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Oneonta, N.Y., Thursday, August 3, 2023
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ONEONTA neonta native Anna Hillis is the manager of Visions Federal Credit Union’s new branch, located in the WellNow Plaza at 5001 State Route 23. As part of the branch’s grand opening celebrations, Visions is inviting the local community to visit the new facility, where they can learn about the credit union mission, services, and financial wellness resources, or open new accounts. Their first in Otsego County, the Visions Oneonta branch offers accounts and financial services for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits and is equipped with a full-service teller line, office space for loan and account services, a walk-up ATM, an overnight depository, instant card printing services, and more. Born and raised in Oneonta, Hillis is a graduate of SUNY Oneonta with more than 10 years of experience in financial services. Hired in March as branch manager, she said, “Through Visions, I get to make a positive impact every day by giving back to my hometown and caring for the local community.” To coincide with the grand opening, Visions is offering a promotional share certificate that can only be opened at their Oneonta branch with newly-deposited funds. Available for a limited time, the certificate promises a high rate with a short term, and additional details are available online at visionsfcu.org/oneonta.
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Otsego County Emergency Services staff and SQSPCA officials gather on a rainy afternoon in front of the newly acquired livestock trailer, to be used in animal rescue efforts countywide. Pictured, from left, are: SQSPCA Executive Director Stacie Haynes; SQSPCA Board member Cory Moffat; Emergency Services Coordinator Victor Jones; Assistant Emergency Services Coordinator Damon West; SQSPCA Board President Gaylord Dillingham; SQSPCA Board members Peter and Merilyn Gould; and Homeland Security Coordinator and Health and Safety Officer Bob Satriano.
New Trailer a Game Changer for County Animal Rescue By DARLA M. YOUNGS
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Junior Livestock Show Winners Announced COOPERSTOWN—The 75th Farmers’ Museum Junior Livestock Show was held last month. Above is Dairy Cup Winner Abbie Ainslie of Otsego County with her Holstein Oakfield LO Scarlett. Also pictured, from left, Dr. Paul D’Ambrosio, president of The Farmers’ Museum, and Dairy Cattle judges Matthew Sharpe and William Taylor. For full results, visit allotsego.com. INSIDE ► DR. IBRAHIM DISCUSSES BASSETT hEALTHCARE HIGHLIGHTS, page 4 ► hELIOS CARE: nEWS FROM THE NOTEWORTHY, page 5 ► FOUNDATION AWARDS ANNOUNCED, page 6 ► COOPERSTOWN ROTARY NAMES AWARD WINNER, page 6 ► ANDERSON FAMILY PLANS 100TH REUNION, page 6 ► TERRY BERKSON’S ‘CREWSTER’, page 10 ► ONEONTA ROTARY TO HOLD FUNDRAISER, page 10 Follow Breaking News On
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OTSEGO COUNTY n Thursday, July 27, the Otsego County Office of Emergency Services made a presentation to the Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that marks a significant milestone in animal welfare efforts in this county. Emergency Services Coordinator Victor Jones and two of his staff members were on hand at the SQSPCA to officially introduce shelter officials
to a brand new livestock trailer for use in farm animal rescues, as well as an animal response trailer fully stocked with supplies and equipment needed for emergency rescues in general. Prior to this, the SQSPCA has been forced to rely on volunteers for assistance in transporting large animals such as horses, cows, and pigs, and has had to load and unload crates and other rescue implements in and out of the shelter’s only van, as the need arose. “We were told Emergency Services Continued on page 13
Green Wave First in League, Eliminated from Tourney Knights won the tournament with a 3-0 record but were eliminated ONEONTA from the state playoffs in three he Oneonta Green Wave games. was eliminated from the “We had a great season and a American Legion District young team,” said Green Wave 6 tournament with a tough loss Head Coach and General Manager to Endicott at Binghamton’s Michael Jester. “We played out Conlon Field on Wednesday, of the league against some of the July 19. The contest was a tight hardest teams in the state. We have pitchers’ duel, but Endicott broke a lot of good underclassmen and away with three runs in the final the future is looking really bright.” two innings to win 4-0. Jester praised leading hitter Asa Dugan suffered a tough Brady Carr, who set the pace loss, his only one of the season, offensively with a .322 batting throwing five and two-thirds average and the most home runs innings. He allowed only four hits, and RBI. He was also optimistic Photo by Michael Jester about Dugan, the team’s star walked four and struck out five. Oneonta outhit Endicott The 2023 Oneonta Green Wave finished first in their league for the regular pitcher. Dugan is a rising senior throughout the game but was season. at Morris High School. of hits each. Endicott pitcher Caleb Clark unable to cash in with a clutch Although the Green Wave is a hit; 12 Green Wave runners were left on struck out seven batters in six innings. young team, it will lose three of its stars for next The Green Wave finished their regular season. Owen Burnsworth, Aidan Gelbsman base over the course of the afternoon. The Oneonta offense went zero-for-nine with season 10-10-1 overall and 7-3-1 in District and Adam Champlin all graduated this year. runners in scoring position. Britten Zeh and 6 league play, earning the number one seed Still, Oneonta is assured a strong American Adam Champlin led the offense with a pair in the tournament. The four-seeded Windsor Legion 19U team for years to come. By WRILEY NELSON
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