IN MEMORIAM: Loretta G. Buell, 84, Raised 6 Children In Richfield Springs RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Loretta Georgianna Buell, 84, passed away Wednesday evening Dec. 14, 2016, in Bassett Hospital, with her family by her side. She is the mother-in-law of Anna Buell, longtime president of the Otsego County Historical Association. Loretta was born on Oct. 14, 1932, in Cooperstown, daughter of the late Florence and Mabel Goodrich Kinney. She was raised in Schuyler Lake and was a graduate of Richfield Springs…
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HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DEC. 4 Signs Of The Season Everywhere In County To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring quality, handmade crafts by local and regional crafters. Free admission. Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine pkwy, Oneonta. FESTIVAL OF TREES – Noon-4 p.m. Holiday Tree and Gift Raffles. Allso collecting Toys for Tots and non-perishable food donations. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Co. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info,…
2nd Largest Market Chain May Acquire Price Chopper Supermarket chain Albertsons Companies is in advanced talks to acquire closely held grocery-store operator Price Chopper for around $1 billion, people familiar with the matter told Forbes magazine, which first reported it last Tuesday. The magazine estimated the transaction could be worth $1 billion, although it quoted sources cautioning negotiations may be unable ro reach a deal.…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, DEC. 3 Run Of The Ugly Sweaters At 3 p.m. In Cooperstown To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. UGLY SWEATER RUN – There’s still time to take in the Ugly Sweater Run: It departs at 3 p.m. from Pioneer Park in downtown Cooperstown. (The listing incorrectly reported 1:30 p.m.) Info, clarksportscenter.com/events/rockin-around-cooperstown-ugly-sweater-run-walk/index.php CONCERT – 7 p.m. Juice Newton performs her greatest hits. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St. Oneonta. Info, foothillspac.org …
Old Stewart’s Remediated; New Stewart’s Frequented There’s new activity in downtown Richfield Springs, all surrounding the new Stewart’s Shop that opened Nov. 23 on the former Kinney’s site. Above, a Stewart’s contractor is removing the gasoline tanks at the old shop next to Dollar General, preparing the site for sale. At left, the new shop is busy, with customers like Cassidy Winslow, who operates the Chef Diner across Route 20 (Main Street), stopping by after finishing her workday. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, NOV. 19 Santa Parade Today In Downtown Oneonta To Learn How You Can Help Area Families This Holiday Season CLICK HERE. ONEONTA SANTA PARADE – 11 a.m., Main Street, Oneonta. For more info visit the FACEBOOK page. CRAFT SHOW – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fox Care Center, 1 Foxcare Dr, Oneonta GINGERBREAD CONTEST – Noon-3 p.m. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. signedevents.com/united-states/oneonta/gingerbread-contest/ , (607)432-2941 PAINTING CONTEST – 10 a.m. 3rd annual winter windowland painting contest. Enter,…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Who Thought Up Names Of Otsego Town Roads? MEETING – 7 p.m. Fly Creek Area Historical Society, “The Origin of the Names of the Roads in the Town of Otsego” presented by Sherlee Rathbone. Fly Creek Methodist Church, 811 Cty. Rd. 26, Fly Creek. Info, fcahs.org SENIOR DINNER – 4-6 p.m. Student Coucil hosting dinner for senior citizens. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Cafeteria, 597 Co Rd 54, Cherry Valley. Info, Laura Carson, (607) 264-9332 ext.…
Construction Speeds Toward Richfield Stewart’s Opening Mike Shova, in top photo, of D&E Contracting, Albany, directs crew that today was paving the parking lot at the new Stewart’s Shop under construction on Main Street, Richfield Springs, since September on the site of the former Kinney Drugs. Another sign of the Nov. 23 opening of the expanded Stewart’s was evident a quarter-mile to the east, where, in photo at right, a father-son team, Ray Judd Sr. and Ray Judd Jr., were…
IN MEMORIAM: Willis Wightman, 78; Stock Car Hall Of Fame 2012 Inductee RICHFIELD SPRINGS – Willis Lee Wightman, 78, a welder and a member of the Midstate Antique Car Association Hall of Fame, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Oct. 24, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, with his family by his side. He was born on Aug. 19, 1938, in Cooperstown, son of the late Leo and Vera Rose-Wightman, and raised on the family farm in Schuyler Lake.…
Alex Shields Marks 80th Birthday; Served 2 Terms On County Board…
