IN MEMORIAM: Frank ‘Skeeter’ Green, 91; Dairy Farmer Served On Many Area Boards WESTVILLE – Frank E. “Skeeter” Green, a life-long area resident, community leader and dairy farmer, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Jan. 6, 2020, at his winter residence in Mesa, Ariz., with his wife, Margaret, by his side. He was 91. Born Aug. 22, 1928, at Bassett Hospital, he was a son of Ambrose C. and Mildred Ottaway Green. After graduating from Milford High School, Class of 1945,…
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FROM ARCHIVES: ‘HIGH HOPES WELCOME MANAGER TO ONEONTA’ 3RD ONEONTA CITY MANAGER RESIGNS George Korthauer Will Depart Feb. 7 ONEONTA – Oneonta City Manager George Korthauer has submitted his resignation, effective Feb. 7, City Hall announced a few minutes ago. Korthauer was hired in August 2017 as Oneonta’s third city manager. He previously served as the city manager of the lake resort city of Petoskey, Mich., for 25 years. He is the first city manager to leave of his own…
IN MEMORIAM: Randall Taylor, 66; Louisiana Native, Union Electrician ROSEBOOM – Randall D Taylor, 66, of Roseboom, a union electrician, passed away Dec. 29, 2019, of cancer with his wife, Bea, at his side. He was born on Dec. 4, 1953, in Baton Rouge, La., to Norman and Myrtle (McKey) Taylor. He was a member of IBEW 995. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, David (Julie) Taylor; a daughter, Jennifer (Ruark)…
TO SIGN PETITION, CLICK HERE Senator Seward’s Petition Urges Bail-Reform Change ONEONTA – Since “bail reform” took effect Jan. 1, dozens of criminals have been released, only to commit additional crimes. That has prompted state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, to issue a petition, seeking to marshal support for overturning or amending the law. “I voted against the so-called reforms and co-sponsor several bills to repeal of amend the law,” he said. “To date, the Senate Democrats have shown no willingness…
SENATOR BACK IN ALBANY Seward, Salka Say Nay To Legal Pot 2020 Session To Start Wednesday By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com If marijuana is legalized in the state legislative session that begins today, it won’t be with the help of Otsego County’s delegation. “It’s not my issue,” said state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, who said he is “responding well” to cancer treatments, and expected to be in his Albany office on opening day. “I would hate to move…
New Common Council Delaying $70,000 For Destination Oneonta Have Promoters Lost Focus? Asks Drnek At First Meeting By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Common Council voted this evening, 5-3, not to renew a $70,000 contract with Destination Oneonta for 2020, but to table it for further discussion. “I’m not really certain what the geographic parameters of Destination Oneonta are,” said Council member Mike Drnek, Ward Eight. Given that membership is expected to rise in the new year,…
IN MEMORIAM Timothy Charles Johnson, 69; Owner Of Beloved Autumn Cafe ONEONTA – Tim Johnson was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and longtime owner of the beloved Autumn Cafe. He passed away on Jan. 3, 2020. Tim was born on Jan. 31, 1950, in Jamaica, Queens, and grew up on Long Island. He moved to Oneonta in 1968 to attend SUNY Oneonta. While in college, Tim was on the track team, and in particular loved running hurdles. He also met…
U-Haul Growth Survey: NY Drops Four Places New York is the No. 43 Growth State in America, slipping four places from 2018, according to U-Haul® data analyzing U.S. migration trends for 2019. New York backslides four spots from its No. 39 ranking a year ago, registering as a slight net-loss state for procuring U-Haul truck customers. It ranked in the same vicinity the previous two years – 44th in 2017 and 35th in 2016 – after climbing to the No.…
Friends of Bassett Gala Will Honor Dr. Dalton COOPERSTOWN – The Friends of Bassett’s annual Valentine Soirée this year will honor Dr. James Dalton, recently retired from clinical practice after 30 years but continuing as director of Medical Education. The annual celebration will be Saturday, Feb. 8, at The Otesaga. Reservations are $150 per person, and proceeds from the 2020 Valentine’s Soirée will be designated to the Medical Education program at Bassett Hospital in recognition of Dalton’s leadership in shaping…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Ziobro Jr., 69; Accountant At Amphenol For 35 Years MOUNT UPTON – Edward Ziobro Jr., 69, of Mount Upton, an accountant at Amphenol for 35 years, passed away on Jan. 2, 2020, at Fox Hospital in Oneonta. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Melody; and his three daughters who were his pride and joy and his greatest achievement, Heather Ziobro of Auburn, Heidi Ziobro and her husband, Sinan Erzurumlu of Needham, Massachusetts and Hayle…
