Year: 2013

Orlo A. Green Jr., 78, of Phoenix, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family.

David F. Baptista, 53

David F. Baptista, 53, a resident of 102 E. Ninth St., Oswego, passed away Monday evening June 10, 2013, at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse.

Fishing Reports for June 12, 2013

This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. Oswego River report: According to Larry Muroski of Larry’s Oswego Salmon Shop: The water level remains high running between 13,000-16,000cfs the […]

Oswego Elementary Teacher Gains Certified Facilitator Status

Veteran Oswego City School District elementary teacher Chris Castiglia was selected to become an Expeditionary Learning Certified Facilitator. Expeditionary Learning has been commissioned by New York State to write the curriculum for Grades 3-8 English Language Arts.

Fairgrieve Fundraising Efforts Support American Cancer Society

Spare change and monetary donations totaling $170 was collected to support cancer research, cancer patient services and treatment.

G. Ray Bodley High Honor Graduates Recognized

G. Ray Bodley High School seniors were honored for their high academic achievement during a recent High Honor Graduates Awards Ceremony held at the school.

Fairgrieve Celebrates Top Readers at Pizza With the Principal

Fairgrieve Elementary School recently announced its top Accelerated Readers for the 2012-13 school year and rewarded Accelerated Reader participants earning a minimum of 100 points a special pizza party that included lunch with Principal Jean Ciesla.

John David Halstead Jr., 44

John David Halstead Jr., 44, of Fulton, died suddenly as a result of a construction accident in the town of Oswego on Tuesday June 11, 2013.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Sandy Creek and Lacona Villages

Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said, “We received the test results this afternoon from several water samples that were taken on Tuesday, June 11. They show that the water is now safe for residents to drink and to use for cooking.”

Oswego Rotarian wins 2012-13 ‘Rotarian of the Year’ Award

Rotarian Dave Granoff was honored by the Oswego Club at its June 4 weekly meeting at The American Foundry. David, an eight- year member of the club, is past president and current chair of the Oswego Rotary Foundation, and a member of various leadership committees at the club and District 7150 level.