Children squealed with delight as the “Bubble Man” took center stage and made a variety of bubble creations, from space ships to snowmen. The highlight for the evening was when he put youngster Ava Stenson inside a bubble.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County has launched a new informational video promoting the mission of the organization, as well as the programs currently in place. The video can be viewed online on the Literacy Coalition’s homepage at www.OswegoCounty.com
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.
Funeral services for George E. Smith, who passed away Thursday March 19, 2015, were held 5 p.m. Monday at the Nelson Funeral Home.
Ethreba H. Fischer, 92, a resident of Oswego, passed away Monday March 23, 2015, at the Morningstar Residential Care.
Phillip J. Segretto, 78, of Oswego, died Sunday March 22, 2015, in Seneca Hill Manor.
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