Community
Airman Smith Graduates Combat Training
Smith is the daughter of James and Karen Smith of County Route 58, Mexico. She is a 2012 graduate of Mexico High School.
Year: 2013
Community
Koster Celebrates 25 Years Of Service With Oswego County
The Oswego County Legislature’s Human Services Committee presented Jacqueline Koster with a certificate of appreciation for her 25 years of service. Koster is a principal social welfare examiner at the Oswego County Department of Social Services.
Community
Oswego Resident Begins Peace Corps Service in the Philippines
Tammy Hadlow, 48, of Oswego, has been accepted into the Peace Corps and will depart for the Philippines July 5 to begin training as an environment volunteer. Hadlow will live and work in a community to work on a variety of activities, including teaching environmental awareness and working with coastal resource management extension.
Ritchie
Stars, Stripes And A Salute To Our Nation
This week, many people will join friends and family members to fire up the grill, load up the cooler, and find that perfect spot to watch a spectacle in the sky for the Fourth of July holiday. But, the Fourth is so much more than cookouts and fireworks displays.
Community
Job seekers learn ‘What Employers Want’ at forum sponsored by Oswego County Workforce New York
A large audience of job seekers and several human resource professionals recently participated in a panel discussion to demystify the application and hiring processes at local companies. The forum, entitled “What Employers Want,” was sponsored by Oswego County Workforce New York and allowed local employers to share the qualities they are looking for from job applicants. It was held at the new Cayuga Community College campus in Fulton in May and was open to the public.
Community
Carol Fisher to Perform at St. Mary’s Bazaar in Oswego
The unique musical stylings of Carol Fisher will kick off St. Mary of the Assumption’s Annual Parish Bazaar with a performance July 12 from 6-9 p.m. Fisher, a local inspirational singer / songwriter, will be performing a variety of songs from her nine albums, including her latest album, Sing the Psalms Vol 1.
Oswego Daily News
Water Chestnut Control: Start Early and Continue; Pull Set for July 13 at Port Ontario
Plants are good for the environment, right? Not always. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) in local watersheds and ecosystems are negatively impacting native plants, animals and habitat. An invasive species is defined by the federal Executive Order 13112 that establishes a National Invasive Species Council as a species that is non-native to the ecosystem of interest and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
Community
Jessica Watkins Received Part Time Honors from SUNY Canton
Jessica L. Watkins a SUNY Canton Law Enforcement Leadership major from Hastings received Part-Time Honors for outstanding academic performance during the spring semester.
Community
Local Kids Bound for Sheriffs’ Summer Camp
Fifteen young people from Oswego County will depart on July 7 at 11 a.m. for the New York State Sheriffs’ Institute 2013 Summer Camp.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
New Flag Legislation Honors those Who Make Ultimate Sacrifice
At the end of session both the Assembly and Senate unanimously voted to enact the Lt. Col. Todd Clark Memorial Flag Presentment Program. Lt. Col. Clark was recently killed on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. A 17-year veteran of the United States Army, Clark was a Purple Heart recipient and sadly, was killed after confronting a terrorist threat to his unit.