Oswego County TodayJune 2015FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Sandra Scott Travels: Gigantic Fun Awaits in Nearby Cooperstown

June 19, 2015 Contributor

It has been years since John and I have visited the Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown. One of the first things we saw as we entered the Main Barn was the stone Cardiff Giant. The Cardiff Giant was one of the most famous hoaxes in American History. The supposedly petrified man was uncovered in 1869 by workers digging a well in Cardiff, New York. The 10-foot tall giant was George Hull’s way to add credence to an argument during a Methodist revival meeting about Genesis stating that giants once lived on Earth.

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Health Department Announces Clinic Services for Week of June 22

June 19, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego County Health department offers a variety of services to all residents of Oswego County, including preventive health services, certified home health care, certified hospice, and a maternal and child health program.

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Oswego High School Recognizes Top 100 Students

June 19, 2015 Contributor

The Oswego High School recently recognized the Top 100 Students for the 2014-15 school year, based on academic achievement. The students and their families were honored recently with a dinner, and recognition ceremony at the Oswego High School cafeteria.

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Town of Scriba Planning Board Seeks New Member

June 19, 2015 Submitted article

The town of Scriba Planning Board seeks a new member to its five-member board, according to James F. Wellington, chairman of the Town of Scriba Planning Board. A vacancy recently occurred with the departure of long-serving member Gary Holthouse who relocated out of the area to be closer to his children.

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Cayuga Community College Offers College for Kids and Teens This Summer

June 19, 2015 Submitted article

Cayuga Community College is offering fun-filled, educational classes for kids and teens between the ages of 8-14. Cayuga’s College for Kids and Teens will run from July 6 through August 14 on both the Fulton and Auburn campuses.

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Pet of the Week – Madeline

June 19, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Madeline and her babies were unceremoniously “evicted” from their “home,” so to speak, and then rescued by kind-hearted strangers. We can’t imagine why anyone would not want to keep Madeline close by! She is a total snuggle bug and will curl up in your arms and gaze at you adoringly. Who would not want that?

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Fishing Reports for June 19, 2015

June 19, 2015 Contributor

This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. Oswego River/Lake Ontario report: According to Larry Muroski of Larry’s Oswego Salmon Shop: The recent rainfall is affecting the water flow […]

Syracuse Haulers And RFH’s Present A Night Of Great Dirt Racing Saturday At Fulton Speedway

June 19, 2015 Contributor

On the race card will be the Tracey Road Equipment Modifieds, SUNY Canton Sportsman, NAPA Late Models, E&V Energy Novice Sportsman, Hilton’s Automotive Four-Cylinders, plus Pro Race Cars Mod Lites.

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Oswego Middle School Con Brio Vocal Ensemble Performs at Bishop’s Commons

June 19, 2015 Submitted article

The talented group of seventh and eighth grade students under the direction of Paul Brewster performed a variety of selections that demonstrated their remarkable range, and spotlighted some individual talent as a few soloists took front and center.

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Several Oswego County Sites will Celebrate Path through History Weekend June 20 – 21

June 19, 2015 Contributor

From native American culture to Holocaust refugees, and the Oswego Lighthouse to genealogical research, several Oswego County heritage sites have signed up to participate in the I Love New York Path through History Weekend June 20 and 21. “Oswego County has a rich and colorful heritage and we are indebted to our local historians and historic sites for keeping that heritage alive,” said Janet Clerkin, Oswego County Tourism and Public Information Coordinator.

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