Month: July 2011
Clifford John LaMay, 69
Clifford John LaMay, 69, of Fulton died Sunday at home.
Weather Notebook For July 12, 2011
Finally – some rain. Well OK, just a few drops, but maybe we will get enough today to water our lawns.
Volunteers Continue To Battle Water Chestnut Threat
As has been done over the last several years, the pulling of pulling water chestnuts from the Battle Island area of the Oswego River was started this past weekend. This year, neighbors of Battle Island and members of the Oswego County Environmental Management Council participated in the pull.
United Way Kicks Off Annual Stuff-A-Bus Campaign
Executive Director of the United Way of Greater Oswego County, Melanie Trexler has announced that the United Way, in collaboration with school districts throughout Oswego County, has officially kicked-off its annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign and is currently collecting school supplies for children in need.
PJC Announces Scholarship Winner
Michele Reed, president of the Professional Journalists and Communicators of Oswego County, has announced that Christina Dehm is the recipient of the PJC’s annual Muriel Allerton Scholarship Award.
Cayuga CC’s New Wine Studies Concentration Prepares Students for Growing Industry
Survey results indicated that employees of the wineries believed their business could benefit from having employees who had taken a few courses in enology, the study of wine-making; viticulture, the cultivation of grapes; and wine business management, marketing, and sales.
Oswego Council Squashes Signage Proposal
The proposed amendment to the city charter would have restricted illuminated and flashing signs in the Port City. A revised proposal might be headed back to the committee level for further discussion.
Monday’s Temperature Set High Record
The temperature peaked at 93 degrees, breaking the old mark of 90 degrees. The Port City received about 0.14-inch of rain between 5 and 5:30 p.m. However, the city’s Tree Stewards encourage residents to water any newly planted trees nears their homes.
Planning Board Gets First Look at Next Home of Cayuga Community College
Cayuga Community College has a plan to turn 50,000 square feet of grocery store space into 80,000 square feet of learning space.
Even as the college’s plan won approval Monday night from the Fulton Planning Commission, college officials indicated that planners would be seeing more plans eventually as the school grows quickly in its new home.


