Month: August 2014

UPDATE: Nothing of evidentiary value was found that would link to the investigation on Sunday.

One of the restored Indy Roadsters coming to Oswego Speedway for Budweiser International Classic Weekend is the Leader Card 500 Roadster driven at Indianapolis by Len Sutton and later at Oswego by Kempton Dates.

Restored Indy Roadsters Set to Appear During Budweiser International Classic Weekend

At least two restored Watson Indy Roadsters, which competed at Oswego Speedway as Supermodifieds, are scheduled to appear at the ‘Steel Palace’ during Budweiser International Classic Weekend August 29-31. The creations, owned by Bob McConnell and restored by Steve Miller, are scheduled to be displayed through all of Budweiser International Classic Weekend with Speedway track time currently being scheduled into the day’s activities on August 31

Bonnie Lou White, 66

Bonnie Lou Dennis White, 66, of Phoenix, passed away Friday August 22, 2014, with her sisters by her side, following a brief battle with cancer.

Virginia Ruth Pierce, 88

Virginia Ruth Pierce, 88, died peacefully at St. Luke Health Services on Friday Aug. 22, 2014.

August 23, 2014 Steve Yablonski

An early morning fire destroyed an Oswego home, firefighters said.

Oswego Home Destroyed By Fire

The fire is under control now; but it destroyed the structure and caused significant damage to the neighboring house. The blaze was reported around 6:30 a.m. Saturday at 36 Dublin St.

Sandra Scott Travels: Take A Stroll Through Oswego’s Peace Garden

It is so easy to drive by places day after day and not notice what is along the way. In my case it was the 1812 Peace Garden on Oswego’s Leotta-Seaway Trail Park. I knew about the War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden Trail because when John and I were in Batavia we visited theirs. It is only right that there is one in Oswego where so many significant events of the “Forgotten War” took place. Oswego’s was developed in 2003 by City Engineer Anthony a. Loetta, the Jay Saternow family and several community volunteers.

1,100 Freshmen Enroll at SUNY Oneonta

Approximately 1,100 new freshmen, selected from 11,589 applicants, will begin their studies at SUNY Oneonta this fall. Classes start on Aug. 25.

Donald ‘Fitz’ French, 59

Donald “Fitz” French, 59, of Granby, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Thursday August 21, 2014.

Sylvester B. Bentley, 67

Sylvester B. Bentley, 67, of Fulton, died Friday August 22, 2014, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, after a long illness.

HIT MASH Camp Spend Day at Oswego Hospital’s IS&T Department

Area high school students had the opportunity to learn more about the emerging field of health information technology at Oswego Hospital during a recent HIT MASH Camp. The program, hosted at SUNY Oswego, included a day spent at Oswego Hospital where the students were introduced to health information technology (HIT) careers within the health system.