Don’t Mess With Otsego? NYSEG President Resigns ONEONTA – Three days after state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, announced a coalition of Otsego and eight other counties formed to seek ways to make NYSEG more responsive to the region’s energy needs, the utility’s President/CEO Mark Lynch is stepping down, Politico is reporting. While the nine counties were complaining to Governor Cuomo about a shortage of power to accommodate job growth, Lynch had other issues – lately, the delay in restoring tens…
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Mayor’s 2nd State Of City Address Due ONEONTA – Mayor Gary Herzig will deliver his second State of the City address at Tuesday Common Council meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. in City Hall.…
On WAMC’s ‘Morning Headlines’, Editor Previews Fenimore’s Dick Button Exhibit In today’s weekly report, “Morning Headlines,” on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Jim Kevlin, editor/publisher of www.AllOTSEGO.com (and Hometown Oneonta & the Freeman’s Journal), previews Dick Button’s “The Art of Figure Skating Through the Ages,” which opens Saturday for the season at Cooperstown’s Fenimore Art Museum. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S REPORT…
IN MEMORIAM: Dorothy J. Zeh, 81; Worked For Years At Oneonta Sears DAVENPORT CENTER – Dorothy J. Zeh, 81, mother of four, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, at Chestnut Park Rehab. & Nursing Center. She was born July 16, 1935 in Laurens, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Marguerite (George) Oliver. Dorothy graduated from Laurens Central School. On Sept. 13, 1953, she married Burnett H. Zeh, Sr. in Laurens. Burnett predeceased her on June 27, 2006. For…
IN MEMORIAM Paul W. Shelton, 93, WWII Veteran In 32 Naval Battles ONEONTA – Paul Wilson Shelton, 93, a World War II veteran who served on the USS Lexington aircraft carrier during 32 battles in the Pacific Theater, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Fox Hospital. He was born May 18, 1923, in Warwick, Tenn., the son of the late Henry and Clarence (Cherry) Amos. Paul was raised in Woodville, Mississippi and graduated from Woodville High School. He enlisted…
NY Waterworks Association To Honor Oneonta’s Shaffer ONEONTA – Stanley Shaffer, chief operator of the city’s Water Treatment Plant, has been received the 2017 Operators Meritorious Service Award from New York Section American Water Works Association. The award will be presented at the state AWWA Awards Breakfast at its Annual Conference April 26 in Saratoga Springs.…
IN MEMORIAM Lori Patryn Smith, 45; Maitre d’ At The Otesaga COOPERSTOWN – Lori Ann Patryn Smith, maitre d’ at The Otesaga, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 29, 2017, at her home in the Town of Carlisle with her family at her side following a valiant battle with cancer. She was 45. Family and friends may call and pay their respects 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 3, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, MAR. 31 ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ At Foothills, Oneonta Last day to suggest a clean-up project for Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton students. Info, call Pastor Mark 783-2867 THEATER – 8 p.m. “Driving Miss Daisiy,” by Alfred Uhry. Presented by Stuff of Dreams Productions. Foothills Performing Arts Production Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Tickets, (607)432-5407 or at the Green Toad Bookstore. MATH NIGHT – 6:30-8:30 p.m. All students K-5 are invited to use floor mats and wall charts to learn math and…
Otsego Chamber’s Honorees From Oneonta, Cooperstown SEE PICTURE PAGE ON GALA IN THIS WEEK’S HOMETOWN ONEONTA, FREEMAN’S JOURNAL…
IN MEMORIAM: Edward Egnaczyk, Farmer SPRINGFIELD – Edward S. Egnaczyk, 84, a retired farmer, passed away March 26, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Kasper and Stephania on April 23, 1932.…
