Advertisement

Richfield Springs news - Page 3

John B. Barown, 67; Air Force Veteran, Milford Postmaster

IN MEMORIAM: John B. Barown, 67; Air Force Veteran, Milford Postmaster RICHFIELD SPRINGS – John B. Barown, 67, an Air Force veteran and former Milford postmaster, died Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, at his home in the Village of Richfield Springs after a period of declining health. John was born May 31, 1952, in Jersey City, N.J., the son of Bartholomew and Inge (Wappler) Barown, Sr.  When John was young, he and his family moved to Hartwick, where, for many years,…
January 22, 2020

Elaine LaBarge, 74; Nursing In Mohawk Valley, Bassett

IN MEMORIAM: Elaine W. LaBarge, 74; Nurse In Mohawk Valley, Bassett Hospital RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Elaine LaBarge, who retired from Bassett Hospital after a career in nursing, passed away Jan. 19, 2020 at Bassett Hospital after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was surrounded by those she loved deeply in her heart. She was born in Ilion on Feb. 19, 1945, to the late Francis and Esther Werthman. Elaine was a 1963 graduate of Mohawk High School and a 1964…
January 21, 2020

Frances Gorney Wright, 76; Filled Many Roles At Richfield Springs School

IN MEMORIAM: Frances Gorney Wright, 76; Filled Many Roles At Richfield Springs School RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Frances “Fanny” Gorney Wright, 76, who filled many roles at Richfield Springs Central School, including district tax collector, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at Albany Medical Center, Albany. She was born on April 27, 1943, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Alfred M. and Rosa Isenor Gorney. A lifelong Richfield Springs resident, she graduated from Richfield Springs High School with the…
January 15, 2020

HILL: How Nice. To Live In A Place Where People Do Care. Here!

LETTER from JENNIFER HILL How Nice. To Live In A Place Where People Do Care. Here! To the Editor: I’m writing to express my gratitude for living in a place that has such good, caring people. I have lived in Oneonta, Otsego County, and Upstate New York only for a year and a half. Wednesday night, Jan. 8, I was driving to Richfield Springs that evening, heading to the Food Co-op to give a presentation. With the snow pouring down…
January 15, 2020

Dawanda Davis, 79; Devout Methodist Moved To Richfield

IN MEMORIAM: Dawanda Davis, 79; Devout Methodist Moved To Richfield RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Dawanda Jean Davis, 79, who moved here in 1991 from the Mohawk Valley, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning Jan. 2, 2020, in Bassett Hospital. Dawanda was born on Oct. 15, 1940 in Mohawk, daughter of the late George F. and Vera J. Harter Schaeffer.  She was raised in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk High School with the Class of 1958.…
January 3, 2020

Richfield Board Charts Retreat On Zoning Code

READ ZONING-CODE RESOLUTION Richfield Board Charts Retreat On Zoning Code Majority Shifts; 3-2 Votes Punctuate Reorganization By JAMES CUMMINGS • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com RICHFIELD SPRINGS – At the Richfield Town Board’s two-hour reorganizational meeting this morning, the shoe was now on the other foot. Where Town Board member Larry Frigault’s 3-2 majority was in control through Dec. 31, the control shifted today to newly elected Town Supervisor Nick Palevsky and his allies, Town Board members Fred Eckler and newly elected…
January 2, 2020

Dennis Suhocki, 67; Navy Vet, Outdoorsman, Taxidermist

IN MEMORIAM: Dennis Suhocki, 67; Navy Vet, Outdoorsman, Taxidermist RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Dennis G. Suhocki, 67, a Navy veteran, outdoorsman and taxidermists, passed away on Dec. 28, 2019, in his home, following a short illness. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. Dennis was born on July 15, 1952, in Herkimer, son of the late John and Margaret Irene Stiler Suhocki. A lifelong area resident, he was educated at Owen D. Young Central School in Van…
January 1, 2020

Jeanne M. Palmer, 90; Retired Teacher Grew Up  In Richfield

IN MEMORIAM: Jeanne M. Palmer, 90; Retired Teacher Grew Up  In Richfield RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Jeanne M. Palmer, 90, a retired teacher and whose father operated Ehrmann Prescription Pharmacy here while she was growing up here, passed away Dec. 13, 2019, with her family by her side at the Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center. She was born on July 6, 1929, in Amsterdam, a daughter of the late Raymond G. and Marguerite Hayes Ehrmann. She graduated from the College…
December 20, 2019

County Getting $3.5M In CFAs For 13 Projects

CLICK HERE FOR FULL LIST OF CFA AWARDS County Getting $3.5M In CFAs For 13 Projects Richfield Springs Business Park, Energy Task Force, Downtown Oneonta Among Biggest Winners By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ALBANY — The Village of Richfield Springs was the big local winner today, receiving $1,325,000 in the annual round of state economic development grants announced this morning at The Egg in Albany. In all, the county received $3.5 million in so-called CFA grants through the…
December 19, 2019
1 2 3 4 5 9

PUTTING THE COMMUNITY BACK INTO THE NEWSPAPER

For a limited time, subscribers to AllOtsego.com pay a reduced rate ($25.00 for one year) and can choose to have $5.00 of the subscription fee donated toward refurbishment of Otsego County’s Civil War Memorial.

Visit our “subscribe” page to sign up