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Utica College of Syracuse University names first president: This week in history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 months ago1963, 61 years ago He's the first Dr. J. Kenneth Donahue is appointed the first president of Utica...
Utica Pythians, Utica University names officers: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 months ago1924, 100 years ago Utica Pythians Area native Justus H. Rathbone founded the Knights of Pythias 60...
Utica's first school opens, cutlery company makes pocket knives: Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 year ago1797, 226 years ago First school opens The first school in Utica (the hamlet was called Old Fort...
Utica chooses new library over housing plan: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 3 weeks ago1899, 125 years ago New library The city of Utica wants to build houses on the site, but the Proctor...
Utica buys strip of Erie Canal land: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 weeks ago1922, 102 years ago City buys canal land Utica Mayor Fred Douglas and members of the Common Council...
Utica becomes sixth city in the state: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 months ago1832, 192 years ago We are No. 6 Utica becomes a city this week -- on February 13 -- when the state...
Mohawk Valley History: Ground broken for Riverside Mall in Utica
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCourthouse has a new look 2012, 10 years ago The renovation of the Oneida County Courthouse in...
Utica grad makes Hollywood debut in new Western: Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 year ago1799, 224 years ago Brick hotel is a first in Utica The village of Utica's first hotel — and brick...
Utica Independent Infantry Company prepares for war: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 1 year ago1812, 211 years ago Off to war "Gather 'round, boys," shouts Capt. William Williams. "I've just...
Hungry elephants at Utica Zoo, President Wilson's letters: This week in Mohawk Valley history
Utica Observer-Dispatch via Yahoo News· 4 months ago1968, 56 years ago More bananas, please Asiannie, the young elephant that has become the main...