Mount Upton News

By MICHELLE MILLER Staff Writer Cooperstown Central School second-grade teacher Margaret Welsh was destined to be a teacher - her family tree is full of educators.

The Chenango County Firefighters Association will hold its 86th annual convention this weekend in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Borden Hose Co.

Glenn Hamilton, principal at Harpursville High School, will replace Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District Superintendent Douglas Exley effective Sept.

Stacy Birdsall and Troy Odell of Mount Upton are engaged to marry Aug. 23. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Alan and Marianne Birdsall of Mount Upton.

Hepatitis C & Hepatitis B Support Group will not be meeting this Thursday, June 12 at O'Connor Hospital--Conference Rm.

Six area school districts took home first-place honors in various categories from the 59th annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands that ended Saturday.

You can color the 59th annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands purple -- for the Purple Tornado marching band from Norwich High School.

William Osterhout of Oneonta yesterday was re-elected business manager, and Donald Fuller, also of Oneonta, was re-elected president of Oneonta Local 643, International Hod Carriers, Building and Common ...

She earned the right to attend by winning the regional spelling bee in March that was sponsored by The Daily Star, State University College at Oneonta, and the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego and ...

Replacements are forthcoming at two area school districts with retiring superintendents, officials said.

“We were planning on taking a trip to Tennessee. We may also use it for gas.”

Question of the week: What will you be spending your economic stimulus check on? Phyllis House, Retired, Milford "My husband and I will use it to go to Virginia or West Virginia to look for another place to ... via Daily Star

COOPERSTOWN _ Philip Pohl, a senior at Cooperstown High School, won the Liberty Bell Award during Otsego County's annual Law Day celebration Thursday. via The Daily Star

The college recently held a student-organized campus cleanup day. The college also supported the Downtown Cobleskill Annual Clean Up and Earth Day Celebration. via Daily Star

“I don't think it's that heavy, but it's awkward”

By Jake Palmateer Staff Writer An angel statue that has stood watch over two graves in a town of Guilford cemetery for about 100 years is believed to have been stolen during the winter. via The Daily Star

A Wal-Mart employee faces two felony offenses after she was accused Monday of stealing several thousand dollars from the Norwich store, the Chenango County Sheriff's Office said. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Billie J. Sosa and Kyle C. Pierce of Mount Upton announce the birth of a daughter, Lillie LeAnn Pierce, born Feb. via Daily Star

“It's time to do something different”

Stamford Superintendent Gregory Sanik became the latest top school administrator to announce his retirement. via The Daily Star

Deborah E. Barnes, age 60, of Mt. Upton Helen G. Barnes, age 83, of Vestal Walter J. Cebula, age 86, of Binghamton Margaret 'Peggy' Farrell, of formerly of Johnson City Elizabeth 'Betty' ... via PressConnects.com

Eight students at public colleges in Oneonta and Delhi are among those chosen from the SUNY system to receive the 2008 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, according to media releases. via The Daily Star

The Norwich Police Department has added a new officer: Lori Ann Maerz of Mount Upton. via Press & Sun-Bulletin