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Weather Notebook For August 11, 2016
Hot, hazy and humid with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm later today. High in the lower 90s.
Month: August 2016
Community
Joseph Sutton Earns Degree From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Joseph Sutton of Fulton earned a Bachelors in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in May. Founded in 1824, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is America’s oldest technological research university.
Community
Free Community Dinner at Minetto United Methodist Church
The Minetto United Methodist Church will host a free dinner on August 28, serving from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The menu will be ham, rice, vegetable, and bread. Donations are not expected but will be accepted.
Community
Rotary Hosts Oswego Health CEO
Oswego Rotary had the pleasure of hosting Chuck Gijanto, president and CEO of Oswego Health and Dr. Michael Vella. They recently gave an update on the partnership between Oswego Health and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists.
Sports
First Wave of International Classic 200 Entries Filed; NASCAR Mod Vets Bobby Santos, Ron Silk to Compete
The first wave of entries have been filed for the Budweiser International Classic 200 at Oswego Speedway on September 4 with NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour veterans Ron Silk and Bobby Santos III looking to pull double duty on the weekend as they are slated to drive for the Graham Racing Supermodified stable.
Community
Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Caring For Pets After You’re Gone
This may be a depressing question but it’s an important one to me. I am getting up there in years (the big 80) and while I have stopped adopting new pets, I still have a dog (Marnie) and two cats (Gracie and George) keeping me company. They are all older too, but what if something should happen to me while they are still with me?
Community
Oswego Health Offers MASH Camp to 8th and 9th Graders
The 19 participating students from Oswego County and beyond learned how to suture from members of the hospital’s surgery center staff, as well as how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. “Our staff looks forward to sharing their skills every year as part of MASH Camp,” said Oswego Hospital Chief of Nursing Valerie Favata.
Fulton Daily News
Fulton Will Consider Alternatives for Garbage After County Fee Increase
Tipping fees at the Oswego County transfer stations and landfill have seen another increase after the County Legislature addressed the fees at last month’s meeting (July 14.) Fulton Mayor Ronald Woodward Sr. said the city of Fulton will consider leaving the garbage business due to the $10 increase approved to begin January 1, 2017.
Community
August Food $en$e Orders Due
Any residents of Oswego that would like to make their food dollars go farther may order August Food $en$e packages until 3 p.m. on Friday, August 12. All Oswego area residents may use the program. There are no income limitations and no restrictions on the number of items one may buy.
Letters to the Editor
Firefighters’ Union Reacts To Proposed Cuts
On Aug. 8, Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow released the city of Oswego 2017 proposed operating budget. While the proposed city budget contains several small cuts to other departments, 16 Oswego Firefighters will be laid off as of January 1, 2017. These cuts represent a 27% loss in available staffing on a daily basis, which will dramatically impair our ability to protect the public.