Judge sends tattoo case to grand jury
The case against a man and a teen who allegedly forcibly tattooed a vulgar phrase on a Norwich teen’s forehead will be heard by a Chenango County grand jury, possibly by spring.
Laser removal costly, painful
The 17-year-old Norwich boy who was allegedly forcibly tattooed with an obscene phrase on his forehead said a Broome County doctor has offered to remove the tattoo for free.
Union opposes part-time hires for city police
ONEONTA - Members of the Oneonta police union said a warning they gave City Hall last year about the disadvantages of hiring part-time police officers went unheeded.
Boat full of trash raises stink in Hartwick
HARTWICK - The office manager of Otego Optical’s Hartwick office wants a boatload of garbage disposed of soon, and the trash’s owner said he will clean up the rubbish.
Meeting on school zoning attracts few, presents little
ONEONTA - Little new information was presented Wednesday about a study concerning the need to rezone attendance lines at the four elementary schools in the Oneonta City School District. The special meeting was held at Riverside Elementary. A similar meeting was held at Greater Plains Elementary in December.
Cherry Valley street project is subject of open house
The State Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting Thursday, April 7, about a project to replace a traffic light and expand pedestrian safety features at a Cherry Valley intersection.
Area News Briefs
COOPERSTOWN - An Oneonta man was arrested Wednesday in Cooperstown on a warrant from Schoharie County.
March 30, 2005
Andes man will face grand jury
ANDES - The case against a man accused of killing an 84-year-old Andes resident last week will be presented to a Delaware County grand jury.
OHS grad preached to President Bush
Every U.S. president since James Madison has attended St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., at least once, making it known as the "Church of the Presidents."
Two men rescued from Susquehanna River
Firefighters rescued two men from the fast-moving Susquehanna River on Tuesday afternoon after their canoe tipped over near a fishing access site.
Fire destroys Edmeston’s gas station
A fire that began late Sunday night destroyed Miller’s gas station and convenience store on state Route 80 in Edmeston.
Catskill Watershed Corp. approves sewer hookup fund
The Catskill Watershed Corp. in Margaretville approved creation of a loan fund for municipalities to help residents connect to new or extended sewer systems, officials said Friday.
Budget bill includes $7M for Camp Pharsalia
Under the Legislature’s budget plan, state officials would have to give one year’s notice before closing or cutting staff at any state prison.
Man sentenced for DWI
In Otsego County Court on Monday, an Oneonta man was sentenced to one year in jail for driving while intoxicated.
Valley Fashion Apparel to close, owner says
Valley Fashion Apparel, a garment manufacturer that provides warehousing and distribution services, will likely close April 15, the company’s owner and president said.
Vulgarity tattooed on teen
A man and a teen from Chenango County are to appear today in Norwich City Court to answer charges they held another teen down and tattooed an obscenity on his forehead.
Group questions legality of Sidney school closings
A group has been formed with the goal of stopping the Sidney Central School District from closing elementary schools in Masonville and Sidney Center at the end of the school year.
Felony hearing set to proceed for Andes man
The felony hearing for the Andes man accused of killing Frederic Graf Jr. will be in Andes Town Court at 3 p.m. today, Delaware County Assistant District Attorney John Hubbard said.
City extends deal with low-cost energy firm
Oneonta city officials said they hope the deregulation of New York state’s energy industry can continue to provide the city with cheaper power.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - An informational meeting on the city of Oneonta’s real property revaluation project will be held in the Common Council chambers in City Hall on Main Street at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Area Health
COOPERSTOWN - Inez M. Reyna has joined Bassett Healthcare’s department of surgery-ophthalmology and will see patients in Cooperstown and at Oneonta Specialty Services.
March 28, 2005
Local educators defend administrator training
Some area educators defended local school administrators, countering charges in a recent study that principals and superintendents are poorly prepared.
Guts, poise help teen win pageant
Winning the Miss Otsego County Teen-Ager Pageant on Saturday night didn’t take nerves of steel, said winner Elissa Wilsey.
Work completed at Andes homes of victim, suspect
Forensic work at the Andes homes of murder victim Frederick Graf Jr. and the 44-year-old acquaintance charged with his slaying was wrapped up over the weekend, state police said.
Bomb threat forces evacuation at youth center
State police at Margaretville are still investigating a bomb threat received at the Sgt. Henry Johnson Youth Leadership Academy early Sunday morning.
The academy received four phone calls Sunday morning, and the last of those was a bomb threat, troopers said.
Women sought for annual award
Sen. James L. Seward, R-Milford, said he is seeking nominations of women whose outstanding work on behalf of their communities makes them deserving of special recognition by the state Senate as a New York "Woman of Distinction.
March 26, 2005
Residents: Murder suspect well-known
ANDES - The Andes man charged with the murder of Frederick Graf Jr. was well-known to many area residents, said Jennifer Meres, a waitress at Cassie’s Kitchen in Andes.
Jury finds man guilty in rape case
COOPERSTOWN - A Burlington man was convicted in Otsego County Court on Friday of five counts of raping his adopted daughter.
Local man wins $5M in lottery
The New York State Lottery’s largest scratch-off prize - $5 million - was claimed by an Oneonta man and his family Friday.
Groups to help Sidney students with transition
A number of groups are helping Sidney Central School students, staff and community make the transition from a five- to three-building campus this fall.
Montgomery proposal might lower MOSA fees
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors is proposing a plan that might lower tipping fees for the Montgomery Otsego Schoharie Solid Waste Authority.
Andes man is charged in homicide
ANDES - An Andes man has been charged with the murder of Frederick Graf Jr., Delaware County deputies said Thursday night.
Man, 51, admits to having sex once with girl
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court on Thursday, a Burlington man admitted having sex with his adopted daughter, who was 13 years old at the time.
Sermons may touch on current events, local clergymen say
While current events may influence some sermons this Easter Sunday, they won’t be the prevailing theme, several local clergymen said as they prepared for the day of celebration.
NAACP elects several leaders
ONEONTA - The Oneonta Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has elected leaders to two-year terms.
Marijuana ring has Andes link
NEW YORK (AP) - Five New York City men were charged with operating a marijuana growing and distribution ring, in part from a summer home in Andes, that allegedly took in $12 million since 1997, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Andes death is possible homicide
The death of an Andes man is being investigated as an apparent homicide, Delaware County deputies said in a news release Wednesday. Any suspicious death is treated as a homicide until it is proved otherwise, police officials said.
SUNY tuition increase rejected
State lawmakers agreed Wednesday not to raise tuition at state colleges and to evenly split proceeds from a proposed transportation bond act between mass transit in the New York City area and roads and bridges across the state.
Expert: Accused rapist is likely baby’s father
COOPERSTOWN - DNA evidence suggests a high probability that accused rapist Allen R. Williams is the father of his adopted daughter’s baby, according to a New York State Police forensic scientist.
Delaware needs 2nd judge, board says
DELHI - The Delaware County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Wednesday urging the state Legislature to establish a position for a second county judge.
Cause of Tompkins fire remains unknown; town recovers records
The cause of the fire that destroyed the Tompkins Town Hall and town sheds March 8, causing $1 million in damage, has not been determined, Tompkins Town Supervisor Perry Shelton said Wednesday.
OCAY won’t pursue former armory
An Oneonta youth group said it is giving up on using the former armory on Academy Street as a youth center and is exploring other options.
Family Foundation School wins team speech contest
LAURENS - The Family Foundation School in Hancock won the seventh annual Delaware-Otsego Bar Association’s Forensic Speech Tournament on Saturday. Laurens High School played host to the tournament, which drew teams from 10 local districts. More than 90 students participated, according to a news release.
3 arrested in drug investigation
ONEONTA - An Oneonta police investigation into cocaine trafficking in the city netted three arrests last week.
March 23, 2005
Rape charge dropped
A charge against a Hartwick man wanted for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Washington state in 1988 was dropped last week.
Two main scams found locally
Two of the main scams affecting the area, Wilber Bank president Douglas Gulotty said, are a money-order overpayment scheme and an income-tax scheme.
Daily Star driver helps 80-year-old
ONEONTA - A World War II veteran credits a Daily Star employee for coming to his rescue after he took a spill earlier this month inside Nader Towers.
15-year-old girl testifies in rape trial
In Otsego County Court on Tuesday, a 15-year-old girl testified that her adoptive father had sex with her when she was 12 and 13 years old.
Bill would increase cost of accident reports
John "Jack" Sheehan of Binghamton protested outside a state senator’s local office Tuesday, opposing a proposal that would allow municipalities to charge up to $10 for copies of accident reports from police departments.
Watershed cops debate has history of animosity
The Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, heard arguments Tuesday in a case of two speeding tickets issued by New York City watershed police in January 2003.
Lawmakers agree to expand Empire Zones
The Senate and Assembly have agreed to create a dozen Empire Zones over the next four years, increasing the odds that businesses in Delaware and Schoharie counties may soon be sharing in the program’s economic benefits.
Top court to review powers of watershed cops
The state’s top court will consider today whether New York City watershed police have the authority to issue traffic tickets in the city’s nine-county watershed area.
Franklin Odyssey team to attend World Finals
For the first time since Franklin Central School started participating in Odyssey of the Mind competitions, a school team has qualified for the competition’s highest level.
Sidney man pleads guilty to sexual abuse
DELHI - A Sidney man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 9-year-old girl, and action was taken in two cases involving rape charges in Delaware County Court on Monday.
’Wick to hold outdoor sculpture exhibit
ONEONTA - The Yager Museum at Hartwick College will have an outdoor sculpture exhibit through June 30 on the college campus.
Lawmakers agree to increase ATV fee to $25
ALBANY - The state Legislature has agreed to increase the annual registration fee for all-terrain vehicles from $10 to $25, but lawmakers haven’t decided exactly how that money should be spent.
Amphenol to test for contaminants
Amphenol Corporation is expected to conduct tests this month for possible contaminants in soil beneath a few homes north of its Sidney plant.
Changes coming to Fortin Park, officials say
ONEONTA - The town of Oneonta continues to expand recreational opportunities, and the progress comes at a low cost to taxpayers, town officials said.
Orpheus Theatre scales down, faces changes
ONEONTA - Orpheus Theatre is gearing up this spring for "Grease," but the upcoming departures of four staffers, including the artistic director, mean things could get sticky for next year’s season.
Artistic director’s skill praised
Sammy Dallas Bayes has been a whirlwind of musical and theatrical activity since joining Orpheus Theatre as artistic director in 2000, the organization’s board president said.
Undersheriff plans helpful retirement
DELHI - Delaware County Undersheriff Charles Newman retired Thursday after spending more than 31 years with the county sheriff’s department, but he said he’ll be back to lend a hand when he’s needed.
Dozens mark two years since Iraq war began
Mark Takefman was hoping he wouldn’t walk alone Saturday in a Cooperstown peace march to recognize the second anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
And he didn’t have to.
One-car crash leaves Walton man critical
WALTON - Two people were injured seriously in an early- morning crash south of Walton on Sunday, state police at Margaretville said.
Women’s history talks scheduled
The History Club of the State University College at Oneonta will present two events this week as part of the college’s celebration of Women’s History Month.
’Wick plans upgrade for athletic facilities
Hartwick College plans to improve its outdoor athletic facilities this year, depending on efforts to raise $3.5 million to cover the project, the school’s president said Friday.
Oneonta to trim sidewalk repairs
Plans for annual sidewalk repairs are moving ahead, but city officials said this year’s work may be scaled down from 2004 levels.
ATV meetings will not be held locally
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has released a draft of a proposed policy for public all-terrain-vehicle access on state-owned land, but the list of public hearing sites does not include the Catskill region.
Area news briefs
A Hartwick man was arrested Wednesday after a landlord-tenant dispute, Otsego County deputies said.
March 18, 2005
High schools welcome N.Y. math changes
The state Board of Regents approved new math standards for high schoolers Tuesday, but some area students may not see much difference.
BOCES center opens for lunch
MILFORD - Something is cooking in Milford this month as students come out of the kitchen to serve lunch to the public.
Bassett official: Clinic planning move to Unadilla
After being affected by The Hospital’s reorganization plan last year, Bassett Healthcare is making plans to find a home for one of its extension clinics in Delaware County.
School sends info on sex offender
Residents in the Milford Central School District are being notified of a Level 3 sex offender living in the town.
Three men accused in area burglaries
NEW LISBON - Three men suspected in a string of area burglaries were arrested by state police Thursday after they were caught breaking into a New Lisbon store, Oneonta troopers said.
Emancipation Ball honors Morris Center
ONEONTA - The eighth annual Emancipation Memorial Ball will be held at the State University College at Oneonta on Saturday night.
Veterans’ home plans to rebuild
The New York State Veterans’ Home in Oxford has submitted an application to the state Department of Health for an almost $65 million building project.
Cooperstown pensions to support volunteers
A pension plan for the Cooperstown Fire Department could keep volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel on the job by rewarding them in their retirement years.
Guide to feature area tourist spots
Mary Donohue, New York’s lieutenant governor, was in Cooperstown on Wednesday to announce that 26 of the state’s tourist attractions will be featured in next month’s issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine.
Policy change forces district to adjust budget
ONEONTA - The 2005-2006 Oneonta City School District budget will be affected by a recent state accounting change impacting half the schools in New York state, school officials said.
Groups want to document DEP problems
ANDES - Eighty people attended a public forum Tuesday to discuss the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s interpretation of watershed regulations.
Patrols to increase for holiday
ONEONTA - Law enforcement agencies in the Oneonta area will have their eye out for overenthusiastic St. Patrick’s Day revelers tonight.
March 16, 2005
Mayors chosen in area villages
WALTON - Walton voters turned out in high numbers to elect Edward Snow for mayor and pick two trustees, said Virginia O’Dell, Walton village clerk, Tuesday night.
Students protest school closures
SIDNEY - Some community members in Masonville and Sidney Center are not letting their elementary schools close without a fight.
Schools to sue for more funding
ALBANY - Twenty-six small-city school districts are going to court to get a fair share of state school aid.
Local library will celebrate National Quilting Day
In celebration of National Quilting Day, the South New Berlin Library will have an open house Saturday to showcase the hobby of joining pieces of colorful fabric.
Lawmakers consider changes to voting machines
State legislators are trying to resolve how New York will comply with the federal Help America Vote Act, but they have not decided which kind of voting machine residents will use.
Council shelves plan to reduce greenhouse gas
A resolution to enroll Oneonta in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign was sent back to the drawing board at Tuesday night’s Common Council meeting.
Oneonta sergeant to attend training seminar
A 10-year veteran of the city police is among a handful of law-enforcement officers worldwide to win a scholarship to a conference in Chicago.
Man sentenced for driving while intoxicated
An Amsterdam man pleaded guilty and was sentenced in Otsego County Court on Monday to one to three years in prison for driving while intoxicated.
Area judges: Deputies keeping courtrooms safe
The shooting of a superior court judge and a court reporter in an Atlanta courtroom Friday morning was unsettling, but Otsego County Judge Brian Burns said he feels safe when he’s on the bench in Cooperstown.
SUNY tuition plan denied
The Legislature has rejected Gov. George Pataki’s plans to raise tuition by $500 at state-run colleges and to cut a state financial-aid program.
Man accused of waving fake gun
NORWICH - A Norwich driver was arrested Sunday after he allegedly pointed a fake handgun at another vehicle, Chenango County sheriff’s deputies said.
Obesity researchers present their findings at national meeting
A group of scientists and physicians from the Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown recently presented findings at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity in Las Vegas.
Volunteers raising money to repair Delhi Legion site
DELHI - The Delhi American Legion long has been a hub of community activity in Delhi, but the years have taken a toll on the buildings and grounds, so a group of volunteers is forming to fix things up, said volunteer Jordan Walsh.
City GOP seeks candidates to oppose Dems
With the office of mayor up for grabs this fall along with all four city seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives, committee Chairwoman Carol Bollinger said she is hoping the party can put forth a full slate of challengers.
Nursing homes facing more money troubles
More and more New York state nursing homes are going into the red, and county-run homes are getting hit the hardest, according to a new report.
Traffic stop by deputy nets fugitive
A Hartwick man stopped for driving without a license plate Thursday was a fugitive on the lam for 14 years in a child rape case from Washington state, Otsego County deputies said.
Agencies report higher need
For 22-year-old April, The Lord’s Table on Elm Street in Oneonta has been an important part of life since she moved to the area several weeks ago.
Eight grades come together to present ’Oliver!’
About 65 students at Mount Markham Central School in West Winfield will appear on stage at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday as the school presents the musical "Oliver!"
Hobart man, 23, pleads innocent to rape, sex abuse
DELHI - A Hobart man facing 18 counts related to alleged rapes and sexual assaults of girls was arraigned on a sealed indictment in Delaware County Court on Monday.
Panel to discuss SEQR’s impact
The State Environmental Quality Review Act is being used to deter economic growth in the New York City Watershed, according to Delaware County Chamber of Commerce officials who will present a panel discussion on the issue.
Cold weather affects maple season
The chill that refuses to release its grip on the area has also put a deep freeze on the beginning of the maple season.
Group to hold meeting about Laurens project
Supporters of a twice-defeated building project at Laurens Central School will be making an effort tonight to see what can be done to complete the needed work, organizers said.
Students with links to Nepal discuss country’s violence
American parents can hope their children go to college and become lawyers, but parents in Nepal worry that their teens will live another day, an exchange student said last week.
Police warn of heroin in area
SIDNEY - State police have issued a warning about heroin in the area after troopers investigated three accidental deaths in a six-month period attributed to an overdose of the drug in the Troop C region.
Supervisors vote to sell Countryside
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors voted to sell Countryside Care Center during the board meeting Wednesday, but the vote wasn’t unanimous.
Records recovered from blaze
Town records dating back to 1806 were saved despite a fire that destroyed the Tompkins Town Hall and town sheds Tuesday, Tompkins Supervisor Perry Shelton said.
Man charged with raping girl may stand trial
COOPERSTOWN - A Burlington man charged with eight counts of rape is scheduled to be tried this month in Otsego County Court before Judge Brian Burns.
Hartwick College reports increase in ’04 endowment
ONEONTA - Hartwick College’s financial ship is on a steady course, a college administrator said last week, but the itinerary nonetheless calls for a conservative route.
Seward: Prospective buyers have checked out Kraft plant
SOUTH EDMESTON - Although Kraft Foods plans to close its South Edmeston yogurt plant a month from now, representatives of other dairy firms have been touring the facility and considering purchase.
Ex-Marine criticizes war, recruitment
ONEONTA - A former Marine who served in Iraq and became a veteran for peace spent Wednesday warning students and parents about recruiting techniques and desensitization of military service.
Four appear in court on drug charges
COOPERSTOWN - In Otsego County Court on Monday before Judge Michael Coccoma, James M. Allen of Mount Vernon pleaded innocent to charges of first-degree reckless endangerment and third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
Bar owner charged with driving while intoxicated
ONEONTA - A leading critic of an Oneonta tavern regulation was arrested by state police at Oneonta over the weekend on a driving while intoxicated charge, troopers said.
Lawmakers: Health-care cuts would delay budget
ALBANY - Gov. George Pataki’s proposed health-care cuts and new taxes on hospitals and nursing homes are deal killers in reaching a state budget agreement, legislative leaders said Wednesday.
March 9, 2005
Delaware to vote on Countryside
DELHI - The Delaware County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on a resolution to sell Countryside Care Center during its regular meeting at 1 p.m. today in the Charles D. Cook County Office Building in Delhi.
Chiefs: Overtime expenses are hard to predict
ONEONTA - Small city fire and police chiefs across New York state struggle each year to keep their overtime expenses less than what their city halls authorize.
And many of them aren’t successful.
5 Oneonta teachers help lobby for more funding
ALBANY - Five Oneonta teachers converged on the state Capitol on Tuesday to help their union lobby for more money for public schools and against the proliferation of charter schools.
Firefighters hurt, home damaged in blaze
A two-story house on the outskirts of the city of Oneonta was heavily damaged by a fire Tuesday morning, and two firefighters were injured at the scene.
Voters to decide on pension plan for volunteers
COOPERSTOWN - On Tuesday, voters in the village of Cooperstown will decide whether to reward their volunteer firefighters and emergency services workers with a pension plan.
Area receives fraction of forecasted snow
Weather officials said Tuesday they were wrong in their forecast that a winter storm would drop 6 to 12 inches of snow on the area by Tuesday night.
Delhi Tech professors remember Nobel winners’ debate
The rising cost of fuel oil and the manufacture of nuclear power are issues today - as they were about 25 years ago when two Nobel laureates met in a debate in Delhi.
Hunt gets 23 years in prison
The last of seven defendants accused in the death of Timothy Cutting in 2003 was sentenced to 23 years in prison Monday in Delaware County Court.
Funds to help local airport
Pilots will be able to land on a new runway at the Oneonta Municipal Airport later this year, thanks to more than $1.8 million in federal funds awarded to the city, officials said Monday.
Unatego OKs superintendent’s contract
The Unatego Central School District Board of Education approved hiring Rebecca R. Furlong as superintendent, board President Deborah Davis said Monday.
4 local projects receive $546,494 in state funds
Projects in Delaware and Schoharie counties will receive funding to help farmers manage soil and water resources, the governor’s office announced Monday.
Guard unit has emotional homecoming
WALTON - Sirens filled the air as a crowd waving American flags lined Walton’s main street Saturday to welcome soldiers from the National Guard 204th Engineer Battalion Company A home.
Sights, sounds of big top coming to Cooperstown
COOPERSTOWN - Acrobats, aerialists, magicians, clowns, bicyclists and a dog that rides a motorcycle are coming to Cooperstown Central School on Saturday.
Businesses may face second hike in jobless tax
New York businesses could get pounded with yet another unemployment tax hike this year unless lawmakers come up with a few hundred million dollars the state owes Uncle Sam.
Area News Briefs
ONEONTA - A Chenango County woman was arrested Thursday after an investigation into a suspected forgery of a pain medication prescription.
Ex-Marine to share doubts about U.S. mission in Iraq
ONEONTA - A former Marine will speak about his experiences as a recruiter, serving in Iraq and his doubts about the U.S. mission abroad during an appearance at Hartwick College at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Teen driving snowmobile hit by pickup
A Worcester boy was hospitalized Saturday after the snowmobile he was riding drove into the path of a pickup truck in the town of Milford.
March 5, 2005
D.A.: Dad didn’t mean to kill child
MORRIS - Corbin H. Douglas Sr. probably didn’t mean for his 14-month-old son to die, Otsego County District Attorney John Muehl said Friday.
Otsego looks into plan to lower drug costs
Otsego County’s Health, Education and Agriculture Committee is looking to lower the price of prescription drugs for county residents.
Woman to celebrate 100 years
DELHI - Della Morgan will be surrounded by four generations of her family when she celebrates her 100th birthday at Delaware County’s Countryside Care Center on Saturday, according to her granddaughter, AnneMarie Scobie of Walton.
ONC BOCES awarded $3.5M grant
Four districts will join a consortium of 12 ONC BOCES schools in an after-school and summer program thanks to a $3.5 million federal grant.
Man indicted on sex abuse, rape charges
DELHI - A Delaware County grand jury handed down four indictments Thursday charging a Hobart man with 18 counts for allegedly raping one girl and sexually assaulting three other girls, according to court documents.
Otsego to hire second deputy for Meadows
COOPERSTOWN - The Otsego County Board of Representatives has agreed to hire a second deputy sheriff to guard workers at The Meadows.
Three farm projects will receive funds
Three area farm projects will receive part of $271,000 in Farmland Viability grants announced by Gov. George Pataki last week.
Plans coming together to welcome soldiers home
WALTON - "Home is where the heart is! We’re glad you are back!" is the message Walton students emblazoned on a huge banner to welcome soldiers in the 204th Engineer Battalion Company A when they arrive in Walton on Saturday.
Schumer: Help with heat costs
Skyrocketing oil prices have driven home-heating bills up an average $324 in the area, while President Bush has proposed cutting the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a U.S. senator said Wednesday.
SUCO to show range of research
ONEONTA - The immunology of large-mouth bass, dogs in prehistoric eastern North America and music preservation are among 55 topics to be presented in a show at the State University College at Oneonta on Tuesday.
Unatego chooses superintendent from 3 finalists
The Unatego Central School Board of Education will announce Monday that it has hired Rebecca R. Furlong to replace retiring Superintendent Rex Hurlburt Jr.
Walton soccer tournament to feature chance to win tickets to MetroStars game
WALTON - People attending the sixth annual Indoor Soccer Tournament in Walton on Saturday will have an opportunity to win tickets to watch the MetroStars in Giants Stadium, thanks to a chance encounter at a local fast-food restaurant, said Paul Olsen, tournament organizer.
Teen charged in bomb threat
ONEONTA - An Oneonta Middle School student was charged with a felony Wednesday after police investigated a bomb threat earlier this week.
Problems found at Otsego Manor
State Department of Health officials have found several deficiencies at Otsego Manor, Otsego County’s new nursing home.
Oneonta approves Shea as school head
The Oneonta City School Board of Education approved hiring Michael Shea as superintendent during its regular Wednesday meeting at Riverside Elementary School.
Charlotte Valley senior earns Girl Scout Gold Award
A childhood goal was achieved by a Charlotte Valley High School senior last month when she was notified that she will be receiving the highest award in Girl Scouting.
Spitzer to speak twice at SUCO commencement
ONEONTA - State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer will give the keynote address to students graduating from the State University College at Oneonta on May 21.
Justice to decide trial competency of Hancock man
A felony hearing for a man accused of creating a bomb scare at the Hancock Post Office was canceled Wednesday, and the village justice will decide whether the case will go to a grand jury.
Speaker: We should value civility today as Washington did
ONEONTA - George Washington’s demeanor on the one-dollar bill and on Mount Rushmore is a familiar picture of gravity and calm, a biographer of the country’s first president said Wednesday night.
Cable fixed after telephone outage in New Berlin area
NEW BERLIN - Telephones in the 847 exchange that serves New Berlin and parts of Pittsfield, Edmeston and Columbus were out of service Tuesday after a fiber optic cable in the town of New Berlin broke.
County board approves loans
The Otsego County Board of Representatives agreed during Wednesday’s meeting to provide low-interest loans to two area businesses.
March 2, 2005
Father charged with killing his son
MORRIS - A Morris man was arrested Monday and charged with killing his 14-month-old son, state police at Sidney said.
Sidney to close 2 elementary schools
SIDNEY - The Sidney Central School District Board of Education voted unanimously during the start of its regular board meeting Tuesday to close Sidney Center and Masonville elementary schools at the end of this school year.
Father charged in death of infant son
MORRIS - A 19-year-old man was charged Monday with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 14-month-old son, Sidney troopers said.
Red, white and blue parade to greet guardsmen
Guardsmen will be surrounded by red, white and blue as their National Guard 204th Engineer Battalion Company A rolls into Walton for a parade at about 1 p.m. Saturday, said Melissa Frisbee, coordinator of the Family Readiness Group.
Oneonta gets ready for snow
A winter storm moving across the region prompted the city of Oneonta to declare a state of emergency Monday before any snowflakes had fallen.
Sidney board will discuss possible school closings tonight
Sidney Central School officials said Monday they were uncertain whether a decision will be made tonight on a plan that could close one or both of the outlying elementary schools in the district.
Official: Revenue-sharing aid to Oneonta increased
ONEONTA - The city of Oneonta is in a minority of municipalities statewide that has not seen reductions in the amount of state revenue-sharing aid since the late 1980s.
George Washington to be topic
ONEONTA - Richard Brookhiser, a senior editor of The National Review and columnist for The New York Observer, will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Hunt Union Ballroom at the State University College at Oneonta.
Bus service to Meadows expands
COOPERSTOWN - Otsego County’s bus service, Otsego Express, is running more buses to The Meadows, the new home of Otsego County’s Department of Social Services, said Otsego County Planner Matthew VanSlyke.
