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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, September 11, 2015
For Steer, Farm-To-Table Indeed Sloan’s Buys 4H Champion At Fair, Invites Young Farmer To Dinner By LIBBY CUDMORE
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t Sloan’s New York Grill, owner Chris Sloan takes his promise of local food very seriously. He always wanted to help out the 4-H, and this year he got the chance.
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Oneonta’s Tom DeBoer, an organizer of the 4-H livestock auction at the Otsego County Fair, offered to put in a bid for the reserve champion steer. “I was concerned about keeping the consistency of our product,” said Sloan. “But Tom said, ‘Don’t worry, I’ll pick a good Please See STEER, A7
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y the time you read this, cooler air should be here, but the hot, dry weather, particularly in the past few days, is most unusual. “It’s definitely the longest warm spell of the summer,” said National Weather
Service observer David Mattice of Oneonta. Otsego County temperatures hit 81 degrees or higher for eight straight days, 84 degrees in the three days leading up to Labor Day Weekend, Mattice reports. Please See HEAT, A7
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Oneonta’s Future Leaders
Hartwick College students Kristen McKasty and Abigail Wheeler reflect on the life of senior Dante Crump, a Hawks varsity football player killed in an accident in his hometown of Kingston a few days before classes started. Hundreds of students gatherd at a memorial service Thursday, Sept. 3/DETAILS, A3
By CATHY B. COPLEN
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erving on community boards helps others. But the experience can also help your career, helping you develop skills, gain leadership experience and network. That concept is behind a panel discussion, “On Board Oneonta: Inspiring Community Involvement in Our Region,” planned 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Foothills,
SUNY Again In U.S. News Top Hundred
where community leaders and volunteers who have walked the walk will speak to people who may be interested in taking their first steps. It’s a blue-ribbon Herzig group, including Opportunities for Otsego COO Gary Herzig, who by then will be Oneonta’s new mayor; Ed Lentz, Please See WANTED, A2
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UNY Oneonta has ranked among the top 100 colleges in the Northeast for the 10th consecutive year, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 ranking of “Best Colleges,” set for release Wednesday, Sept. 9. The college sits at No. 47 in the “Best Regional Universities–North” category, which includes Mid-Atlantic and New England schools that offer undergraduate and master’s degrees. Among public institution, SUNY Oneonta ranked ninth.
August Hottest, Driest Since ’45, Mattice Says
In Education Since Age 4, Principal Arrives At Oneonta Christian School By LIBBY CUDMORE
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The annual Susquehanna Balloon Festival proceeded with its usual sedateness over Labor Day Weekend, except for a balloon that underwent a forced landing near Emmons Saturday evening, Sept. 5. The balloon was packed up and returned by land to Neahwa Park. No injuries reported.
t was the answer to David Tuthill’s prayers. “Since I retired, I’ve been thinking about what I wanted to do,” he said. “My wife and I prayed about it, and the next day, the phone rang.” It was Oneonta Community Christian School, asking him to step in as interim principal after Jane Cook retired. “She poured her heart and soul into this place,”
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David Tuthill is joins OCCC.
Tuthill said of his predecessor. “And it shows.” Tuthill taught fourth- and Please See PRINCIPAL, A3
LADY HAWKS WIN: The
Hartwick women’s team won the annual Mayor’s Cup soccer tournament held over the weekend at SUNY Oneonta’s soccer field. Bucknell claimed the men’s title.
Crossroads Founders Building Home For Those With Nowhere Else To Go As Otsego County Explores Options For Homeless, Feiks Offer Help
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14-year-old Cooperstown girl missing since Aug. 5 was recovered Saturday, Sept. 5, in Oneonta after Village Police issued a plea for help the day before. Chief Mike Covert reported the girl is “in custody,” but could say no more because she is a minor.
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es, addiction destroys many lives. But for those who come to CrossIan Austin/The Freeman’s Journal roads Inn with a determination to Noel Feik’s experience with Otsego County’s embrace a sober life, Brad and Noel Feik jail ministry prompted her and husband Brad offer help. The Feiks purchased an old motel to open Crossroads, Otego, to provide houson Route 7, west of Oneonta, for the specific ing for people with nowhere else to go.
purpose of giving a fresh start to those who are serious about recovery. “When someone first comes out of jail, prison or rehab, it is so important to change their environment,” Noel said. “We do not allow any drinking or drug use on the property. Our residents know that. They know they can get kicked out or they can get caught violating their parole. Our residents help each other out, they support each other.” Please See CROSSWORDS, A6
HOMETOWN ONEONTA, OTSEGO COUNTY’S LARGEST CIRCULATION NEWSPAPER 2010 WINNER OF The Otsego County Chamber/KEY BANK SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
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