IN MEMORIAM: Louie Johnson, 79; Farmer Loved Draft Horses Jack, Jim Louie Johnson and his beloved draft horses, Jack and Jim. OTEGO – Louis "Louie" E. Johnson, 79, whose draft horses, Jack and Jim, were well known at plow days, wedding and log skids, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on May 1, 1940, in Franklin, the son of Elmer and Helen (Palmer) Johnson. Louie attended Franklin…
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IN MEMORIAM: Doug Hulick, 66, Otego; Proprietor Of Wildlife Control Service OTEGO – Douglas Ray Hulick, 66, proprietor of Hulick Wildlife Control, Otego, died Aug. 10, 2019, surrounded in love with his family by his side, peacefully at home, following an extended illness. As he said, "He fought the good fight." Doug was born Oct. 24, 1952, in Sidney, the son of Loring and Violet (Pelton) Hulick. You have reached your limit of 3 free articles To Continue Reading SubscribeLogin…
IN MEMORIAM: Christina Nichols, 68; 8 Grandchildren Survive Unatego Retiree Tina Nichols OTEGO – Christina "Tina" Nichols, 68, a lifetime resident of Otego and retiree of the Unatego Central School District, passed away on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019, at Bassett Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on Jan. 29, 1951, at Fox Hospital. She graduated from Unatego Central School in 1970. She married the love of her life, George W. Nichols, on Feb. 3, 1973.…
IN MEMORIAM KellyAnn Wolner, 54, 30-Year Coach, Phys-Ed Teacher At Unatego Central KellyAnn Wolner BINGHAMTON – KellyAnn Wolner, 54, an award-winning 30-year teacher and coach at Unatego Central School, died at her home in Binghamton, on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, after an 18-month battle with colon cancer. Born on Oct. 24, 1964, in Spain at Naval Station Rota, Kelly lived in a variety of places before her family settled in Rome, N.Y. She graduated from Westmoreland Central School in 1982…
IN MEMORIAM: Thomas J. Korenyik, 66; 1970 Unatego Graduate, Automotive Expert Thomas J. Korenyik INDIAN LAKE – Thomas J. Korenyik, 66, a 1970 Unatego Central School graduate, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at his home in Indian Lake. Tom was born Oct. 10, 1952, in Ridgewood, NJ, the son of Tibor and Virginia (Filer) Korenyik. His automotive expertise (especially with Chevys), work ethic, sense of humor, and “gift of gab” will be missed by those whose lives he touched.…
EDITORIAL • July 11-12, 2019 County Board's 'Green Light' Resolution Was Litmus Test – And Democrats Failed It First, it should be said that there’s a troubling lack of interest this year in running for the Otsego County Board of Representatives, whose reach, from road building to social services, touches all 60,094 of us. In the 14 districts, there are only three contests coming out of the June 25 primary: In District 2, the one-term Democrat, former Morris Town Board…
IN MEMORIAM: Kevin M. Mroczkowski, 69; Vietnam Vet, 911 Responder Lived In Otego Kevin Mroczkowski OTEGO – Kevin Michael Mroczkowski, a Vietnam veteran and 911 responder, was called home by his Savior on 3 July, 2019, after a three-month fight against cancer. Kevin was in the company of family at the time of death, and he was frequently visited by cousins, nieces and nephews and friends during his illness. Kevin was born in Brooklyn on 2 March, 1950, the son…
IN MEMORIAM: Doris H. Reeves, 94; Hartwick Administrator, Attorney's Wife Doris Reeves OTEGO – Local funeral services will be Wednesday, May 22, for Doris H. Reeves, 94, widow of Attorney Frank Reeves an honored Hartwick College administator, who passed away Feb. 18, 2019, in Redding, Calif., where she had been living near her daughter for the past 10 years. Married in 1950, the Reeveses spent most of their married life on the family farm in Otego, where they raised their…
IN MEMORIAM: Debra A. Klein, 66, Otego; Known To Generation Of Unatego Students OTEGO – Debra A. Klein, 66, a Unatego Central teaching assistant and bus driver for 30 years, passed away peacefully Friday, May 3, 2019, at her home in Otego, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 11, 1952, in Delhi to the late Morris and Genevieve (Dorosky) Chichester. A life-long area resident, she married Richard Klein on July 16, 1995. You have reached your limit of…
$23M Plan To Merge Unadilla Elementary, High School Delayed Better 'Right Than Fast,' Superintendent Says By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Unatego School Superintendent David Richards OTEGO – After a public hearing this week, the Unatego Central School District has delayed a decision from July 1 to December on a plan to convert the middle-high school into a single K-12 campus. The plan would close the Unadilla Elementary School; the district's other elementary school, in Otego, was closed in…
