Otego News

Angella Lindsley and David Smith were married June 21 at the First Baptist Church on Chestnut Street in Oneonta by Pastor William Lang.

Unadilla Fire Chief Jeff Jones was honored as the Otsego County Firefighter of the Year during a recent Otsego County Firemen's Convention hosted by the Edmeston Fire Department.

Shop Talk is a weekly column featuring locally owned and operated businesses. This week, we talk to Susan Gray of The Bee Hive in Franklin.

Charles J. Armstrong, Ursil A. Ferguson and John M. Hopkins had to be a bit relieved in August 1917, after the Otsego County Board of Supervisors approved some lengthy work they had done in recent months.

Stop me if you've heard this one before. Oneonta's downtown parking conditions are congested.

Emily VanLaeys, of Oneonta, has started Custom Ceremonies, a business offering personalized ceremonies for a variety of occasions, from weddings to baby-naming ceremonies, retirements and tributes.

COOPERSTOWN _ In Otsego County Court on June 20 before Judge Brian Burns, Derrick R. Nichols, 19, of New York City, was sentenced to five years in prison for first-degree criminal sexual act and third-degree ...

ONEONTA _ The man accused of raping a SUCO student last month told the 23-year-old woman he would bury her, according to her statement to police.

The free event, which celebrated all things dairy, was hosted by the Meridale Fire Department.

In Otsego County Court on June 9: a Heidi A. Morgan, 23, of Bainbridge, was sentenced to three years in prison, three years' post-release supervision and ordered to pay $71,400 in restitution for second-degree ...

COOPERSTOWN _ A resolution to amend Otsego County's bed-tax law by excluding for-profit youth baseball camps narrowly failed at Wednesday night's county board meeting.

The following births were recently recorded at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital in Oneonta: April 20: Born to Stacy Goodrich and Joseph G. Laragione of Unadilla, a daughter, 6 pounds, 16 ounces.

Bayla Akulin said persistence, not charm, led to her crowning the third time she competed in the Miss Otsego Teen-Ager Pageant, which was in Oneonta on Saturday.

Angella Lindsley of Otego and David Smith of Unadilla are engaged to marry June 21.

COOPERSTOWN _ On the advice of county Attorney James Konstanty, the Otsego County Board of Representatives no longer is trying to collect occupancy tax from youth baseball camps.

I have been following with some interest and encouragement the items in The Daily Star about buying locally.

Sandra Moxley said sometimes the burning in her legs and the inclines of the hills are so intense that she wants to get off of her bicycle and walk.

New dam regulations under consideration by the DEC are designed to improve public safety.

Lack of flag shows dishonor I just returned home from another school event at the Charlotte Valley Central School in Davenport.

Scott Jordan, front, and John Maier, both of Otego, compete in the mens NYMCRA Stock endurance event at the General Clinton Canoe Regatta on Monday.