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Blueberry Fest Set at Schroeppel Historical Society
Time to order fresh, locally-grown blueberries and pick up a blueberry pie, cake or sundae at the Schroeppel Historical Society Blueberry Fest from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. on July 19.
Month: June 2014
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Mylaiya I. Perez, infant
Mylaiya I. Perez, infant, of Fulton, born March 31, 2014, passed away Friday June 27, 2014, at Oswego Hospital.
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Cathie M. Garrison, 62
Cathie M. Garrison, 62, a resident of Middle Road, Scriba, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday June 26, 2014.
Oswego Daily News
Oswego High School Class Of 2014 Graduates
After 13 years of school, it took about 28 minutes Saturday to turn the OHS Class of 2014 into freshly minted graduates. At 10:47 a.m., diplomas were received by the first batch of students. The clock above center ice clicked to 11:11 a.m. as Meggie Zhang accepted the final diploma.
Sugar and Sugar Scanlon Funeral Homes
James ‘Jim’ ‘The Shadow’ ‘Tick’ Utick
James “Jim” “The Shadow” “Tick” Utick, 82, of Fulton, passed away peacefully Saturday June 28, 2014, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse.
Dowdle Funeral Home
James H. Woods, 83
James H. Woods, 83, a resident of Oswego, passed away on Wednesday June 25, 2014, at his home.
Oswego Daily News
Phoenix Fireworks Signal Strawberry Socials
For its traditional fourth Friday in June Strawberry Festival celebration, Phoenix residents flocked to the village’s downtown and Henley Park to enjoy the festivities and the fireworks finale.
Sandra Scott Travels
Sandra Scott Travels: Exploring The Wonders Of China
The Great Wall of China is not a continuous wall, but a number of sections built over a long period of time. If all the sections are included in the length it would span about 13,600 miles. There are conflicting reports on whether or not the wall was seen from the Moon with most people saying it was not. The wall, while massive, is a long thin line. We visited the Great Wall on our first trip in the 1990s. On our recent visit to Beijing John and I decided to visit a different section of the wall.
Community
BOCES Migrant Program Honors Graduates, Awards Special Recognition
The Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services Program at Oswego County BOCES recently held its annual graduation and recognition ceremony. Each of the three graduating seniors from the program received a scholarship award on behalf of the Weston T. Hyde Foundation, which was presented by former Fulton City School District Superintendent Michael Egan.
Community
Scotsman Media Group to close its two printing operations and select publications
“The closing of the Scotsman Media Group is not a reflection of the ability or skills of the company’s leadership or employees. The result is due to unforeseen business circumstances beyond the company’s control,” stated Company President William Veit, noting that his attempt to acquire the business or obtain additional financing was ultimately unsuccessful.