Two people at home at the time of the fire were able to get out unharmed. The cause appears to be accidental, fire officials said. (OPD photo
Oswego Daily News

Fire Crews Battle Blaze on Oswego’s East Side

UPDATE: Two people were home at the time of the fire, and were able to exit uninjured. According to fire officials on the scene, the fire appears to be accidental, started in the kitchen, and is under investigation.
Oswego Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at 151 E. Bridge St., near Garafolo’s. The fire was reported around 5:09 p.m. today (March 24). No injuries were reported.

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Community

St. Patrick’s Day Fun at Kingsford Park

Kingsford Park Elementary School students celebrated St. Patrick’s Day this past week with some Irish Step Dancing and a visit from a festive leprechaun. Dance students from the Kinlough Academy of Irish Dance performed a variety of traditional Irish dance moves for the school-wide assembly, including jig lessons, where everyone participated.

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Community

Lee Memorial Hospital Health Fund to be Administered by Oswego County Community Foundation

The Oswego County Community Foundation (Oswego Foundation) has had an exciting few months, having reached its $500,000 fundraising goal in only two years of operation. It is now beginning to map out its grantmaking strategy for the coming year, including the distribution of grants from the A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital Health Fund.

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Oswego Daily News

No Revenues Known For Oswego School Budget; Expenditures Up Nearly $6 Million

The Oswego City School District Board of Education heard its first draft of the 2015-16 budget on Monday night with a presentation by Superintendent of Schools Ben Halsey and Business Administrator Nancy Squairs. Halsey said, “ This is the first public look. It is challenging and continues to be a challenge. This is a snapshot of a draft proposal for the board of education to consider.” The Oswego City School District has until April 24 to formulize the budget as it needs to be approved by that date in order to follow the requirements for the May 19 vote.

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Sports

Reserved Seats on Sale for Speedway’s Memorial Day Weekend Port City ‘Super Spectacle’

Reserved tickets are now on sale for Oswego Speedway’s highly anticipated Port City 160 ‘Super Spectacle’ presented by Corr/Pak Merchandising and Shea Concrete on May 23, featuring the rare opportunity to see the Novelis non-wing Supermodifieds and the winged ISMA Supermodifieds take on the ‘Steel Palace’ on the same night, with the running of the Jim Shampine Memorial 75 and ‘Irish’ Jack Murphy Memorial 50.

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