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Oswego Police, Fire Departments Rescue Special Olympics Fundraiser

March 26, 2015 Contributor

The coldest winter in more than 100 years has left the Oswego Harbor locked in with more than four feet of packed snow and ice – making it impossible for participants to safely enter the water for this weekend’s third Oswego Polar Plunge for Special Olympics. Lt. Charlie Searor from the Oswego Police Department and Assistant Chief John Chawgo from the Oswego Fire Department immediately jumped into action on Monday to save the plunge.

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Curran, Proud Racing Fundraisers Set This Weekend

March 26, 2015 Contributor

Oswego Speedway racing fundraisers are set for this upcoming weekend for both Novelis Supermodified veteran Jerry Curran and 2014 Pathfinder Bank Small Block Super Rookie of the Year Camden Proud.

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Panel, Contest To Address Making Region Retiree Friendly

March 26, 2015 Contributor

Anyone with ideas for products or services that will improve the lives of baby boomers as they age can attend an experts panel discussion and compete for cash prizes at an April 10 Careers in Aging Week event at the SUNY Oswego Metro Center in downtown Syracuse.

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Rudy’s Opening Heralds The Arrival Of Spring

March 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

The calendar says Spring arrived almost a week ago. But someone forgot to tell Old Man Winter. Temperatures were in the 20s Wednesday morning and ice blotted out Lake Ontario’s water almost as far as the horizon. None of that mattered after 10 a.m.; the true harbinger of spring – Rudy’s – threw open its doors to usher in a new season.

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Spring Break and The Prom Are On The Minds of Bodleyans

March 26, 2015 Contributor

Today’s News: How to combat writer’s block, and more in today’s edition of RaiderNet Daily.

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OK, so maybe it wasn't the best day to sit outside and eat by the lake. But the good news is Rudy's is open; can summer be far behind?

Weather Notebook For March 26, 2015

March 26, 2015 Steve Yablonski

Increasing clouds and rain by mid-day with snow later today. High near 40.

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Community Good Friday Cross Walk Set

March 26, 2015 Contributor

The Fulton community Good Friday Cross Walk will be held on April 3. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Holy Trinity Parish, 309 Buffalo St.

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Two Port City Faith Transformation Services Slated for Easter

March 26, 2015 Submitted article

“From coward to courageous, from broken to bold . . . one moment changed it all,” says Port City Faith Assembly of God Church, who will be hosting two Easter services April 5 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

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Behind-The-Scenes Work Translates Into On-Stage Success At Birdlebough

March 26, 2015 Submitted article

When the John C. Birdlebough High School Drama Club recently presented “Guys and Dolls,” the successful performance was the culminating act after months of hard work. According to Brian Logee, the director of the musical, countless students, staff members and volunteers work tirelessly behind the scenes leading up to the actual show.

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Fulton Students Share Common Core Lessons With Board Of Education

March 26, 2015 Submitted article

Students Kaleb Bartlett, Avery Evans and Riley Thurlow, kindergarteners at Lanigan Elementary School, recently had the pleasure of sharing Math Café with the Fulton City School District Board of Education.

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