Razed Home One Of Only 3 From Middlefield In Hurd’s House Probably Built By Last-Maker’s Father…
Online home of The Freeman's Journal and Hometown Oneonta
Advertisement
Breaking News - Page 1259
Stubborn Fire Razes Home In Middlefield Smoke, Flames Still Visible Today By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com MIDDLEFIELD CENTER – A Federal/Greek Revival home – “probably the most historic home in the hamlet,” according to local historian David Petri, Town of Hartwick – caught fire at mid-afternoon yesterday, and a large plume of smoke and flames below the foundation line are still visible this afternoon. “Flames were leaping out of the roof,” said neighbor Mary Quinn, who lives across the…
Otsego, Chenango Institutions See Need For More Natural Gas DETAILS IN THIS WEEK’S NEWSPAPERS, AVAILABLE HERE HAVE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL CONVENIENTLY DELIVERED…
Police: Woman Broke Mother’s Cell Phone EXETER – A woman was arrested for smashing her mother’s cell phone during a dispute, according to the State Police at Richfield Springs. Alicia Greene, 33, was arrested after an investigation into a domestic dispute on County Route 19 in the Town of Exeter. Investigators reported that during a verbal dispute with her mother, Greene grabbed the cell phone from her hands and broke it. Police believe this was to keep her mother from calling…
IN MEMORIAM: Ray Winchester, 82; Avid Hunter, Fisherman Loved Nature ONEONTA – Raymond L. Winchester, 82, an Air Force veteran who enjoyed his “little slice of heaven,” his camp near Wells Bridge, passed away on Thursday Feb. 11, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany. Ray was born on Jan. 31, 1934 in Farmington, Pa., a son of the late Lereau and Bernice (Darling) Winchester. He grew up in the Wells Bridge area and is a Unadilla High…
Carleigh Bettiol Performs ‘Hamilton’ At Grammys…
IN MEMORIAM: Robert Fuller, 47; Owner Of Ridge Top Construction ONEONTA – Robert A. Fuller St., 47, owner of Ridge Top Construction, Otego, passed away Feb. 15, 2016 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta He was born Dec. 2, 1968 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, the son of Robert and Linda Fuller. At Ridge Top, he worked hard as a roofer and was noted for his work ethic. …
IN MEMORIAM: Charlie Maben, 78; Biology, Outdoor Ed Teacher At OHS ONEONTA – Charles E. “Charlie” Maben, 78, a retired OHS teacher who loved the outdoors and was credited with helping start the soccer program in the late 1960s, passed away on Saturday Feb. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born on Sept. 15, 1938 in Windham, the son of Winfield and Helen Maben (Fischer). He was a graduate of the Windham, Ashland Jewett Central School and SUNY Oneonta.…
Springfield Store Clerk Charged With Stealing $2,000 COOPERSTOWN – A former employee of a Springfield convenience store was arrested and charged with stealing over $2,000 from the register, according to the Village Police. Brandon Charles Demorest, 26, of Springfield Center was arrested Jan. 11 on charges that he had used the error/correct key to void out sales and keep the money customers paid for their purchases while employed at the store in summer 2015, said village police in a press…
Remembering Justice Scalia…
