Otego News

Born to Jeremy and Tracy Staruck of Colorado, a daughter, Sophia Rose. Sophia was born May 12 at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo.

ONEONTA _ SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher will visit the SUNY Oneonta on Monday, July 13.

According to the Syracuse office of the U.S. Postal Service, all post offices nationwide will be open today, although most will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon.

ONEONTA _ A boil-water advisory is in effect for residents in the Bugbee Road and Woodside Avenue area after a water-main break Monday.

Two teenaged inmates in Otsego County jail were charged June 22 after a fight with two incarcerated teens, including one who was taken to a hospital, Otsego County deputies said in a media release.

Heavy rain, high winds and hail struck throughout the area Thursday and led to reports of minor flooding.

UPDATE: Delaware and Otsego counties are under a flash-flood warning until 10 p.m. At 7:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, law enforcement reported flash flooding in the Otego area, as 3-5 inches of rain has fallen in the Oneonta, Otego, Franklin and North Franklin areas.

ONEONTA _ A blaze just after midnight this morning heavily damaged a Sixth Ward duplex and killed three dogs.

Despite a relatively short sap run, it was a good year for in-state maple syrup production.

Since 1945, the party that claims to support "small government" and "fiscal responsibility" actually spent more money and grew bigger governments than did Democratic presidents.

LAURENS _ More than 75 Laurens area residents met with law enforcement and elected officials Tuesday night to discuss criminal behavior in the village and town and what can be done about it.

Just as it is true that lightning can strike the same place twice, for Oneonta, fire can strike twice.

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COOPERSTOWN _ Nearly all 14 members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives plan to seek re-election this year.

Local car aficionados said they were hopeful that General Motors will get back on its feet.

The Upper Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited conducted several Trout-in-the-Classroom programs during May.

Road repairs will be under way on Interstate 88 eastbound between exit 11 for Franklin and Unadilla and exit 12 for Otego beginning at 7 a.m. today, the state Department of Transportation announced in a media release.

OTEGO _ Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., visited the Otego Fire Department on Wednesday to discuss efforts to keep volunteer and paid fire departments fully staffed.

Step Back in Time features community news items from The Daily Star 25 and 50 years ago.

BAINBRIDGE _ Andy Triebold and Steve Lajoie didn't leave much room for suspense at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Monday.