Oswego Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire at 2:46 p.m. today (Aug. 1) at 183 W. Fifth St. Initial reports were of a man trapped on a roof and black smoke coming from the house. Crews rescued the occupant off of the roof immediately and assisted him to the ground with a ladder.
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The five-year contract for the Hannibal Faculty Association was recently ratified by the school board and is retroactive to 2012. It strikes a balance that is beneficial to the district, community and teachers, according to district officials.
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The Oswego County Health Department will conduct aerial spraying of the Big Bay / Toad Harbor Swamp on the north shore of Oneida Lake and near the village of Central Square as planned today Friday, Aug. 1 between 6 and 9 p.m. The area to be sprayed includes about 10,000 acres within these boundaries: U.S. Route 11 in Central Square to the west, NYS Route 49 to the north, up to but not including the village of Constantia to the east; and the shoreline of Oneida Lake to the south.
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A confession allegedly made to state police by one of the teenagers accused of robbing and killing a Granby man can be used as evidence in a jury trial. In his decision, Judge Donald Todd said, “The court finds the defendant made his statements voluntarily and they were obtained in a manner that did not violate his state or federal constitutional rights.”
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Aerial spraying of the Toad Harbor / Big Bay Swamp area near the north shore of Oneida Lake is postponed tonight, Thursday, July 31, due to uncertain weather. The forecast indicates varied conditions, such as rain and wind speeds, that would hamper spraying efforts. Weather permitting, aerial spraying will take place tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 1 between 6 and 9 p.m.
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Can you imagine having your pet stolen? Sadly, pet theft is a reality for an increasing number of people. According to the American Kennel Club, there were more than 590 pets stolen in 2013. This represents a 31 percent increase over the number of thefts in the prior year.
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On Aug. 7, 1782, George Washington first presented a Badge of Military Merit to soldiers for “any singularly meritorious action.” The award he created from his headquarters in Newburgh, NY, was a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk and had the word “merit” stitched across the front. Only three known soldiers received the honor.
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Several years ago, when we were in Honduras, John and I stopped to see a new luxury ecolodge outside of La Ceiba called Las Cascada Lodge. I fell in love with it. It is nestled in the rainforest surrounded by trees and flowers. The rooms, there are only three of them, have a view of the jungle waterfalls. There are several cascading falls each with a small pool at the bottom that is big enough to swim in.
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DAWN PLANET OF THE PG13 APES (digital) 1:20p 4:10p 7:10p 10:00p GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PG13 3D (digital) 11:30a 2:10p 4:50p 7:30p 10:10p GUARDIANS OF THE PG13 GALAXY (digital) 1:40p 4:20p 7:00p 9:40p HERCULES (digital) PG13 12:20p 2:40p 5:00p 7:20p 9:45p … Continue reading →
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