Foster Funeral Home
Bart Miano, 77
Bart Miano, 77, of Hannibal, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at Upstate University Hospital after a long illness.
Month: March 2011
Funeral Homes
William H. “Bill” Lupien
William H. “Bill” Lupien, 72, of Oswego died Friday peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Community
OCO’s Guardian Angel Finds Respite
Oswego County Opportunities’ honorary Head Pin, the Pink Guardian Angel, learned about OCO’s Respite Program when it stopped by the agency’s respite home in Oswego. The only one of its kind in Oswego County, OCO’s respite home was established in 2006 and is designed specifically to provide relief to caregivers of developmentally disabled children and adults.
Oswego Daily News
Pair Receive State Recognition For Saving Child’s Life
Assemblyman Will Barclay presented a pair of local heroes with NYS Assembly Resolutions honoring them for their life-saving efforts in January. Lori Lawton, an Oswego City School District bus aide, and Jack Zeller, a bus driver for the district, were honored at the Transportation Center during a brief ceremony March 11 attended by dozens of their friends, family and co-workers.
Community
Date Change Announced For School Board Meeting
The next Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, March 21 at 6 p.m. The superintendent of schools will present his proposed 2011-2012 budget to the board and community.
Community
Established Youth Smokers Choosing Same Brands Of Cigarettes As Adult Smokers
New York’s youth smokers are smoking the same heavily marketed brands as New York’s adults, according to a report issued by the State Health Department. The report (“Established Youth Smokers in New York Prefer the Same Brands of Cigarettes as Adult Smokers”) says that about 75% of established high school smokers in New York preferred Newport, Marlboro or Camel cigarettes in 2010.
Community
Temporary Change In Mayor’s Office Hours Announced
“Due to my work commitment, commencing on Monday (March 14) and continuing for approximately five weeks, it will be necessary to change my posted hours that I will be present in the mayor’s office to all day on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., or by appointment,” Mayor Randy Bateman said.
Community
Move Along Moves Fitzhugh Park Students
Fitzhugh Park Elementary School’s March Madness month continued on Friday with Denim Day. Students were asked to wear denim. Donations were given to Move Along Inc.
Community
FLS Sixth Grader Science Semifinalist
Lisa Kanbur, a sixth grade student at Leighton Elementary School, and Andrew Nicolias, a student at Onondaga Hill Middle School, were recently named semi-finalists in the Cassini Scientist for a Day online essay contest.
Newborns
Lucas James Ketcham
Lucas James Ketcham was born in Oswego Hospital on March 9, 2011.