West Oneonta News

While we understand the reasons for the town of Oneonta Zoning Board of Appeals' denial of a plan to site a Verizon Wireless cell tower near the National Soccer Hall of Fame, we hope this isn't the last we hear of a plan to bring cell-phone coverage to the West End.

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

COOPERSTOWN _ At today's 10 a.m. meeting, the Otsego County Board of Representatives will discuss appointing a new budget officer to help prepare the 2010 county budget.

Andy Triebold won his fourth C-2 Pro race in a row, becoming only the second person to do so.

COOPERSTOWN _ The Otsego County Republican Committee has endorsed Edward Keator Jr.

DEPOSIT _ The village of Deposit is receiving a grant of $140,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to help expand and upgrade the community's wastewater-treatment plant.

WEST ONEONTA _ The town of Oneonta is seeking a dedicated dog control officer. Currently, one of the town constables performs dog control services, Oneonta Town Supervisor Robert Wood said Monday.

COOPERSTOWN _ Edward Keator Jr., of West Oneonta, is seeking the GOP nomination to become Otsego County's treasurer, a post held by fellow Republican Myrna Thayne, of Laurens.

Two Oneonta women face first-degree burglary charges after they allegedly broke into a woman's West Oneonta home and beat her, stomped on her glasses and stole her wallet.

The families of Jessica Elaine Brill and HA©ctor Luis Ortiz announce the couple's engagement.

A fire at a home in the West Laurens Fire District left a family of three homeless, Otsego County fire officials said.

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

ONEONTA _ More than 45 firefighters responded to a fire at 246 Chestnut St. reported at about 11 a.m. Wednesday, fire officials said.

Question of the Week: With President George W. Bush in his last two weeks in office, how would you evaluate his performance as president? "Bad. The whole time it was bad.

Could there ever be a "Holy American Empire?" The question is not quite as ridiculous as it might at first seem.

This year may see a record number of people sign up for heating assistance, even as the prices of heating oil and propane decline.