Oswego County TodayMarch 2010FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Leighton Supporters Turn Out In Force

March 3, 2010 Steve Yablonski

The Oswego School Board Room was jammed packed Tuesday night with supporters of Leighton Elementary School. Many of them took the opportunity to voice their opposition to a plan that would close the west side school.

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Final bows: Rautins and Onuaku bid farewell to Carrier Dome with win over St. John’s

March 2, 2010 Contributor

SU seniors go out in style as the Orange wins the Big East title outright. Print this entry

Syracuse wins first game as No. 1 since 1990

March 2, 2010 Contributor

Fifth-year seniors Andy Rautins and Arinze Onuaku made their final home game at Syracuse one to remember, combining for 35 points and the Orange beat St. John’s 85-66 in their first game in two decades […]

Fishing and Winter Trail Reports for March 2, 2010

March 2, 2010 Contributor

This report a courtesy of Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. The following notice has been posted for Lake Ontario waters: Remember the area around the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility is […]

McCloskey, Liberati and Sheldon Join Step One Creative As Spring Interns

March 2, 2010 Step One Creative

Step One Creative, an Oswego-based marketing communications firm, has announced that SUNY Oswego students Julie McCloskey, of Hopewell Junction, New York; Nick Liberati, of Poughkeepsie, New York; and Nicole Sheldon, of Oswego, New York; have joined their agency as for the spring semester, according to President Shane R. Stepien.

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Edna Dawn Riddell

March 2, 2010 Contributor

Edna Dawn Riddell went to be with her Lord February 24, 2010.

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Sheila A. Scott, 67

March 2, 2010 Contributor

Sheila A. Scott, 67, of Fulton, passed away unexpectedly Monday at University Hospital, Syracuse.

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AARP Offers Year’s First Safety Program For Drivers, Seeks More Instructors

March 2, 2010 Contributor

The year’s first driver safety program for Oswego County will take place March 25 and 26 in New Haven, but SUNY Oswego’s Retired Senior Volunteers Program and AARP continue to seek class participants and volunteer instructors for more two-day sessions.

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Mark Becker found guilty of first-degree murder in death of high school coach Ed Thomas

March 2, 2010 Contributor

The jury in the trial of Mark Becker, accused of killing Aplington-Parkersburg coach Ed Thomas in the school’s weight room last June, found the former high school football player guilty of first-degree murder Tuesday. Print […]

Allen Iverson is not returning to Philadelphia 76ers this season

March 2, 2010 Contributor

Allen Iverson, who has not played since Feb. 20, will not return to the 76ers this season, according to Philadelphia area media reports. Print this entry