Month: November 2012
Late Heroics Lift Laker Wrestlers to Win
Senior captain Kyle Sheridan (Syracuse, N.Y.) provided some late heroics at 285 pounds to give the Oswego State wrestling team (1-0) a 21-18 comeback win over visiting RIT (0-1) Saturday afternoon.
Oswego State men’s, women’s swimming and diving teams drop a pair
The Oswego State men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams suffered a pair of losses to New Paltz on Saturday afternoon.
Potsdam gets the best of Laker Women’s Ice Hockey
The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team (2-3-1, 2-2-0 ECAC West) played an aggressive game against Potsdam (1-4-0, 1-2-0 ECAC West), but was shut out 2-0 in the end Saturday afternoon.
John J. ‘Oscar’ Woods, 85
John J. “Oscar” Woods, 85 and a resident of 225 E. Fifth St., Oswego, passed away Friday morning Nov. 9, 2012, at Upstate Medical University, Syracuse.
Laker men’s, women’s cross country teams wrap up season
The Oswego State men’s and women’s cross country teams wrapped up the 2012 season after competing at the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championships hosted by the University of Rochester at Genesee Valley Park on Saturday afternoon.
Neil James (Jim) Knopp
Neil James (Jim) Knopp, died Friday evening Nov. 9, 2012, at Oswego Hospital, the result of complications following heart surgery.
Melanie Trexler Receives Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award
Melanie Trexler, executive director, United Way of Greater Oswego County, received the Amelia Earhart Woman of Achievement Award from the Zonta Club of Oswego during a dinner held in her honor at the American Foundry in Oswego.
Day of Sharing Planned November 17
Oswego County District 21, Al-Anon Family Group, is hosting an annual “Day of Sharing” on November 17 at All Saints Church, 149 South First and Academy streets, in Fulton.
November – A Time To Remember Our Troops
If you’re a civilian, I encourage you reach out to a soldier this holiday season to let them know you appreciate all they do. If you’re a veteran or are currently serving in the military, I thank you.