One of the ghosts that beckon divers to the bottom of Lake Ontario is named “Getaway Gertie.” On Feb. 18, 1944 “Getaway Gertie,” a B-24 Liberator bomber went down in the lake somewhere between Nine Mile Point east of the Port City and Port Ontario. Despite the best efforts of many divers over the years, the plane and its crew of eight has never been found.
The annual report contains some good news for Oswego, according to district officials
The Oswego Sunrise Rotary will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts to supports its community service projects once again this year.
Oswego Sunrise Rotary’s newest member, Bill Pittsley, gave his classification talk on Thursday. Bill has a desire to help his community, which led him to join Rotary.
On Jan. 29, volunteers from the Fulton Sunrise Rotary Club came to the Mexico Community Services Center to help fill the remaining Blizzard Bags needed to complete Oswego County Opportunities’ annual Blizzard Bags project
The indictment charges Anthony Paris, 20; Kristy Guilds, 24; Jeremy Rowe, 20; and Mitch McQuaid, 20 with the felony offense of conspiracy to manufacture and pass counterfeit currency (10 and 20 dollar Federal Reserve notes) in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.
UPDATED: Earlier today (Feb. 17) an Oswego Middle School student wrote a message on a restroom stall indicating that there was a bomb in the building, according to a district statement sent to OMS parents and staff. School officials immediately instituted a ‘stay in place’ as they prepared to evacuate the building. However, evacuation was not necessary as the student provided the administration with a written admission of guilt, the district said.
The volleyball team advances in the Section III playoffs. Also today: a scrimmage win for the Mock Trial team.
On Tuesday, February 15, 2011, surrounded by her children, Isabelle R. Combes peacefully departed this earthly world.
Angie V. “Alfieri” Lloyd, 88, of Oswego, passed away February 16, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse.
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