Southworth was joined at her home for the festivities by friends, neighbors and fellow church parishioners. Jean Finch said of Southworth, “She’s a remarkable woman. Really quite something.”…
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This week's briefs include information about a new OPT night bus route, the opening of Hanford Mills Museum and an upcoming "Christmas in July" concert and fundraiser.…
The sale will feature dozens of perennial varieties donated by local gardeners, with prices ranging from $3.00 to $5.00 per pot. Ambrosia Farms of West Edmeston will also sell its organically grown, open-pollinated heirloom vegetables and herbs, with a portion of proceeds to benefit UUVA. …
160 YEARS AGO
Important War News—The very day upon which our last paper was printed, the powerful armies of Grant and Lee met in dreadful conflict and once more the blood-stained hills and valleys of Virginia echoed and re-echoed the sound of booming cannon. For several weeks Gen. Grant had been concentrating his forces and perfecting his arrangements; and, as soon as ready, he “moved upon the enemy’s works.” The accounts at hand, up to the hour of writing this article…
50 YEARS AGO
Rape victims will now have access to a counseling service in the City of Oneonta which would provide post-assault information on medical and psychological care. Public Safety Board members discussed the idea at a meeting Monday night. Last night the Common Council implemented the program and set up a fund to pay counselors. Safety Board members and Police Chief Joseph DeSalvatore agreed that such a service would be invaluable. The availability of women counselors, trained in psychology, would…
The Helping Hands Community Open House is intended to give attendees the opportunity to meet some of the diverse and inspiring members of the social club. These individuals represent a wide range of backgrounds, interests and experiences.…
Gardening is a labor of love, but over time the labor part trumps the love part—knees ache faster, arthritic digits stiffen, lower backs get creaky. We are committed to sitting down and making the hard cuts. We no longer need the quantities we’ve become accustomed to.…
Five months after CBNA’s closing in Morris, the BVA has announced a partnership with Sidney Federal Credit Union. SFCU will now take the necessary measures to open a full-service branch in Morris.…
POETRY—7:30 p.m. “Writers Salon.” An evening with Alex Alberto (non-fiction). Literary reading series for local writers held each Third Thursday through June. Free, open to the public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. Visit https://www.canoneonta.org/writers-salon…
According to County Administrator Steve Wilson, while the agreement is for 90 days, both parties will be working to develop a long-term plan. The shared goal of both Bassett and county officials is to streamline the way patients get needed ambulance transportation.…