Oswego Daily News
Lenten Lunch Baby
19-month-old Keaton Davis of Pennellville samples some food from his great-grandmother’s plate on Wednesday. The youngster was at the Church of the Resurrection in Oswego for the annual Lenten lunch.
Month: March 2011
Arts and Entertainment
OCO Gets Support from NRG Energy for Bowl-A-Fun Event
NRG Energy recently presented a check to Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. (OCO) in support of the agency’s 10th Anniversary Bowl-A-Fun fundraiser, according to Diane Cooper-Currier, executive director at OCO.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Middle School, Ticonderoga Principals Make Short List For Schroon Superintendent Search
Oswego Middle School Principal Bonnie Finnerty is one of two finalists in the search for a new superintendent at the Schroon Lake Central School. On Wednesday, she was informed by the president of the Schroon board of education of the decision. Finnerty was named OMS principal in July 2008.
Community
OMS Student-Musicians All-County Performers
Oswego Middle School String Orchestra was well represented at the annual All-County Orchestra Festival at G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton. The students performed with other student musicians on March 18-19.
Community
Little Lukes Childcare Supports Autism Walk
Little Lukes Childcare staff will be having fun with Autism Awareness this April as an official sponsor of the upcoming “Family Fun Walk For Autism.” It will take place on April 30 at Leighton Elementary School and the Wilber Track and Field from 11a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community
Colorectal Screenings Can Save Lives
Mark McManus is a lucky man. He beat colorectal cancer and is fortunate to be able to talk about his experience. “If sharing my story inspires even one person to be screened for colorectal cancer it will be worth it,” he said.
Fulton Daily News
Hannibal Board Adds to List of Possible Cuts, Backs Away from Setting Tax Levy Goal
Administrators in Hannibal added to the list of programs and positions that they say should not be cut, but might have to be.
The district is facing a budget deficit of more than $600,000. Board of Education members reviewed a long list of possible cutbacks a week ago. Wednesday night, they were shown a few more, along with some details on cuts they’ve discussed before.
Fulton Daily News
RaiderNet Daily: Food Fun
A food festival was a resounding success. Also today: three Raider athletes compete in an all-star game, and why students should do some homework before they pick next year’s courses.
Fulton Daily News
Chorus Members Plead: Keep Our Music Program
Members of the Women’s Chorus showed up to sing for Fulton’s Board of Education this week. The song they sung: “Don’t Stop The Music”.
Then they asked the board to avoid making cuts that would stop their music.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego Area Escapes Big Snowstorm
According to Bill Gregway, local observer for the national Weather Service, Oswego received 1.2 inches of snow. “There was a lot, an awful lot, to our south and west,” he said. “It caused a lot of accidents and closings elsewhere. For us, it was no big deal.”