Oswego County TodayAugust 2009FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Stan Stuns Small Block Field – Gates Wins Mr. SBS 35

August 7, 2009 Contributor

By – Chris Porter Photo – Jim Feeney Stan Gates lost the race lead at the halfway mark of Saturday night’s small block supermodified 35-lap feature at the Oswego Speedway. However, the lead would later […]

Florida Gators top USA Today coaches’ preseason poll

August 7, 2009 Contributor

Defending national champion Florida tops the USA Today preseason football coaches’ poll, receiving 53 of 59 first-place votes. Print this entry

Yanks slam Smoltz to stop ’09 slide vs. Red Sox

August 7, 2009 Contributor

Muhammad Ali and a starry crowd watched as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox for the first time in nine games this season, with Melky Cabrera and Jorge Posada hitting three-run homers in New […]

Orlando Magic’s Rashard Lewis suspended for failing drug test

August 7, 2009 Contributor

All-Star forward Rashard Lewis of the Orlando Magic has been suspended without pay for 10 games for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level, the league announced Thursday. Print this entry

US cuts fewer jobs than expected

August 7, 2009 Contributor

The US economy lost 247,000 jobs in July, far fewer than analysts had expected, Labor Department figures show. Print this entry

Brazil state slaps ban on smokers

August 7, 2009 Contributor

A smoking ban in bars, restaurants and offices across the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo comes into effect. Print this entry

Comedy director John Hughes dies

August 7, 2009 Contributor

US film director John Hughes, the creator of hit films including The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, dies at 59. Print this entry

Jobless Rate Falls to 9.4% As Layoffs Slow

August 7, 2009 Contributor

Employers Shed Just 247,000 Jobs, Dramatically Lower Than Expected; Strong Sign Recession Is Endingdiv class=”feedflare” a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:w–LzT5DBIM”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:w–LzT5DBIM” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:yIl2AUoC8zA”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:F7zBnMyn0Lo”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:F7zBnMyn0Lo” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:V_sGLiPBpWU”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:V_sGLiPBpWU” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=I8KIkAkLyUg:o6uIfPGxrUc:qj6IDK7rITs”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?d=qj6IDK7rITs” border=”0″/img/a […]

Taliban Confirms Killing of Pakistan Boss

August 7, 2009 Contributor

Militants, Pakistani Intel Sources Confirm Baitullah Mehsud’s Demise to bCBS News/b; Officials Say No Body Yetdiv class=”feedflare” a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:w–LzT5DBIM”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:w–LzT5DBIM” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:yIl2AUoC8zA”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:F7zBnMyn0Lo”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:F7zBnMyn0Lo” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:V_sGLiPBpWU”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:V_sGLiPBpWU” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=PdrTFZ1VvXA:PE7pBf3g5u8:qj6IDK7rITs”img […]

’80s Icons Remember Director John Hughes

August 7, 2009 Contributor

Actor Matthew Broderick “Shocked and Saddened”; Macaulay Culkin Hails “Quintessential Filmmaker”div class=”feedflare” a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:w–LzT5DBIM”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:w–LzT5DBIM” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:yIl2AUoC8zA”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:F7zBnMyn0Lo”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:F7zBnMyn0Lo” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:V_sGLiPBpWU”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?i=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:V_sGLiPBpWU” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:qj6IDK7rITs”img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?d=qj6IDK7rITs” border=”0″/img/a a href=”http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?a=ru8ImJf11GM:YR2ADhJOig8:dnMXMwOfBR0″img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/CBSNewsMain?d=dnMXMwOfBR0″ […]