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Clifton R. Wharton Jr.’s Autobiography Published

Clifton R. Wharton Jr.’s Autobiography Published County Resident, Retired SUNY Chancellor Remembers COOPERSTOWN – Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former SUNY chancellor, deputy secretary of state, Michigan State president,  president of Fortune 500 TIAA-CREF and former Rockefeller Foundation chair, has published his memoir, “Privilege And Prejudice.” As the book tour begins, he will be interviewed this week by Bill Moyers at an event at the TIAA-CREF headquarters, then will appeared at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium…
September 17, 2015

Otsego County Chamber Plans 7 Seminars For Entrepreneurs

Otsego County Chamber Plans 7 Seminars For Entrepreneurs The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce today announced its first-ever series of seminars for entrepreneurs, “Smart Otsego Small Business Seminars,” seven in all, starting 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at SUNY Oneonta Morris Hall. Sign-in and networking breakfast begin at 8 a.m. “Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart,” said Otsego Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan. “It takes persistence. This Small Business Series is aimed at anyone aspiring to…
September 15, 2015

Raymond F. Key, 80; Farmer, DEC Wildlife Control Operator

IN MEMORIAM:  Raymond F. Key, 80; Farmer, DEC Wildlife Control Operator COOPERSTOWN – Raymond F. Key Sr., 80, the Pierstown farmer who for the past 14 years has been a state-licensed local wildlife nuisance control operator, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at home after a long battle with cancer. Born May 13, 1935, in the Town of Richfield, Ray was one of five children of Frederick and Mabel (Sullivan) Key.  He attended Leonardsville and Cooperstown Central Schools. On Sept.…
September 14, 2015

Amphenol Advocates Need To Make Their Voices Heard

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Amphenol Advocates Need To Make Their Voices Heard Editor’s Note:  This is our opinion, expressed in the editorial that appeared in the Sept. 10-11 editions of The Freeman’s Journal & Hometown Oneonta.  What do you think?  Send your opinion to info@allotsego.com, to appear in this week’s editions of the newspaper. Clearly, Stop the Pipeline has dominated the debate about the Constitution Pipeline since January 2013, when “Alternate M,” the route through Otsego County, was rejected. There…
September 13, 2015

Shirley D. Baker, 89, Oneonta

IN MEMORIAM: Shirley D. Baker, 89, Oneonta ONEONTA – Shirley D. Baker, 89, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. She was the daughter of Willis and Helen (Coleman) Dailey. Shirley is survived by her three children, Irene Baker Konstanty, Stephen F. Baker and Daniel L. Baker; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John L. Baker; two sisters, and one brother.  She was the mother-in-law of attorney Jim Konstanty, Oneonta, who died…
September 13, 2015

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

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