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Jean C. Perkins, 91
Jean C. Perkins, 91, died on Saturday January 16, 2016, at St. Luke’s Health Facility where she was a resident.
Month: January 2016
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Patrick M. Case, 53
Patrick M. Case, 53, passed away on Monday January 11, 2016, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Oswego Daily News
Explore Winter Camping and Outdoor Recreation at ‘Base Camp Oswego’ Feb. 27
Outdoor enthusiasts can learn winter survival skills, the basics of winter camping, and explore the grounds of Camp Hollis on skis and snowshoes at “Base Camp Oswego 2016,” a winter outdoor expo, Feb. 27 at Camp Hollis.
Community
Youth Bureau Plans Cosmic Bowling and Basketball Events During Winter Break
The City-County Youth Bureau is sponsoring recreational activities during the week of winter break in Oswego. The Youth Bureau will host Cosmic Bowling Feb. 16, at Lighthouse Lanes, 295 E. Albany St. The Youth Bureau will host a foul shooting contest and basketball game at noon Feb. 18, at the Oswego Armory, 265 W. First St.
Community
Is Your Sewing Machine User Friendly?
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will host three sewing machine maintenance workshops to help new and experienced owners get acquainted with their machines.
Community
Workforce Wellness Workgroup Gains Regional Recognition
The Oswego County Department of Social Services Workforce Wellness Workgroup was recognized as a finalist in WellTrail’s fifth annual Healthy Workplace Awards Summit held in Syracuse in December.
Community
Shineman Foundation Aids OCO Call-N-Ride Services
Oswego County Opportunities was recently awarded a $32,000 grant from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation for its Call-N-Ride Program. A large, multi-faceted human service agency, with locations throughout Oswego County, OCO operates more than 50 programs to 25,000 consumers annually.
Community
Oswego Receives CDC Award for Water Quality
The NYS Department of Health recently announced the city of Oswego has been awarded a Fluoridation Quality Award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang said the Water Department received the award for maintaining a consistent, optimal level of fluoride in its drinking water supply during the 2014 calendar year.
Oswego Daily News
Barley Malt Production Planned for Sunoco Ethanol Plant
Sunoco, in Volney, will receive $700,000 in state funding awarded through Round Five of Governor Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative, to renovate a portion of its facility for the production of barley malt, a component of the beer making process.
Community
Pet of the Week – Charming
Charming is a happy and handsome boy, about five months old. He was rescued, along with his sisters, from under still another porch in Oswego. He was very timid at first but now he has taken to sleeping in bed with his foster mom.