Oswego Escapes Worst Of Snowstorm
Only a bit more than 7 inches of snow fell in the Port City area on Monday. Locations to the south suffered the brunt of Old Man Winter’s return.
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From the files of Oswego PD 01/30/2012
________________________________On Sunday, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Oswego City Police were dispatched to 107 Murray St. regarding a reported stolen vehicle which had just occurred. The suspect was located and was taken into custody without incident.
________________________________The town is asking motorists to avoid traveling on town roads today while highway crews work to clear the snow.
________________________________Road conditions in the Town of Hannibal are extremely hazardous due to heavy snowfall, Town Supervisor Ron Greenleaf said. The town is asking motorists to avoid traveling on town roads today while highway crews work to clear the snow.
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Winter came back, all at once! As much as two feet of snow fell on Fulton by mid-morning Monday, with similar amounts around the region.
Schools closed and cars got stuck in ditches and on unplowed streets.
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There’s no need to sit indoors all winter in Oswego County. A host of winter events are taking place, beginning with Warm Up Oswego this weekend.
SUNY Oswego’s On Screen/In Person film series will offer the inmates-victims documentary “Concrete, Steel & Paint” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Oswego Cinema, 138 W. 2nd St., followed by a question-and-answer session with co-director Cindy Burstein.
The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee presented Deputy Edwin Babbitt with a certificate of appreciation for his 10 years of service with the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office
________________________________The Oswego County Legislature’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee presented Sergeant Richard Cole with a certificate of appreciation for his 20 years of service.
________________________________Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Michael G. Phillips graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core … Continue reading
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January 31, 2012, 1:27 am
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Cayleen Tirrell of Tirrell’s Appliance presented Melanie Proper, of the Child Advocacy Center, a Coby 40-inch HD-TV. It will be awarded during a drawing at the CAC’s Inaugural Chicken Wing and Micro-Brew Fest to be held Feb. 4 at GS Steamers
________________________________State Senator Patty Ritchie met with newly elected city of Oswego Mayor Thomas Gillen and Operation Oswego County executive director L. Michael Treadwell.
________________________________Students at the Frederick Leighton Elementary School competed for the right to compete in the district competition.
________________________________The Oswego Clearview Squirt hockey team captured a strong win at Auburn 7-2, and lost 1-0 against Camillus in recent Snowbelt League action, according to Oswego Head Coach Eric Koproski.
________________________________Winter, can be very beautiful, but we must prepare for it. Just as we change out our clothes, we must take inventory of our snow removal equipment, replace some tools and remind ourselves of good body mechanics.
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The Oswego High School swimmers and basketball teams are doing well while individually the wrestlers, runners and leapers are competitive and other teams continue to do battle on a regular basis.
________________________________The Oswego Clearview Squirt hockey team captured a strong win at Auburn 7-2, and lost 1-0 against Camillus in recent Snowbelt League action, according to Oswego Head Coach Eric Koproski.
________________________________POTSDAM, N.Y. – The Oswego State men’s basketball team extended a five-point halftime lead to 20 by the final buzzer for a 76-56 win at Potsdam on Saturday. The Lakers (15-3, 11-0, SUNYAC) hit 10-of-18 three-pointers and shot nearly 50 … Continue reading
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Fishing Reports for January 27, 2012
This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. Oswego River report: According to Larry Muroski of Larry’s Oswego Salmon Shop: Yesterday the water flow was down around 11,000cfs. With the heavy rain overnight it … Continue reading
Fishing Reports for January 24, 2012
This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning Oswego River report: The river flow is running at 12,100cfs this morning. Areas that are accessible are the same – behind the hotels, near Lock 7 … Continue reading
