Oswego County TodaySeptember 2016FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Fulton Speedway Fast Friday To Lead Off 31st Annual Outlaw 200 Weekend September 30 To Kick Off Super DIRT Week XLV

September 20, 2016 Contributor

In just 10 days all roads will lead to the Fulton Speedway for one of the crown jewels of Northeast racing, the 31st Annual Sunoco Fulton Ethanol Facility Outlaw 200 Weekend presented by SUNY Canton September 30 and October 1. The Friday night portion of the weekend annually sees the spacious Fulton Speedway pit area full of race cars with each competitor looking to put their name in the record books as Outlaw 200 weekend champion.

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Porky and Buddy Pet Health – Beware Of Coyotes

September 20, 2016 Contributor

I live out in the country and the past few nights I have been hearing coyotes howling. It sounds like they are just outside my windows sometimes. I have never actually seen one. I just hear them at night and my pets are all in at night. But should I be concerned about one of my pets (I have two cats and a dog) running into one during the day?

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Nine Mile Point To Host Information Night

September 20, 2016 Contributor

Exelon Generation’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station will host an open house on Thursday, September 22, from 4-7 p.m. in the Training Center. This fun and educational event, known as Community Information Night, is open to all members of the community.

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Happy Hearts Childcare Celebrates Grand Opening and Open House

September 20, 2016 Contributor

Happy Hearts Childcare, a new childcare facility in the town of Scriba, is open and accepting clients. In celebration, a ribbon cutting was held on September 14. An open house is planned September 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at 4 Butternut Drive, Oswego (Scriba).

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Rotary Hears About AmeriCorps

September 20, 2016 Contributor

At a recent Fulton Sunrise Rotary Club meeting, Rotarian Silvia Langdon introduced her daughter, Vanessa Langdon. Vanessa presented on her experience working for AmeriCorps in local venues such as OCO, the Public Library and Michaud Nursing Home

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Weather Notebook For September 20, 2016

September 20, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mostly sunny and a bit warmer today. High 85.

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Players Announce ‘Freedom’ Cast

September 20, 2016 Contributor

“Dawn of Freedom” is a joint project of the Oswego Players and the Safe Haven Museum and will have its world premiere in the Frances Marion Brown Theater in the Oswego Civic Arts Center on Oct. 8 and 9.

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Area Businesses Adding F U N to Scrabble Fest

September 20, 2016 Contributor

Business and organizations throughout Oswego County are demonstrating their support for the cause of literacy in Oswego County by helping to sponsor the 10th Annual Diane Falise Memorial Scrabble Fest fundraiser for Literacy Volunteers.

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Advanced Manufacturing Program will be offered again this fall at CCC Fulton campus

September 20, 2016 Contributor

The 10-week course was developed by area manufacturers, the staff of Oswego County Workforce NY, and Cayuga Community College to prepare job-seekers for jobs as entry level production workers at local industries.

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Mayor William Barlow explains his reasoning behind proposing a large hike in the rental permit fee.

Committee Discusses Rental Fee Hike, Takes No Action

September 19, 2016 Steve Yablonski

Mayor William Barlow proposed increasing the rental permit fee in the city of Oswego to $150 for a three-year period, five times more expensive than the current $30 fee. It will help support the Code Enforcement Department and improve the quality of life in Oswego’s neighborhoods, he said. However, some detractors argue the opposite will happen. Landlords will not want to spend money on repairs after paying more for the permits, they said. And, it will likely cause landlords to raise the rent they charge, they added.

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