Oswego County TodayJanuary 2010FREE Independent News for Oswego County

State Senate Passes Bill to Open Up Ã¢â‚¬Å“Custom CrushÃ¢â‚¬Â Wine Sales

January 28, 2010 Contributor

State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said today that a bill passed in the Senate to allow the stateÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s winemaking industry to engage in Ã¢â‚¬Å“custom crushÃ¢â‚¬Â sales will enable a growing segment of the stateÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s agriculture industry to build on its recent success.

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Champion Weightlifter Honored By Legislature

January 28, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego County Legislature recognized champion weightlifter Juan R. Collazo with a certificate at their December meeting. The 61-year-old Fulton resident is coached by Dave Eddy, also of Fulton, and currently holds five state records, five national records and two world records.

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Veteran of the Year Named For Memorial Day Salute Duties

January 28, 2010 Contributor

Each Fall, the Fulton VeteranÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Council chooses a "Veteran of the Year" from among the membership of several Fulton veteranÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s organizations. This year, John LaClair was named "Veteran of the Year". Mr. LaClair will be the Grand Marshall for the Memorial Day Salute Parade on May 29th. The parade is sponsored by the Fulton Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary and Sunrise Rotary service clubs, in cooperation with the Fulton VeteranÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Council. Pictured are: Mr. LaClair (left) and Mayor Ron Woodward.

This year, John LaClair was named “Veteran of the Year”. Mr. LaClair will be the Grand Marshall for the Memorial Day Salute Parade on May 29th.

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Women’s Travel Club To Gather

January 28, 2010 Contributor

The Syracuse WomenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Travel Club will meet on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Ramada on Buckley Road.

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Graduates Are On Road To Recovery

January 28, 2010 Steve Yablonski

Seven more people have successfully completed the Oswego County Drug Treatment and Family Court programs. The alternative to the program can be state prison Ã¢â‚¬â€œ or worse. So many more people are taking advantage of the program than ever before, a court official said.

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Oswego Industries, Inc.’s “Go Green!” Award Winners for 4th quarter

January 28, 2010 Contributor

Oswego Industries, Inc. has announced the winners of the 4th Quarter, 2009 "Go Green!" Awards, from left to right: Liz Rice, Debbie Pierce, Eileen Conley, Nancy Bunting, Kathy Duby, Val Mayer, and John Shaw. Not pictured: Kathy Bonner, Roberta Ferro, and Robin Hall. This quarter's awardees used scrap and leftover materials from other projects to create fun and interesting displays that helped program participants practice teamwork, fine motor skills, and attendance to task. The Oswego Industries, Inc. "Go Green!" Awards are given quarterly to associates who show leadership in being environmentally conscious, help the company reduce energy and waste, or provide an example of ecologically responsible action. Oswego Industries, Inc. is a Community Rehabilitation Program which has been providing services to individuals with disabilities since 1968.

The Oswego Industries, Inc. “Go Green!” Awards are given quarterly to associates who show leadership in being environmentally conscious, help the company reduce energy and waste, or provide an example of ecologically responsible action.

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Quarterly Siren Tests Scheduled Feb. 1 – 5

January 28, 2010 Contributor

The Oswego County Emergency Management Office announces that the system of emergency notification sirens surrounding the three nuclear power plants at Nine Mile Point will be tested during the week of February 1 through 5. Tests will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. This quarterly testing will include individual activation of each siren.

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Birthday: Michelle Davis

January 28, 2010 Contributor

Michelle is celebrating her 36th birthday on January 28th. Print this entry

Oswego Man Completes Air Force Basic Training

January 28, 2010 Contributor

Air Force Airman Cody M. Broekhuizen graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

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Oswego State Wrestling Falls To Brockport 33-12

January 27, 2010 Contributor

Eric Leusch (Sr., Rochester, N.Y.) recorded his 20th win of the season at 285 pounds, but it would not be enough as the Oswego State wrestling team fell to Brockport 33-12 in a dual meet on Wednesday night at Max Ziel Gymnasium.

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