Oswego County TodayMarch 2017FREE Independent News for Oswego County

Sandra Scott Travels: Catch The Fishermen’s Show

March 3, 2017 Contributor

The Mui Ne area becomes quite windy most afternoons which makes it one of the best places for kite boarding. Watching kite boarding is like watching a campfire – mesmerizing. Besides enjoying the beach there are other things to do such as visiting the sand dunes but the newest attraction is the Fishermen Show. I saw an advertisement saying that the new Fishermen Show was a two million dollar, multi-media cultural presentation.

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Rev. Canorro Elected To Fulton Savings Bank’s Board

March 3, 2017 Submitted article

Rev. John Canorro of Fulton has been elected a member of the board of trustees of Fulton Savings Bank, according to an announcement by the bank’s Chairman of the Board, Thomas J. Johnston III.

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St. Baldrick’s Bunco Night on March 9

March 3, 2017 Contributor

Community members are invited to a fun night of Bunco on March 9 at the Hibernians Club on Munn Street in Oswego. All proceeds from the event will go toward the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

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Wearing goggles that simulate alcohol or drug impairment, a driver attending SUNY Oswego's 2016 edition of "Drive Safe, Live Safe" tries to slalom through an obstacle course under the watchful eye of an Oswego County sheriff's deputy. The 2017 program will feature keynote speaker Marianne Angelillo and a variety of interactive displays to demonstrate the consequences of driving under the influence.

Interactive ‘Drive Safe, Live Safe’ To Promote Sobriety Behind Wheel

March 3, 2017 Contributor

SUNY Oswego’s University Police will host the fourth annual “Drive Safe, Live Safe” program at 6 p.m. March 27, in Marano Campus Center arena, a free public event featuring keynote speaker Marianne Angelillo. “Drive Safe, Live Safe,” for all drivers but especially geared toward those ages 17 to 25, promotes responsible driving to prevent alcohol- and drug-related incidents.

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Charles F. Bumpus Jr., 92

March 3, 2017 Contributor

Charles F. Bumpus Jr., 92, a resident of the Oswego area, passed away on Thursday March 2, 2017, at Oswego Hospital.

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Dillon Students Display Artistic Abilities At Local Exhibit

March 3, 2017 Submitted article

Throughout the month of March, visitors to Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville may view “Student Art: Naturally” entries about landscapes, plant and animal studies, waterscapes and other artwork in the form of paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and collage.

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NRC Approves License Transfer of FitzPatrick Nuclear Plant

March 3, 2017 Contributor

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of the operating license of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant from Entergy Nuclear Operations to Exelon Generation Co. “I applaud the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for approving the transfer of the FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant,” Assemblyman Will Barclay said today.

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Weather Notebook For March 3, 2017

March 3, 2017 Steve Yablonski

Chilly with more snow showers likely but not as windy today. High 30.

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Local Residents Named To RIT Dean’s List For Fall semester

March 3, 2017 Contributor

The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for fall semester 2016-2017:

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Half-Shire Historical Society News – March 3, 2017

March 3, 2017 Contributor

The society is saddened by the loss of two long-time members and solid supporters recently, Roy Weldon of Dugway and Richard Brennan of Boylston and Pulaski.

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