Oswego County TodayAugust 2008FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Youth Tennis Tournaments Set for Aug. 9 and Aug. 16

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article The USTA Tennis Program in partnership with the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau will hold youth tennis tournaments from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Oswego High […]

Bernard Solomon Woolworth, 81

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Bernard Solomon Woolworth, 81, a resident of 24 Phillips Rd., Oswego, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at home. Born in Bernhard’s Bay, NY, to the late Solomon and Florence (Sivers) Woolworth. He served in […]

Heritage Foundation Announces Raffle Winner

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Descendents of the family of the Oswego Candy Works helped draw the winning ticket for the 50/50 raffle held during the Oswego Heritage Foundation’s Annual Antique Show and Sale at the Oswego Armory […]

Granby Seniors Travel Invitation

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article You are invited to join us for a beautiful journey through the New England mountains at fall foliage time, October 7-9.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Enjoy a stay in the beautiful Indian Head Resort in North Lincoln, […]

CYO Welcomes AmeriCorps Members

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Jim Smiley, coordinator of the CYO program at Catholic Charities of Oswego County has announced that AmeriCorps Members, Margaret and Marissa Thorpe have joined the staff of Catholic Charities’ CYO program. While both […]

Empower Volunteers Serve OCO

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Employees from Empower Federal Credit Union in Fulton recently volunteered their time to help beautify the grounds of Oswego County Opportunities.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The volunteers stopped by OCO’s offices at 239 Oneida Street in Fulton […]

New Haven Church to help “Stuff A Bus”

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Pastor Sandra Stevens of the First Congregational Church of New Haven accepts a “Stuff A Bus” collection box from members of the United Way’s Success By 6 program.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The church is holding an […]

Success By 6 Summer Program aids Fulton Youth

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Pre-schoolers in the Fulton school district are preparing to make the transition to kindergarten as successful as possible thanks to the United Way’s Success By 6 pre-K Summer Program. Administered by the individual […]

Entergy Powers Amigo Project

August 6, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article Entergy Nuclear has once again lent its support to Catholic Charities of Oswego County’s Amigo Project.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The Amigo Project, a school based mentoring program, has proven to be an effective program that benefits […]

Wednesday’s Briefing: When Bad News Is Good

August 6, 2008 Contributor

No news is all bad.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Take the state budget mess, for instance.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â The moment Gov. Paterson declared it a “crisis”, his poll numbers shot up.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â That story tops our daily roundup of news from around the state.

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