Mount Upton News

ONEONTA _ The rain took a break long enough for hundreds of candy-colored vintage cars to cruise in to the Sixth Ward Athletic Field in Oneonta for the 35th annual classic-car show Sunday.

The Stamford Central School superintendent position has been offered to Tonda Dunbar, secondary school principal at Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School, a Stamford school official said Friday.

Musical groups from Morrisville-Eaton, Norwich and Waterville schools all took top places in a variety of categories on June 6 at the Pageant of Bands in Sherburne.

Laurens Central School has again taken top honors at the Pageant of Bands. The 60th Annual Sherburne Pageant of Bands featured new schools along with perennial participants, including Laurens, which won the Albert Whitney Overall Achievement Award.

ONEONTA _ Four area high school students will sing with the Catskill Choral Society in its spring program at the First United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

This week's "My turn" column is by Douglas Exley, retired Gilbertsville-Mount Upton school superintendent.

Kiely, with her bright, brown eyes and silky-looking black hair, has won $5,000 and will appear on packaging for vacuum products.

The ``go local'' phenomenon has arrived in Sidney, said an organizer of the inaugural Friday River Fest that starts this week.

A woman wanted in Florida in the death of her own child has been arrested in Upstate New York.

New York State police arrested a Florida fugitive in Chenango County, who's wanted for manslaughter.

State police at Norwich arrested a fugitive Friday who was wanted in Volusia County, Fla., for aggravated manslaughter of a child.

A 21-year-old Bainbridge man is accused of providing beer to the underage driver who is charged with manslaughter in a fatal accident last weekend.

Tuesday will start off with a sprinkle or two, with the sun coming out by noontime, warming us up and leading to the potential for some afternoon showers and t'storms. High 69.

Two school communities are trying to come to terms with the loss of a local teen.

Chenango County Habitat for Humanity will dedicate a new house at 7 Mill St., Greene, at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Surprised? It has been long well-known that the Oneonta Police Department has a history of using excessive force for minor infractions, especially with handcuffed or supine young men, as in the article on Feb.

For the 11th straight year, the Otsego County Conservation Association has dedicated funds to local schools for educational projects with environmental themes.

For the 11th straight year, the Otsego County Conservation Association has dedicated funds to local schools for educational projects with environmental themes.

UNADILLA _ Lesa and Verne Wilber have spent the last 75 years dancing their way through life.

It has come to my attention that there is some confusion regarding the difference between the Unatego Area Landowners Coalition and the Concerned Citizens for Otego.