When you think of dangerous jobs, farming probably doesn’t immediately come to mind. However, with the fatality rate 700 percent higher than all American workers, many of our hardworking farmers face significant threats to their safety. The leading cause of death on a farm? Tractor rollover incidents.
David Lepage, who has served as president of G&C Foods for 15 years, said that he was “honored and delighted” to be chosen as honorary chair of OCO’s annual bowling tournament fundraiser.
Assemblyman Will Barclay recently met with Oswego City-County Youth Bureau members. They traveled to Albany for the Association of New York State Youth Bureau Leadership Forum.
The Oswego State men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Night with a 75-67 win over visiting Geneseo on Tuesday in Max Ziel Gymnasium. Oswego extended its win streak to six with the victory and hold a 9-1 record in its last 10 contests. On the season, the Lakers are now 18-6 overall and 11-6 in SUNYAC action.
At Tuesday night’s Physical Services Committee meeting, Christopher Jones, on behalf of Cre8 Studios, requested to organize and host a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. He also asked that it be a designated city sponsored event. But, just what the definition of ‘city sponsored’ is isn’t all that clear.
Mayor William Barlow requests the community’s support in ensuring that all vehicles are removed from the city streets while the DPW works at clearing the roads and catch basins that have become congested due to the inclement weather conditions.
Ticket sales for this year’s “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle have been brisk and the St. Luke Family of Caring is pleased to announce winners in the “Early Bird” drawing. Everyone who purchased a “Bundle of Bucks” Charity Raffle ticket by February 14 was entered to win.
A free parent information night will be held at the SUNY Oswego Sheldon Hall Ballroom on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. for all those interested in taking advantage of the opportunities through the Center for Instruction, Technology and Innovation’s New Vision programs, which provide career-minded learning experiences to high school seniors in preparation for college.
Francis H. Carson, 75, died Monday February 15, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Syracuse, surrounded by his loving family.
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