Gladys ‘Nicky’ Smith, 91; ‘Mom’ To Many Sang Daily RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Gladys E. “Nicky” Smith, 91, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Cooperstown Center surrounded by her loving family. Born May 14, 1927, in Bridgewater, she was raised and lived most of her life in the Bridgewater, Sauquoit, Clayville and Van Hornsville area. She married Leland Smith in December 1944.…
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Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76; Cook At Many Local Restaurants COOPERSTOWN – Shirley M. (Busse) Walrath, 76. One of Cooperstown’s gems “Shirl the Pearl” Walrath responded to her final job interview and joined the staff in heaven on March 20, 2019. Born June 5, 1942, in Cooperstown, Shirley was the daughter of Cecil and Hilda (Bennett) Chandler. She was a lifelong Cooperstown resident and a well-known “local institution.” Shirley was one of Cooperstown’s biggest fans; she loved living in the…
COLUMN What Are Fossil Fuels? What Are Renewables? By MIKE ZAGATA • for Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal Based upon what I read in our papers, there seems to be a lack of information and/or understanding about fossil fuels and the so-called “renewables.” This might be a good time to attempt to get all of us on the same page. The descriptive term “fossil fuels” includes coal, oil and natural gas – the energy sources that were formed millions…
SWAN: ‘It’s Up To Us To Keep Officials Accountable’ By LIBBY CUDMORE • Hometown Oneonta & The Freeman’s Journal ONEONTA – Details matter. “A four-page summary should be the tip of the iceberg,” said Aimee Swan, Otsego County Democratic chair. “There were 2,800 subpoenas, 500 witnesses, but there is not a single word from Robert Mueller in Barr’s letter. We need to see the full report.” She was referring to Attorney General William Barr’s letter summarizing Mueller’s investigation into Russian…
THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS The Freeman’s Journal • Hometown Oneonta March 28-29, 2019 PHOTO OF THE WEEK FRONT PAGE City, Otsego 2000 Eco-Park Dialogue Sought Father John Rosson Retires From St. Mary’s Cooperstown Distillery To Double In Size Hall, Legion Collaborating On Centennial WAS JUSTICE ACHIEVED? CASALE: ‘Gotcha’ Politics May Backfire SWAN: Accountability Is Up To Public’ EDITORIAL All Richfield, Not Just Faction, Should Map Future COLUMNS ZAGATA: Fossil Fuels, Renewables Explained COLONE: Press Ahead With Railyard Development BIERITZ: Donate! 25…
from LARRY FRIGAULT ‘Disgraceful’ Article Miscasts Volunteers Who Devised Plan To the Editor: I read with disbelief the factual errors, insinuations and conclusions put forth in this past week’s edition concerning the Town of Richfield’s governance. I have only been on the Town Board two years, hardly enough time to “take over” anything as implied. A fundamental rule of democracy is the voters get to decide who best represents them. I ran openly advocating for a Comprehensive Plan and the…
BOUND VOLUMES • March 28, 2019 Compiled by Tom Heitz and Sharon Stuart, with resources courtesy of The Fenimore Art Museum Research Library 200 YEARS AGO Advertisements – Geo. Griffith, Post-Rider is yet alive, and keeps faithful and steady to his old calling. But he cannot pursue his old course, unless people pay him, so as to enable him to purchase bread and cheese for himself, and a few oats for his horse. And, there’s the lynx-eyed Printers, who now…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, MARCH 28 League Of Women Voters Hosts History Trivia Contest TRIVIA BINGO – 7 p.m. Test your knowledge of history with the League of Women Voters in a trivia contest. Prizes, snacks available. Cooperstown Fire Hall, 24 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. Info, cynthia.g.falk@gmail.com…
American Legion Turns 100; Hall Collaborates With Vets By LIBBY CUDMORE • The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta COOPERSTOWN – The American Legion, especially through American Legion Baseball, and The National Baseball Hall of have had a special relationship for over four decades. “American Legion Baseball was founded in 1925 to further citizenship through sportsmanship,” said Jeremy Field, director of communication at American Legion’s HQ in Indianapolis. “Every year our player of the year is honored at the Hall of…
Father Rosson Retires From St. Mary’s April 1 COOPERSTOWN – Father John P. Rosson is retiring after 19 years as pastor at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown. Father Rosson is also well-known in Oneonta, where he was campus minister at Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta in the 1980s. CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY…
