Beekman Boys To Debate, Receive Honorary Doctorates At Cobleskill COBLESKILL – The Fabulous Beekman Boys will receive honorary doctorates at SUNY Cobleskill’s commencement Saturday, May 9, and stage a debate, “The Reality of Life After College,” the college announced today. Dr. Brent Ridge and Mr. Joshua Kilmer-Purcell of Sharon Springs, the TV stars and agri-entrepreneurs, will compete with each other to see who can offer the best advice to the grads. Dr. Debra H. Thatcher, acting president of SUNY Cobleskill,…
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Rediscovered Tiffany Windows Go On Display Saturday at Munson-Williams-Proctor Museum…
Moonalice Band, Plus ‘Field Of Dreams’ Featured Saturday In Lakefront Park COOPERSTOWN – It’s no Boston Pops, Otsego 2000 Executive Director Ellen Pope acknowledged to the Village Board last evening, but her organization is partnering with Glimmerglass Film Days, Brewery Ommegang and the Cooperstown Chamber to try to capture a little bit of that sizzle. This coming Saturday, the four organizations — with the trustees’ approval — are planning a free evening of movie and music in Lakefront Park. 7-9 p.m.,…
SQSPCA objectives for this lifesaving investment involve two distinct programs: 1) shelter-to shelter services for other animal welfare organizations throughout the region, and; 2) public wellness clinics to assess pet health, provide nail clipping and ear cleaning services, dispense educational materials and advice on general pet care, and to provide follow-up recommendations as warranted.…
The Class of 2024 will be inducted on Saturday, September 21 as part of homecoming weekend. There will be a ceremony at 4 p.m. in the middle/high school’s Sterling Auditorium, followed by the homecoming football game at Lambert Field at 7 p.m. Inductees will also be introduced before the football game.…
FLY CREEK—Armella Agnes Phillips (Aimee), age 100, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Born into a loving Midwest family on September 19, 1923, she was the 8th child of Henry and Mathilda Mescher and grew up in Dyersville, Iowa with her 13 siblings. She made front page news when she was the first young lady from her area to join the U.S. Women’s Army Corp in 1944. While serving, she met Hubert “Bud” Phillips,…
Friends of the Feral-TNR Benefit Set for Next Saturday, April 20 ONEONTA—In response to overwhelming turnout last year, Friends of the Feral-TNR announced that this year’s Feral Fest benefit event will be held at Foothills Performing Arts and Civic Center from 3-9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. The event will include a raffle, food trucks and live music by at least five artists.…
ONEONTA - Julie A. (Horth) Breitmaier, 60, a lifelong resident of Oneonta, after a year-long fight with cancer, lost her battle on March 15, 2024 while at home. She lived her life to the fullest right up until the end, from having her favorite lunch with her two aunts the Friday before her death, to riding their Ryker motorcycle with her daughter, Cayce, whenever possible. She was well known for her love of family, friends and all her four-legged children.
She…
ALBANY – Charles M. “Chuck” Brooks passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
Born March 30, 1954, in Brockton, Massachusetts, he was the eldest of three children of Massachusetts natives Malcolm Norris Brooks and Esther Claire Kent Brooks. The family lived in Cohasset, Massachusetts, and then moved to Cooperstown in July of 1963 when Chuck’s father was hired as Director of the Alfred Corning Clark Gymnasium. Chuck enjoyed his youth in Cooperstown, and was active with church youth programs, especially at…
OTEGO—Claude Robert Holbrook, “Bob”, “Eli”, “Mortimer”, passed away peacefully at his home and went to join his Lord and Savior Jesus on February 29, 2024.
Bob was born to Robert and Alta (Springett) Holbrook on December 17, 1938. He grew up in West Oneonta, New York. He operated a farm on the Baker Hill Family Homestead for many years. He loved the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. He started his own excavation business and gravel bank, and…