Oswego County TodayJune 2014FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Oswego Council Gives Green Light to Mugs and Motors Event

June 9, 2014 Steve Yablonski

The council approved closing West First Street between West Bridge and Oneida streets on Sunday afternoons from June 15 to August 31 for the “Mugs and Motors” social event. It will bring all types of vehicles and business to downtown Oswego on a day that is usually not that busy, according the event organizer Anne Backer. It was also announced that the council and committee meetings are now available for viewing on the day following the meeting date.

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Granby PTG Brings Fathers and Sons Together

June 9, 2014 Submitted article

On June 6, the Granby Elementary Parent Teacher Group hosted its annual Father’s Day Social. Fathers attended the event with their sons.

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Ritchie: Measure To Help Find Vaccine For EEE Gets Final Passage

June 9, 2014 Submitted article

State Senator Patty Ritchie announced that her legislation to help find a vaccine to prevent the deadly EEE disease has passed the State Senate. “The loss of our Maggie Sue (to EEE) was the most devastating experience of our lives and we struggle with that on a daily basis; in part because we strive to find the very difficult balance in protecting our other children from EEE and in learning how to educate them without making them afraid to go outside and be carefree children,” said Donna Wilcox, Maggie Sue’s aunt.

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Two-Car Collision in Oswego Injures Two

June 9, 2014 Contributor

At 12:45 a.m. today (June 9), Oswego Fire Department crews were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle collision on State Route 481 near the intersection of Woodridge Terrace. OFD Deputy Chief Dave Engle reported that the two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision and two people were injured in the accident. Their injuries are thought to be non-life threatening.

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Volney Elementary Students Enjoy Annual Game Day

June 9, 2014 Submitted article

Volney Elementary School held its annual Game Day on June 6.

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Oswego Community Christian School Announces History Fair Winners

June 9, 2014 Contributor

Oswego Community Christian School recently held a History Fair. Students in fifth through eighth grade made a thesis statement and did research using primary and secondary sources to prove their thesis statement and also the impact of their topic on society. Third and Fourth grade topics focussed on significant people in American history such as Clara Barton, Robert E. Lee, Noah Webster, Daniel Boone and Ulyssess S. Grant.

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Friday volunteers at the O’Mara Welcome Center: Gloria Jaskula and Nancy Baumann on the front steps of the one-room schoolhouse.

RSVP Volunteers staff the O’Mara Welcome Center

June 9, 2014 Contributor

Under the direction of Tourist Center Coordinator Arlene Johnson, RSVP volunteers staff the center daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. To volunteer for a morning or afternoon shift, prospective volunteers may visit Johnson during her shift on Friday afternoons, or call RSVP telephone coordinator Joan Osypiewski at 343-8551 to inquire about openings.

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Megan Clevenger Named to Dean’s List at UMW

June 9, 2014 Contributor

Megan K. Clevenger of Sandy Creek is one of 731 students at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg named to the university’s Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2013-14 academic year.

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Carmody Earns Spot on Hofstra University’s Spring 2014 Provost’s List

June 9, 2014 Contributor

Allison Carmody of Oswego achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the Spring 2014 semester, earning a spot on the Provost’s List. Allison is a senior majoring in Political Science.

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Buc Battle: Losurdo Duels Proud to First Small Block Supermodified Victory

June 9, 2014 Contributor

The ‘Steel Palace’ could have been mistaken for a study hall Saturday night, as Oswego High School Buccaneer teenagers Anthony Losurdo and Camden Proud raced wheel to wheel in search of Turning Stone Resort Casino Victory Lane in the Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super division.

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