Sports
Oswego Boys Modified Blue Soccer Drops Close Game
The Oswego modified boys’ blue soccer team lost a hard fought 2-1 battle against Fayetteville-Manlius.
Month: October 2008
Sports
Oswego Modified Girls Swim End Season With Win
The Oswego modified swim team defeated Nottingham in the last meet to move to 3-3 on the seaso
Community
Reminder: Hannibal Hosts Capital Project Informational Session Tonight
The Hannibal Central School District has issued a reminder that it will host an informational session this evening to discuss the district’s proposed $26.9 million capital project.
Community
Change A Life, Starting With Your Own
Learning CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator can mean the difference between knowing how to save a life or not. The American Red Cross knows that administering CPR AED within the first few minutes of a medical emergency is crucial to the survival of the victim. To give the public the opportunity to learn these important lifesaving skills community classes are offered regularly at the Oswego branch office of the American Red Cross.
Obituaries
Kenneth E. Murray, 78, 10/12/2008
Kenneth E. Murray, 78, a former resident of Oswego, died on Oct. 12, 2008, in Palm Bay, Fla.
Community
AmeriCorps Recruitment is Underway
The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps positions throughout the county. A nation-wide program, AmeriCorps serves community needs in local schools, agencies and non-profit groups.
Fulton Daily News
Judge Reserves Decision On Motions To Suppress Evidence
A judge has reserved decision on several motions to suppress evidence in the case against Cathy L. Scott, the Constantia woman who is accused of killing a motorcyclist in September 2007 while driving drunk. Because of the legislative timeline related to a New York law, the charge that carried the harshest penalty in Scott’s seven-count indictment was dismissed.
Oswego Daily News
Buske Sentenced On Rape Charge
The former Hannibal bus driver who was accused of having sexual intercourse with a teenager has been sentenced to prison time. Jeanine M. Buske, 33, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape and was sentenced to 1-½ to 3 years in state prison. Buske is presently in custody at the Oswego County Correctional Facility, awaiting transfer to a state facility.
Community
Fourth Graders Benefit From Thesaurus Project
The Oswego Rotary and Sunrise Rotary Clubs in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club undertook an educational project to benefit Oswego’s elementary students.
Oswego Daily News
Tours To Feature Fort’s ‘Notable Dead’
How many ghost stories are there connected to Fort Ontario? “More than the number of bars in Oswego,” quipped one of the organizers of this year’s ghost tours at the historic landmark. Some legendary figures, such as Lt. Basil Dunbar, killed in a duel in 1759, or Private George Fykes, who died in a 1782 fever epidemic, are rumored to appear as ghostly figures walking the ramparts of Fort Ontario and scaring army sentries and intruders.