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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, May 24, 2013
Volume 5, No. 35
City of The Hills
& The Otsego-Delaware Dispatch Complimentary
Job-Creation Dynamo To Address County Board By JIM KEVLIN
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andy Mathes, the economic developer credited with creating two business parks and 1,000 jobs
in Greene County over the past decades, has been invited to address the county Board of Representatives Wednesday, June 5, on the prospect for economic development locally. “This is a good time to
focus everybody on economic development, on what the office should be,” said county Board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, who extended the invitation. Also, at 8 a.m. Friday the 7th, Mathes has been invited to
address Citizen Voices, the probusiness group, at the Carriage House. Mathes is visiting as Carolyn Lewis, the county’s economic developer for the past seven Please See MATHES, A6
Mathes
PLANT EXPANSION PLANNED – BUT WHERE?
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Oneonta’s Amy B. Schlee models an 1805s wedding gown from Scotland during a vintage wedding fashion show Sunday, May 19, at the B-Side Ballroom, a fundraiser for the Greater Oneonta Historical Society.
At Hartwick, Chopra Speaks To 303 Grads
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nternationally known wellness guru Deepak Chopra, author of 18 New York Times best-sellings, is keynote speaker at Hartwick College’s 82nd commencement at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25. The college plans to award 303 degrees in ceremonies under the tent on Oyaron Hill.
Ioxus Employment Tops 100, Up From 14 Just 2 Years Ago By JIM KEVLIN
ESPN senior correspondent Sal Paolantonio receives the shawl from SUNY Oneonta Provost Maria Thompson during SUNY Oneonta’s Saturday, May 18, commencement. Assisting are President Nancy Kleniewski, left, and College Council chair Patrick Brown.
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oxus President/ CEO Mark McGough is always bullish, but he was particularly so the other day as the ultracapacitor-maker Jim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA had just passed its second anniversary At the Otsego Chamber’s networking luncheon Wednesin the former National Soccer Hall of day, May 15, Ioxus President/CEO Mark McGough, Fame. second from left, poses with In an interview, Robokronos team members. the reasons became was looking for eight more clear: hires. “We’ve got a nice • The company, which buzz in the industry right had 14 employees in the now, and people want to former Agway building on come to Ioxus,” he said. Winney Hill Road when • The product. “There McGough assumed the has never been a battery reins early in 2011, had design – ever – in the hisjust passed 100 employees. Please See IOXUS, A9 In fact, it had hit 101, and
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DAY FOR SMILES
DUE ON BOARD: Incum-
bents Grace Larkin and Bill Grau, as well as Melissa Jervis, were unopposed for three seats on the Oneonta City School Board Tuesday, May 22. The school budget was up for a vote.
Mountain-Bike Trails Key To County Tourism Effort By LIBBY CUDMORE
BRUNI RETIRES: Marie
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Bruni, Huntington Memorial Library director for 30 years, has announced she is retiring in July. PLANT HIGHLIGHTED:
U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, and state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, toured Apple Converting in the Pony Farm Business Park Friday, May 10. Among other contracts, Apple manufactures packaging for Chobani’s. OUTSIDE AGAIN: The
Oneonta Farmers Market is moving outdoors again this Saturday, May 25, onto Muller Plaza.
Oneonta’s Rachel Sason flashes a graduation-day smile. She was one of 1,618 members of the Class of 2013 receiving degrees in the Alumni Field House/MORE PHOTOS, DETAILS, A7
bike can do more than just move you from place to place. According to Al Sosa, it can boost the local economy, solve problems with a lack of parking and bring young professionals to the area. “My goal is to develop Oneonta as a bike-friendly community,” said Sosa. “I want locals to use the trail system, as well as for the tourists,” “We have great recreational facilities,” said Deb Taylor, Otsego County tourism director. “And this is a huge opportunity to create a new market for people who think we’re just the Baseball
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Mountain-bike advocate Al Sosa shows Steve Connor how to use new OPT bike racks.
Hall of Fame.” On Monday, May 13, Sosa unveiled the new bikPlease See BIKES, A9
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