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Osterhoudt, Back Tied In 4th Ward Absentee Ballots ONEONTA – With 92 votes each, independent Jeff Back and Democrat Michelle Osterhoudt have tied in the race for Common Council’s Fourth Ward seat. One ballot was contested because of a wrong date, and, if no one takes it to court, the ballot will be opened on Friday, Nov. 13, to determine the winner. In the Fifth Ward, Democrat Dana Levison beat incumbent Republican Madolyn Palmer 101-95 Additionally, Democrat Andrew Stammel, 603-583,…
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Kelly Zack-Decker New Otsego Chamber VP ONEONTA – Kelly Zack-Decker, senior assistant to the president of Hartwick College since 2010, has joined the Otsego County Chamber as vice president/member services, effective Nov. 30. As a former board member and long-time volunteer, assisting with implementing the Young Entrepreneur Academy, Leadership Otsego, and the Career Fair for High School students, Zack-Decker will be able to “hit the ground running,” said chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan. “She is well known and respected throughout the…
IN MEMORIAM: Daniel Heath, 76; Accident Victim Was Army Veteran ONEONTA – The Oneonta man struck by a car in downtown Oneonta last Wednesday was an Army veteran and an active in the Nader Towers Tenant Association, according to his obituary. Daniel Heath, 76, passed away that evening, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at Bassett Hospital.…
IN MEMORIAM: Geraldine J. Kassler, 86; Former East Meredith Resident For 24 Years EAST MEREDITH – Geraldine Janet (Dockery) Kassler, 86, who lived in East Meredith for more than two decades while her husband taught at SUNY Oneonta, passed away peacefully in the home of her family. On March 28, 1929, Gerri was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents, Pauline and Emmitt Dockery, eventually moved the family to Crutchfield, Ky., where her father worked for the railroad. She met the man…
IN MEMORIAM: Ida A. Orlando, 98; Swiss Native Leaves Many Survivors HARTWICK SEMINARY – Ida A. Orlando, 98, the mother of five whose survivors include 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born Jan. 5, 1917, in Zurich, Switzerland, Ida was the fifth of six children born to August and Anna (Neukomm) Haegi. She grew up in the countryside and mountains of Switzerland and always had a strong affection and pride in her…
Herzig Goal: Town-Gown Amity Within Community ONEONTA – Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig, appointed last month but up for election next Tuesday for a term to begin Jan. 1, was interviewed by AllOTSEGO.com’s Don Mathisen on his plans. This is the fifth of five excerpts that have appeared on this website daily since Tuesday. Click the video below to watch Mayor Herzig discuss the how he views the relationship between Oneonta’s year-’round residents and college students. This completes our five-part series of…
IN MEMORIAM: Joseph S. Penksa, 72; Hartwick Graduate; Wall Street Trader ONEONTA – Joseph S. Penksa, 72, a retired Wall Street trader, passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at the Chestnut Park Nursing Home. Joseph was born on March 7, 1943 in Yonkers, the son of the late Joseph S. and Frances (Dedek) Penksa.…
Seward, Magee Inspect New Fire Truck ONEONTA – State Senator Jim Seward, R-Milford, and Assemblyman Bill Magee, D-Nelson, today joined City of Oneonta officials to unveil the city’s new fire truck. Senator Seward and Assemblyman Magee each secured $250,000 in state funding to assist in the purchase of the new $1.1 million ladder truck.…
