion of starting the fire that destroyed the Milford United Methodist Church in March. On Saturday, July 08, State Police arrested Althiser for allegedly starting fires in two campers. During the investigation, police allege that Althiser admitted to setting numerous fires, including the March 12 fire that destroyed the Milford United Methodist Church on State Route 28 in…
Federal fire funds include money for Richfield, Milford By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Two Otsego County fire departments are receiving money through the Assistance to Firefighters grant, a federal funding program that is awarding $11 million from FEMA to fire departments across the country. Milford Fire Department and Richfield Springs Fire Department are both receiving money that will go toward replacing old and outdated equipment.…
Up From The Ashes 2 Years After Fire, Milford Methodist Anticipating ‘Starkly Beautiful’ Church Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs, 3:5-6 By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD – It was about 4 a.m. on March 13, 2013. The 1930 Milford Methodist Church had burned down the night before in a raging fire that was seen for miles, and…
IN MEMORIAM: Ralph G. Bennett, Jr., 79; Firefighter, EMT In Milford, Middlefield MILFORD – Ralph G. Bennett, Jr., 79, a volunteer fireman and EMT in Milford and Middlefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born Sept. 17, 1939, in Brooklyn, Ralph was the son of Grace E. Broughton and Ralph G. Bennett, Sr.…
Teen Arrested In Milford Church Fire MILFORD – A Middlefield teen was arrested and charged with setting the fire that destroyed the Milford United Methodist Church in March. According to District Attorney John Muehl, state police arrested a young man on Saturday, July 8, for allegedly setting fires to several storage units in that town. During the investigation, police allegedly discovered evidence linking him to the church fire, and he was arrested. Muehl said the suspect’s name and charges would…
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CLICK HERE FOR SLIDE SHOW OF FIRST PHOTOS OF SCENE BLAZE GUTTING MILFORD CHURCH Fire Began In Dining Hall At Rear, Spreads Throughout By LIBBY CUDMORE & JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com MILFORD – Almost a dozen fire crews at this hour are battling a blaze at the Milford United Methodist Church at 89 Main St. The crews, including Milford, Oneonta, Cooperstown, Mount Vision, Schenevus and several others appeared to have the blaze under control, but it was burning too…